2 years and it is still amazing.. 150 SR is perfect for me... The ER was way too much... I have a great diet and stay on schedule... I work out daily.. This is a must... I'm going on 55 and wellbutrin saved my life.
I just started Wellbutrin last week and looking forward to this journey. My energy levels have been great and I’m already getting less brain fog. But at same time, I started prepping myself to make changes other than the meds. I disconnected from social media which I will do for awhile, no dating, more gym time and I’m hitting the vitamin supplements and eating better. I just turned 40 and was extremely resistant to medication and just tried therapy hoping I could do all this on my own and “fix it” but finally realized I’ve had years and years of issues that require medication to get to a better place. Thank you for these videos. They are really helping me educate myself.
Probably 300 or even 450mg? I just started 150mg XL, but my doc reduced my Vyvanse dose from 70mg to only 30mg, to not get "overhyped"... I'm on day 5 and so far only have negative effects, tired/no energy/can't concentrate. Wellbutrin feels nothing like a stimulant to me, I could sleep on this drug without problems!
@@Kikwatz The reason you can sleep with Wellbutrin is that it is a very long-acting drug, much weaker than Vyvanse. 70mg is a high dose of Vyvanse. Going from 70 to 30 is a *drastic* change. I'm sure that will not be offset by Wellbutrin even if you took 600mg/day. I've been on 450mg Wellbutrin for years, and it does nothing now. Even when I first started on it, It never had the effect that stimulants like Adderall or Vyvanse do. Part of the issue is that Wellbutrin is so long-acting that you build tolerance to it. It does not speed up executive functioning in the brain nearly as much as stimulants do (if it did, you would not be able to sleep while taking it due to how long-acting it is). I think people like Wellbutrin for other reasons - the slight mania, positive sexual side effects, etc. which last for a month or two before wearing off. Then they convince themselves that if they go off of it they will feel terrible, so they stay on it a year or more later, even though it no longer works (although they may delude themselves into thinking it still works). I suspect that is the case with the creator of this video. The whole point of ADHD medication is to speed up executive functioning. Bupriopion XL does that a little for a while, until it stops working. Stimulants are much more potent and effective at helping with ADHD symptoms. Personally, I'm planning to taper off of Wellbutrin and just continue using stimulants for ADHD.
Thank you for this video! I don't really have anyone to talk to at the moment and your video really helped me to keep going and gave me hope that the current side effects will get better
@@Tendomcgoobin it's definitely helped thanks. Considering going higher. I'm using it in conjunction with Vyvanse for ADHD so might adjust that one too. Overall a definite improvement. The past couple weeks I've felt a bit of a backslide mood wise, but still far better than without it.
@@ryanofottawa How has it been with increasing executive function? I'm about to start this medication and I'm curious if it's helped anyone else not be as lazy.
@@RustyPancake53 It's definitely improved, but it's not perfect. I'm wondering whether I should move up to 300 at some point, but I'm titrating up my Vyvanse first. It might depend a lot on what is making you lazy. For me it's helped me take care of things a little bit better for sure. I'm still low energy at times and I still struggle with controlling my focus.
This is the best testimonial on Wellbutrin I’ve heard. Thank you so much. I started it up again 2 days ago. My mother passed away a year ago and it’s been tough feeling motivated and I’m isolating. I go about my day and push through what I need to do, I’m just not excited about life and I’ve gained weight eating myself through the grief and my new normal. I relate to the repressed an anger part. Realised I’m a people pleaser to my extended family and I’ve been holding that in for years. Done with the need for validation and I’m also done with playing the victim.
After 4 years in Wellbutrin the doctor switched me to another drug and I got sick of the side effects ,I told him I’d rather put up with Wellbutrin side effects .Wish you the best,you’re a beautiful person ,I have a lot to share as well ,I wish I could help other people
Your examples were excellent. Symptoms do happen unfortunately for most people and usually subside. I had vivid dreams for a week. Agitation for two weeks. Chest pain for two weeks. It helped my sleep tremendously! With my depression, i was waking at 9/10 am. Now I'm waking at 5/6am. I lost 10 lbs in my first month then it tapered. I believe the weight loss was due to being more active. And yes, Wellbutrin made me want it in the bed EVERY NIGHT
@@judeherbert6878yeah, I’m pretty sure she’s referring to an increased sex-drive. I am usually a person who is not very sexual, I have even questioned if I’m asexual at times…I’ve been on Wellbutrin for almost 3 weeks and all of a sudden I have a crazy sex drive. You’re just way more h0rny hahahah
I appreciate the openness and honesty with your responses to Wellbutrin. My Dr wants me to try it and tho I know no one has the exact same reactions to meds, it's good to hear from someone who has real life experience while adapting to it, instead of just reading a list of possible side effects. Thanks for sharing.❤
Wellbutrin was amaze-balls for me in the first month. It shot me out of depression and blew out the shadows from my brain like a hurricane. Didn't make me euphoric or happy - my life circumstances didn't change, but now I could handle them. My mental energy turned around from 20% of the day to 100%. Sleep was a deep restful 7-8 hours, and that has been that way since I started. Experienced 0 side effects like tinnitus, sensitivity to light or a shorter fuse (anger). Wellbutrin's effects started to taper off in the 3rd month. Now in month 8, I have a new baseline of mood and mental acuity. Not as crazy-high as month 1, but still much much better than pre-Wellbutrin. Complementing Wellbutrin with exercise, nutrition and TMG/Curcumin/Vitamin B/magnesium/Omega 3 supplements. No caffeine after 1 pm.
Thank you so much for sharing. I completely identify with your story. I too have issues with getting up in the morning, I purposely shove feelings down and was conditioned to not show emotion. If I were to show anger or too much excitement I was “being bad”. I just started taking the medication. I am praying it works. I am in such a dark place and deep depression. I am an artist, but for the last couple of years, I have not been able to even access my creativity. 😢 I feel like the depression is having a negative effect on all of my relationships. Most importantly, my children. Thank you again for sharing. I really appreciate it.❤
I'm also on Wellbutrin. I appreciate her candid video but really everyone is going to experience the antidepressant side effects differently. Mine was severe fatigue!!
I completely agree and even have mentioned it that everyone will have their own unique situation with side effects. I think we should all still share our experiences so that people don’t feel alone and are at least somewhat informed what to pay attention to when they are going through this.
Thank u for sharing your story! I truly believe you will help many people who are struggling with depression. I admire your courage and willingness to share your struggles. I pray you find healing and peace 🫶🏻
Omg the anger. I’m 4 months in and I lose my temper a lot. Like, everyday something sets me off. I’m such a non-confrontational person, it is bizarre, but I do think it’s all repressed.
Hey guys, I just wanted to drop in a comment because I felt very discouraged and almost quit taking this medication. It wasn’t until three months in that I felt a noticeable difference. This is the first time that I’ve had a day that was “okay”. I realized wow today was OK. I wasn’t filled with negative thoughts and the constant barrage of judgment from my voice. I was discouraged because people mentioned they felt the effects of Wellbutrin within days and weeks. After three months, the slight headaches went away and the only side effect I have is loss of appetite. Paired with a sleep medication this has been great. I’m about five months in and my days are 50% better than they have been for years.
Your comment about anger and rage is very interesting. I have never taken an antidepressant, but I have done other modalities for mental health issues, including talk therapy, meditation, deep conscious breathing, neurofeedback, etc. All of those things have always led to feelings of rage afterwards. I did a neurofeedback session once and came home and took a baseball bat and destroyed my matress and bed. Then I quit neurofeedback lol. Sometimes when I meditate for more than 20 minutes I sometimes make loud angry noises and my face becomes really stiff and angry/mean looking. It just happens--I don't force it. I think one of the root causes of mental health issues (and somatic physical pain) is repressed unresolved anger/rage. I think we all need to face our own unconscious rage at some point. For me the rage eventually has reduced the more I was able to face it. Running from your rage does not help, but also joining your rage and becoming angrier doesn't help. Spiritual teachers say you need to tend to your rage like it is an angry baby. You do it with love and compassion, completely nonjudgmentally. Anyway, I believe you are totally correct that you have to accept your anger, not think it is a problem with the medication. Your mind is opening up. Bottled up emotions are coming to the surface for integration. It sounds like the medication is helping you work through all of that.
You are spot on. The more I looked into what I was so angry about, the more everything about my mental states made sense, and eventually my anger disappeared.
There is an evil spirit latched onto you. Or your have some pastlife aggression that will require you to be hypnotized. I suggest going to your nearest crystal shop and find some grounding crystals. etsy would be a great alternative if you can find a store near you. smokey quartz, auralite-23, moldavite, golden lemurian seed quartz, black tourmaline
I got that same rage and anger and irritability when I was on (Mirtazapine). I perceived with it for 4-years thinking it might just be me and honestly never thought that it might be the Mirtazapine. But I switched to another SSRI and all the anger and irritability disappeared very quickly. I switched to Zoloft-which did definitely work for my depression..but the side effects were horrendous and I switched to citalopram..that worked too for my depression-but after 8-Months the extreme tiredness was just too much..I was constantly very tired and sleepy 🥱😴. So I'm now on (Escitalopram)-my 5th-day so far. So hopefully Escitalopram will be the one that I finally settle on 🤞🤞
Thank you very much for your report as a Wellbutrin treatment. I take Wellbutrin 100mg along with Prozac 80mg and I’m a zombie! I have a doctor appointment tomorrow!! Your report really makes me feel more secure.
I take Wellbutrin for ADHD and it has helped me with focus and detachment from emotions, so I’m not as impulsive. I do have sensitivity to light and muscle spasms and jerks. I also sometimes have pressure in my left eye. I have found taking a multivitamin and extra potassium to counteract some of those issues to be helpful. It has helped me to feel more rested and it’s has heightened my sexual desire and reaction. For me the side affects don’t outweigh the benefits. Oh also, it decrease my appetite a little and has helped stop my desire to smoke and drink alcohol so yeah it works for me.
It has helped me with the emotional side of things, but not the ability to focus/control my attention. I also feel more rested/less sluggish in the morning on it. But i feel more gross at night, which is a bit annoying because im usually a nighttime person so I am used to delaying most of my cognitively demanding activities until the afternoon/evening, at which point I feel the least capable being mentally active now. I am also generally sensitive to anything that induces spasm. Things like diphenhydramine (benedryl) i have to take very cautiously because even slightly more than my theraputic dosage triggers rls type symptoms and completely overtakes the calming effects i use it for to get to sleep. And of course i cannot even take that at all now on welbutrin. Maybe i could take an extremely low dose, but it already persists in my system well beyond the nominal duration of effect, and I think welbutrin also interferes with the enzymatic breakdown of it so the effects are even stronger and persist even longer while on welbutrin. I wasn't aware that it interacted with diphenhydramine until i experienced it first hand. I could feel the diphenhydramine lingering for 2 or 3 days after just 1 25mg dose. Not fun.
Thank you for breaking it down and making a 6 month update! I just went up to 150mg SR from 75mg SR. I've read on Reddit about if the XL makes you angry, try SR. I haven't felt the anger on the SR but I started to feel fatigue and tired now at the 6th week of 75mg so trying 150mg and I hope that fixes my fatigue.
Thank you for sharing your experience so far with Wellbutrin. I started almost two weeks ago because Zoloft after a couple of months made me feel almost neutral about everything, even good things which I wasn't a fan of. I'm also taking Adderall for ADHD so being sexual was almost non-existent with Zoloft and Adderall. So I'm hoping that Wellbutrin will counter those negative effects of Adderall where Zoloft only added to them.
Does Adderall negatively affect your sex life? It just might be the Zoloft. Adderall helped me with sex in the sense that my mind isn’t wandering during it lol.
Thank you so much for this video ❤ You can't even imagine how it can help someone in the same situation as I am now. Wish you all the best and hope that everyone will find his own way to better life without depression.
I’m a 60 year old male with depression and ADHD. Wellbutrin (300XL) has been a game changer for me. I have more energy, focus, sex drive and, thank goodness, happiness. Eight weeks of Zoloft was hell for me, so now I’m on a taper dose but I may choose to stay at 25mg, nonetheless. Each person responds differently to different meds.
Took this for 3 years and quit about 9 months ago.. I found it was like riding a wave, I had days of extreme (unnatural) joy but then followed by days of equal depression... I also had twitchy muscles at times, like I would find myself flexing a muscle over and over almost like a nervous twitch or something.. all these symptoms went away about month after quitting
yeah i think i might be in a similar situation. I figured that it being extended release would limit this, but it doesn't feel like it does. It is possibly aggravating it i guess because things like impulse to contract muscles is so ever present that its wearing me down.
@susanmorgan4151 a lot of people who commit or attempt su¡c¡de were or are on such meds. So that wouldn't surprise me at all if a lot of people carrying out these mass sh○○tings were also on meds. My parents and doctors put my on meds starting at age 8. Over the years things got worse and I was not right in the head. I eventually became su¡c¡dal around age 16. For some reason all the "professionals " could think to do was adjust my doses or change the meds/add more. It never occurred to any of them to get me off the meds. I eventually quit all of them cold turkey when I was around 21, had horrible withdrawals for a solid year but my mental health drastically improved and I've been stable for 15+ yrs.
Bupropion is great for me! I can’t believe how energized I am. Yesterday was my first day, Bupropion worked immediately. I mean the first day right away. How my body responded to the meds was instantly more energy, my mood was better ( uplifted), no urge of wanting to eat, I never felt hungry at all. I made myself eat two meal. Which was fine until I went for a evening snack a vomit everything up. I was very nauseous, I couldn’t stop myself from vomiting. Also I slept like a baby. The last few weeks barely any sleep. My only concern is the loss of appetite. It seems I have to remember to eat. Also the dry mouth is real. I just drink plenty of water. I hope my body adjust this meds in due time because I’m loving it.
Thank you for sharing. For me it is planed to change my current medication to bupropion in February. Your videos help me a lot to get over my fear. my father was already depressed and i adapted very much as a child. I suppressed all my emotions so that I wouldn't cause trouble when my father sat at the dinner table and covered his face. I just feel fury and anger deep inside me, which is still there. that's why I was always the good boy who helped everyone. if this pent-up decades-old rage is released in a short time through bupropion, that is certainly very healing for me, but probably hell on earth for those close to me. With your video I can better prepare myself and my loved ones for it. Thanks very much! How did you express your anger? Kind regards from Germany
I hope medication is going to work out for you, and surely let me know how it goes if you want to because maybe smth will be different, you never know. As for anger - I spoke my mind when things irritated me (even raising my voice), I did not apologize to people or about situations if it wasn’t my fault. My anger gave me more strength to respect myself and be unapologetic about who I am. Sometimes I threw things around but those were usually things that could not break, like clothes or pillows. I didn’t hold the anger in. My friend who studies psychology suggested that screaming in a pillow is a very effective way and I tried that too when I was really really angry. It helps a lot but also makes you cry uncontrollably for a while. I think singing in full voice if you can could help release the energy. Also when I had mild irritations I just wrote everything down, every single detail on a paper to let it out and then forgot about it. It also helps a lot if you have someone with you who knows what you are going through, and they are not frustrated with your emotions but listen to your angry ramblings instead. That makes you feel like your anger is validated. Also you really gotta think and pinpoint what is the exact reason for your anger and who or what you are angry at. Helps to deal with resolving it internally. And then the last is I guess you gotta work on forgiving - first of all yourself - that this happened to you, that you couldn’t protect yourself, that you let this happen, or that you didn’t know any better at the time, or that you were forced to sacrifice and supress and nobody noticed, you know, everything that applies to you. And then you can move on to forgiving others. I hope this helps and I guess I have to make separate video about the anger issue :) I will let you know here if I do
@@Keita_thecyankat Thank you for your answer and your great advices. I will see how bupropion works with me. Hopefully good as I am quite low in energy and very unmotivated, especially at work. I will try out all your advices and share my experiences. You should study psychology as well :-)
@@Keita_thecyankat Currently on Wellbutrin for my ADHD and depression and this comment of yours... Reading it alone made me release a ton of childhood difficulties. I know it is probably the medicine making me feel that but I never thought I'd ever feel at peace with this trauma
Its so interesting how different everyone is when it comes to medication. I've recently started Welbutrin and it has sapped all of my energy and focus. I feel like i could fall asleep at any time, or zone out on the couch for hours without any thoughts in my head. I'm hopeful that these feelings will go away, because Im normally a pretty energetic person
Thanks for your video, Keita. I was prescribed effexor after a significant stress-induced nervous breakdown. Had been on it for almost a decade but generally felt "mentally nauseous". Added WELLBUTRIN last year, and for the first 3 days I felt wonderfully NORMAL again... enthusiastic and motivated, and not in a manic way. It was glorious. On day 4, it was gone, and I returned to feeling tired and unmotivated. Doubled the dose after a few months, and so far all I can report is that I generally now feel "whimsically indifferent" or "politely apathetic". I don't feel the dark cloud anymore, but I really have to push myself to get anything done. No anger or edgieness or irritability. I do feel the dry mouth, and I hadn't made the connection, but it might explain why my childhood facial tic is back.
2 weeks on it and I'm dizzy, have headaches, have ringing in the ears. I am less depressed but still have lows. If these side effects don't stop I won't be able to continue
Thank you for saying that because I experience taking Wellbutrin and filming something right away to any other psych meds that I ever been on that was the first medication that I started to feel different things on until I got to a place where I was okay
Very interesting. I've been on it for 3 weeks, experienced the 'honeymoon' and now it has settled down, though I get periods of brain fog, which I understand go away when the med starts to take effect at about week 8. I don't care for the brain fog, makes me think a bit differently, so I'm going to give it about 3 months and see how it is working for me, otherwise I will quit.
Thank you for this information. I appreciate that you are sharing your experience. However, after one month in, I've decided that I don't like it at all. I don't like the auditory hallucinations agitation, paranoia, even insomnia. It was prescribed as weight loss aid but I really don't like how anxious I feel. I spoke to my Dr. today. Thank you again.
Thanks for sharing. I’m just starting on bupropion today and it sounds like your issues were similar to mine. My main problem is lack of energy which makes me sleep too much, struggle to wake up and have no motivation during the day. My sexual interest is also quite low normally so would be great if this helps with that. This video made me hopeful! I really hope that it will work for me as well!
I'm been taking it for 9 days now. On the 3rd night, I had insomnia and lots more energy. Now I have a bit more energy, and very vivid dreams. It's definitely working on my mood. I feel better. I'm curious as to how I'll feel a month from now.
Well, how are you feeling now? I have insomnia and I have this medicine in the drawer, but not taking it now. But I’m feeling that I should start taking it again, but can I sleep? 😮 I’m sleeping all day every day and I am sick of it…
@@melliecara well the insomnia went away after the third night, so i only had insomnia for 1 day. My energy levels actually arent much higher; theyre just normal. However, wellbutrin helped my depression significantly. Im no longer suicidal, i can enjoy things and i can go to school again (my depression was so bad that i could not go to school. Just felt severely suicidal all the time). So thats been good. But i have been getting headaches for the last 2 and a half weeks (they fking suck), and just when they seemed to go away, my psychiatrist increased my dose (now 300mg) and today i have and had an annoying headache. On the plus side, the headaches have gotten milder.
Hi Keita, thanks for the video. I have had alot of sleeping problems in the past. Namely problems with getting to sleep on time ( instead of very very late) and waking up in the morning (its called DSPD or DSPS). I had it for 15 years and solved it recently while supplementing with NAC or N-Acytel-Cysteine, which is just a simple amino acid, it can be bought in any health store or pharmacy without prescription. This has honestly changed my life, had to take it for a few weeks before all settled and i slept as normal. Maybe it helps... take care and be well.
@@Keita_thecyankat I hope it will help you! And cure you of this. And I hope Wellbutin will work for me. Thanks for sharing. Be well Greetz from Holland
I definitely felt the Wellbutrin honeymoon. I've never had so much energy and focus. I couldn't believe how focused I was. I could sit and read without scanning. Sadly, it didn't last more than two weeks. I'm still better than I was, but my ADHD is back. But, my impulsiveness aggitation have gone away. That's a great thing. I don't spend money impulsively like I used to and have become a saver instead of being a spender.
The stuff sucks. It's a horrible feeling. More agitated, no patience at all , more depressed than ever. I threw them out. They even ruined my taste buds. I couldn't taste my food. And the everyday feeling was horrible.
Unfortunately, wellbutrin didn't help my depression or anxiety at all. I felt worse, more anxious. I was only able to sleep every other day at the point of exhaustion.
I loved Wellbutrin (Brand only) I only took 100mg a day. When I got off of it after a few years my brain had been reset and I never went back to that "stay in bed" depression I used to get. Also, I was allowed to skip a day if I felt too hyper. It was fine. I got off it very easily too.
I'm on my third week.I had monitored my blood pressure initially because one of the side effects was an increase in bp....however I seem to have the opposite happen my bp was going "interestingly" low lol but otherwise I feel fine no lightheadedness etc my mood swings aren't as bad so far so good. I'm on 150 XL
I’m almost on two weeks of this medicine 150mg & I feel wide awake from it. It keeps me awake at night, I can’t fall asleep naturally. When I wake up I’m wide awake ready to go but I’m also tired.
I do get the light sensitivity sometines as well. I get the muscle jerks I also take it with amtripyline but too much, and i start seeing shadow people and feeling like im being watched.
@@stewartlittle4623 a bit more nervous, running thoughts, libido came back, motivation in general.. it was actually pretty free from negative side effects
this is why I was slowly weaning off of it for 5 months. Like really, really slowly decreasing the dose, giving myself a lot of time and I didn’t experience any problems. Everyone is different of course but most people try to quit it too fast. Like quitting it over a month is still too quick I think. I feel sad that mental health doctors do not help people properly with this.
I had a horrible time when my docteor put me on Wellbutrin for bipolar 1. My experience involved not only me being put on Wellbutrin, but also valium, trileptal, and another one I can't remember. I gained 50 lbs and was a nervous wreck who was afraid to leave my house. I have permanant damage from it. Now I am on Latuda and nothing else. I get through the day OK now. I rmember the muscle jerks. On Wellbutrin, there was a total lack of self care or self awareness in general that affected my social life in a negative way.
I went back on it earlier this week. On day 5 and I’m already waking up earlier with more energy. First few days I have some side effects like frequent bowel movements and headaches. Now the only things I’m noticing are that I’m waking up earlier and not being able to go back to sleep, which is fine by me since I was waiting until the last minute to get out of bed for work. I also did have vivid dreams last night and I think I’ve noticed some tiny muscle spasms here and there. Overall though I’m feeling better than before and want to continue taking it while also looking into some kind of counseling/therapy or just focusing on maintaining healthy habits.
I started my medication with wellbutrin 150mg today, and thank you for sharing your experience! I actually wasn't aware of some of the other side effects when I got the prescription, so not gonna lie, i am a little worried about how my side effect experience is going to be. Especially with irritability and seizure (I don't have a history of it, but still worries me). The doctor gave prescribed this for my ADHD and depression.
@@RamonaMcKean it’s been a rollercoaster for me. My anxiety has been worse and I have had some panic attacks. Too early to tell about the depression but I might feel less down. I am gonna follow up next week and see how we proceed.
I’ve tried it 3 or more times since i was in my early twenties. I’m in my thirties. This is day 3. I don’t remember being lethargic when I begin taking it, but we will see what happens.
I have been taking Wellbutrin for 1 week and nothing. I’m actually very tired, really sucks. I hope somethings changes cause I felt better off of this med so far.
I couldn't do more then one month. All I did was cry and felt so much more depressed then before that it was scary and I had to stop. It's interesting how differently people react.
My endocrinologist prescribed this to me for weight loss. I’ve been on it a month and have noticed anger, hives and chest pains. I’ve learned this doesn’t mix well with caffeine. The waking up in the middle of the night and ear ringing has stopped. On some days I’m noticing reduced appetite but no weight loss as yet
300 mg (150x 2) per day after years of sertraline.. 100 days in.. if I miss a morning or afternoon pill, my day is a right off! Sleepy and agitated. Maybe it's time to try another..
I started watching your video playlist from the bottom up. So far you are right on about everything . This is only one week of my meds and hoping I'll get my energy back one day soon. Thanks again. 😊
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It made my systolic blood pressure go up to 130-140….I felt like my breathing was noticeable, maybe a little short of breath. Since I have cardiovascular disease in my family,it wasn't worth it for me to remain on it. I think exercising is going to help me but hard to exercise when you're low mood/low energy
I’ve been on Wellbutrin for 4 weeks and not only am I depressed by I get angry at the smallest thing. Last medication worked great for depression and I was kind of sensitive but I was wanting to eat all the time while dieting. I’m supposed to see my dr in a month but I don’t think I can do it. I’m more depressed now than in my entire life. 😢 I have mental fog so have a hard time getting into gear in the morning and am now having trouble sleeping with bad dreams.
Brain zaps and muscle jerks are definitely dangerous for people who have seizures. hope I never get them from wellbutrin as I have a history of seizures. I'm on a very low dose at the moment though. 100mg/day
2weeks XL 150, 2 weeks XL 300..When I took 150mm, I was happy that my head was spinning, but not long after taking 300mm, I suddenly got suicidal thoughts after anxiety and anxiety. I felt a serious suicidal impulse. I live in Seoul and it's hard to find information about psychiatric side effects. Only recently did I know the difference between antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, mood controllers, and mood stabilizers. Sometimes when I got angry, I went to the hospital a few times, but I didn't take as much medicine as I do now.. Lithium, Qurokel, indenol, Xanax.. I don't know if this drug helps me.. There are many side effects other than hand shaking. Please save me
For anyone struggling with sleep I have cleared up most of my brain fog with 1000 mg of L-Tryptophan before bed. That by itself helped so much but I look forward to trying wellbutrin.
@@FamilyGuyClips651 Is Tryphtophan safe to take with WB? If that is the question I have asked my doctor as well as my husband who is familiar with medical terminology; both sources said it is safe.
After watching your video, i started wellbutrin from today with zoloft which i am taking for almost 7 years.I am really hopeful for the best result of these tow antidepressants combination.
If you're still feeling that way on the medication and you had anger inside of you is still not really great to be on that medication because that is a side effect I realized with Wellbutrin did it sometimes was Target what you have felt or what your trauma has been and sometime it could stay there and it's not going anywhere and with that being said it's time to get off of it because you don't want to be in that place you want to be able to deal with that but not also have that as an issue suppressing up against you
Thanks so much for this review. I'm relatively new to wellbutrin and I've noticed a much clearer mind. Im somewhat concerned that im in the "honeymoon" phase you described. I dont feel euphoria per ce, but i definitely have a spike in motivation and a tiiiny bit of that energetic feeling. Like maybe one tenth of the feeling i had on adderall or vyvanse. The irritation is FOR REAL. Im not an angry person but man, i really feel that irritation. This crossed over to my dreams aswell. I havent noticed any change in frequency of dreams or anything, but they do tend to be irritated dreams now, which isnt the best really and definitely not the kind of dream i like to wake up from, lol.
Here's 1 year update:
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2 years and it is still amazing.. 150 SR is perfect for me... The ER was way too much... I have a great diet and stay on schedule... I work out daily.. This is a must... I'm going on 55 and wellbutrin saved my life.
I fully agree
This was SOoooo HELPFUL!!!! I just started on Wellbutrin. I was having those muscle jerks and didn't know it was this medication.
I just started Wellbutrin last week and looking forward to this journey. My energy levels have been great and I’m already getting less brain fog. But at same time, I started prepping myself to make changes other than the meds.
I disconnected from social media which I will do for awhile, no dating, more gym time and I’m hitting the vitamin supplements and eating better.
I just turned 40 and was extremely resistant to medication and just tried therapy hoping I could do all this on my own and “fix it” but finally realized I’ve had years and years of issues that require medication to get to a better place.
Thank you for these videos. They are really helping me educate myself.
I have actually been prescribed this med for ADHD. and it's wonderful
That’s one of its off label purposes
Probably 300 or even 450mg? I just started 150mg XL, but my doc reduced my Vyvanse dose from 70mg to only 30mg, to not get "overhyped"... I'm on day 5 and so far only have negative effects, tired/no energy/can't concentrate. Wellbutrin feels nothing like a stimulant to me, I could sleep on this drug without problems!
@@Kikwatz The reason you can sleep with Wellbutrin is that it is a very long-acting drug, much weaker than Vyvanse.
70mg is a high dose of Vyvanse. Going from 70 to 30 is a *drastic* change. I'm sure that will not be offset by Wellbutrin even if you took 600mg/day.
I've been on 450mg Wellbutrin for years, and it does nothing now. Even when I first started on it, It never had the effect that stimulants like Adderall or Vyvanse do. Part of the issue is that Wellbutrin is so long-acting that you build tolerance to it. It does not speed up executive functioning in the brain nearly as much as stimulants do (if it did, you would not be able to sleep while taking it due to how long-acting it is).
I think people like Wellbutrin for other reasons - the slight mania, positive sexual side effects, etc. which last for a month or two before wearing off. Then they convince themselves that if they go off of it they will feel terrible, so they stay on it a year or more later, even though it no longer works (although they may delude themselves into thinking it still works). I suspect that is the case with the creator of this video.
The whole point of ADHD medication is to speed up executive functioning. Bupriopion XL does that a little for a while, until it stops working. Stimulants are much more potent and effective at helping with ADHD symptoms.
Personally, I'm planning to taper off of Wellbutrin and just continue using stimulants for ADHD.
Thank you for this video! I don't really have anyone to talk to at the moment and your video really helped me to keep going and gave me hope that the current side effects will get better
It took me about 45-60 days to feel anything. After 3-4 month couldn't be happier with effects
Thanks. I have been on 300mg for a month and not felt anything yet. This gave me some hope.
I read somewhere that is could cause hypothyroidism, do you know?
@@HannahMickunasthat’s not true
Are you on XL or SR?
@@allusernamesistakenhow about your emotions?, do you feel dampened?, do you feel less like with stimulants?
I just started at 150. Thanks for sharing your story here. It definitely made me feel more comfortable about what this might be like.
How r u holding up
@@Tendomcgoobin ... probably his two legs 🤣😂😇🤪
@@Tendomcgoobin it's definitely helped thanks. Considering going higher. I'm using it in conjunction with Vyvanse for ADHD so might adjust that one too. Overall a definite improvement. The past couple weeks I've felt a bit of a backslide mood wise, but still far better than without it.
@@ryanofottawa How has it been with increasing executive function? I'm about to start this medication and I'm curious if it's helped anyone else not be as lazy.
@@RustyPancake53 It's definitely improved, but it's not perfect. I'm wondering whether I should move up to 300 at some point, but I'm titrating up my Vyvanse first.
It might depend a lot on what is making you lazy. For me it's helped me take care of things a little bit better for sure. I'm still low energy at times and I still struggle with controlling my focus.
This is the best testimonial on Wellbutrin I’ve heard. Thank you so much. I started it up again 2 days ago. My mother passed away a year ago and it’s been tough feeling motivated and I’m isolating. I go about my day and push through what I need to do, I’m just not excited about life and I’ve gained weight eating myself through the grief and my new normal. I relate to the repressed an anger part. Realised I’m a people pleaser to my extended family and I’ve been holding that in for years. Done with the need for validation and I’m also done with playing the victim.
After 4 years in Wellbutrin the doctor switched me to another drug and I got sick of the side effects ,I told him I’d rather put up with Wellbutrin side effects .Wish you the best,you’re a beautiful person ,I have a lot to share as well ,I wish I could help other people
I know I need this medication but I’m afraid of the side effects. What did you experience?
Your examples were excellent. Symptoms do happen unfortunately for most people and usually subside. I had vivid dreams for a week. Agitation for two weeks. Chest pain for two weeks. It helped my sleep tremendously! With my depression, i was waking at 9/10 am. Now I'm waking at 5/6am. I lost 10 lbs in my first month then it tapered. I believe the weight loss was due to being more active. And yes, Wellbutrin made me want it in the bed EVERY NIGHT
@@No_tyrants😜😜😝
Want it? Do you mean sex? Or is it something else more specific?
@@judeherbert6878yeah, I’m pretty sure she’s referring to an increased sex-drive. I am usually a person who is not very sexual, I have even questioned if I’m asexual at times…I’ve been on Wellbutrin for almost 3 weeks and all of a sudden I have a crazy sex drive. You’re just way more h0rny hahahah
I got you girl! 💦
I'm guessing sex@@judeherbert6878
I appreciate the openness and honesty with your responses to Wellbutrin. My Dr wants me to try it and tho I know no one has the exact same reactions to meds, it's good to hear from someone who has real life experience while adapting to it, instead of just reading a list of possible side effects. Thanks for sharing.❤
Wellbutrin was amaze-balls for me in the first month. It shot me out of depression and blew out the shadows from my brain like a hurricane. Didn't make me euphoric or happy - my life circumstances didn't change, but now I could handle them.
My mental energy turned around from 20% of the day to 100%. Sleep was a deep restful 7-8 hours, and that has been that way since I started.
Experienced 0 side effects like tinnitus, sensitivity to light or a shorter fuse (anger).
Wellbutrin's effects started to taper off in the 3rd month.
Now in month 8, I have a new baseline of mood and mental acuity. Not as crazy-high as month 1, but still much much better than pre-Wellbutrin.
Complementing Wellbutrin with exercise, nutrition and TMG/Curcumin/Vitamin B/magnesium/Omega 3 supplements. No caffeine after 1 pm.
do you drink alcohol socially?
@@rodascorner Nope, not 1 drop. It's not good for you, and it's proven.
I pray this is how my experience goes
@@rodascorneryou are absolutely not supposed to drink on Wellbutrin at all
How was your sleep before Wellbutrin?
Thank you so much for sharing. I completely identify with your story. I too have issues with getting up in the morning, I purposely shove feelings down and was conditioned to not show emotion. If I were to show anger or too much excitement I was “being bad”. I just started taking the medication. I am praying it works. I am in such a dark place and deep depression. I am an artist, but for the last couple of years, I have not been able to even access my creativity. 😢 I feel like the depression is having a negative effect on all of my relationships. Most importantly, my children. Thank you again for sharing. I really appreciate it.❤
You are such an angelic person. This video is very helpful, thank You!
Thank you for talking about the light sensitivity!!!! I thought I was losing my eyesight and was getting super concerned
I'm also on Wellbutrin. I appreciate her candid video but really everyone is going to experience the antidepressant side effects differently. Mine was severe fatigue!!
I completely agree and even have mentioned it that everyone will have their own unique situation with side effects. I think we should all still share our experiences so that people don’t feel alone and are at least somewhat informed what to pay attention to when they are going through this.
Thank u for sharing your story! I truly believe you will help many people who are struggling with depression. I admire your courage and willingness to share your struggles. I pray you find healing and peace 🫶🏻
Omg the anger. I’m 4 months in and I lose my temper a lot. Like, everyday something sets me off. I’m such a non-confrontational person, it is bizarre, but I do think it’s all repressed.
Hey guys, I just wanted to drop in a comment because I felt very discouraged and almost quit taking this medication. It wasn’t until three months in that I felt a noticeable difference. This is the first time that I’ve had a day that was “okay”. I realized wow today was OK. I wasn’t filled with negative thoughts and the constant barrage of judgment from my voice. I was discouraged because people mentioned they felt the effects of Wellbutrin within days and weeks. After three months, the slight headaches went away and the only side effect I have is loss of appetite. Paired with a sleep medication this has been great. I’m about five months in and my days are 50% better than they have been for years.
It's already been 6 months. Wow. I really love your background in this one
thank you so much ❤️ I really hope my videos are helping smn out there who needs this kind of knowledge
i had irritability before I started taking it
@@Keita_thecyankatWellbutrin caused me autonomic neuropathy
Your comment about anger and rage is very interesting. I have never taken an antidepressant, but I have done other modalities for mental health issues, including talk therapy, meditation, deep conscious breathing, neurofeedback, etc. All of those things have always led to feelings of rage afterwards. I did a neurofeedback session once and came home and took a baseball bat and destroyed my matress and bed. Then I quit neurofeedback lol. Sometimes when I meditate for more than 20 minutes I sometimes make loud angry noises and my face becomes really stiff and angry/mean looking. It just happens--I don't force it. I think one of the root causes of mental health issues (and somatic physical pain) is repressed unresolved anger/rage. I think we all need to face our own unconscious rage at some point. For me the rage eventually has reduced the more I was able to face it. Running from your rage does not help, but also joining your rage and becoming angrier doesn't help. Spiritual teachers say you need to tend to your rage like it is an angry baby. You do it with love and compassion, completely nonjudgmentally. Anyway, I believe you are totally correct that you have to accept your anger, not think it is a problem with the medication. Your mind is opening up. Bottled up emotions are coming to the surface for integration. It sounds like the medication is helping you work through all of that.
You are spot on. The more I looked into what I was so angry about, the more everything about my mental states made sense, and eventually my anger disappeared.
There is an evil spirit latched onto you. Or your have some pastlife aggression that will require you to be hypnotized. I suggest going to your nearest crystal shop and find some grounding crystals. etsy would be a great alternative if you can find a store near you. smokey quartz, auralite-23, moldavite, golden lemurian seed quartz, black tourmaline
I got that same rage and anger and irritability when I was on (Mirtazapine). I perceived with it for 4-years thinking it might just be me and honestly never thought that it might be the Mirtazapine. But I switched to another SSRI and all the anger and irritability disappeared very quickly. I switched to Zoloft-which did definitely work for my depression..but the side effects were horrendous and I switched to citalopram..that worked too for my depression-but after 8-Months the extreme tiredness was just too much..I was constantly very tired and sleepy 🥱😴. So I'm now on (Escitalopram)-my 5th-day so far. So hopefully Escitalopram will be the one that I finally settle on 🤞🤞
Thank you very much for your report as a Wellbutrin treatment. I take Wellbutrin 100mg along with Prozac 80mg and I’m a zombie! I have a doctor appointment tomorrow!! Your report really makes me feel more secure.
Thanks for being so forthcoming regarding your journey to complete wellness & road to healing & recovery!!!
You can do it!!!!🤗😇😄
I take Wellbutrin for ADHD and it has helped me with focus and detachment from emotions, so I’m not as impulsive. I do have sensitivity to light and muscle spasms and jerks. I also sometimes have pressure in my left eye. I have found taking a multivitamin and extra potassium to counteract some of those issues to be helpful. It has helped me to feel more rested and it’s has heightened my sexual desire and reaction. For me the side affects don’t outweigh the benefits. Oh also, it decrease my appetite a little and has helped stop my desire to smoke and drink alcohol so yeah it works for me.
It has helped me with the emotional side of things, but not the ability to focus/control my attention. I also feel more rested/less sluggish in the morning on it. But i feel more gross at night, which is a bit annoying because im usually a nighttime person so I am used to delaying most of my cognitively demanding activities until the afternoon/evening, at which point I feel the least capable being mentally active now.
I am also generally sensitive to anything that induces spasm. Things like diphenhydramine (benedryl) i have to take very cautiously because even slightly more than my theraputic dosage triggers rls type symptoms and completely overtakes the calming effects i use it for to get to sleep. And of course i cannot even take that at all now on welbutrin. Maybe i could take an extremely low dose, but it already persists in my system well beyond the nominal duration of effect, and I think welbutrin also interferes with the enzymatic breakdown of it so the effects are even stronger and persist even longer while on welbutrin.
I wasn't aware that it interacted with diphenhydramine until i experienced it first hand. I could feel the diphenhydramine lingering for 2 or 3 days after just 1 25mg dose. Not fun.
Thank you for breaking it down and making a 6 month update! I just went up to 150mg SR from 75mg SR. I've read on Reddit about if the XL makes you angry, try SR. I haven't felt the anger on the SR but I started to feel fatigue and tired now at the 6th week of 75mg so trying 150mg and I hope that fixes my fatigue.
Thank you for sharing your experience so far with Wellbutrin. I started almost two weeks ago because Zoloft after a couple of months made me feel almost neutral about everything, even good things which I wasn't a fan of. I'm also taking Adderall for ADHD so being sexual was almost non-existent with Zoloft and Adderall. So I'm hoping that Wellbutrin will counter those negative effects of Adderall where Zoloft only added to them.
How do u feel now??
Zolfot make me lazy & sleepy all the time
@@saraaldar1434 is that even when quitting
@@riosimpson no am still use
Does Adderall negatively affect your sex life? It just might be the Zoloft.
Adderall helped me with sex in the sense that my mind isn’t wandering during it lol.
Thank you so much for this video ❤ You can't even imagine how it can help someone in the same situation as I am now. Wish you all the best and hope that everyone will find his own way to better life without depression.
I’m a 60 year old male with depression and ADHD. Wellbutrin (300XL) has been a game changer for me. I have more energy, focus, sex drive and, thank goodness, happiness. Eight weeks of Zoloft was hell for me, so now I’m on a taper dose but I may choose to stay at 25mg, nonetheless. Each person responds differently to different meds.
Im so glad it helped for you. For me too
I’ve been on it for about 3 weeks and it ruins my sleep but give me crazy energy through the day
That extreme energy will change. Be very aware , this drug can cause rage a few weeks/ months in. It's like uncontrollable .... horrible.
Took this for 3 years and quit about 9 months ago.. I found it was like riding a wave, I had days of extreme (unnatural) joy but then followed by days of equal depression... I also had twitchy muscles at times, like I would find myself flexing a muscle over and over almost like a nervous twitch or something.. all these symptoms went away about month after quitting
yeah i think i might be in a similar situation. I figured that it being extended release would limit this, but it doesn't feel like it does. It is possibly aggravating it i guess because things like impulse to contract muscles is so ever present that its wearing me down.
Very great discussion. I have so many similar but not all… mainly sleep is so out of normal.
Great info and sharing 👍
My first month on welbutrin changed me completely. I was numb with homicidal urges onlh until it was out of my system
SAME here! I had no idea why I was feeling full of rage . Wonder if mass shootings are sometimes connected to psych meds?!
@@susanmorgan4151yes actually if you do some research you’ll find that some people who did that were on meds. So I would say it’s quite possible
@susanmorgan4151 a lot of people who commit or attempt su¡c¡de were or are on such meds. So that wouldn't surprise me at all if a lot of people carrying out these mass sh○○tings were also on meds.
My parents and doctors put my on meds starting at age 8. Over the years things got worse and I was not right in the head. I eventually became su¡c¡dal around age 16. For some reason all the "professionals " could think to do was adjust my doses or change the meds/add more. It never occurred to any of them to get me off the meds.
I eventually quit all of them cold turkey when I was around 21, had horrible withdrawals for a solid year but my mental health drastically improved and I've been stable for 15+ yrs.
Bupropion is great for me! I can’t believe how energized I am. Yesterday was my first day, Bupropion worked immediately. I mean the first day right away. How my body responded to the meds was instantly more energy, my mood was better ( uplifted), no urge of wanting to eat, I never felt hungry at all. I made myself eat two meal. Which was fine until I went for a evening snack a vomit everything up. I was very nauseous, I couldn’t stop myself from vomiting. Also I slept like a baby. The last few weeks barely any sleep. My only concern is the loss of appetite. It seems I have to remember to eat. Also the dry mouth is real. I just drink plenty of water. I hope my body adjust this meds in due time because I’m loving it.
I’m on week 3 and I’m tired again. How are u feeling now?
Hi how are you now?
Thank you for sharing. For me it is planed to change my current medication to bupropion in February. Your videos help me a lot to get over my fear. my father was already depressed and i adapted very much as a child. I suppressed all my emotions so that I wouldn't cause trouble when my father sat at the dinner table and covered his face. I just feel fury and anger deep inside me, which is still there. that's why I was always the good boy who helped everyone. if this pent-up decades-old rage is released in a short time through bupropion, that is certainly very healing for me, but probably hell on earth for those close to me. With your video I can better prepare myself and my loved ones for it. Thanks very much! How did you express your anger?
Kind regards from Germany
I hope medication is going to work out for you, and surely let me know how it goes if you want to because maybe smth will be different, you never know. As for anger - I spoke my mind when things irritated me (even raising my voice), I did not apologize to people or about situations if it wasn’t my fault. My anger gave me more strength to respect myself and be unapologetic about who I am. Sometimes I threw things around but those were usually things that could not break, like clothes or pillows. I didn’t hold the anger in. My friend who studies psychology suggested that screaming in a pillow is a very effective way and I tried that too when I was really really angry. It helps a lot but also makes you cry uncontrollably for a while. I think singing in full voice if you can could help release the energy. Also when I had mild irritations I just wrote everything down, every single detail on a paper to let it out and then forgot about it. It also helps a lot if you have someone with you who knows what you are going through, and they are not frustrated with your emotions but listen to your angry ramblings instead. That makes you feel like your anger is validated. Also you really gotta think and pinpoint what is the exact reason for your anger and who or what you are angry at. Helps to deal with resolving it internally. And then the last is I guess you gotta work on forgiving - first of all yourself - that this happened to you, that you couldn’t protect yourself, that you let this happen, or that you didn’t know any better at the time, or that you were forced to sacrifice and supress and nobody noticed, you know, everything that applies to you. And then you can move on to forgiving others. I hope this helps and I guess I have to make separate video about the anger issue :) I will let you know here if I do
@@Keita_thecyankat Thank you for your answer and your great advices. I will see how bupropion works with me. Hopefully good as I am quite low in energy and very unmotivated, especially at work. I will try out all your advices and share my experiences.
You should study psychology as well :-)
@@Keita_thecyankat Currently on Wellbutrin for my ADHD and depression and this comment of yours... Reading it alone made me release a ton of childhood difficulties. I know it is probably the medicine making me feel that but I never thought I'd ever feel at peace with this trauma
Its so interesting how different everyone is when it comes to medication. I've recently started Welbutrin and it has sapped all of my energy and focus. I feel like i could fall asleep at any time, or zone out on the couch for hours without any thoughts in my head. I'm hopeful that these feelings will go away, because Im normally a pretty energetic person
Thanks for your video, Keita. I was prescribed effexor after a significant stress-induced nervous breakdown. Had been on it for almost a decade but generally felt "mentally nauseous". Added WELLBUTRIN last year, and for the first 3 days I felt wonderfully NORMAL again... enthusiastic and motivated, and not in a manic way. It was glorious. On day 4, it was gone, and I returned to feeling tired and unmotivated. Doubled the dose after a few months, and so far all I can report is that I generally now feel "whimsically indifferent" or "politely apathetic". I don't feel the dark cloud anymore, but I really have to push myself to get anything done. No anger or edgieness or irritability. I do feel the dry mouth, and I hadn't made the connection, but it might explain why my childhood facial tic is back.
Been taking it for 18 years. No problem, don't worry.
2 weeks on it and I'm dizzy, have headaches, have ringing in the ears. I am less depressed but still have lows. If these side effects don't stop I won't be able to continue
Thank you so much for your udate. I just started it this week, I just started crying a lot. But I don't just want to stop at the start.
Thank you for saying that because I experience taking Wellbutrin and filming something right away to any other psych meds that I ever been on that was the first medication that I started to feel different things on until I got to a place where I was okay
Very interesting. I've been on it for 3 weeks, experienced the 'honeymoon' and now it has settled down, though I get periods of brain fog, which I understand go away when the med starts to take effect at about week 8. I don't care for the brain fog, makes me think a bit differently, so I'm going to give it about 3 months and see how it is working for me, otherwise I will quit.
Thank you for this guidance I’m having a ton of doubt but you set me straight. :)
Thank you for this information. I appreciate that you are sharing your experience. However, after one month in, I've decided that I don't like it at all. I don't like the auditory hallucinations agitation, paranoia, even insomnia.
It was prescribed as weight loss aid but I really don't like how anxious I feel. I spoke to my Dr. today. Thank you again.
Thanks you just talked me out of taking it!
Thanks for sharing. I’m just starting on bupropion today and it sounds like your issues were similar to mine. My main problem is lack of energy which makes me sleep too much, struggle to wake up and have no motivation during the day. My sexual interest is also quite low normally so would be great if this helps with that. This video made me hopeful! I really hope that it will work for me as well!
Thank you for the detailed video and the break down. It was very helpful.
I'm been taking it for 9 days now. On the 3rd night, I had insomnia and lots more energy. Now I have a bit more energy, and very vivid dreams. It's definitely working on my mood. I feel better. I'm curious as to how I'll feel a month from now.
Well, how are you feeling now? I have insomnia and I have this medicine in the drawer, but not taking it now. But I’m feeling that I should start taking it again, but can I sleep? 😮 I’m sleeping all day every day and I am sick of it…
@@melliecara well the insomnia went away after the third night, so i only had insomnia for 1 day.
My energy levels actually arent much higher; theyre just normal.
However, wellbutrin helped my depression significantly. Im no longer suicidal, i can enjoy things and i can go to school again (my depression was so bad that i could not go to school. Just felt severely suicidal all the time).
So thats been good. But i have been getting headaches for the last 2 and a half weeks (they fking suck), and just when they seemed to go away, my psychiatrist increased my dose (now 300mg) and today i have and had an annoying headache. On the plus side, the headaches have gotten milder.
Thank you for this. I’m on Day 3
Hi Keita, thanks for the video. I have had alot of sleeping problems in the past. Namely problems with getting to sleep on time ( instead of very very late) and waking up in the morning (its called DSPD or DSPS). I had it for 15 years and solved it recently while supplementing with NAC or N-Acytel-Cysteine, which is just a simple amino acid, it can be bought in any health store or pharmacy without prescription. This has honestly changed my life, had to take it for a few weeks before all settled and i slept as normal. Maybe it helps... take care and be well.
I have been suspecting that I might have this disorder, so I will look into your suggestion. Thank you so much !!
@@Keita_thecyankat I hope it will help you! And cure you of this. And I hope Wellbutin will work for me. Thanks for sharing. Be well Greetz from Holland
Thank you for making this video. I started two weeks ago and I'm already starting to feel a difference. I hope I can change my life for the better.
I definitely felt the Wellbutrin honeymoon. I've never had so much energy and focus. I couldn't believe how focused I was. I could sit and read without scanning. Sadly, it didn't last more than two weeks. I'm still better than I was, but my ADHD is back. But, my impulsiveness aggitation have gone away. That's a great thing. I don't spend money impulsively like I used to and have become a saver instead of being a spender.
Thank you for sharing your experience it was very helpful
The stuff sucks. It's a horrible feeling. More agitated, no patience at all , more depressed than ever. I threw them out. They even ruined my taste buds. I couldn't taste my food. And the everyday feeling was horrible.
thanks for sharing, how long did you take it for?
Can you share the effects you had coming off of this?
Unfortunately, wellbutrin didn't help my depression or anxiety at all. I felt worse, more anxious. I was only able to sleep every other day at the point of exhaustion.
I have been on celexa and welbrutin for 20+ years perfect balance for me 👍
I loved Wellbutrin (Brand only) I only took 100mg a day. When I got off of it after a few years my brain had been reset and I never went back to that "stay in bed" depression I used to get. Also, I was allowed to skip a day if I felt too hyper. It was fine. I got off it very easily too.
Thank you so much for making these videos ❤
I'm on my third week.I had monitored my blood pressure initially because one of the side effects was an increase in bp....however I seem to have the opposite happen my bp was going "interestingly" low lol but otherwise I feel fine no lightheadedness etc my mood swings aren't as bad so far so good. I'm on 150 XL
I’m almost on two weeks of this medicine 150mg & I feel wide awake from it. It keeps me awake at night, I can’t fall asleep naturally. When I wake up I’m wide awake ready to go but I’m also tired.
I just started taking this too. I am 10 days in. What time do you take it?
Wow! What manufacturer brand are you on? I can’t get out of bed?
I do get the light sensitivity sometines as well. I get the muscle jerks
I also take it with amtripyline but too much, and i start seeing shadow people and feeling like im being watched.
I've been on it with 450mg/day for 4 years now. Most of the side effects are gone. Not planning to quit this medication.
Happy to hear, what was it like when you started?
@@stewartlittle4623 a bit more nervous, running thoughts, libido came back, motivation in general.. it was actually pretty free from negative side effects
Good luck getting off of it. You better hope there's never a shortage.
thanks, but I already got off of it 6 months ago and I’m doing great
@Keita_thecyankat good. It's not so easy for many. Withdrawal can be horrific.
this is why I was slowly weaning off of it for 5 months. Like really, really slowly decreasing the dose, giving myself a lot of time and I didn’t experience any problems. Everyone is different of course but most people try to quit it too fast. Like quitting it over a month is still too quick I think. I feel sad that mental health doctors do not help people properly with this.
I’ve been taking it for a couple months and it helps me focus and be more active. Also you’re gorgeous
I had a horrible time when my docteor put me on Wellbutrin for bipolar 1. My experience involved not only me being put on Wellbutrin, but also valium, trileptal, and another one I can't remember. I gained 50 lbs and was a nervous wreck who was afraid to leave my house. I have permanant damage from it. Now I am on Latuda and nothing else. I get through the day OK now. I rmember the muscle jerks. On Wellbutrin, there was a total lack of self care or self awareness in general that affected my social life in a negative way.
I went back on it earlier this week. On day 5 and I’m already waking up earlier with more energy. First few days I have some side effects like frequent bowel movements and headaches. Now the only things I’m noticing are that I’m waking up earlier and not being able to go back to sleep, which is fine by me since I was waiting until the last minute to get out of bed for work. I also did have vivid dreams last night and I think I’ve noticed some tiny muscle spasms here and there. Overall though I’m feeling better than before and want to continue taking it while also looking into some kind of counseling/therapy or just focusing on maintaining healthy habits.
Starting bupropion soon ! Your accent is so cute!
I started my medication with wellbutrin 150mg today, and thank you for sharing your experience!
I actually wasn't aware of some of the other side effects when I got the prescription, so not gonna lie, i am a little worried about how my side effect experience is going to be. Especially with irritability and seizure (I don't have a history of it, but still worries me). The doctor gave prescribed this for my ADHD and depression.
I’m in the same boat. Started today. Good luck to both of us and take care!
@@relaxmore444and Volgg, how are you both doing?
@@RamonaMcKean it’s been a rollercoaster for me. My anxiety has been worse and I have had some panic attacks. Too early to tell about the depression but I might feel less down. I am gonna follow up next week and see how we proceed.
@@relaxmore444 All the best to you. And may you indeed relax more! 🙂
How’s it going, guys? I know I need this but I’m afraid of side effects 🥹
I’ve tried it 3 or more times since i was in my early twenties. I’m in my thirties. This is day 3. I don’t remember being lethargic when I begin taking it, but we will see what happens.
3rd day taking it why do I feel lethargic??? Not to mention I take aderal 30 mg tab on top of that
I have been taking Wellbutrin for 1 week and nothing. I’m actually very tired, really sucks. I hope somethings changes cause I felt better off of this med so far.
My major side effect is anger. I seem to be calm but I can't tolerate things that annoy me anymore.
I couldn't do more then one month. All I did was cry and felt so much more depressed then before that it was scary and I had to stop. It's interesting how differently people react.
I've been take it for over a year. Max dose ot 450. And it been a life saver for me. So far no side effect. This is the only thing that works for me.
can you write in more detail about the positive changes that you experieced?
It's improved my quality of life 1000%. I just wish there was a 100 mg. version. Yes the first few weeks were amazing.
My endocrinologist prescribed this to me for weight loss. I’ve been on it a month and have noticed anger, hives and chest pains. I’ve learned this doesn’t mix well with caffeine. The waking up in the middle of the night and ear ringing has stopped. On some days I’m noticing reduced appetite but no weight loss as yet
thank you for this video! Actual, i'm on day 2^^
I have the kind of light sensitivity you mentioned, I hadn't related it to Wellbutrin.
2 weeks on and don’t feel a thing
4 weeks here and now on 300mg a day and dont feel a thing either
Are you taking the XL version or SR?
Same, 100 mg and I feel absolutely nothing
150mg sr, started working, very mild
300 mg (150x 2) per day after years of sertraline.. 100 days in.. if I miss a morning or afternoon pill, my day is a right off! Sleepy and agitated. Maybe it's time to try another..
I started watching your video playlist from the bottom up. So far you are right on about everything . This is only one week of my meds and hoping I'll get my energy back one day soon. Thanks again. 😊
it really helps with my anxiety and not really caring what people think of me...............but it makes me so angry and irritable which sucks.
My experience with Wellbutrin is I cried everyday. All day for what seemed it wouldn’t stop. Very debilitating. Hated it
Really good thoughts on anger and irritability.
Sadly not available in UK :(
Thanks for sharing. I’m on the honeymoon stage. Ugh I’m going to miss it lol
I assume you never used illegal drugs . This med does nothing
How long did it last?
يعطيك الصحة أختي على هذا الفيديو وبالتوفيق والنجاح الدائم لكي وقناتك متابعيك من الجزائر ونتمنالك مسيرة موفقة باءذن الله عندي سؤال من بعد اذنك هل هناك ادوية أخرى تزيد الدوبامين غير دواء ويلبوترين ولكي كل الشكر تقديم جميل وانت الاجمل
Thank you. I don’t know any other medications that work with dopamine.. But I’m sure you can find that info on the internet.
@@Keita_thecyankat شكرا أختي جزيلا على الرد السريع والاهتمام انت انسانة رائعة ورقية ومميزة نتمنالك يوما جميلا تسحقينه
Your eyes are astoundingly beautiful
I agree. I was going to make a similar comment, but didn't want to come off weird. It''s more of a compliment if anything
It made my systolic blood pressure go up to 130-140….I felt like my breathing was noticeable, maybe a little short of breath. Since I have cardiovascular disease in my family,it wasn't worth it for me to remain on it. I think exercising is going to help me but hard to exercise when you're low mood/low energy
just started 2 days ago, sleep hasnt been great but thats the only thing Iv noticed.
I’ve been on Wellbutrin for 4 weeks and not only am I depressed by I get angry at the smallest thing. Last medication worked great for depression and I was kind of sensitive but I was wanting to eat all the time while dieting. I’m supposed to see my dr in a month but I don’t think I can do it. I’m more depressed now than in my entire life. 😢 I have mental fog so have a hard time getting into gear in the morning and am now having trouble sleeping with bad dreams.
Me too😣
Brain zaps and muscle jerks are definitely dangerous for people who have seizures. hope I never get them from wellbutrin as I have a history of seizures. I'm on a very low dose at the moment though. 100mg/day
Thank You♥️This was really helpful
2weeks XL 150, 2 weeks XL 300..When I took 150mm, I was happy that my head was spinning, but not long after taking 300mm, I suddenly got suicidal thoughts after anxiety and anxiety. I felt a serious suicidal impulse. I live in Seoul and it's hard to find information about psychiatric side effects. Only recently did I know the difference between antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, mood controllers, and mood stabilizers. Sometimes when I got angry, I went to the hospital a few times, but I didn't take as much medicine as I do now.. Lithium, Qurokel, indenol, Xanax.. I don't know if this drug helps me.. There are many side effects other than hand shaking. Please save me
Yes, the rage has been WILD.
Freaky azz comment !!
Thank u, but does the anger go away? I stopped it after 3 weeks because of anger
For anyone struggling with sleep I have cleared up most of my brain fog with 1000 mg of L-Tryptophan before bed. That by itself helped so much but I look forward to trying wellbutrin.
Is this safe to take with Wellbutrin? I’ve heard so many good things about it but I’m still a little scared.
@@FamilyGuyClips651 Is Tryphtophan safe to take with WB? If that is the question I have asked my doctor as well as my husband who is familiar with medical terminology; both sources said it is safe.
After watching your video, i started wellbutrin from today with zoloft which i am taking for almost 7 years.I am really hopeful for the best result of these tow antidepressants combination.
How is it going??
i start my first dose tomorrow, i hope i don’t feel tooo anxious
Just started, but I was wondering if it helps with anxiety
If you're still feeling that way on the medication and you had anger inside of you is still not really great to be on that medication because that is a side effect I realized with Wellbutrin did it sometimes was Target what you have felt or what your trauma has been and sometime it could stay there and it's not going anywhere and with that being said it's time to get off of it because you don't want to be in that place you want to be able to deal with that but not also have that as an issue suppressing up against you
Thanks so much for this review. I'm relatively new to wellbutrin and I've noticed a much clearer mind. Im somewhat concerned that im in the "honeymoon" phase you described. I dont feel euphoria per ce, but i definitely have a spike in motivation and a tiiiny bit of that energetic feeling. Like maybe one tenth of the feeling i had on adderall or vyvanse.
The irritation is FOR REAL. Im not an angry person but man, i really feel that irritation. This crossed over to my dreams aswell. I havent noticed any change in frequency of dreams or anything, but they do tend to be irritated dreams now, which isnt the best really and definitely not the kind of dream i like to wake up from, lol.