Replying to @sunshine91.xo what was your experience with Wellbutrin?!👇
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I have been on and off with Wellbutrin. It does help my depression and I noticed it was easier to not sleep so much and easier to get out of bed in the morning. I love to get up early and have “me” time but I noticed when I stopped Wellbutrin i wanted to stay in bed and not get up and do my morning rituals. I usually lose weight with it but it does raise my blood pressure. That’s why I have quit and lowered and raised. When I stop Wellbutrin altogether I can donate blood because my BP is finally on a good level. But then after awhile being off it I start realizing that I need it. Right now I’m on 300mg Wellbutrin (again) and I just take Losartan for my BP. I have so many other health issues my doctor and I decided adding Revia to my Wellbutrin for weight loss is worth the high BP. I’m slowly ramping up on Revia now. She also tried to push Wegovy through for the fatty liver but it is still in limbo. I saw another post of yours about the fact that I would need to have MASH, which I don’t. I’m ok with trying the Wellbutrin/Revia combo first anyway since I already know that I like Wellbutrin for my depression and weight loss benefits. But I still have to exercise and watch what I eat, obviously. I also have pre-diabetes and intermittent fasting has helped with that. So, the Wellbutrin/Revia should help fasting be easier and eventually I hope to be off of the Revia and possibly lower Wellbutrin or stop altogether. And yes, as you can see I have ADHD. Sorry for the word vomit. I haven’t noticed that Wellbutrin helps a ton with it but possibly it does. It’s hard to tell because I’m also going through Menopause so my brain isn’t working like it used to.