@scottbeammeup My brother had prostate cancer and his oncologist told him about the possibility of depression while taking medication for the prostate cancer. My brother was already taking an antidepressant and did not feel any more depressed or anxious during his treatment.

In my opinion your therapist provided you with good advice and a way to be proactive. Yes, you may experience some side effects when you start taking the medication but as your body adjusts those side effects will lessen. Anxiety and insomnia can occur when you start Wellbutrin. If the side effects are alarming to you then you can ask the prescribing doctor or your therapist about that and hopefully get more information and reassurance. With some antidepressant there is weight gain. However, Wellbutrin does not typically result in weight gain. I have heard that people on Wellbutrin feel more energy and not sedated (as happens with some antidepressants).

Does this answer some of your questions?