Started Wellbutrin today

[Coralrose5]

Hi everyone. After a week of trying natural remedies for sleep and with lots of love from my husband and still not having my mood improve, I decided to start on Wellbutrin today. It’s a low dose so I don’t know what to expect. I started a new job last week and I’m having such a hard time concentrating. Being there is a monumental task. And pretending to be “normal” around others is like playing a role. I’ve also had very poor sleep for a month so hard to say if my feelings are more related to depression or lack of sleep. Hope this helps me feel more motivated happier and restores me to a functioning person.

[Agora1]

Coralrose5, I wish you well in finding some relief with Wellbutrin.

Keep us updated. Good Luck xx

[B4andafter]

I've not tried Wellbutrin so can't comment on its effectiveness. However, most anti-depressants take 4- 6 before you get the full benefit and your body adjusts to any side effects. Lack of sleep combined with a new job is very tough, no wonder you feel it's a monumental task to be at work so give yourself some compassion. One simply can't function without sleep so I hope Wellbutrin helps with that. I couldn't sleep so I was given Trazadone to take at bedtime and that made a world of difference. Once I could sleep, I stopped worrying whether I would or not, and I was able to function better. Good luck and let us know how you're doing. PS, it's wonderful to know you have a loving husband.

[Coralrose5 in reply to B4andafter]

The doctor gave me Gabapentin for sleep but I feel like it makes me too relaxed the next day. Any experience with that?

[HappyThinkin in reply to Coralrose5]

I heard Gabapentin is used for anxiety and sleep. Have you been able to sleep taking it? I've been taking Ambien but it only works for 5-6 hours. Lmk.

[Coralrose5 in reply to HappyThinkin]

No matter what I’ve been taking fir sleep I haven’t been able to sleep earlier than 2 or 3 am and only for 4–5 hours max. I’ve tried Gabapentin and separately: melatonin and valerian root.

[HappyThinkin in reply to Coralrose5]

Is Gabapentin helping you sleep through the night better than Ambien?

[Coralrose5 in reply to HappyThinkin]

I haven’t tried Ambien.

[HappyThinkin in reply to Coralrose5]

R u doing ok on Wellbutrin? No side effects? Hang in there.

[Coralrose5 in reply to HappyThinkin]

So far no. I am on day 2, on a low dose. My mood seems better today but sleep is still poor. for the last few nights me and my husband lie down in the living room watching something until I feel sleepy to go to bed. So far he says I keep falling asleep on the couch but when I wake up I think I’ve just been lying there. So like I’ll

Lay still for 1 hour wake up say oh i didn’t sleep then he says you must have because you didn’t move at all. Then around 3 am I get up and go to my bed. 🤷‍♀️

[HappyThinkin in reply to Coralrose5]

R u able to fall asleep in your bed? Have you tried going to sleep in your bed and see what happens?