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[quote=Anonymous]Wellbutrin was good for my acute depression phase but it didn’t stop the problems causing my depression.

My depression is caused partly by mentally ill family members (family of origin) screaming and yelling because they are too immature to handle their emotions.

Once I learned how to handle the family differently, the yelling has decreased 100% in one and 95% in the other.

This is what worked for me:

Use breathwork to get out of hypervigilance.

Nurture supportive relationships.

Add movement of some kind. Doesn’t matter what. I like to lift weights and hike but find what works for you.

Cold water dips to increase dopamine.
In summer, I spend 15 min in a swimming pool. Mood improved!

Getting outside most days even for a little while.

Reduce time with mentally ill family members.

Schedule in fun events like phone calls with distant friends or coffee with a nearby friend.

More sex with spouse.

I’m off wellbutrin now. The above helped me permanently change my brain and now I know how to get out of or avoid hypervigilance, how to handle mentally unstable family members, how to be a better friend, and how to have more self-belief.

Spouse keeps saying our marriage is so good too.

Not perfect here but much, much better and feel like I am thriving.

You’ll get there, OP!

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