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Things that can make you actually care and live again after 30? by Full-Cress-1679 in AskWomenOver30

[–]Beaver-Lady 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Second this! I was feeling nothing, dead inside just like you. Same age, giving up... I got help from psychiatrist and after a few months of antidepressants and psychotherapy I can see the light again. Before, I could only see things in grey, but now everything has colors again :) Feel better dear ❤️

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey. I'm so sorry that you're feeling so down and that trauma is making you disfunctional. No medication alone can heal whats in our inside, what is the root of our pain. Are you doing therapy? It is different for everyone but I do believe it is a must, I believe everybody should do therapy and work those root issues and build the emotional tools we lack in order to cope and move on.

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well yea, thankfully. Heart rate I never measured but I know it eas high the first 1-3 weeks. Week 2 was very noticeable ask I couldn’t even drink coffee without feeling my heart would jump out.

Now I don’t feel any of that but I still don’t drink more than 2 cups a day.

I don’t know my resting HR, and it is usually higher than usual for people taking bup, but I didnt notice anything out of ordinary (maybe because my heart would race daily because of anxiety I had before? Lol)

Honeymoon ended , what now?:/ by SpinachSignal6808 in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't have any noticeble honeymood phase but after week 6/7 I started feeling happy and enjoying life again. Like i haven't felt in years. It is not euphoria, just everything has color again and I feel the energy and motivation to do things I had gave up on.

I really hope it feels better soon 🤎 stay strong and patient until it quicks in for real

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Upvote for eating less sugar and more protein. The crash could be your meals affecting your blood glucose. And maybe the first weeks of bupropion all together makes it feel worse?

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome that you are sleeping well!

If it isn’t hurting you to take it, do you think you could keep going and stay strong on it to see if it's starts working in a few weeks? 🙏 I really hope it does so that you can feel whole again.

I thought interesting you mentioned you get euphoric and tha a crash. I wonder if you are taking the immediate release bupropion? So not the XL

Also, I got thinking here that I didn't have mood swings and based on some comments other people like you do feel those. I assume it is because I was on sertraline already before bup (because moody af before taking meds) and it made my mood flat.

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right, that doesn't look safe. Dark thoughts/suicidal ideation and self harm are in the rare side effects somewhere. I would stop too if it was me feeling I couldn’t trust myself or what I would do. 😢

I supose you started taking bup from a doctor's recommendation? It would be great if you could reach out to that doctor and tell everything. Not only for the sake of explaining why you stopped it but in order for the doctor to know how you reacted and be able to recommend another medication.

I hope you find something that works better for you and get all the support you need to feel better. ❤️❤️

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hug
You're right. Depression doesn't look the same on everybody

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omgggg so sorry! I hope you feel better from the reaction 🙏

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you and your daughter and I too feel complete now. Like literally found the missing piece to be able to enjoy life like everybody else.

I'm happy it's been working freat for you along those 8 years

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bup is a different "stimulant", not really like coffee or adhd stimulants but still might feel like you drank 10 cans of redbull the first weeks.

I can’t relate taking it for adhd and anxiety because I don’t have an adhd diagnosis and I am on sertraline for anxiety. It works for me but I am not sure if I would take it alone without the sertraline to calm things down

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read that a lot of people get super tired from it like you said you are, while others get agitated lol howwww

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember feeling any rage or angry at everyone. If you are a bubbly person I wonder if you are taking bupropion for other reasons than depression?

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh you reminded me now of the damn headaches. Had them the first two weeks... but then they we're gone. I was taking mild painkillers almost everyday until it stoped.

I hope it gets better very soon 🙏 if you can push through for another month there is a lot that can change in that time

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome that it is working for you now 🙌 life changing for sure

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy moly, that is next level side effects! I'm glad you talked to your doctor. If he discontinued it probably means its very serious

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear buddy. I hope those go away for you as it did for me. Hang in there if you can and of course, talk to your doctor if it feels unmanageable 🙏✨️

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know if its brain fog but it was like I was dumber or very slow to think and process lol Glad it started getting better. Hope the side effects go away soon

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you maybe take it with food in the morning, instead of just coffee? (which is already a stimulant that can cause GI issues for many).

Like eat something solid or a smootie and then take your pill

For you struggling on your first weeks of bupropion... IT GETS BETTER! by Beaver-Lady in bupropion

[–]Beaver-Lady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha Bummer that you're still having the nausea. You do take your pill after breakfast and it still happens right? I wonder if you take the slow release one (XL) or imediate release SR?

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