Posted by mtdewcmu on November 26, 2009, at 17:14:53
In reply to Re: wellbutrin disaster please help, posted by mtdewcmu on November 26, 2009, at 17:12:18
> That is a strange story. The effects of Wellbutrin can be similar to an amphetamine. In fact, chemically it is a derivative of amphetamine. It makes you feel more confident, which could escalate into a feeling of invulnerability.
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> For somebody who has been depressed all of his life, however, finally emerging from depression can feel liberating, and, I believe, can trigger a kind of second adolescence. Your husband may have missed out on his first adolescence. Your husband is misbehaving, to be sure, but you must consider the possibility that it is not (hypo)mania, and he knows exactly what he's doing.
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> Clearly, you will have to be extremely understanding if your marriage is going to survive.Sorry, I forgot that he was your ex-boyfriend and not your husband. You will still need a great deal of understanding if you want to maintain a relationship with him.
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