I pick up my first perscription of Welbutrin tomorrow. I am extremly nervouse about it simply because I have never been one to take perscription meds., just wondering what the side effects will be and if anyone has any info. as far as a more natural way to go, over the counter vitamins etc. if anything has worked well out there for someone else. I do not like the fact that I am not able to handle all the things coming at me, especially when it comes to my children...I am suppose to be the strong one and here I am getting help from a pill in order to be.....hopefully. I know I am not the first or the last to be starting down this road, but.....I do kind of feel like it. My husband is aware of what I am going through, but I'm not sure that either of us really fully understands it....Life, it does come at you fast, and it certainly can test your strenths and weakness'

Mary

I have taken Welburtin for the last year after suffering a MAJOR case of post-partum depression. My husband doesn't know that I am still taking them, but they really help alot- until recently. My husband says that I have become a different person and will "zone out" and act like I am on drugs I am so mellow. This coincides with the time that my dosage was upped to 300 mg a day. All I have to say, is be careful, and know that it can cause aggitation, and can make you irrational.

What you're going through sounds like what my wife went through a few years back. Her doctor also prescrived Welbutrin. While i was totally against her taking a pill to make her feel better, i realized that i didn't know what it felt like to be going through what she was having to deal with -- two young children causing havoc all day, her sacrificing her career, being away from her family, and pretty much losing all of her free time. After contemplating her difficulties and trying to put myself into her shoes i got on board the Welbutrin train and have to say that it was probably a positive thing.

The fact that i supported her in the decision to take Welbutrin really made it easier on her. So, it is great that your husband seems to be on board with you.

She took Welbutrin for about 3 months -- and felt better. During this time period, i tried my best to give her more free time, watch the kids more often and let her get out of the house to do what was important to her.

I think the Welbutrin helped to calm her down and improve her mood, but ultimately, it was her ability to start spending time with herself, doing the things she needed to do to improve her life that really helped.

So -- my 2 cents is: take Welbutrin if you feel like you need to. But don't let it be a crutch. If you are feeling down and depressed, there is something at your core that is making you feel that way. try to find answers, and do what it takes to work towards solutions. You CAN feel better.

Good luck.

Seth