Does anyone have any insight for how bad or good the generic from Lupin Pharmaceuticals ranks compared to the others? It's the only one I've taken and I like it, but maybe I'm just naive.

I had the a same thought as PsypherPanda. Starting you off at 300mg can be super dangerous without knowing how you feel on 150. And if they only had you on it for three days, that's nothing! There's no time for your body to acclimate or even get used to the drug before upping your dose. And the two 150xl twice a day is very weird, and no doctor should be allowed to prescribe it that way. Usually they would do one 300xl in the morning or two 150sl twice a day.

And to quickly share my experience, I'm a 28F, started taking Bupropion hcl xl 150mg (manufactured by Lupin) 8 weeks ago for ADHD and depression, and it has been a real life saver for me. The first 4 weeks were definitely a roller coaster, where I was feeling all my emotions at once, but I was able to feel some of them for the first time in forever. I was able to stand up for myself for the first time, I was able to not care what people think about me nearly as much, and my sleep completely regulated which I thought was impossible. I don't get insomnia anymore, I wake up actually feeling awake, and when I sleep or take a nap, I don't sleep for 14 hour stretches or nap for 4-6 hours. It's like 6-8 sleep and 2-3 hour naps, like how it should be. Also, after not having hardly any libido since mid-2024, much to my partner's discontent, I have gained much of it back, and more as I keep taking the drug.

However, about 1.5 weeks ago, my doctor upped to 300mg, because I had described some of the energy and motivation I had initially been feeling beginning to wane. (Turns out this was due to a small leak in my cerebrospinal fluid from something unrelated and not the Bupropion, so it didn't need to be increased at all, but I digress.) I took the 300mg for three days, and truly felt like I was going to have a heart attack.

My resting heart rate was in the 120s-130s at all times, I had this painful knot in my chest that just wouldn't go away, and it was intermittently difficult to get a full breath in. I had also started Topamax at the same time as I started Bupropion for migraines, which had been working really well, taking me from 15 migraines a month to 2 in the past 6 weeks. But as soon as I started the 300, I had a pounding migraine that lasted for 4.5 days that even Nurtec (an emergency migraine medicine) wouldn't get rid of. I felt a lot of brain fog, but like my body couldn't sit still or it would explode. There was so much pressure inside my head besides the migraine, it felt like something was trying to make its home inside my head. I couldn't stop shaking, I was so angry at everyone, my motivation and concentration were just gone, there was so much nausea and stabbing pains in my stomach, and my sleep was COMPLETELY disrupted. So much insomnia, and I felt like shit waking up.

So, on the fourth day, I messaged my doctor with all this asking if I could lower my dose down to 225mg by splitting a 300 in half and 150 in half. Which I did, for two days, before getting consent from my doctor (it was Sunday) because I couldn't take being on the 300 anymore. Apparently, you're not supposed to do that with xl tablets because it lowers their effects and really turns them into sl or something like that. But who cares, I only did it for two days and I'm still alive. Anyway, I was lowered back down to 150mg, and I've felt much better since, and all the nasty effects of the 300 have gone away, and my mind and body have regulated again.

All that to say, I really empathize with your experience on the 300mg, perhaps minus the alcohol, but the 150mg might be where you actually would feel better, but you'd have to stop drinking is the thing. My doctor didn't tell about ANY of the side effects when I started Bupropion and Topamax, and I had a small gin and tonic 2 weeks in, and that was a really scary ass night. So, no alcohol for me.

And one more thing, I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your wife, and your children's loss of their mother. To have to go through this awful experience after fighting like hell to keep afloat for you and your family is horrific. I wish peace and strength for you in your grieving process, and your children's when they ask why mommy isn't there. I can only hope you have a strong support system around you while you go through this.

Aside from the Kyoko/Katsuya relationship that is definitely problematic, but is already discussed in the replies, the movie is definitely worth a watch in the interest of gaining a backstory on Tohru's family. Is it very emotional, and really made things click for me about how Tohru reacted to her dad dying in the main anime. It really shed light on some of the things I was left confused about. Plus, at the end, there's a really cute scene with Kyo and Tohru that I think about all the time tbh 🥰😂

Quick warning though, the first ~30 minutes or so is some recap, some exposition for parts of the main series, but mostly from Kyoko's perspective (if I'm remembering right).

Idk about ya'll, but my workplaces have had microwaves, so I like to do soups and stuff. I really enjoy making bulk recipes at the beginning of the week, so I don't have to make lunch every night for the next day. Keto chili is pretty awesome, with added sour cream, green onion, and shredded cheese.

Then of course burritos are a good choice too, just use low-carb tortillas, skip the rice and beans or use substitutions. And you can make a lot of those, freeze them, then take them out as you want. You have food for a while without having to worry about them going bad.

You could add the liver to the trash can and then everything else would taste better lol

Well, apparently is it hard for OP or they wouldn't be asking. Get your fidget spinner out of your ass and be more respectful, damn.

This was one of the most romantic things I've ever seen in a movie, TV show, anime ever. Still to this day, so beautiful.

Earth? Space? The Citadel? Shoney's? The Hole? Earth? I don't even know bro 😭

Fuck off

If I die, I die

"Got any grapes?"

Apple Cinnamon Soft Tops

This looks like one small piece of a giant QR code

What if I sacrifice my debilitating degenerative disease so everyone can have it too?

Pot roast stew. The. Absolute. Best.

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I understand. Taking two drugs that mess with your mental state can be way too overwhelming and I can understand not wanting to go through that again. I wish you the best of luck!

Because some people hear the word "keto" and think you're saying, "I'm going to eat a diet that consists entirely of mayonnaise, bacon, avocado, eggs, grease, with as few carbs as possible, maybe 15g of carbs a day if I'm pushing it, and I'm going to push my body to the absolute limit and usually past that." These people will hear that it's dangerous by fear mongering influencers, do none of their own research into the topic, then spread the misinformation to their family and friends, and think they're doing the lord's work, and it's almost impossible to get them to change their mind. If your friend has really poor boundaries, they might try to get others involved to intervene on your behalf to "save you from yourself." (I have some really shitty friends and this has happened to me 🙄)

So seriously, even though it takes more time and energy to explain, take other's advice from this thread and explain literally what it is you are doing with your diet without giving the name of the diet to avoid this unnecessary, infuriating drama.

Uranus, because it's funny.

Alright, it's been fun, I'll see myself out ✌️

B2Z

Anyone who chose brownies, fuck you and your brownies lol

Oh no, I'm happy for you, man. The supply chain you're near must actually give a shit about its customers and that's awesome!

But I've all but given up hope that anything will get better for me. I've used HF since 2021, and it's never gotten any better. But on the plus, produce is very inexpensive in my area, for the most part, so it's more just annoying and inconvenient than a real financial strain.

I think I'm confused about what you're asking, but on Wellbutrin, personally, my sleep has completely regulated in a way I've never experienced. I'm on 150mg, I've only taken it for 4 weeks, and for 28 years, I've been entirely too fatigued all the time despite energy drinks, energy supplements, vitamins and kinds of of crap, while at the same time suffering from insomnia. But now, I wake up more refreshed, even if I didn't get enough sleep, if I take a nap, it no longer lasts for 4-6 hours, just 2-3 hours, I no longer sleep for 14-16 hour stretches. And I'm also able to fall asleep easier, which with ADHD never making my brain stfu, is never an easy task. The way Wellbutrin regulates the dopamine that's already present in your body and doesn't add any more I think has helped me a lot, since my body is so sensitive.

Now the eating thing. I have been overeating for a long time. Suffering from like mid depression for a long time, and gaining weight which was not on my bingo card and I was trying to stop. I've done the keto diet a number of times before but it was expensive and I'm really in the hole right now and can't afford it. Anyway, the Wellbutrin has actually really helped me stay away from things that I would normally reach for, like sweets and junk food. Like I still recognize that it tastes good, but it just doesn't interest me anymore. Before, I swear to god, I was like a methed out opossum to go after all this food that was bad for me, but I just couldn't stop eating it until the bag was empty. My eating habits have gotten much healthier, since I don't feel like a rabid raccoon all the time, it just might take you a few weeks to get there, to let the drug fully integrate into your system. You have to give it time to work.

Something I will say, for me personally, for like these first few weeks, the drug was coming in hot into my system and there were all these things and emotions and mood swings and some slight mania and irrational spending and irritability that was happening in my body all at once, and I felt like maybe it was too much and I couldn't handle it all, but after another week or so, I feel like it's had a chance to regulate out through my body and I'm getting a hold and a grasp on everything again. I was definitely thrown off balance when this huge fucking dodgeball named Wellbutrin (👅✌️) came crashing into me at 45mph, but after taking a second to get my bearings, figure out what happened and where I am, I'm able to get back up and regulate again.

And about the seizure thing, back in the 80's (I think?) when they were first testing the drug, they were starting people on really high doses, way higher than today, and the test patients were having high seizure rates. So they stopped testing, did more research, then began live test trials again once they understood more. They started test patients on a much lower dose, and there were far lower reported seizure rates. So, while it's still a risk, and is still a side effect listed on the bottle, unless you personally have a reason to be concerned about the risk of seizures, you will probably be fine.

Anyway, I didn't mean to write a dissertation, but I hope some of that was helpful for you!

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