I (22F) started bupropion mid march (almost 2 months) after years of trying and failing to manage depression without medication (i was medicated for depression and anxiety from ages 5-18, it never worked).
ever since upping to 150 mg from 100 about a month ago, i feel so much lighter. not physically, no weight loss, but i hope thats in my future. but the depression is suddenly kinda gone? its so foreign to me to not have that constant sadness. iv had 2 attempts at my own life and the self hatred, regret, and dread usually consume me. this is strange and great.
now i know theres an adjustment period so iv heard, but whennn does it stop and how can i manage these symptoms? my anxiety and tics (facial and vocal mostly, likely anxiety related but who tf knows) have gotten worse, but they are still pretty manageable.
the worst thing is the lightheadedness when i work out! i have been an avid gym rat for years, weight lifting is my favorite form or exercise, but now everytime i do it i feel so dizzy and light headed, i cant drive, i just need to lat down and eat food. doesnt matter how hydrated or well fed i am. regular exercise was the only thing that could somewhat decrease the depression before bupropion. its very important to me and i know how important muscles are for overall health, though iv never been good at actually building muscle, i do my best.
is this feeling ever going to stop so i can have my most important hobby back without dreading it? i want to go up in dose to really knock out the rest of the depression, hopefully increase my motivation and decrease the food/nicotine noise in my head, and help more with executive dysfunction. im 5’5 130 lbs and i want to eventually be on 300mg.
anyone else experiencing this symptom??? how do you help it?