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In reply to the discussion: Wellbutrin and me [View all]

LiberalArkie

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12. I believe that your body knows the drug and what to do with it. Like with Nexium.
Tue Oct 22, 2024, 03:45 PM
Oct 2024

They say Nexium will take up to 4 days to take effect. Probably for a person that has never taken it. Me, I took it for 20 years. Now If I feel heart burn coming on, I can pop one and no heartburn. My body, I guess my liver knows it.

Your body knows Wellbutrin. You liver knows what to do with it. How to metabolize it.

At least that is my belief on some of the drugs. Probably just me.

My antidepressant is Testosterone injections. Over my life I have tried just about every drug know. None really did anything for me at all. I would sometimes get a little buzz but nothing for the not wanting to get out of bed feeling.

My doc did a blood test and found my level to be very low 20 years ago. I decided to to purge my system 2 months ago and see what my level is without the injections. This was the worst time in my life. By the time I got in for the blood work, I was really ready to just give up and die. It normally takes several weeks for it to get into the system. The very next day I was a different person. Out jogging and having a good time.

Normal level for my age is about 500. Mine was 45.

So yea the body knows what to do with something you have been on before, in my belief.

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Wellbutrin and me [View all] cyclonefence Oct 2024 OP
.. DUgosh Oct 2024 #1
Wellbutrin was my help for quitting smoking.....was a nervous wreck thinking about when I was gonna a kennedy Oct 2024 #2
Yeah smoking is tuff. It took a major heart attack 2 years ago Halloween for me to stop after 2 packs a day for 45 years Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #13
My hubby was one of those for whom the side effects were the worst. slightlv Oct 2024 #15
I've heard that for some people it does the opposite of it's intended purpose. 1WorldHope Oct 2024 #17
Wow, so sorry you had to go through that........ a kennedy Oct 2024 #19
i am wishing for you peace and healing MadameButterfly Oct 2024 #3
Ditto that! Lonestarblue Oct 2024 #8
I think it might be one that does work quickly Lulu KC Oct 2024 #4
Someone is always on DU to give you a supportive hug! SheltieLover Oct 2024 #5
I have used it too. Loupe Garoue Oct 2024 #6
Re: "should take longer to have an effect" Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #7
"Not supposed to work like this" teran Oct 2024 #9
I had told a depressed ex-coworker I am always awake all night Skittles Oct 2024 #10
I hear you peppertree Oct 2024 #11
I wonder how many of us cyclonefence Oct 2024 #21
Hear, hear. peppertree Oct 2024 #23
I believe that your body knows the drug and what to do with it. Like with Nexium. LiberalArkie Oct 2024 #12
Totally agree cyclonefence Oct 2024 #22
Sending light your way! n/t Cheezoholic Oct 2024 #14
So glad you're feeling better mountain grammy Oct 2024 #16
Feel better nt XanaDUer2 Oct 2024 #18
Glad you found something that works for you IronLionZion Oct 2024 #20
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