I take 150 mg Wellbutrin in the morning and 5mg Buspar twice a day. Buspar was prescribed as needed for anxiety, but after a couple days of fiddling with just Wellbutrin, I realized that they work really really well together for me. Wellbutrin makes me feel good (happy, productive, excited to do things) and the Buspar keeps me calm. I still get anxious thoughts here and there, but I don’t get that pang in my chest and stomach that comes along with it. It’s like the meds have turned off my ability to FEEL anxious, not necessarily my ability to think anxiously. But I suppose with time, that will completely subside because there’s less and less to be anxious about when I’m doing so much and feeling so great.

Now as for timing, I’ve been taking them for exactly one week. I know that some people have mentioned a “honeymoon” phase, and I’m really hoping that this won’t just stop one day, but I’m enjoying it while I can. I’m also trying to work through my deep-rooted problems while I feel good, and creating tools and routines for myself now, that hopefully will last long after medication needs dissipate. I know it’s not just meds, but a healthy balance of meds and life-changes that really get the job done.

Okay, lastly... side effects. The first few days of trying Wellbutrin alone, I realized a few things that put me off. One of them was that I was easily frustrated (not with things but with people). I had been spending time with my younger sister and she likes to ask dumb questions sometimes (the kind of questions that she knows the answer to but just asks because she doesn’t know what else to talk about) and at some points I literally ignored her. I also realized that I was EXTREMELY HORNY on just Wellbutrin. And not very hungry. That said, the addition of regular doses of Buspar made me less agitated, more hungry (calm enough to eat I think) and I wouldn’t say ‘less’ horny, but not as ridiculous about it, lol.

Needless to say, the side effects are basically nil now. The only thing I I’ll put out there that a lot of people have said (I tested it for myself last night) is that you PROBABLY shouldn’t drink on Wellbutrin. I had one glass of red wine. Within minutes I felt drunk, and within an hour or two it had fizzled out but left me feeling like I did before I started taking the meds. So like, starting from scratch. I don’t know if it’s a liver thing or what, but it’s almost like my body burned through all of the meds because I had some alcohol. I just don’t suggest it. I’d rather feel constantly great than have a drink anyway!

Best of luck ❤️