u/mons_meursault

Does the rumination side effect of Wellbutrin ever go away?

I am on 150 mg XL. Day 23.

I take Wellbutrin for ADHD and mild depression.

As someone with a history of OCD (I had beat it years ago), ever since I have started taking Wellbutrin, there have been several instances of very disturbing episodes of rumination in my head - quite similar to what I used to experience with OCD years ago.

My brain comes up with catastrophic scenarios and the same thoughts loop over and over in my head. I am aware these thoughts are irrational. But they get very disturbing. Like whether something dumb I said at work ruined my life and I will be fired in disgrace.

I am also afraid that even if I quit now my brain will get stuck with these thought patterns I will now lose years of relief from OCD.

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u/mons_meursault — 20 hours ago

Does the rumination ever go away? Or do I quit?

I am on 150 mg XL. Day 23.

I take Wellbutrin for ADHD and mild depression.

As someone with a history of OCD (I had beat it years ago), ever since I have started taking Wellbutrin, there have been several instances of very disturbing episodes of rumination in my head - quite similar to what I used to experience with OCD years ago.

My brain comes up with catastrophic scenarios and the same thoughts loop over and over in my head. I am aware these thoughts are irrational. But they get very disturbing. Like whether something dumb I said at work ruined my life and I will be fired in disgrace.

I am also afraid that even if I quit now my brain will get stuck with these thought patterns I will now lose years of relief from OCD.

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u/mons_meursault — 20 hours ago