Sekhemet28
Greenlighter
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- Jun 5, 2015
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So I was prescribed welbutrin last year for smoking cessation. I started taking it and in the first week I was extremely happy and had all kinds of energy. I was laughing at things I'd usually find annoying. So then as the month went on, I noticed I could go longer without having to smoke a cig. I also noticed that I didn't care about notifications on my phone as much. It seemed like any addictive behavior I wasn't interested in. (I'd say I was addicted to fb at this time lol) so anyways, I started testing my limits. I'd leave the house and run errands for a few hours and not bring any cigs. I'd just start thinking about something else when a craving hit, and it went away! I was doing Soooo good, I stopped taking the med all together. Big mistake. I found myself laying on the couch for a week. No desire, no motivation. It literally took ALL my energy just to take a shower. I'm a mom plus I take care of my dad. This is not an ideal situation for me to go through, as it affects my family. So I gave in. I started taking the pill again as advised by my doctor. Up until recently. It's not helping anymore. I still smoke the same. I don't take it 2x a day like I'm supposed to. I skip every other day. Sometimes I only take it once a week. It's like my body knows when it's running low in my system and I get the same withdrawal symptoms. Now the phone addiction is back. I have a ton of laundry to do, but don't want to. I have no desire. It's 2:16pm and I have not even started my day. I'll cook/clean for my family, but that's about it. I just took another pill. I feel like welbutrin has me captive just like cigs. When I don't take it I get sad and I don't have a history of depression. I'll feel high and have anxiety without it. F that doctor that put me on this! I feel like I'm addicted to welbutrin. I'm giving up and going to take it regular twice a day again unless someone can give me some advice. Thanks for reading.
