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Old Jan 03, 2014, 07:45 PM
Sublimed4 Sublimed4 is offline
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My main problem is not quitting a job. It is getting fired because of my lack of attention to detail. Also, my motivation and demeanor. I not only have depression and anxiety but found out I also have ADD after I got fired from my last job.

I was really impulsive and would make really bad decisions in almost all aspects of life. I've lost many good relationships because of my bad choices. It seems the impulsivity has gotten better but I will still say things that I shouldn't.

I now have a job which is going good but I do go through periods of no motivation and self doubt. I always hammer myself on the fact that I could do so much more with my life than I have done so far. I know that is my family talking in my head and I need to let it go.

I'm going through a really rough patch right now and even though my life is going good, I still have the hopeless thoughts. I can never pinpoint a specific reason or reasons why I feel this way. I try to go through every aspect in my life but I just end up confusing myself and making myself more down.

I am thinking it is because I started taking Wellbutrin two and a half months ago and stopped taking Prozac. I am also on Vyvanse for my ADD. My last Dr visit, he gave me Klonopin because I wasn't sleeping good and he also lowered my dose of Wellbutrin. He switched me from Prozac to Wellbutrin because I had very little motivation and was feeling lethargic, even while my Vyvanse was in my system. I'm starting to think Wellbutrin is not the answer and I need to find something else. I have not noticed any uptick in my motivation but I have noticed I am more emotional and grumpy.

I also thought it was alcohol that was doing it to me. I know alcohol and these drugs are not supposed to be mixed so please don't hammer me too bad for this. Actually, I never was a big drinker while on Prozac and I even have drank less while on the Wellbutrin.

I also thought it was because of the seasonal change but I have never had that before and there have been very few dreary days here in California this winter. (We need rain bad here in Northern California).

I also try to attribute it to my diet but I have ate better in the last year than the previous years. I have cut out fast food, soda and the gummy bears

The last two months have been a grind for me and it so hard to deal with because I was doing good for so long. My doc changed my meds because I was complaining of the lack of motivation and he said Wellbutrin would help with that. I guess it's trial and error and I will have to try a new medicine which really discourages me. I hate waiting 6-8 weeks to see if something works. Has anyone else gone through this?

Thank you!
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