I Used to Be on Wellbutran and Now Im Depressed Again
Comment from: sissylou71, 25-34 on Treatment for ane-6 months (Patient) Published: April 23
I started taking Wellbutrin about 2 months ago for depression and it has definately helped me. I was Desperate to keep my marriage intact and to be a amend female parent. I walked effectually sad all the time with no desire or motivation for no reason at all. I also seemed angry all the time. At showtime, I was a little nauseus and a tiny bit dizzy, but the thing that I noticed most was that I was restless at nighttime and my mind RACED and I could NOT shut it down! I didn't sleep much the 1st few nights so the pharamcist reduced my dosage to 150mg per day instead of 300mg (SR, not XL) and I could sleep again, felt less dizzy and less nauseus as the days went by until eventually I felt normal except for the dry mouth that I have 24/7. Recently I noticed afterwards 2 months that it seemed to wane just a little and I felt some anxiety over again. I asked the pharmacist about increasing my dosage. He put me on 200 mg per 24-hour interval well-nigh iii days ago and WHAM! The nuaseusness hit full force today and I threw up and felt so giddy that the room continued to spin and I could not function. I have been drinking a lot of water to affluent it out of my organization and I feel better at present. He is at present going to permit me try 200mg per day in two doses 12 hours apart instead of just one big 200 mg dose all at once.(I weigh less than 120 lbs and then it was a flake much for me) Be patient, if you are taking it for less than a month, stay with it for a little longer, the side effects went abroad for me. My family members do not know that I am trying this. I noticed that I am much more relaxed and less obsessive about stupid little things and I think more than clearly, have more than energy, and am a fleck more than patient with my kids. It helped me to realize how today is of import and to enjoy what I have now because life is likewise short! I yet feel broken-hearted at times, but non similar I used to be! Too, I am not so negative all the time and critical about others. I promise that it continues to work for me! I wrote a lot in hopes of helping others.
Comment from: SweetLatina30, 25-34 on Handling for 1-6 months (Patient) Published: September xix
Wellbutrin gave me my life back. I had been seeing a therapist for months before I told my existent doctor near my depression and he gave me a prescription. I just found myself more dislocated by therapy, but Wellbutrin allowed me to think clear once again. I never needed therapy over again. Simply make sure you withdraw from it slowly. Itried to only stop and it was difficult. When I slowly reduced the dose I was able to go off information technology okay. My sis took Paxil and stayed hooked on information technology. It too killed her sex bulldoze and caused her divorce. Her married man cheated on her. I didn't have any bug similar that with Wellbutrin and I lost xviii pounds! God bless the people who invented this stuff.
Annotate from: Thankful, 45-54 on Treatment for 1-half-dozen months (Patient) Published: September 05
I normally never write on these things, merely this medication has worked So WELL for me, that I wanted to share, in example my comments might aid someone who is undecided nearly Wellbutrin. I have had severe depression for about ten years. Had been on prozac and effexor before wellbutrin. They both worked, but non even close to how the wellbutrin is helping me! I'thou taking 300mg 40 per twenty-four hours. I felt then much happier even on solar day 1... I couldn't believe how happy I was & still am feeling! I didn't know it was possible for a person to fifty-fifty experience this happy! (Not to mention the increased sex drive)! ?? I also accept severe fibromyalgia & social anxiety. Wellbutrin has helped all of it! I knew my effexor was not working for me any longer, since I had been on it for 3 years already. I found myself gradually staying dwelling from functions I would normally nourish, was EXTREMELY drawn & only wanted to stay in bed all 24-hour interval. My family unit told me I was very irritable. I didn't see information technology. I first had my hormone levels checked to come across if that was the trouble, The hormones were all normal.I called my psychiatrist the next twenty-four hour period and started on the wellbutrin. My family unit and I noticed a difference immediately, I was laughing again! It has given me an enormous energy boost! I have gotten things done that I've been meaning to do for the last couple of years, just could never practice because of the lack of energy & motivation. I even started a function time job! It has suppressed my ambition, which I'm excited virtually, since I need to lose some weight. I take never been happier than I am now! Delight realize though that all medications don't work for EVERY person... our brain chemistries are all dissimilar, just I would most definitely give it a effort! I wish you all the best & hope it works as well for yous as it has for me. There were modest side effects the first couple of weeks, (headaches & insomnia) but they went abroad and I couldn't be more happy or thankful for how much Wellbutrin has helped me!
Annotate from: B-Ok, 25-34 on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient) Published: June 22
Started on 150mg for a week, then 300mg for most of the 19 months since then. Paxil was my 1st poison, simply the mental fog was likewise much for me. Tried Lexapro and Celexa for relapses, merely.. didn't work. They just kept me 'comfortably numb' enough to become on with my life. Wellbutrin, on the other hand, contributed to a positive alter in my outlook. I'm well-nigh to stop a graduate program for a professional degree I used to think was way across my capabilities. In addition to the caste, I'm in a fairly stable & supportive relationship (not the abusive, drunken ones of my youth), and accept picked up 5K's as a recent hobby. Lost about xxx lbs within the 1st year. My major downfall is remembering to have my meds everyday at the same time. When I practice forget, it takes well-nigh 48 hours for the creepy crawling feelings to outset clouding my heed, and those are hard for me to shake off. About 4 months ago, I was struggling with my need to accept antidepressants, and convinced myself that I could exercise just fine without any help from therapy + meds. Needless to say, I had a major meltdown within days that took 2 1/2 months of work to finally get alee. Now, 5 weeks back on generic bupropion, I'yard realizing the benefits I was afforded with this treatment - alert, focused, driven, confident - I felt more like the person I want to be, plus I take a healthy sex bulldoze. Too, I never, e'er want to go through withdrawal again, so I'm failing a recent Rx for Pristiq and all SSRI/SNRIs for equally long as possible. I accept 2 ten 150mg pills everyday before 12pm, to accept advantage of the elevated mood + free energy boost and power to really sleep afterwards. I nevertheless accept my depression moments, but I do recover with learned techniques & support.
Comment from: Thankful2BeHere, 45-54 on Handling for v-10 years (Patient) Published: November 28
I've been taking Wellbutrin consistently for approximately 8 years at present. It was the one and merely anti-depressant I was even willing to try based on the possible side-effects. Thankfully, it worked for me because I know many people have to try several different types of meds before they find the correct ane (or combination) that volition work for them. I practice recall that it took about six weeks for many of the initial side effects to go away; tingling awareness, bad sense of taste in mouth, balmy nausea, indisposition, etc. At the time, I was severely depressed/suicidal and suffered from PTSD likewise. The initial bothersome side effects were small compared to my critical emotional state, so I didn't focus on them besides much. I'1000 glad for that at present, because I could've easily decided that the drug wasn't working and found myself getting on the medication roller coaster that many people suffer through. I wouldn't be hither if I hadn't taken this drug. The other thing that helped is that I didn't rely on medication alone. At my worst, I was seeing a advisor 2-3 times per calendar week. Eventually, I was able to get on a very light dose (100mg 1xday), just as a preventative measure. That was 6 years ago. No recurrence of depression and I couldn't identify whatever side effects that are problematic if I tried. Astringent, chronic depression runs in my familly and my first onset of this level of clinical depression was when I was just nine years one-time, (I'm 45 now). One of my brothers was fifty-fifty younger. The merely family members that are not struggling with severe depression are the ones that are on Wellbutrin. One family member changed meds (from Well to many others) because he couldn't bargain with the indisposition and he spent the next 4 years spiraling downwardly to the pits of hell. He went back on it half dozen months ago and he'south doing well. Yeah, I'yard a big fan of Wellbutrin and a fortunate 1 at that. Skillful luck to those of you simply embarking on recovery. My heart really goes out to you.
Annotate from: 35-44 on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient) Published: May 04
This has been a miracle drug for me. No other antidepressants made a departure. I forgot what information technology felt similar to feel happy and normal until I went on the right dosage of Wellbutrin. Depression is GONE! More free energy than ever. Working total fourth dimension and taking care of kids and a house is no longer a trouble. I lost 20 lbs in 4 months and have kept it off for a yr. But finished a half marathon and I'm preparation for a full marathon. Subsequently years of being a somewhat lazy underachiever, I feel like I am finally condign the person I was meant to be at 40 years old.
Comment from: 25-34 on Treatment for 1-vi months Published: June 05
I started taking 150mg of Welbutrin a few months ago, at first I was a fleck sick did not desire to consume and lost some weight, and the side furnishings slowly tapered. Then my doctor upward me to 300mg and I feel similar a new person. I do not feel down, it's the verbal reverse! Mr sex bulldoze is better and I'm able to handle stress and situations more easily. I look forrard to getting upward in the forenoon and taking care of myself,loving myself more and more. (Still looosing weight! And dearest to workout now.)My family and friends are happy and they cannot beleive the modify I made in little time. I got my life, self confidence back, then some. What can I say, I'g happy :)
Comment from: Taximan, 55-64 Female on Handling for 5-ten years (Patient) Published: May 04
Wellbutrin worked for me on the very 1st day I took it. It totally alleviated my low until I suffered a decease in the family. Only before that information technology fabricated me so happy that people idea I was loftier. I also like that information technology gives me a boost of energy. I didn't demand much at 1st, only 75 mg a 24-hour interval. Now I take 150mg SR. I only use it on days I need to be agile. That's another good matter about it. I can utilize it as needed. I did try Wellbutrin XL and found them to NOT piece of work. And so if you lot effort the XL tabs and it doesn't work, try the SR tabs before yous requite upwards.
Comment from: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1-half dozen months (Patient) Published: September 08
FINALLY after a ten twelvemonth ongoing boxing with low, astringent low and anxiety with panic attacks, I have finally institute the right drug combination. In the past I had a history of starting an antidepressant when things got actually bad for me, noticed myself improving and so gradually stopped taking information technology...so gradually fell back into the dark hole that felt impossible to become out of. I accept been taking unlike doses of Prozac for about the terminal 6 years ( which I also dearest when I stay on it ! ) and Celexa before that.. ( made me wayy besides sleepy, counterproductive because when i'k depressed ALL i do is sleep ). This last time effectually, I had finally had enough, I wanted to pull myself together and stay on the medicine one time and for all ( hey your Brain is an organ, and if you demand medication stay on it! feeling great means information technology is working :) ) I went back on my Prozac ( twoscore mg in Feb. when my depression was at information technology'due south worst, and anxiety= vicious cycle) and slowly noticed it taking event, but not as constructive as information technology was. My Dr. added the Wellbutrin ( 100 mg at first, now 200 ) and inside 1-2 weeks I felt better than I have ever, ever. My motivation is back, determination, focus, energy, self worth and purpose all take returned, and gone are the days i feel lost, exhausted, and like a total piece of shit. Talk to your Dr.! With these meds I've had a whole life fashion change, I was able to lose 30 pounds and counting, my binge emotional eating has subsided, i work out, went back to school and work like 50 hours a week! I swallow great, natural, and organic foods that help fuel my trunk and mind, and exercise yoga to center myself. ALl i needed was that little push, and at almost 30 I'm finally a better version of myself. Hang in there!!! I promise there is hope!
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Depression is a(north) __________ . See AnswerComment from: Meligraphics, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) Published: Jan 29
I just started taking Wellbutrin, and apparently should take started it many years ago. I believe its going to save my life. Unfortunately I have fabricated some poor decisions over the years, and being depressed so much seems obvious to me at present, was a huge part of those poor decisions(as well as testify in journals, and doctor notes to prove low was "at fault"). I judge better late than never. Its a relief to experience meliorate, not cry every day, to feel good, or at least normal almost yourself. The side effects are with me, just I don't care! Just try to get on it slower if possible. Don't cut the pills in half, I made that mistake, information technology can cause an overdose or seizures. I was lucky and wised upwards on that. The reviews on this page have helped me a lot, and I want to thank everyone for helping, and the website for making this available. I am 52 yrs erstwhile now, perhaps now I can make ameliorate decisions, act better, listen better, whine less, focus more, swallow less, intendance more, and be more appealing to myself and others. Its astonishing how so many things can be tied to and capable of working for you, when yous go the help. I hope y'all get the help sooner than I did, I waited fashion too many years to get this help, don't wait, at least requite it a endeavor.
Comment from: DontNo2Much, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient) Published: March 12
I had been taking Wellbutrin for a few weeks (maybe nigh 6)and I was feeling adept, looking good, doing good, everything was Smashing. I was taking (at first) one-150mg AM, I has relayed to my md that I really really needed to quit smoking, so he says "ok!", "lets up your dose to 1-150mg AM and then i-150 at noon. (For a few days, he says.) iv or five days later, I went to 300mg AM and 150 at noon. I carried on (with life) every bit if nil was happening. So nigh 2 peradventure 2 1/2 months into the 450mg daily, I woke upwards one day and started doing my 'dear do's (like always), just this time, i noticed information technology was well-nigh apex and I hadn't lit a cigarette all twenty-four hours! Well dam, (i'm thinking) I haven't even wanted one all day. I didn't quit all at once. I went from a pack a 24-hour interval to i/two pack. THAT DAY. stayed with 1/2 pack for near a week. Maybe. From there, i went from ane/2pack 10 a day to viii and so seven. From seven to five, so down to four a twenty-four hours. I kinda go stuck of 3 for a few more than days than i thought I would only, i climbed the hill anyways and i was at present at two a mean solar day. For a few days. And then i. a day. For a few days. Then finally, I had one last cigarette in my auto and i smoked it maybe 1/2 down,...and pitched information technology out the window. From day ane until I lit my last 1 was about iv weeks. Just it wasn't the nicotine i was having to intermission myself from. The Wellbutrin had completely removed all urges and cravings for nicotine. The hardest part with stopping to smoke with Wellbutrin,was the 'breaking' of my old habits. I was well on my manner of ridding myself of smoking, My only obstacle was "what to do with my hands???" For then long, if i got on the phone, lite it up. ON the estimator, lite it up. Driving down the route in my auto,...lite it up. sitting on the front deck, watch the birds wing by,...lite it up! But after I got past all that 'easy' stuff, i was and AM on my mode to a much healthier body. For my Grandchildren sake. Information technology'southward been 5 months this past March 5th. I'grand really, actually proud of myself.
Annotate from: Susanne, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 calendar month (Patient) Published: December 18
I accept been taking Wellbutrin for nigh 3 weeks now. I was switched off of Paxil and Zoloft later on SERIOUS weight gain was making me depressed (LOL). Anyway, I have it for anxiety/OCD. I am extremely satisfied with the effects of this drug. I take none of the side effects that people mention. To be honest, I have none of the side effects at ALL. The merely matter that I notice most this medication verses the others is that I have a trivial more energy, I don't feel similar I am in a fog, and I accept lost 4 pounds! I am certainly not going to complain over THOSE side furnishings. I can encounter where some people feel that they can't sleep. With that in mind, I started taking my medication Offset Affair IN THE Morn! By evening, I have no problem sleeping at all. My biggest give-and-take of suggest to everyone is to remember that statistically, when people are complaining about something, they tell 10 people, but when they are satisfied with something, they tell one or two. Don't allow the reviews to deter you lot from trying this medication, or any other medication that may help you live a normal life. Try...and try once more...until you find the ane that works for yous. Wellbutrin is certainly the 1 that works for me. I wish yous the best of health!
Comment from: msp, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) Published: December 28
I've been on this med for three weeks now, and it's already helped me. I am sleeping on a normal schedule, I'one thousand less panicky and obsessive, and am having fewer depressive thoughts. I feel like it's given me my life back. Previously, I had taken Zoloft, which made me feel spaced-out and took away my libido. Wellbutrin has helped with my depression without taking abroad whatever of the skillful stuff. I've had some side furnishings-- nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and restlessness/aggression/sleeplessness for the first few days, merely information technology wasn't annihilation I couldn't live with, and well-nigh of it has passed by at present. Of course, no 1 med is perfect for everyone, just this one seems to be working for me.
Comment from: Serafina, 45-54 on Treatment for 1-half-dozen months (Patient) Published: December 31
My depression was expressed past daytime lethargy/ sleepiness/ lack of focus, and general apathy. Effectually the tertiary or 4th week of Wellbutrin my excessive sleepiness had dissapated and a I experienced much better focus and attending. I no longer needed Adderral to remain focused and alert. At approximately calendar week seven the cloud of depression was gone and I feel able to work on the stressors in my life without feeling overwhelmed and exhausted and impatient. No sexual side effects. The benefit has been subtle over time yet significant.
Annotate from: immanuelle, 45-54 on Treatment for 1-2 years (Patient) Published: January xvi
Buproprion (Wellbutrin) is an antidepressant that does not cause weight gain, and is too helpful with addictions. I love beloved love this drug. I take 300mg once a twenty-four hour period (I have friends who took lower doses, and it didn't work for them) and the showtime time I took information technology, I immediately felt amend. I actually got a fizz from it the commencement time-similar manner too much java-but that disappeared the next day. I accept no trouble sleeping while taking it, but it does give me constipation, to a degree-non too bad though. It besides increases sexual desire, to a degree that might go far a woman's Viagra. Anybody's body chemistry is different, but I went from being a depressed, irritable witch, to being happy and mellow. I feel peppy, non terribly hungry, and happy. That'due south a big improvement, but I was never exceedingly depressed, except episodically, so I don't know if information technology's strong enough for someone with severe depression. It works for me though, and I actually similar taking it.
Comment from: flipflops, 65-74 on Treatment for one-half-dozen months (Patient) Published: April 20
Information technology'due south been over a month since I began taking Bupropion forth with Effexor. I had been depressed, suffered from anxiety and general unhappiness. Inside days I could feel the fog in my brain start to lift. Was able to continue planned vacation, which I was going to cancel, and had a wonderful time. This drug, added to my Effexor, has immune me to experience happy and want to exercise things instead of staying home and not wanting to go out. Low/anxiety is very roughshod and unless someone has walked in our shoes they accept no idea how incapacitating it tin be.
Annotate from: cravingchaos, 45-54 on Handling for vi months - 1 year (Patient) Published: April 01
Wellbuprin has helped my depression more than other antidepressants, only I'm still moderately depressed. However, information technology has not caused any weight gain. In fact, I've lost 20 pounds that I gained on other antidepressants. Besides, information technology has the consummate opposite result on my libido than other antidepressants. Information technology actually enhances my sex drive.
Annotate from: me27513, 35-44 on Treatment for 10+ years (Patient) Published: February 10
Why practise docs utilize only i drug at a time? Afterward 20 years of experimenting with SSRIs, I have an almost ideal combo of Wellbutrin Forty (generic) 150 mg each morning time PLUS Lexapro ten mg each night. Wellbutrin made me hyper at offset, so I lowered the dosage. It has no negative sexual side effects, so it balances Lexapro nicely (in fact, it has the opposite result). No weight gain, belatedly-dark munchies, sleeping all the time. It's truly dissimilar from all the rest. Effexor was atrocious, Paxil made me fat, Zoloft made me sleepy, Prozac made me basics, and none of those helped my depression. Wellbutrin saved me, and its generics are then much cheaper than the alternatives. If you're not doing well with the standard Rx, try this...it's truly different, and ask your doc about combining meds.
Annotate from: TexMex, 45-54 on Treatment for i-ii years (Patient) Published: August xx
Wellbutrin has been the only antidepressant that's worked for me. I enjoy life again and at present that I'm agile my weight is within normal range, and the extra benefits are that I'm more than focused and organized. Even family members who were against me taking Wellbutrin take changed their minds after seeing me enjoy life again. I volition not feel guilty taking this antidepressant (it is not a sign of weakness) I wished I had taken it years agone.
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Learn to Spot Low: Symptoms, Warning Signs, Medication See SlideshowComment from: Jersey JJ, 45-54 Female person on Treatment for 1-half-dozen months (Patient) Published: May 12
Beginning off, my family unit on my dad'due south side has major league low -- grandma, uncle, aunt and cousin committed suicide, and my male parent had astringent bipolar. I'd had pocket-size bouts of it, but hadn't suffered from it until a traumatic concern occurence when I was fifty, and I vicious into information technology, deep. I'd tried SSRI's in the past and HATED them --- the sexual side-furnishings are horrible!! My sister had great success with Wellbutrin, and so my doctor prescribed information technology. Started on 150mg 40. It is a miracle!! I've had no side furnishings whatsoever. I came out of my deep funk. Subsequently 4 months I went up to 300mg 40. I've lost weight, have fantastic sex activity, and feel better about myself. It's still a struggle, but this drug has helped me out Then SO MUCH!!!
Comment from: Catsoncatsoncats, 19-24 on Treatment for i-6 months (Patient) Published: Nov 17
I'm a xx yr old female college student. I'yard currently on generic Wellbutrin SR, 150 mg twice a twenty-four hours (8 hrs apart). I have been on this medication for four weeks at present, following a 2 week horror menses on Lexapro. Wellbutrin isn't supposed to exist effective immediately, just when I started it, I noticed a huge increase in free energy and my ability to pay attention, my thoughts felt less cloudy and I felt more than optimistic everyday. Those feelings faded a trivial after virtually four or 5 days (likely a placebo consequence). I have establish that drinking alcohol while on this medication makes me turn into a totally awful person to be effectually. I would go mad at the slightest matter and be completely unable to get over information technology, no matter how difficult my partner tried to help. I would basically shut downwardly for the night if I drank, and would feel depressed for 2-iii days afterward as well. I take been a self-harmer for well-nigh 6 or 7 years. While on this medication, I have simply cutting twice, but have get much more optimistic that I tin stop my addiction to self-harm. I experience like life is more than worth living in full general and I tend to accept a more than positive outlook, even when there is some issue at manus. I don't feel like everything that goes wrong is my fault and I feel like I've become more productive and feel much more rewarded when I complete things. One other positive of this medication is that information technology has really decreased my appetite. I'yard only slightly overweight at 5'4" and about 145-150 lbs, only I used to eat all the time and now I don't usually experience similar I'm hungry, even when I go half the day without eating. I eat more than for taste and for health now than out of boredom. Overall I've had a pretty positive experience, and I will likely exist switching to the extended release, 300 mg once a day the next time I come across my medico.
Comment from: Happy camper, 35-44 on Handling for half-dozen months - one twelvemonth Published: March 31
It has inverse my life.I now have enough energy to throughout the 24-hour interval.Before I was dragging myself around and had to forcefulness myself to do anything. Yes, I too had irebility and little dizzy in the showtime but it mostly went away. I still accept dry rima oris but I can alive with that. I also lost thirty pounds and it gives you the motivation to kickoff exercising and living a more healthier and agile life.
Comment from: xix-24 on Treatment for vi months - 1 yr (Patient) Published: August 31
Wellbutrin is the best thing that has happened to my life. My starting time three weeks were atrocious. They fabricated me ill and cloudy, confused. Merely information technology has been 6 months now and I feel amazing. I can't remember the last time I had a bad solar day(I do have a stressful life). I have been depressed for many long years and nothing has ever worked for me, until at present with Wellbutrin. I finally feel like myself. Depression runs in my life. I told my mother and sister about my remarkable transformation and they are both taking information technology with astounding result. I honestly and truly recommend Wellbutrin.
Annotate from: 25-34 on Treatment for 1-two years (Patient) Published: March xxx
Started out with 125mg twice a day for the first couple of months. That changed the 3rd month to ane 300mg pill a twenty-four hour period. I take taken this drug for almost 2 years now. I no longer feel depressed as I did. I was on the verge of suicide and couldn't look at myself in the mirror. That isn't a trouble at all anymore. I smile all the fourth dimension! co-workers and family have seen the difference. I lost +70 in the year after the first half-dozen months and I'm withal dropping. I no longer fear going into public and I love doing agile things again. Have had no negative reactions to taking this drug.
Comment from: 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient) Published: January 24
I started taking Wellbutrin after a year of being on Lexepro. And WOW!! What a difference! On Lexepro: weight gain, no sexual practice drive, horrible mood swings, zombie similar land, felt out of control constantly. On Wellbutrin: I Experience GREAT! The only negative side effect is difficulty falling asleep. Which isn't all that bad considering all I wanted to do on Lexepro was sleep all the time. I'thou glad I switched to Wellbutrin.
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