[Ben1346]

Hi All,

I have been severely depressed with major anxiety since early childhood, so I am not really sure how feeling normal feels likes.

A few years back when I was first put on Welbutrin, for a 3-4 days, I would go to bed without worrying about the next day. I would wake up fresh and peaceful, my brain was quiet. Not that I normally hear voices and noises, no. My brain was simply empty of all incoherent, intrusive, worrying thought. I was at peace.

My question: is this how "normal" Is? In other words, is this how "normal" people feel? Or this is just an extreme cases.

By the way, I found out that my temporary depression relief is called "Welbutrin Honeymoon" that happens to some people.

Ben

[MtnTime2896]

Originally Posted by Ben1346

Hi All,

I have been severely depressed with major anxiety since early childhood, so I am not really sure how feeling normal feels likes.

A few years back when I was first put on Welbutrin, for a 3-4 days, I would go to bed without worrying about the next day. I would wake up fresh and peaceful, my brain was quiet. Not that I normally hear voices and noises, no. My brain was simply empty of all incoherent, intrusive, worrying thought. I was at peace.

My question: is this how "normal" Is? In other words, is this how "normal" people feel? Or this is just an extreme cases.

By the way, I found out that my temporary depression relief is called "Welbutrin Honeymoon" that happens to some people.

Ben

I haven't been "normal" in a long time. I'm really high up there, down below the floor boards or slighlty depressed. All states contain a great deal of anxiety. I don't think "normal" holds a great deal of any emotion but a balance. Then again, that's my ideal speculation; I truly have no idea.

[leejosepho]

Originally Posted by Ben1346

I would go to bed without worrying about the next day. I would wake up fresh and peaceful, my brain was quiet...empty of all incoherent, intrusive, worrying thought. I was at peace.

My question: is this how "normal" Is? In other words, is this how "normal" people feel?

One person's "normal" is another person's nightmare and vice-versa, I believe. So, do most people "go to bed without worrying about the next day...[then] wake up fresh and peaceful, brains quiet...empty of all incoherent, intrusive, worrying thought...at peace"? Personally, I doubt that is truly possible to that degree for most, but it might be "normal" for most people to not have struggle quite as much as some of us must in order to occasionally find some inner peace.

[LifeInProgress]

I have been wrestling with MI issues for so long I have forgotten what "normal" feels like, if I ever knew. I have the same experience of welbutrin as you. It is likea miracle drug for me. I just take it for what it is. I don't know if it is "normal" but it is "good" and I'll take that.

[Clara22]

I feel normal when I experience "flow" https://www.verywell.com/what-is-flow-2794768

[MickeyCheeky]

You are already "normal" Maybe you meant healthy... in that case, I'm sorry you've been suffering for so long