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Old Feb 13, 2013, 01:21 PM
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I agree that it is a good idea to call your pdoc to get a refill. Generic wellbutrin is available; I take it. It's $10/month for me, but that is with insurance.

If you decide to go med-free for awhile (which is completely your decision), then I suggest that you keep track of your moods, sleep, and energy levels. That way, if you notice that you're starting to swing a little low, you can catch it before it becomes a full-blown depression, call your pdoc, and restart the wellbutrin.

To avoid depression, try to get some physical exercise and sunlight. Taking a long walk outside will get you both. Listen to upbeat music and daydream during your walk. Also, avoid oversleeping. It will ironically make you feel more fatigued, which could lead to depressive feelings.

Good luck with this decision. Are you looking for a job? Your signature mentions that you're a writer; what kind of writing do you do? Maybe you could keep a blog and make money off of the advertisements. Or sell an article to a magazine? Or write a novel and self-publish it as an e-book which you can then sell on Amazon?
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Thanks for this!
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