u/AliceSomewhere

My third month on 150mg XL, and I've noticed some nice changes in my life. I can wake up in the morning and get ready much faster and easier than before. I've been able to stay on a calorie deficit consistently for the past 5 weeks (2 weeks was best I could do before, one day would go wrong and I'd stop trying). Impulse control is sooo much better, I've stopped binge eating snacks, I can control myself when presented the opportunity. I'm sleeping better, which I didn't even realize that I was struggling with. I'm more active during the day, much easier to initiate tasks and get things done. And I do feel more energetic, even on days when I feel tired, I can still get up and do things. I still have to tackle the struggle of exercising regularly, but besides that, I honestly feel great. As for side effects, I haven't experienced anything strange that others here have described, no high highs and low lows, no honeymoon phase, it's all been quiet and smooth.

For some context, I'm 25F with AuDHD, and I've been on Escitalopram for a year before starting Wellbutrin. I do miss Elicea, it helped with my mood and emotional state a lot more, but not with motivation and impulse control. With Wellbutrin the effect is inverted. I'm thinking of taking them both. But I can say for sure that I've never felt so stable. My entire life I've been looking for this sense of normalcy and stability, to be able to do things without feeling the weight of the entire universe on my body. It's so worth it, if the substance and dosage is right, it can be life changing.

**TLDR**; On Escitalopram 20mg for a year, helped with mood and anxiety, but motivation and impulse control still shit (24F, AuDHD). Been prescribed Wellbutrin 150mg XL. Scared to ween off of the current and start the new one. What's your experience?

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Hi, I've been taking Escitalopram 20mg for the past year. Helped a lot with mood, negative thoughts and anxiety, but I still struggle with motivation, initiating and finishing tasks (im AuDHD, 24F). Have gained a lot of weight, though I suspect it's from lack of impulse control when it comes to snacking, and lack of motivation to exercise, rather than the med itself. As for libido and emotional range, they've been fine. I've also started smoking the past few months. So the dopamine part is just as shit as before.

Overall it helped me quite a lot, but I felt there's something missing. So I've been prescribed Wellbutrin, 150mg XL to start.

I'm scared of weening off of Escitalopram. I''m scared of the withdrawal phase but also just generally scared to be off of it at all. I'm not sure how to go on about starting Wellbutrin. I have thought about being on both, but the thought of taking two meds at the same time scares me (I'm not sure if I'm gaslighting myself into believing my issues are not as severe😭). So for now I just want to try to get off Escitalopram, start Wellbutrin and see how it goes.

So I'm curious to know if anyone here has had similar experiences. How did you manage to get off Escitalopram, did you ween off of it completely before starting Wellbutrin, or did you start the latter while coming off of the former? Has anyone quit cold turkey and start Wellbutrin immediately? I'd appreciate any support or advice 🫶🏻

TLDR; On Escitalopram 20mg for a year, helped with mood and anxiety, but motivation and impulse control still shit (24F, AuDHD). Been prescribed Wellbutrin 150mg XL. Scared to ween off of the current and start the new one. What's your experience?

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Hi, I've been taking Escitalopram 20mg for the past year. Helped a lot with mood, negative thoughts and anxiety, but I still struggle with motivation, initiating and finishing tasks (im AuDHD, 24F). Have gained a lot of weight, though I suspect it's from lack of impulse control when it comes to snacking, and lack of motivation to exercise, rather than the med itself. As for libido and emotional range, they've been fine. I've also started smoking the past few months. So the dopamine part is just as shit as before.

Overall it helped me quite a lot, but I felt there's something missing. So I've been prescribed Wellbutrin, 150mg XL to start.

I'm scared of weening off of Escitalopram. I''m scared of the withdrawal phase but also just generally scared to be off of it at all. I'm not sure how to go on about starting Wellbutrin. I have thought about being on both, but the thought of taking two meds at the same time scares me (I'm not sure if I'm gaslighting myself into believing my issues are not as severe😭). So for now I just want to try to get off Escitalopram, start Wellbutrin and see how it goes.

So I'm curious to know if anyone here has had similar experiences. How did you manage to get off Escitalopram, did you ween off of it completely before starting Wellbutrin, or did you start the latter while coming off of the former? Has anyone quit cold turkey and start Wellbutrin immediately? I'd appreciate any support or advice 🫶🏻

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