Good luck man. Like I said, it didn’t hurt me or make me worse like 5-HTP. I think taking Wellbutrin has a chance of making a positive impact and most reviews online based on the Wellbutrin report seem to be positive. Keep me posted.
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How are you holding up?
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I’ve had this medicine in the back of my mind
In other words it’s the one I’m most willing to try
I’m still hesitant but I may eventually say fuck it and try it
I hope everyone that does I say a prayer for
You hoping it works out and AT THE VERY LEAST doesn’t make you worse
That’s as much as any guy on here can ask
If it doesn’t work fine
Just don’t make us worse
I was on Wellbutrin before I crashed, then quit, and reinstated it a couple of months after my crash. Was on it for 6 months or so (300mg XR). Didn’t work but also did not make me worse. Some report better sexual functioning, though, so it might help you.
I’ve been back on it for over 6 weeks and has helped with my emotional well being. Side effects have been primarily sporadic anxiety and occasional nightmares. There’s been no change to libido except when doing nofap. Sleep is still hit or miss but has done something for my depression. I’m sticking to lowest XL dose. I’ve also been losing weight but have been calorie reducing…it has reduced my desire for sweets. I’m hoping to keep using it through the winter months then reevaluate in the spring. Just remember this is not a miracle drug…my wife has commented that im a different person and more positive around her and my kids.
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Did it do anything to restore a lack of emotions? Or did it reduce negative emotions which you had before?
I definitely have emotions now lol. After masturbation or sexual intercourse, I turn into an emotional wreck. I found myself crying about two weeks ago for no reason.
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Did you not have any before you started taking it?
No, I did not.
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I’ve been pretty blessed with everything tried. It wasn’t a cure but it mostly improved symptoms without making things worse. Tribulus, L dopa, Proviron, Creatine and Coffee to name a few.
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Man I can’t describe in words the pain, embarassment and shame, of ruining your life with one decision. It’s just immeasurably painful. My life was already pretty depressing, but Finasteride knew how to quadruple this. I’m losing friends because fin made me an impotent bitch and because I can’ t keep integrity. Everytjing means nothing to me
The reality of the matter is the scientific research being funded and undertaken is unlikely to provide any actionable treatment for at least a decade. So experimentation using tried and tested substances with a relatively high rate of at least some benefit, or more importantly a very low rate of adverse outcomes is, in my mind, but perhaps not in the mind of other users, entirely justifiable.
I admire the fortitude of those who accept that timeframe, and the uncertainty of anything even coming to fruition, and I mean that with total sincerity. I wish I was made out of the same stuff they were.
I’ve been afflicted with this condition for six years. I cannot see myself waiting another 10+ years with this condition for the hope of a ‘maybe’ at that point.
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Things are a lot easier to break than to fix. Especially delicate complex things.
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Well said, man. I can’t express it any better than you(I could only add that some things couldn’t be fixed at all once broken, but I still have hope for all of us).
At the same time the rate of the temporary recoveries some people(including me) experienced is astonishing. Sometimes it resembles a switch between two different states. So I completely understand that some people expect to find some kind of fast solution to the problem. But I also believe we should be really careful with that.
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Hey brother, most studies point to impact on the hypothalamic system and dopamine system. Part of my rationale going this route was exactly over that info. This hasn’t made me worse and has helped in certain areas but isn’t a miracle drug. I’ve been on it for 7 weeks and my life has slightly improved in comparison to straight PFS with no solution.
Sorry for the late reply.
I ended up playing it safe and not taking any supplement or medication. Nothing’s improved either.
I’ve seen a Sexologist recently who suggested putting me on Wellbutrin, but reading the potential side effects is scaring me off.
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I understand the fear. I have been back on it for 4 months and has helped in some areas and no impact on others. I’m however not as depressed as I was which definitely makes me think the dopamine system for sure is impacted.
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Would you mind elucidating on which areas it’s specifically improved and which ones it didn’t?
Also, have you experienced any side effects (i.e. anxiety, agitation, anger, etc.)
Sure. Reminder that this reaction is not the same for everyone and I have had PFS for about 4 years now but took finasteride for 8 years.
Bottom line: my subjective well being has improved to about 80 percent but I’m not cured
Improved: depression, assertiveness, willingness to socialize with others, willingness to get stuff done in the house, weight loss, overthinking reduced, less desire for sweets, heart palpitations
Same: occasional anhedonia, sexual desire (still close to zero), digestion, tinnitus, sleep
Worse: occasional dry eyes which comes shortly after fap along with brain fog. Occasional anxiety. Risk taking as in my more risk aversive then before.
When I do nofap, I’ll have moments that I feel amazing.
Again not a cure and I’m maybe at 80 percent on my best days. My wife has giving me feedback that I am more helpful. Before I would mope around and have ZERO desire to live.
I also continue to monitor how it makes me feel because even a slight dip in the negative direction will make me quit.
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