Stopped taking my meds...

...and I recently started up again. I take Welbutrin (Bupropion SR HCL 150mg tab) twice a day. As I got back on the meds only a week ago, thought I would try once a day. This does not seem to work. I think this is due to the half-life of this particular med, which is short. So back on the horse, so to speak. I take this for mild to moderate chronic depression. That is not an official diagnosis by a qualified professional, but I think it is nonetheless accurate. I have taken this medication on and off (mostly on) for 3 years now. I tolerate it well. The side effects are mild, and, for me, subside within a couple weeks.

Why did I stop taking it in the first place (for about the fourth time)? Well, why do most people stop taking their psychoactive medications? As open-minded as I like to think I am, I do not like the idea of being on something; do not care for the notion that I might need it. At this point, I do. So that's that. I must confess that money was a factor as well. It's not that I cannot afford it, but I'd rather spend $50 a month on something else. The shit is expensive. I get it at a discount, since I go to CHAS clinic. If I were paying the entire bill, it would be more like $135/ month. Yikes. So I am not complaining.

Stopped taking my meds...

...and I recently started up again. I take Welbutrin (Bupropion SR HCL 150mg tab) twice a day. As I got back on the meds only a week ago, thought I would try once a day. This does not seem to work. I think this is due to the half-life of this particular med, which is short. So back on the horse, so to speak. I take this for mild to moderate chronic depression. That is not an official diagnosis by a qualified professional, but I think it is nonetheless accurate. I have taken this medication on and off (mostly on) for 3 years now. I tolerate it well. The side effects are mild, and, for me, subside within a couple weeks.

Why did I stop taking it in the first place (for about the fourth time)? Well, why do most people stop taking their psychoactive medications? As open-minded as I like to think I am, I do not like the idea of being on something; do not care for the notion that I might need it. At this point, I do. So that's that. I must confess that money was a factor as well. It's not that I cannot afford it, but I'd rather spend $50 a month on something else. The shit is expensive. I get it at a discount, since I go to CHAS clinic. If I were paying the entire bill, it would be more like $135/ month. Yikes. So I am not complaining.