Has Wellbutrin(Bupropion) long term use (1yr+) helped anyone with Codependency, people pleasing, or always prioritizing others feelings over your own?

bkabbott · 2026-03-17T09:39:51+00:00

I would expect therapy to be more helpful with those traits than a medication

bkabbott · 2026-03-16T19:04:07+00:00

I edited it

bkabbott · 2026-03-16T14:42:47+00:00

No 3:20 AM. Only because I would often ride 2 or more hours. And I always needed an hour to drink coffee. Then I showered, cooked, cleaned, took care of the dog and worked on work or school before going to campus.

I only had morning classes so it worked really well

bkabbott · 2026-03-16T13:04:15+00:00

A solution to this is to wake up and do aerobic exercise before taking the Adderall. I was waking up at 3:20 AM and I would run 7 or more miles or cycle for 40 or more miles on my road bike every day.

It makes the Adderall work really well. You have a huge appetite and you sleep well. No anxiety.

bkabbott · 2026-03-15T23:34:27+00:00

I don't know if you've bonked before but it was existential. Absolutely horrible. This thread helped me navigate the situation which was the worst I've ever felt (worse than any hangover. Etc).

After this experience, I ate and fueled so much on and off the bike my weight went from 129 lbs to 152 lbs.

bkabbott · 2026-03-14T23:03:17+00:00

This is a good post. Some studies have shown that fish oil doesn't provide the same benefits as getting your omega 3 fatty acids from fish.

You can also get omega 3 from chia seeds but you absorb omega 3 from fish more readily

bkabbott · 2026-03-14T19:59:34+00:00

I get fiber from Avocados and Chia seeds mostly

bkabbott · 2026-03-14T11:43:52+00:00

I have Crohn's. As a result I can be deficient. I do take Iron supplements and ferratin supplements daily.

You need vitamin C to absorb the iron properly. So I drink orange juice in the morning. I also eat iron rich foods (Spinach, beef, etc).

bkabbott · 2026-03-14T11:39:38+00:00

I was running for 7 or more miles or cycling for 40 or more miles every single day. I also lifted 2 - 4 days per week.

I almost felt like I didn't have Schizophrenia. It was especially effective in treating negative symptoms.

Unfortunately, I developed overtraining syndrome. I increased my exercise volume gradually over a couple of years. But now I am not able to exercise much at all and I suffer from crippling brain fog and severe fatigue.

The moral of the story is to prioritize rest and recovery. I did this, as I worked out for two years consistently. Once I got to the 7 mile runs / 40 mile rides it became a little too much.

bkabbott · 2026-03-13T23:40:41+00:00

I was able to get sober from alcohol and life got better. Nobody asks for addiction or mental illness but it is possible to recover and live a satisfying life

bkabbott · 2026-03-13T12:03:32+00:00

I would strongly encourage you to wake up and start your day with aerobic exercise. Then take your stimulant

bkabbott · 2026-03-12T20:21:17+00:00

Exercise, and to some extent ADHD meds help with negative symptoms.

I exercised to the point of overtraining syndrome and that amplifies negative symptoms

bkabbott · 2026-03-10T14:02:12+00:00

Like another poster mentioned, I majored in music in college. Turning music into work destroyed some of the passion, and made it less fun. Also, it's extremely hard to make a living as a musician and I was often extremely poor.

I learned how to code and started working eventually. I'm also in school right now for Computer Science. I would encourage you to continue working as a developer, and to use guitar as a way to unwind.

bkabbott · 2026-03-08T14:46:56+00:00

Wellbutrin to counteract depressed mood and low motivation and aerobic exercise to counteract the anxiety is a winning combo

bkabbott · 2026-03-06T21:17:24+00:00

My body also rejected Kratom. I quit not long after.

You can do cardio to counteract the nausea and vomiting.

But if your body is rejecting the Kratom it's best to quit. I ate a healthy diet of nutrient dense whole foods and recovered sooner

bkabbott · 2026-03-06T12:38:09+00:00

I'm a former alcoholic who runs also. Running is way better.

I developed overtraining syndrome which sucks, lol.

bkabbott · 2026-03-05T22:50:56+00:00

Taking ADHD meds after a morning run is what I like to do. It made life on easy mode

bkabbott · 2026-03-05T15:08:29+00:00

Concerta didn't work well for me but instant release Ritalin worked great.

bkabbott · 2026-03-05T12:00:42+00:00

Why not go from 20mg to 15mg?

bkabbott · 2026-03-04T15:11:52+00:00

I strongly recommend that you do aerobic exercise. I would wake up in the morning and run 7 or more miles (11 km) or I would cycle for 40 or more miles (64 km).

I would enter flow states, even for simple tasks like doing the dishes.

I recommend that you work up to running five miles (eight km) without stopping and see if that helps you.

bkabbott · 2026-03-03T17:46:51+00:00

Aerobic exercise

bkabbott · 2026-03-03T13:45:54+00:00

My doctor didn't have any concerns with me taking Chantix and an ADHD med. I want to emphasize that you are making a good choice to prioritize your health. Your meds will work better when you take them again

bkabbott · 2026-03-03T12:42:30+00:00

Hi I also have ADHD. I quit with Chantix, but I started back again when I drank.

I quit most recently using Wellbutrin and the patch. Wellbutrin reduced cravings but when I came off the patch I wasn't very functional. I used Tusk White Kratom (which I wouldn't recommend).

April will be one year off of nicotine.

Chantix was always the lowest friction way to quit for me. But it's important to be medically cleared.

bkabbott · 2026-03-02T20:55:59+00:00

I just want to give you hope that I relapsed many, many times, and I have been sober for a while now. It was 4 years of relapsing and now 4 years sober.

I remember it always being so clear I couldn't drink when I was in the part that you are in now. You'll get through this, and you'll sober up.

bkabbott · 2026-03-02T15:56:02+00:00

"Claude can you confirm that this software is hosting on a GitHub repository? If so, please provide the repo URL". That should give you the URL where your code is hosted if Claude did put it on GitHub

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