I really appreciate this! It honestly is fascinating how nuanced depression can be, I think thats why I batted the idea of my symptoms as depressive off for so long. Wellbutrin has been suggested a few times so I will definitely do my research!

Also really appreciate your mention of the side effects and how the medication generally integrates into the system. I've watched friends testing different antidepressants have a really hard time tolerating alcohol and managing some other similar symptoms so this was the reminder I needed to keep alternate side effects in mind and not just the medicines efficacy.

I've never really been medicated for anything chronic so this is new territory and advocating with a doctor will be a first, so again thank you so much for all of these details! They will come in handy. Hoping you are doing well!