UnknownBoth symptoms clearreddit.com/r/antidepressants2023-06-20

500-reddit-14eik2y-bupropion-day1-no-inner-monologue-dont-feel-anything

Author: u/marss1174

“it was completely removed my inner monologue and all of my thoughts... It's hard to think, yet I don't feel anything. No anxiety no nothing.”

Cause: First day of bupropion 150 mg, after switching from desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) 25 mg; writer has depression, anxiety and PTSD.
Duration: First day on bupropion at the 20 Jun 2023 post.
Recovery notes: Writer planned to give it time to adjust; no follow-up in the post. Full text via arctic-shift archive. Not medical advice.
Source URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/antidepressants/comments/14eik2y/

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