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Easterncedar

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3. Taking care of yourself is a victory, not a failure!

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 11:45 AM

Oct 21

Good for you for recognizing you need the help right now and going to your doctor. It IS hard to do anything at all when you are in a depressed state, so give yourself credit for keeping on, for getting up and maintaining as you are. Things will get better. Big hugs.

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I stopped taking Wellbutrin a couple of months ago [View all] cyclonefence Oct 21 OP

I've been taking it for years, had a major depressive episode. Walleye Oct 21 #1

Thanks cyclonefence Oct 21 #2

Taking care of yourself is a victory, not a failure! Easterncedar Oct 21 #3

Good for you for trying. I know i'll never be off an SSRI. applegrove Oct 21 #4

It is our physiology, not our character Dear_Prudence Oct 21 #5

Well said vanamonde Oct 21 #8

I knew I was near-sighted, but thought glasses were for nerds so didn't want to wear them. lark Oct 21 #9

"Anxiety is the Mother of Depression". You are doing the right thing, recognizing you need to go back on Welbutrin! BamaRefugee Oct 21 #6

News alert MFM008 Oct 21 #7

Failure? BWdem4life Oct 21 #10

Yeah, I'm going to have to start again TexasBushwhacker Oct 27 #11

Get back on asap cyclonefence Oct 27 #12

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