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sarahsweets · Dec 18, 2020, 02:46 AM

Hey @TunedOut

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Originally Posted by TunedOut

Even if the disorder is from the environment, if a person waits too long to get help, they can end up needing medication due to complex PTSD. When I first went to a psychologist (about 8 years ago), I was extremely suicidal. I was prescribed Bupropion and Xanax (much more than I take now--he said I could take it every 4 hours if necessary and I was given four doses a day! Plus, I had no idea how addictive it was) and my suicidal thoughts stopped.

How long ago did this occur, like when were you first prescribed them?

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I do wish I hadn't been prescribed the Xanax and another antidepressant might have worked better (the Bupropion made me more hyper and I was able to sleep much less on it--I needed the Xanax to come down from the Bupropion!). Also, I sometimes wonder if the meds change our brain chemistry to the point that we now need them permanently. When I stopped the Bupropion (I had lost my medical insurance) in 2015, it was one of many things that led to my attempt that put me in the hospital that year.

I due believe in somewhat due diligence when it comes to looking up info about meds. Like reading the print out from the pharmacy and some googling on rx list. I also think its a prescribing doctors due diligence to have a convo about the meds with the patient.

Wellbutrin is very activating. It is used off label for adhd and it used to be called zyban and used for quitting smoking. It should only be taken in the morning because it will cause sleep issues. I do not know if meds can change your brain permanently but because they target the receptors in the brain I believe it changes something.