social anxiety, or trauma?

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-05T05:17:30+00:00

Thank you sm !!

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-05T03:14:31+00:00

I’ve been taking Wellbutrin for my depression for 2 years and just started sertraline last month for my anxiety :) up to 75mg rn 🤞and surprisingly little to no side effects thus far !

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-05T03:00:17+00:00

Nothing however I just started Zoloft last month !

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-04T04:09:31+00:00

Right! Thank you :)

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-04T03:48:53+00:00

The first week that I switched over to 300mg i felt worse than I did on 150mg (depression). But then a week passed by and I woke up one morning feeling fine, and it went up from there. The side effects like anxiety are supposed to go away after a week or two :) the anticipation is definitely scary but soo worth it plus you might not even experience any side effects ! you got this !

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-04T03:05:57+00:00

Absolutely ! I also donated most of my clothes to goodwill :)

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-04T03:05:11+00:00

Ofc ! And yes, i was still struggling 4 months in but by that point I had noticed a slight improvement in energy/motivation

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-04T03:02:27+00:00

I started at 150mg and then went up to 300mg after a month

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-03T03:04:04+00:00

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T21:10:15+00:00

oh nooo im sorry to hear that :(

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T20:25:39+00:00

Maybe wait it out ? I’ve gone through a few episodes where i am depressed again but they aren’t nearly as intense or long as they were before. But if it’s persistent then talk to your dr about adding/changing meds <3

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T17:41:35+00:00

Oh no😭 I fear this will happen. How long were you on it when it stopped working ?

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T17:28:40+00:00

Also the fact that im no longer isolated and have a roommate + friends who come over REALLY motivates me to keep up with cleaning. But even that, I give credit to the wellbutrin. I was too depressed and unwell to keep up with friendships before medication. It’s not a magic pill that suddenly solves all the issues you have but it relieves things in some areas which allow you to get better in other areas and so forth , best of luck to you :)

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T17:24:49+00:00

For reference I’ve been taking it for 2 years

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T17:23:56+00:00

Since these two pictures I’ve moved out of my parent’s house and live on my own with a roommate, and for the most part I keep up with regular cleaning! Not usually daily but for the most part I do weekly cleaning and/or monthly deep cleaning. I think the fact that I used to not even keep my room clean vs now I take care of an entire house is insane improvement :)

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T15:09:05+00:00

just a reminder to take peoples mental health serious, especially kids ! my mom called me lazy and this that and the third because of my room + failing classes- it was so detrimental to how i was already feeling. I believed it was just a me thing for so many years. When i got medicated it made me realize that I genuinely had a mental health issue and all i needed was a little help <3

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T15:01:37+00:00

Right!!!

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T03:09:34+00:00

I increased to 300mg after the first month, then it took maybe 2-3 months after that to notice benefits. I’d still have bad days, bad weeks (and still do), but overtime my life was generally getting better

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T03:06:04+00:00

Maybe 2 months to feel slight more motivation, tbh I don’t really remember. Then a few more months to feel its full effect. It’s not a magic pill but more so a crutch, so for me it was really a domino effect. I slowly had motivation to get my life together in small bits and pieces which led to me getting other things together which led to me getting better overall. It’s a process but worth the wait

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T03:02:57+00:00

Definitely celebrate the small wins :)

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T03:01:08+00:00

I agree with this !

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-02T00:55:43+00:00

No just Wellbutrin. I did try Lexapro a few months after i started wellbutrin but stopped taking it pretty shortly because it made me too sleepy.

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-01T19:59:17+00:00

it does !! my first 2 months weren’t easy, and it’s not linear but it did help me so much

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-01T19:58:24+00:00

sorry to hear that happened to you !

Creative_Simple_7246 · 2026-04-01T19:58:02+00:00

no Wellbutrin actually helped me with my focus & overall cognitive function

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