Why am I STILL depressed if I'm taking Wellbutrin?!


Question: Why am I STILL depressed if I'm taking Wellbutrin!?
Professionals say it's supposed to be the #1 effective antidepressant!. Only reason why I'd rather stay on this medicine is because I don't get excessively hungry, like other meds!. I'm on 300 mg!. I take it in the morning!. I still have no motivation or no energy!. The doctor told me that was the highest dosage!. She wants to put me on lithium, but I don't want that!. I wanna stay on Wellbutrin!. The reason why I say that is because my depression is pretty much situational!. Shoving pills down my throat isn't going to solve my problems!.

I'm DEAD depressed right now!. I can't even get out of bed!. Mind you, I'm lying down on my matress with this laptop in front of me!. I'm about to cry, & I can feel a panic attack coming on!. I KNOW I need to go to the hospital, but I'm afraid to go because if I'm there, the rent won't get to be paid, & I can't afford to get evicted & lose my valuable belongings!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Unfortunately, some drugs work for some people, and not for others!. Wellbutrin obviously isn't right for you!. Finding medication/s that do work, is a trial and error thing!. There is no use in staying on it if it isn't working, especially if you're feeling as crappy as you are whilst on the highest dose!.

Also, you need to keep your mind occupied with things that you find enjoyable, as hard as it may be!. Do things that you like doing!. Spend time with people who enjoy being around!. Thinking about how awful you feel only makes it worse, so you need to divert your attention from that somehow!.

I wonder why your doctor suggest Lithium!? Lithium is usually used to treat the manic episodes of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)!. Depression is on the opposite scale of Mania, so taking Lithium would probably make you more depressed!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

alright, realax take some deep breaths!, okay call a friend and ask them to wach over your house, or call a family member (sister, brother, father, mother or whatever) they will understand if they care! and then you should go to the hospital as soon as you can!

get well very very soon :)
:)Www@Answer-Health@Com

The highest dosage is 450mg, unless you take other medication that makes you more liable to having seizures!. Lithium is very good for refractory depression!. There are other options (like ECT) you could discuss with your doctor for rapid improvement!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Maybe the drug is wrong for you!.

What do you have !?


See another doctor !.

There is no blod test for mental ilness!.

Easy to get it wrong !.

These drugs are srewed up!.

Lots of side effect and other prolems!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

just go and dont worry, talk to your doctor soon, good luck hope u get betterWww@Answer-Health@Com

You may want to try an alternative approach as I did!. I was so depressed for five years I placed a gun to my head, beat my wife, and neglected my kids!.
Metaphysics offers many insights into discovering the causes of your depression through meditation and such!. I beat depression in less than one month without drugs!.
It can be easy and it can be difficult for some, and there is a lot to it at first but the results are incredible if you are willing!.

I have devoted the rest of my life to helping people escape depression by lecturing, writing, and whatever else I can do!. If you want some more info please contact me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I went through extreme depression all through my teen years!. I was put on medication (wellbutrin was one of them) and I was still depressed!. It never fixed anything!. Some medication made me feel numb, others calmed my temper, and some felt like they did nothing at all!.

Once I was able to get out of my severely disfunctional home and situations that were going on, I began to gain control of the depression through therapy!. I stopped the meds when I was 19 or 20 and haven't been on them since (I'm almost 26)!. I still fall flat on my butt every now and again, but I now I have the ability to get myself back together!. It's something I'll most likely fight for the rest of my life, but at least it's somewhat controllable now!.

Getting to the root of your problem helps so much more than taking pills!. For me, taking the meds felt like trying to fix a leaky ceiling with a band-aid!. It was frustrating!.

Is it possible for you to be on more than one med at a time!? They did that to me!. It might allow you to stay on your med and get something else to help at the same time!.

Are you in threapy as well!? I'd have to say most likely you are because they usually want you to do that in addition to meds, but who knows!. If you're not in threapy, it would be advisible that you start because like you said, your depression is situational and shoving pills down your throat isn't going to fix your problems!.

I know it's hard as all hell, and I know it feels like it will never turn around and get better, but it can!. It really can!. You've got to do everything in your power to fight this!. Talk with close friends and family, these people can be a great support system!. If you get to the point where you're really freaking out, please don't hesistate to call your doctor!. They can't force you to go to the hospital, but they might be of some help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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