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Dec 13, 2019, 04:12 AM
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I was prescribed Wellbutrin 150mg on Wednesday and the bottle has been sitting in my bathroom since then. I am scared to try it because 1) I’m afraid it will not work & 2) that it might cause me to freak out and ruin my xmas. I know it’s only 150mgs but I’ve been going back n forth the last two days. I’ve currently purged my body of all meds n foreign substances (weed n alcohol) to see what it feels like.
Well, I’m not suicidal but I’m definitely depressed. I’m tired all the time, no motivation, no joy in the things I used to enjoy, everything is such a struggle to do, etc.... On a scale from 1-10 with 1 being suicidal and 10 being manic, I’m stuck being in the 4ish range. I guess that’s not bad for being on no meds but I thought I’d have at least better motivation after I quit smoking or eating pot. 🤷🏻*♂️ I even exercise at least 4 days a week and that doesn’t seem to help my mood. Maybe it’s helping me from going to a 2 or 3. Sorry for venting but I’m just afraid that another AD isn’t going to work. 😢
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Dec 13, 2019, 06:20 AM
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You didn't say which version you were on, but I can tell you I'm on 450mg XL and other than a few days of increased irritability it's been much more positive than negative. I also had delayed-onset uticaria (skin rash) on my arms that I felt like I narrowed down to being med-related, but I could never say with 100%:certainty as my skin is pretty sensitive in general and most things will cause it to freak out. I let my psychiatrist and dermatologist know though and wanted to stay on the med, so other than discontinuing it I just take a once a day Zyrtec and it hasn't bothered me since nor gotten worse and I've been on Wellbutrin more than a year at max dose. |
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Dec 13, 2019, 07:57 AM
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Hey @Sublimed4: When you say "freak out and ruin your christmas" what do you mean? What are your symptoms for freaking out?
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Dec 13, 2019, 11:25 AM
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I started taking Wellbutrin about 4 years ago and it basically saved my life. I was overweight, super depressed, and self-harming. I started taking this and felt so much better, and lost 30lbs. I didn’t have any negative side effects, although I know each person may react differently to it. I don’t think there’s anything to be afraid of, 150mg is a pretty low dose. I take 522mgs. Be safe out there!
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Dec 17, 2019, 03:19 AM
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Little steps, you know? Rome wasn’t rebuilt in a day. Lol
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Dec 17, 2019, 03:26 AM
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I’m on 150mg XL
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Dec 17, 2019, 03:34 AM
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Update: Today was my 5th day on Wellbutrin 150mg XL. I can honestly say I feel a tad better. At least I don’t feel worse. The first day, I felt a little nauseous but nothing too major. I also felt like I was on a low dose of Vyvanse. Felt clearer and not letting little things get to me, especially while driving. lol
I guess on a scale from 1-10, I went from like a 4 to a 4.5-5. I am getting moments of normalcy but they are not lasting long. At least I’m not feeling hopeless. I hope it gives me some motivation to finish a children’s book I started outlining and brainstorming. So far so good. I have hope my holiday season will be good.
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Dec 18, 2019, 03:51 PM
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motivation will only improve weeks to months after quitting pot.
don't drink alcohol on wellbutrin. for MDD patient with generalized anxiety and ADD: methylphenidate or amphetamine work better for ADD/ADHD consider guanfacine or clonidine for anxiety. it also may reduce side effects for Wellbutrin and/or stimulant treatment consider SSRI if wellbutrin does not work. |
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Dec 19, 2019, 10:19 AM
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I'm glad it's working. I've taken it for years. It was my choice for an antidepressant.
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Dec 19, 2019, 09:11 PM
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“Sometimes I fall without making a sound” “ Look at me I'm a tangled puppet I might be a mess but I sure can survive Find myself awake counting sad days” “ No one will ever see This side reflected And if there's something wrong Who would have guessed it?” Bipolar 1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ADD Adderall XR 20mg Lamictal 25mg |
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Jan 06, 2020, 02:31 AM
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Update: The Wellbutrin has helped out with my depression a little but the anxiety has came back. I’m only on 150mg and I don’t think I could tolerate 300mg.
I’m starting Lexapro tonight to see if it will help with the anxiety. I’m only going to take 5mg to see if it helps and hopefully the low dose will not effect my libido too much. The reason I stopped taking Lexapro in the first place was because it wrecked it. But I’d rather feel better and I’m tired of dealing with depression and/or anxiety.
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Apr 01, 2020, 12:23 PM
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For me, Wellbutrin never really helped much with the depression but it did help with focus. How have things been recently? Did you stay on it?
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I even exercise at least 4 days a week and that doesn’t seem to help my mood. Maybe it’s helping me from going to a 2 or 3. Sorry for venting but I’m just afraid that another AD isn’t going to work. 
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