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View submission: People WITHOUT depression and anxiety, what is life like?
I’m so happy you found meds that work for you! I’ve been trying to find mine for over a decade. I’m on Wellbutrin now for the last few years and it’s *fine*, but I’m still very depressed most of the times. Much better than I used to be though.
Comment by grassfeed-beef at 28/08/2020 at 11:17 UTC
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I just started on Wellbutrin after taking Lexapro and temporarily losing my vision.
I am excited to not feel as depressed one day. I’ve had chronic untreated depression and I hope I’m able to smile without feeling guilty or unworthy of it. I’m hoping for that day.
Do you get days where you forget your depression on Wellbutrin?
Comment by [deleted] at 28/08/2020 at 06:28 UTC
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Right on. Do you have a pet? I found that having a pet helped my mental health immensely. I got a dog 15 years ago when I was struggling with my depression and anxiety the most, and he lived with me for another 10 years before he passed away. Then I was lucky enough to live at a house that had a cat, and the cat was a big boost to my mental health. Now I own my own house (never thought I would be lucky enough to own my own house) and I have a dog again. I highly recommend pets for mental health, if you can have one.
Comment by mallpals at 28/08/2020 at 06:54 UTC
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I know a lot of people that have this problem, have you looked into tms or ketamine treatment? It’s for drug resistant depression! I got it and I’m finally feeling like a person again.
Comment by jeherohaku at 28/08/2020 at 13:20 UTC
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I tried a very long time to find meds that worked for me, gave up entirely for about a year. But then I got a lot worse again and my husband encouraged me to try again so I found a new doctor. He thinks I actually have misdiagnosed bipolar and it's a bit early to tell but the meds he put me on now seem to actually be making a difference for once, so here's hoping.