Wellbutrin (anti-depressent) or not?

Question

Over the past two years I've become holisticly minded. I very rarely take tylenol and never artifical sweetners etc
I have an ongoing major depression w/sadness, no focus, indecision, isolation. My life changed 14 months ago when I quit a job I hated but supported me financially w/ a degree of security. Bad timing was a breakup the day before. I wouldn't label my funk depression for the 1st 7 months but rather extreme heartbreak as I struggled financially and tried to build a new business.
Well the business has proved to be challanging by virtue of the FDA (another story) + other things. I'm still doing it on a small level while going deeper into debt. I'm in a deep funk, often feel paralized, have way to much free time-which makes everything worse.
In desperation I got on Wellbutrin yesterday. For months I've considered it but always went back to "I'm going to defeat this funk by virtue of worthwhile action" I'm worried about putting these chemicals into my body.keep taking?

Answer 1

Don't listen to anyone telling you about the problems associated with stopping these drugs or being proud of 'not taking them at all'. I can relate entirely to what you wrote as I went through similar ten years ago after a lot of changes happened in my life. I refused to take anything and thought that I could deal with whatever was going on in my head, in the end, a friend lent me a book by Spike Milligan, and I got part way through chapter one and realised that someone out there really knew how i felt and that I wasn't going mad.
I took a lot of different prescribed drugs, none of them made any lasting difference until I was given efexor, and quite a high dosage of it.
It stabilised me and the horrible thoughts that came with the depression, enough for me to be able to find some talking therapies and gradually begin to work my through the problems I had.
It's taken me four years, but finally I have come off efexor, successfully and with none of the horrendous withdrawal symptoms people warned me about, scared me about in fact.
I did it slowly, and gradually and now that I'm free of the efexor, I don't feel 'proud' I feel humbled.
Take the meds you need, just give yourself enough time and space for them to kick in, it might not be the one for you, no-one knows, but when you do hit on one that works, the relief they give you is wonderful, and once you begin to feel better and you can begin to resolve what is currently troubling you, then is the time to think about stopping, Don't borrow trouble from tomorrow when today has enough of its own.
And good luck, you will get there, just hang in there

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Been there and done that. I used to take Wellbutrin. Word is used to. I still fall into funks but not the depression that I suffered 7 years ago.

I am proud to say that I quit all those antideppresants 6 years ago and haven't had to have them since.

Answer 4

It's not the putting in I'd worry about-- it's the stopping. These drugs often have severe and long-lasting withdrawals that can be worst than your original symptoms. You'd need to taper off very slowly over a long period of time. And once you do, usually the symptoms return, often times worse than before.

Plus, Wellbutrin Typical Side Effects: Agitation, anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, headache, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, dizziness. Most of these are transitory, but the weight loss, agitation and insomnia tend to stick around.

I think before I started taking drugs, I'd look into other things: a change of diet, more exercise, increasing endorphins, faith or prayer, and the possibility of adrenal fatigue due to stress.

Answer 5

I take Wellbutrin XL and it works for me. Certain anti-depressants are different and your body will either accept or reject the medicine. Everyone's bodies are different, so you just have to work at it until you find the right one. Whatever you do, DO NOT stop taking your medicine because you feel better. That will make things worse on you. Trust me! You also may want to see a therapist. It helps to be able to get your emotions out and get a professionals feedback on how you should overcome certain issues and problems you are having.

Answer 6

i was on them for awhile and they worked good but some people as myself i got kinda forgetful.they are good also if you want to quit smoking.....good luck and idf they are not doing you right you can always get switched to another kind......