WELLBUTRIN UPDATE: 1 year later / Bupropion
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Anyone else here with anxiety and depression watching all of her videos while anxious about taking the medication? 😂
🙋🏾♀️
Me
YES.
Oh hey!
Me
First day on wellbutrin (I have adhd) I keep giggling after feeling dead inside for years and I'm having the best time
Still no side effects
Life is good 😊
@@ChicBeautyxo13 is it still working out for you?
Omg I’m excited to try it!! I’m switching from lexapro
I just started taking it I want to laugh again Instead of crying every day I hope it works on me
Wellbutrine is just like a ray of sun in one's dark life of depression...I never thought I would ever recover but I did becoz of this Wellbutrine ❤l
How long have you been on it ? Its week 4 for me.
@@dwaineporter ....it's like more than 1.5yrs
Wellbutrin changed my life! It’s not the med for ppl who suffer from anxiety since it works on norepinephrine, as well as dopamine. I had a little anxiety the first few weeks but it subsided. It gave me my motivation back and turned me back into a fully functional human being. Blessings to you. ❤️
Hi, I’m shay. I’m on day 2 of Wellbutrin
hey, what was your experience, when did u start feeling better? Was it immediate? I have low anxiety, just general depression and unmotivated
I'M SO PUMPED. I just started taking it today.
@@beccathering7035 for me it changed from "im so pumped" (that lasted for 3 days) to "ok, im really motivated lets achieve my goals NOW" which exceeded my expectations
@@ShayVidz how are u doing now with it? I’m on day 18 and feel down and anxious and overthinking everything
I feel like emotional numbness is going when you’re always down. Wellbutrin balanced me out soo I wasn’t always snapping at everyone over little things. I am happier if anything, nicer and not as anxious.
I know what you mean by snapping at others. I've only been on it for 2/3 days.
Once the snaping person has had someone put them in there place. They think twice about snapping said thing is most these snapping people never met a bigger bully
@@michaelmcclenon6663 thanks for the lovely insight michael
@@michaelmcclenon6663 doubt it. Bc then we’ll be fighting. But I usually snap on ppl if they keep antagonizing me
I had depression because of untreated ADHD and, well untreated ADHD. Wellbutrin has been a life changing miracle for me from a few hours after taking it the first day.
❤ this is an encouraging comment
This Sunday will be 3 weeks on Wellbutrin. I love it. I do have a lil insomnia. But when I go back to sleep it is a deep sleep. So I’m okay. I also feel more happy and lovable. I can finally relax. Before I felt like I had to stay busy at all times! I’m okay thank god.
why are you thanking god, if a god was to protect aubrey you wouldn't be plagued with mental illness. god is to promote obiedence and conformity to the simple minded. if you have insomnia, there is over the counter melotonin or better yet seroquel from your doctor.
Paperclown I thanked Gos because I’m feeling much better. Now you need to shut the fuck up! Wtf are you doing on her you fucking creep if you’re talking badly about God in any way. Your weird dumbass. Now go comment someone’ else’s shit!
Paperclown you look like a creep with the shit you post. Now get the fuck on CLOWN!!!!
Hey hows your hunger do you crave alot of food
Did the insomnia go away?
All I know is that since ive been taking this for 10 months, I tend to get out of bed faster and without dread, and have stopped sleeping in the fetal position so much. So, it works.
That is 2 very small changes that could be placebo. What about your depression ?
@Emmanuelle Rodriguez ur mexican. i doubt you know what a placebo is.
Any increase anxiety? Hyper? Nauseous? Insomnia? Weight loss?
@@Alex-mx6mu the original commenter actually ended their life sadly. this drug doesn't work
@@G-G._ omg wtf how do we know that
You uploaded this at the perfect time for me, I found you through the first two videos. I am starting this medication in a few days to help with adhd and depression and your videos have made me very hopeful while also keeping more realistic expectations. I’m not expecting life to be rainbows and unicorns but I think I just need a little push to start developing better habits for myself. Thank you so much for these videos and I’m so glad to see youre doing better.
I start tomorrow and am here for the same reason. I hope it's going well for you. If you're still looking for a good source of tips and adhd habits, Gina Pera and Dr Russell Barkley have lectures on youtube that have helped me a ton.
@@elaynarice7389 but Bupropion is supposed to lose weight.. she gained a lot! I've been on lithium the last month and dehydration is a big issue, i do a lot of walking and noticed my skin is getting pretty flabby from the fat and water sweating out.
Did it help? I’m about to start tomorrow and I’m hoping for the same.
Brittany Braden honestly yes, I feel so much more clear headed like I can actually be myself without as much worry if that makes sense? I never got any bad side effects other than some loss of appetite the first month. Also they upped me to 300mg because 150 wasn’t really enough. Now, I’m not sleeping/ tired all day and I actually want to do things lol. I hope it works out for you! Just work hard to stay hydrated like everyone says lol
@@mamaof3CDE she got fat.
Anxiety does get worse before everything gets better.
I’m having the same problems .. I’m on 300 mg xl ... one day anxiety hit the roof .. should I reduce my dosage to 150mg xl ?
@@shahzadkhan1978 Do not reduce your dosage without talking to your doctor first.
With everything, yes!
I’m on day 3 and the first two day my anxiety was horrible but I managed. Finally took the anxiety meds last night and today I feel less anxious
why does it get better?? Im had a horrible amount of anxiety since I started 14 days ago
Thank you for coming out of your comfort zone to help everyone, I really appreciate you and your honest opinion 🙏✨️
Hello Samantha I'm glad you are doing well, I have been thinking this, for 8 months, and to be honest it really changed my life, to better, , God bless you, prayers for everyone
You described SO many of my symptoms. Focus, etc etc. So glad to hear you felt better. Hoping to have same results. Thank you for making this update !
I wonder if it is because it works best in people with low Dopamine, which causes ADHD which means we might be more sensitive to the bump in Dopamine this causes.
Soooooo glad to hear all of this! Now I know to hold through the side effects. It’s definitely worth it 🙌🏽💫👏✨. Thanks again Sam xo
My doc just put me on this. I begin tmrw. I’m honestly looking forward to emotional numbness because I’m so tired of always being scared and anxious. I’d rather not feel emotions.
You’re not alone
update? :)
You still taking it ?
@@karine8738 yeah. It’s okay, but I had to be put on other drugs, for my panic attacks.
@@Candisias thanks 😊
This has helped me so much. I’m still quite new to it, it’s been only 2 weeks or so. I feel more focused and I have enough energy to get everything done during the day. Before I’d get off work and I was to fatigue to do anything else and I’d end up napping. I’m also in college and it has helped me focus on my homework. I have not felt the “less hunger” aspect but again I’m only two weeks in. I still have the same appetite. Cons- I have ringing in my ears, it’s something I’ve learned to live with. It’s not as bad as feeling like a lethargic gold fish, which was my way of life prior to this medicine. Also it has affected my sleep but I have sleeping meds. And lastly, it has made my hands jittery and shaky at times. I don’t remember this being an issue prior to the meds. But I’d 100% choose these side effects over being depressed, anxious, SUPER fatigue, foggy, forgetful.
Did it help with anxiety?
Updates?
@@amarie1852 well she didn’t look like she lost any weight 🤣
Try to take it early in the morning dear after breakfast so that it won't affect ur sleep
Today is day 9 of taking Bupropion SR for me. They started me on 100mg for the first 7 days and now I've been on 150mg for 3 days. When I started the 100mg everything was great, I felt amazing and barely any side effects. Now that I'm taking a higher dosage I feel my heartbeat and feel like it's irregular or just different. I have had a bit of insomnia but melatonin normally helps me with that and I've been having some headaches. Also, I will cry at things so easily and for no reason really, but then shortly after I'm totally fine.
Thank you so much for your update, it made me want to try and push through the side effects because I think this medication will really help me once my body gets used to it.
Sabrina Hill how’re you feeling now?
Did the insomnia go away after a while? If so, how long?
You still taking it ? Afraid it will exarbace my insomnia
Great videos! Thanks for sharing your experience. I've read so much about the generic versions. Some say they're the same others say they feel the difference whenever the pharmacy changes their generic manufacturer. I'm curious if you've noticed the difference? Does the pharmacy change the manufacturer every time you pick it up? Thanks! I'm thinking of starting but I am worried about that a little.
Hi Samantha Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Please know that this was very helpful. I have been prescribed this medication and have been researching it before I start it. Even though it’s a year later your information is still being helpful
Wellbutrin worked so good for me! Then we upgraded my dosage and it started working TOOO good and made me manic so then we found a proper dose and I’ve been good since
that's incredible!!
Thank you for this video!Gives me hope 🙇🏼♀️ started on this med a week ago, looking forward to getting better.
Thanks Samantha! I started with 300mg yesterday after 6 months of 150mg. We’ll see! Your videos help a lot! 🙌🏻🙏🏻
I’m so glad!!! Goodluck to you ❤️
Any headaches? I just switched to 300 after a few months of 150 and now i have daily headaches. Some last all day! I've read that some side effects subside after some time, but I'm not sure if that applies to the headaches. I'm really hoping they pass!
I’ve been on 150mg for 12 days and on Friday my doctor suggests going up to 300mg. How was it for you?
@@8eSix Do you still have headaches? i have been on 150 for 6 months and just went to 300. i did have headaches with the 150 when i started. it only lasted for 2 weeks tho
i’m going to be starting this medication within the next few days, i’ve been on zoloft, prozac, and lexapro and all of them ended in a bad note, my body was just feeling weird and i had panic attacks that were so bad i wound up in the hospital. i’ve been recommended to take this, and i’ve done a lot of researching, and the positive effects are everything i lack on a day to day basis which is beneficial. i’m lowkey excited to start wellbutrin, on the other hand i’m not going to get my hopes up because there’s a good chance it won’t work. this cider helped a lot!
oops, video*
Any updates?
Thank you
@ Aryana Kerr, let us know how you are doing now.
How are you feeling now?
I know I’m a bit late but there’s a test called TEMPUS which is based off of your dna and it tells you which medications work well according to your dna markers. It sounds like your body doesn’t respond well with ssri’s. Wellbutrin, cymbalta, Effexor, and a few others don’t fall under that family. Good luck!
I’m on day 8 now. I kinda go in and out of being calm and relaxed. Like I’ll be superfocused and productive then my thinking will creep in again.
Same with anxiety and im paranoid
How are you doing now? I’m starting my first dose tomorrow and I’m really nervous
@@smithyboy8162 you definitely need to be patient with it. I’d say it took about 4 to 5 weeks for mine to start kicking in. I plan on staying on it for a couple months then tapering off.
When you said my “thinking creeps in again” I felt that!!
Same
Thank you for this update. I started taking Bupropion 6 days ago, and many of the side effects hit me after day 3 or 4. I was freaking out, especially because of the abnormal heart rhythms I have been noticing. I wanted to give up taking it but after watching your videos I felt more at ease. I hope it will get better and thanks again!
Abrar Hadder how is it going now? Thinking of starting this
Still taking it ?
Starbucks and Wellbutrin= Jet fuel
That doesn’t give you anxiety????
Yes
@@melissavidal6547 I thought Bupropion was supposed to lose weight.. she gained a lot of it !
Paperclown wow that sucks
Paperclown apparently some people lose weight and some gain, it really depends.
I just started today, I’m hoping to be more productive and your symptoms sound just like mine thinking about anything will put me on the verge of tears... I’m messed up, I hope I’m on the right path and can get to where your at.
Hi..how are you? I need to start tomorow and im so scared😅
It makes a world of difference, but do not mix with alcohol! I was on 150 mg and drinking regularly and it gave me major depression and panic anxiety . . . you get the scary side effects when mixed with alcohol, including suicidal thoughts! The doctor was firm and told me that I had to ditch alcohol, and he doubled my dose to 300 mg and I feel like a totally different person, and I often ask myself why I feel happy, because I was almost always exhausted and in emotional pain. Hope you are doing better now 🙂.
Heyy. How are you now !? Its been 8 months since your commenr
I just started taking it and soo far I wouldn’t say it’s bad. I haven’t felt any side effects (except dry mouth) but it is definitely helping with my anxiety. If anything it makes my head feel clear it makes me realize that my mind was all over the place before hand.
Chewing gum with xylitol.
@@carnivoroussarah 🤞
It's not for anxiety
Same here dry mouth and always feeling thirsty and hungry more often
Thank you for these videos. Hope it's still working for you. I'm about to start this medication and have many of the same feelings you described having previously.
Wow Samantha, what a great success story and super inspirational. I'm struggling with anxiety and depression too, and have been for years. Just today my doctor prescribed Wellbutrin for me at 150mg per day to start with and so I was looking up videos on UA-cam for information and came across your experience. I found your story to be very inspirational and something to give me hope. So thank you for being so strong and confident to share with the world. Fingers crossed that the medication also does wonders for me. I particularly love how it helped you changd and became someone who you really like. Are you still taking it today and how long has it been, if so?
Did it work out for you? I hope so!
I watched all three of your Wellbutrin videos. I’ve been on a high dose of SSRI for 7 years and today my Dr added the Wellbutrin XL 150 in addition to my SSRI. Your success story is encouraging to me. Thank you for sharing your personal journey.
@@xocreme I’m on 450 now and was struggling with the generic med. I switched to name brand and now I’m doing great. Thank you for asking.
My SSRI gives me emotional blunting. Did adding Wellbutrin help you get your emotions back
@@daisyllove u need to change to vortioxetine. All SSRIs give emotional blunting
@@daisyllove no, it didn’t. Still emotional blunting.
@Blue Dream still going strong. And now it’s been just over 9 years.❤️
Just started taking this yest and your video was one of the first to come up in the search, it made me feel better about my decision and I hope to get the same results . I have been suffering for years and finally gave in. Thanks
I used to cry at everthing and anything. I took my first antidepressant may 2019 and hadn't cried a tear since. I was on 350 Wellbutrin until the Derm told me my mega hair loss was due to the med. I dropped to 150 within a wk and it slowed way down.
That was 4months ago. Next wk I'm doing 100. Can't wait.
Insomnia is a big reason why I am scared, but hearing that you didn't experience that gives me hope.
Yup! I did not experience insomnia whatsoever! 😊
Take the med in the morning, the neurotransmitters that are in the med increase energy and can prevent sleep. Simple fix
i’ve been up allll night two nights in a row now and i take it first thing in the morning. It’s 5 am and i don’t think i’m gonna take it today but side effects vary greatly
This made me feel better. Just started 150mg a week ago and I’m feeling emotional and anxious. I am hoping to have a success story like yours.
How's it feeling now? I'm on about day 8 (added to my 40mg prozac) and I feel like it's already helping me IMMENSELY. I've tried quite a few different medications, so I don't think this is just placebo because I wasn't expecting a lot or anything so soon.
@@mynameisnothere9465 lithium is very fast acting. and the dehydration is a big perk my skin is getting flappy from being outside. those other meds i felt like placebos because it was supposed to take months to do anything. look into it, because people without mental illness have been pushing over the counter lithium small dose as it repairs consentration and memory.
Love you! How are you feeling now?
@@InsightofSamantha I’m feeling a lot better than I was! I still have some anxiety but it’s manageable. ☺️
Yeah I feel like no medicine is perfect but it has helped me feel a lot better than what I was feeling before I started taking it. I’m glad you’re doing well 💛
Thank you for sharing your experience with Wellbutrin! This Tuesday I will be on 150mg for two weeks..I’m not quite sure yet if it’s made a difference or not. I did notice that when I got upset I wasn’t crying as intensely as I would have been. Which is good because the level of sadness I was experiencing was unhealthy I think. Like feeling TOO MUCH, if that makes sense. So idk 🤷🏻♀️ we shall see..the emotional numbness factor does make me a little nervous bc I don’t want to be a zombie but I’m not rly experiencing that and if I do, I’ll try and hang in there and see how it unfolds.
Looking forward to a little weight loss lol
But overall, thank you, starting an anti depressant can be scary so it’s comforting to know I’m not alone :)
Good luck with this. And as you say, weight loss is an added bonus. :)
Are you on xl or Sr? Sr is trash you need the xl
We have the same birthday and it's coming up! Happy early birthday and I'm glad you're feeling good! I found this because I just started yesterday and today is my second day. I felt GREAT yesterday I'm so excited!
Happy early birthday!!
I love your videos on Wellbutrin! I've been on it twice now. I can't remember why I even stopped taking it after the first time. I've been on other anti-depressants but they stopped working, Celexa, Lexapro, Trintellix, they all stopped working after a few months. Wellbutrin is the only one that really works and gets me to stop hurting myself and stop my crying spells. It's been a real life saver for me. Thinking about also making a video for Wellbutrin on my channel as well. :)
@Zafar Khan not very long, I noticed a difference within several days.
does Wellbutrin also stop working?
How much and xl ? Still taking it ?
@@majahorvat7294 not for me
@@karine8738 I'm on 450mg, still taking it
I just started and on my 3rd day for anxiety and depression. I'm also experiencing the racing heart rate and I'm sure hoping it goes away! I'm going to stick it out for a few more days to see if it improves. Other than that, I've had no other side effects. Glad to hear it's working so well for you!
Hi how is going you still have the racing heart rate . I’m scare of that .
This gives me hope. Has had Wellbutrin on hand for over a week now but has been hesitant to take it. Figured I'd see what other peoples experiences are before risking any side effects. Also, subscribed after browsing your channel and seeing titles about God. Will check those out later. Thank you!
This was so helpful! I’ve been on 150 and I got bumped to 300 and was scared, but this video made me feel a lot better!
How was the bump increased dose for you. I was bumped up yesterday and noticed some of the nasty side effects, insomnia the worst of them.
I was put on 300mg at first but had suicidal thoughts and insomnia so my dr cut me back to 150 mg and I feel 100x better
@@lonewolf-qy4un Same I felt like I was going crazy on 300 but 150 is alright maybe I'll go on 200 later on but for now 150 is fine
Thank you. I started taking it three days ago in addition to some other meds I take. So far hint of headache in the mornings and CRAZY vivid dreams lol. Keep in mind if you want kids there are "safer" antidepressant/antianxiety meds to take while pregnant. Something you, your partner and your doctor will have to discuss and weigh pros and cons. I was on Zoloft when I was pregnant with my son. The pros outweighed the cons in my case. Good luck. God bless.
How do you feel now?
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I’m so glad it’s working for you.
I’m in the process of quitting/detoxing from Bupropion XL 150mg. I was on it for 2 years for depression. It helped me a lot in some ways but it increased my anxiety and panic attacks significantly. I had to start taking an anti anxiety medication and a blood pressure medication and it still wasn’t enough to stop the panic attacks.
Ultimately I decided to stop taking the Bupropion to see if I can get my anxiety and blood pressure back under control.
Hey hope you’re feeling better. What medication are you taking for anxiety? Is it helping out?
How how did it go?
BigPoppaPenguin I take Buspirone 15 mg 2x a day. It doesn’t help much but I don’t want to withdraw so I’m staying on it.
Huub Heesakkers I’m better now. My withdrawal was TERRIBLE, lasted almost 3 weeks. Felt like I was dying. But now it’s been almost 3 months since my last dose and I feel much better. I also did a lot of work on cognitive behavioral therapy, retraining my thought patterns. I started breathing more mindfully. Those things helped tremendously.
Got it! Thanks. Good luck.
Hey thank you for sharing this. I just start 150 today and was very worried because of side effects. Do you mind me asking how many mgs you started with?
How do you feel now if you dont mind sharing I start in the morning.
I’m happy for you. Please can you tell me exactly what you used in your hair for curl?
What did you took it for would be the most essential info.
All mental disorders suffer differently/ my bipolar friend killed herself while on it and a friend with a major depression and add has gotten life back in her hands.
Please tell it will make a change. :)
Did you take it for anxiety?
Depression or and anxiety?
Bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder or borderline or other?
Did you have add or adhd symptoms before taking it?
And what was after a month?
How is your level of anxiety on prozac?
Have you been on meds before!
( people who have never taken anything will have 100% different outcomes than those who have)
Thank you for the video, please share more. This is really helpful ♥️
Hi!! I know that you commented on this months ago, but I had an answer to one of your questions. First of all, I'm really so sorry about your friend's death. It's so tragic when people you love leave. 💗I just wanted to let you know that my therapist said that a lot of people with BPD have psychotic episodes on bupropion, which can cause them to be really suicidal. Doctors usually don't prescribe it to people with BPD for this reason. It's been really beneficial to me. I have anxiety, mild depression, moderate ADHD, PTSD, and body dysmorphia. I finally stopped rethinking everything. My mind feels at peace. I still have feelings and emotion, but I can focus better when I want to. I have dry mouth now, but it just helps me to drink water! Hope that helped. 🖤🖤
Anyone here suffer with such severe depression at times, that you literally avoid conversation with people? Like at work? When my depression hits, and it always hits hard, I actively avoid people I work with. It kills me that I can be very social and outgoing one week, then the next week I’m a completely different person, zombie like even. No energy, motivation, or focus.
I’ve been diagnosed with BI-polar depression, which makes sense. I’m just wondering if there are others who go through this extreme lack of social desire or ability even (obviously due to the switch that decides to turn off in the brain while activating Zombie mode).
Not uncommon at all . Depression makes you lose interest for everything , ( in most cases ) 1st of all - yourself . This being the scenario : how can you find interesting interacting with anybody if you have , temporarily , lost interest in everything humans are interested in ?
And it´s all downhill from there ... as you self isolate more and more ... cognitive decline ... sooner rather than later you´ll be finding answering a call challenging ...
@@saraivatoledo1842 do you have any experience in dealing with this? As far as medication goes? I’ve tried a couple and they didn’t seem to make a difference whatsoever.
Not uncommon at all, I will be normal and fine and social and then have no motivation to do anything or speak to anyone. Depression is horrible. Get help and take the meds if needed.
How did you go switching medications? If you have.... I'm on Prozac and it sounds similar so I'd probably switch to that for pregnancy or try not to take anything because you wont know what effect it could have on an unborn child whose brain is developing with the medication in it.
My partner ended our happy relationship after 3 months off of this medication. He went from being rational and understanding to impatient and anxious and ended our relationship over things that were small. when i pointed out that stopping the meds may have affected his mood he was dismissive. Thankfully he has started involving his doctor and talking to a therapist. It was a mistake to stop this medication without therapy to go with it to ensure that stopping meds wouldn't have a negative impact
he sounds like he's just acting like q typical millenial and not the meds fault. stop being so judgemental mebbe you're the problem.
@@Paperclown my boyfriend is 52 years old. I'm 38 years. the irony in your comment is calling me judgmental when you're doing exactly that I don't even know who the f I am. feel good about yourself talking down to others?
This is such a helpful video Samantha, I wish you happiness and joy in life! I do have one question: If you do drink, how has alcohol consumption been for you while on Wellbutrin? I know that it's advised not to drink while on the drug (or any other anti-depressant) but I do drink socially on the weekends (like 2 or 3 beers) and I really don't want to put it aside because my drinking is really modest. What has your experience been if any?
Hi!! I know you didn’t ask me, but if I could help. I’m on 300mg of Wellbutrin and my doctor told me that modest every once in a while drinking was okay! I haven’t seen any negative side effects personally, and I also socially drink (3 is usually my hard stop). But I would definitely just ask your doctor about it to see what they say I hope this helps! Stay safe and may life treat you well. 🤍
Thank you for sharing your experience!
What about headaches?? I was on 150 for 3 months and noticed little difference. My doctor upped it to 300 and the headaches have begun. Sometimes they last all day! I've read that some side effects subside after a while. Did you experience this? I want this to work for me, but I'm worried I'll be forced to give it up if the headaches continue.
I started taking this medication today and your video was really helpful. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about it. My birthday is also on September 19.
5 weeks in. Had started taking it when I saw my breakup coming. It happened the next week. Feel like it helped me get through everything, but after a month now I feel a lot better, probably a combination of the medicine working and healing from the breakup.
Hi. Good afternoon. I love your video. My Sister is really worried...about taking medication. I know this video will be very helpful for her. I was wondering if you keep loosing weight after a couple of months or does it stop suppressing your appetite and continue to loose weight? She's pretty small and that is a concern she has. Thanks in advance.🥰
What you describe sounds like your body may have already been primed for the anxiety, from experience. Does that make sense?
Hi Samantha! I’m starting this medication today. I usually have a drink once or twice on the weekends was wondering if you drink if you’ve had any bad experience with mixing with the medication?
hi! i’m sure you’ve already gotten your answer, but in case you haven’t- alcohol doesn’t negatively affect you on wellbutrin BUT it takes away the effects it normally has. alcohol basically cancels out the wellbutrin, so it’s advised to not get drunk
Thanks for this. I feel the same way. Bupropion saved me
You are SOOOO sweet!...I needed your info big-time!
Still very pretty ⚘ Love your hair and nails ⚘ My 🙏 is that God gives you Strength and Wisdom and that you feel calm. Thank You for your videos. You are a great inspiration ⚘💞⚘💞⚘💞⚘💞⚘💞⚘🙏
UNITED WE STAND! Thank you for your constant support! Love you 💛
@@InsightofSamantha 😙
This medicine is raising me from the dead. I have BPD. antipsychotics, ssri,snri, so all antidepressants all shot just made me numb or something.. on wellbutrin I actually don't feel like I don't deserve to live, breathe, and enjoy sex or food. And doctors fed me escitalopram and prozac for years. Caused me memory loss, extremely numb and weight gain. And lowered motivation
That’s awesome! Is it still helping you?
I have a successful story too. I have terrible anxiety. I've been on xanax for a few years (3 mg) and it got my life and motivation back because I felt great and started working out too. Fast forward, I know have decreased motivation due to depression. Wellbutrin extended release and xanax immediate release is by fast a miracle for me.
I would have self harmed and gave up on life years ago, now I can't imagine thinking that way. It's so nice:))
never give up brother
I'm glad you found your "balance". Just be careful with benzodiazepines!
I'm taking xanax 2x per day (1mg) FOR 20+ years now. It is one thing I COULD NOT GET OFF FROM and started tapering off 10y ago. I started with 0.25 and went to 4mg in 5 years and then went back to 2mg and STILL TRYING to get to 0.5mg. READ and EXPERIMENT with yourself cause your own chemical composition is UNIQUE and you can't copy/paste "recipes" from other people ! Wish you luck and health ❤
What made you want to up your dose ? If you don't mind me asking..... cuz I'm still on 150mg scared to get higher dose gives me anxiety wish I could be off meds too but I'm also scared that I will have major side effects withdrawal or whatever so I'm still on my medication 150mg and 10mg buspar
I have anxiety and depression and all the effects that you stated in this video happened to me after two weeks. It's definitely life changing. The biggest one is being able to develop relationships.
I just got diagnosed with ADHD and was prescribed this medication.I’m a little bit scared of taking this medication but thank you for this video it was super helpful.
Me too ..Today.
I’m stressed because I’m 45 now and I’m almost certain that I’m ADHD. The clinician on my first zoom didn’t seem very educated on Adult ADHD. We talked for 60 minutes.
She’s saying maybe, but , not diagnosing , Bi-polar 😣.
Starting me only on Wellbutrin.. I’ve been researching my ass off. It’s ADHD unfortunately.
My Uncle is doing well on Stimulant medication & the SSRI.
Worried the Wellbutrin by itself is going to make ADHD symptoms worse.
Sorry I’m rambling.
Guess I’ll try for the two weeks. But I’ve promised myself if I’m not taken seriously, it’s my right to get another dr.
🤞🏻
Good luck to you!
@@remingtonfrog3170 Update: I stopped taking Wellbutrin, it didn't work for me at all. It worked in making me feel a little better in terms of energy, but not with the ADHD. So I went back to my neurologist and she ended up prescribing Adderall. It's been a huge improvement! The only way I can describe what I feel on Adderall is that my mind went silent, all that chaos going on in my head telling me to do a million things at the same time and never finishing anything, it's gone. I'm sleeping SOOOOO much better too. I just started like 3 weeks ago, so let's see what happens in the next few months. An I'm 43 definitely took a long time to get a diagnosis.
@@PaolaCamposlolafields can u plz update how its been with adderall now?
Wow my birthday is Sept. 19th as well and we share a lot of the same symptoms. I am hoping this med will work. Sending you positive vibes! :)
I'm a September Virgo too.
Is that buspar or bupropion? Is anyone taking buspar if so how much? Are you noticing a similar reaction?
Did you take prozac with wellbutrin for anxiety? I am taking wellbutrin for one month but my anxiety did not reduce. My dr prescribed me prozac 20mg for anxiety. Should i start it? I am scared.
I started at a low dose that was probably pretty helpful started at 75mg moved to 100mg and then finally settled at 150mg
Hi Samantha. I would love to hear how you handled the days when your anxiety was high while on Wellbutrin. I’m on day 5 and my anxiety kicked in but I don’t think I can take what I took before when my anxiety appeared. What helped you. If anyone else has advice I would love to hear it. I feel like all my symptoms kicked in at the same time. 😳
Breathwork and meditation along with walks or just being in nature. Those have been the most helpful for myself. Confiding in myself that this is anxiety that I am feeling and that it will pass. If you can connect to your breathing anxiety will get better regardless of being on a medication or not.
I take CBD with bupropion (I have taken it without CBD) and it’s definitely helped reduce the anxiety side affects
Does anyone know why UA-cam moved the comments? And where is the description box, period? Lol... I can’t find it! Girl, I just watched a couple of your videos! You’re very down to earth and relatable. I might subscribe. I’m a new UA-camr btw.
My dr just added Wellbutrin to my protocol, and I’m curious if you drink. I don’t drink often, but do like to have a cocktail every now and then and tie one on with the boys sometimes. It’s giving me anxiety that I won’t be able to continue with this “normal” aspect of my life. Great vid!
If your anxiety is less, is your happiness less, more, or the same?
Chanie Weiss more! :)
Beautiful sharing, so pretty, love your sharing
I appreciate your videos...I'm starting tomorrow and a little nervous about it. Did u get your motivation back about doing things or pleasure for things? That's what I miss about my old life.
Can you drink alcohol while on this medication? And if you do/have are you unstable with the combination?
From what I've read, there's a super high risk of seizures if you drink while on this medication.
Thank you for this. I'm starting 150mg tomorrow alongside my lexapro 20mg. I'm a little nervous bc I take it for panic attacks. But my Dr added it to get rid of the sleepiness, to help me quit smoking and shed some of the pounds I gained from lexapro
It will do exactly that!! You got this!!
It helped me quit for 45 days, longest I had ever been. Then I stopped it too soon and started smoking again. I had a side effect I didn't like, can't remember what. Now I know to stick it out. I'll stay on it for at least a year just in case. Starting on 75mg when it comes in the mail. Beyond excited to quit smoking and get my life back on track. It's been hell.
I’m a very emotional person and it effects all of my relationships because I’m very blunt about my feelings and overly emotional it’s not that I don’t like it but I want it to tone down some because I want to feel peace, my anxiety is also out of this world I start this soon I hope it helps me feel more motivated and happy like it did for you!
try filling your head with better content. i saw the channels featured on your page and they are so 13'year oldish. you don't want to be like the emo millenials were do you.
Paperclown dude you keep commenting rude things to everyone else commenting. Everyone is just trying to feel better so chill out.
@@MonsterShy that was nearly 2 months ago and yet you lure me back. Side affects for every drug, I'm trying to ween off Lithium because of dehydration. But definately wouldn't ever go on welbutrin it makes people, especially women with their cycles swell up like a balloon. Since you brought it up about chilling out that anti-psychotic wouldn't aid you either. Change your diet. The body is like a garden with pH balances. Put good fuel in the brain works better.
Question. So did you completely stop drinking alcohol? I don’t drink a lot, but I do like to go out once in a while and have a couple drinks. Do I have to completely stopped drinking if I am on Wellbutrin?
Do you think it's possible you have adhd also? I'm just asking because I was recently diagnosed and so much of what you said reminds me of myself. I started Wellbutrin today. Fingers crossed.
Just seen your 2 month update! Happy to see this, wellbutrin has helped my adhd alot.. With Starbucks, I feel like running 88 miles lol
Yes!! That’s how I feel, it’s helped with my depression A LOT and especially anxiety!!
@@InsightofSamantha is it ever slightly edgy for you? Like you gotta get up and do something?
What do you mean by edgy??
Without Starbucks I mean, I feel like some days I'm much more go go go than others but not in an anxious way just motivated
@@InsightofSamantha edgy as in you got that feeling at the pit of your stomach, similar to being anxious but not in a bad way, you're just motivated, ready to go, excited..
Hello,
I'm really glad this medication has worked for you.
I've been taking Prozac for like 10 years. But I never liked it because of side effects. Mostly sexual. Which caused me for me and my wife have a lot of problems because of that until she left.
So I went through a really dark time which I still am but not as bad as before I started wellbutrin.
I've been on it for like three months, the fist two months I took 100mg SR and overall it was ok. Also I was working out so I think that helped too.
But then the Pandemic came so I started getting depressed and anxious again, so I went to my doctor and stated on 150mg XL.
Aftet a month on it, I'm feeling really depressed and anxious again.
So I really don't know what else to do anymore, I just want this to end.
Stay in there love 💘 ❤ 💕 & DONT you dare EVER GIVE UP!
So I was taking 150mg , & it took only a couple days for me to start noticing a difference, and that lasted about 2 weeks, I stuck it out for another 2 weeks and nothing, I told my psychiatrist & she said that happens but if I keep taking it, it’ll come back, and she upped my dosage to 300mg. I felt it working again for the first week, & I’m on the 2nd week now of taking 300mg & it seems to have stopped working again 😓 is that normal? Is it gonna pick up again?
I'm on a different med, but i have the same experience of those breaths without the anxiety behind them. You described it perfectly!
I’m starting 150mg tomorrow. I’m bipolar and have been depressed ever since my manic episode this time last year. It’s been rough and I’ve been on different meds. Hopefully this one will help. I’m also on lithium. Thanks for the video! I’ll update my comment next week!
I wish you luck. I am going on Wellbutrin in addition to the Zoloft which I already take. The Zoloft helps my anxiety, but not the depression, and so I was prescribed Wellbutrin. I've heard that it also helps with adhd and add symptoms, which I also have, so I am hoping for the best.
It’s been 2 months, how are u feeling now?💕
Would love to hear how things have been for you sweetheart. I’m bipolar as well and gonna start this med tomorrow
@@brimarie8165 hey so i know this reply wasn’t meant for me but i got notified and im gonna say ive been taking 150mg of Wellbutrin for 2 months now and i gotta say it did wonders for me! I am bipolar too and this was the best decision I’ve ever made. Just remember the first week your body is trying to get used to it so you might not feel good, maybe a little bad too but after that life will smile at you again haha! Wish you the best💓
@@thehangedwomann thank you!! I’m on day nine and I feel amazing
I take amtriplyne and bupropion. It helps me alot.. My anxiety and depression got so much better. My heart no longer feels like it's coming out of my chest. Nothing bothers me anymore. I don't care what people think. I'm not afraid to speak up anymore. Its almost like I don't care but in a good way. I actually talk to people alot more. I don't stress over the bills either.
Hey Brenda, are you still on bupropion and are the effects still positive? I’m about to start it and I’m nervous...
Are you still taking this medication? I started this medicine and on the first day I noticed my mind being clearer and my head didn't hurt, i did feel emotional as well but i think that was my mind fighting the medicine. it was weird cause I felt finally normal. Like how I was 8 years ago with out the head pain and tiredness and before pregnancy.. 😅 not being mentally exhausted and made it through the day not feeling so tired and moody.
I also had a bad break up my junior year in college..teenage trauma, and post pardom. With two pregnancy just intensed my depression.
The only side effect I have is tachycardia.. like my resting heart rate varies from high 80''-110. Which isn't good for someone who already have anxiety. Anyone else have this? I'd like to stick with an SNRI but I don't want the side effects like that, especially MORE anxiety
We love the updates so keep making this!!
Thank Goodness this is a positive video, I was worried you were going to tell us it turned out to be a terrible experience. I'm looking forward to trying it after watching all 3 videos.
Just a question to my adhd people do you guys also put all videos at 2x speed?? 😅
How's your energy levels after you started taking this medicine. This question for anybody who would want to answer it Thank you very much.
I would also like to know if anybody could answer
I feel amazing. I took it and don’t have anxiety anymore
Omg, I have horrible insomnia. I take bupropion 150mg 2x daily. Sleeping is never on my agenda unless I take melatonin. I’ve stayed up til 5am most nights and slept through noon or 1:00pm. I’m never hungry on these meds. I take three bites of somthing and then I’m full the rest of the day. The emotional part of being able to feel anything, right now I’m on 6months and I know I should be happy but I don’t feel happy. I’ll act happy but I think like you said I don’t feel true happiness. I know I should in the moment but I don’t. I still get anxiety though because I get like vertigo and it’s strange. Like my body feels extremely heavy and I feel like the works around me is shaking like you would to a glass ball. But I don’t get angry over stupid shit anymore which I like. I can’t focus to save my life.
Your not alone! I have all of these same side effects
You still taking it ?
@@karine8738 yes. I still take the same amount and I have more better days than bad thankfully. I still don’t feel emotion, but doesn’t mean I feel numb inside. I just for more neutral and less overwhelmed. I feel better but doesn’t mean I still feel true happiness. I still laugh (and that’s my happiness) because it feels good lol.
@@BUSHEY111 Thank you 😉
Thank you, I needed this video 🙏
Hey if you have that whole "should feel anxious, but don't" thing going on with you and you are not on any drugs is that like... a condition? What if you don't really feel excitement in general either even for like good stuff....?
In response to Brittany's comment, which I liked, I would ask this: Anyone else here watching all of her videos while anxious AND TAKING medication of multiple varieties?
Just started taking Wellbutrin, and I LOVE IT.
Awesome. I start tomorrow. Congrats ❤️
What dose ? And XL ?
I have anxiety depression fibromyalgia... What did it help you ? Thanks
Do you feel numb? While taking it
@@christinaadams3636 Yes
@@karine8738 I also fight Fibromyalgia and generalised anxiety disorder, where I would start shaking. Coming through a very traumatic lockdown and relationship, when I got home for the first time in my life was desperate enough to.ask my doc for Wellbutrin 150XL.its almost 4 weeks and I have felt a definite change in my anxiety disorder and my social anxiety.
I've only been on for about 3 weeks 150XL and no terrible side effects.
This med also helps with Seasonal Affective Disorder, whii
Not sure if you’ll read this, but I took it for 4 days and have been in a funk, I also take adderall. Idk what happened but I broke out in hives on my arms. It made me super tired even with adderall and my doctor told me to take it at night to see if it works… not sure if I should still go for it.
Did you get acne on Wellbutrin? I’ve read some other experiences where people developed acne. I’m just worried about that.
No! I’ve never heard of that! 😊
I heard that about Lamictal
Yes! I've been taking it for over a year and the main side affect for me is cystic acne if I stop taking the meds my face clears up
Did you loose weight? If so how much? I definitely wouldn’t want to lose more than 10lbs
I started a little under a month ago and i’ve already lost 15 lbs
@@shantellefoster Yep I had lost weight too about 10lbs. I stop using and started again and haven’t lost a pound. I think if I were to up my dose I’d lose weight.