Welbutrin emotionally numb
I started on 150mg then upped my dose to 300mg for when school started to hopefully help with ADHD. Been on 300 for about 2 months.
(I’m also diagnosed Bipolar 1 so I’m on lithium and risperidone as well. That might be a factor. Also I can’t take other stimulants because of this diagnosis, Welbutrin is the only adhd med I can take I think)
Ngl I kind of miss the good parts of my adhd, I was more creative and I feel I had a better sense of humor and actually got excited about things. Now I don’t have any interest in consuming or creating art of any kind.
Also idk if anyone else has this but my drive to
work out is barely there, like I don’t get the dopamine from the pain of a workout anymore, it’s just pain lol
I’m functioning when it comes to chores, and getting tasks done but emotionally I can’t feel much. So many moments come up where I feel like I should cry or be angry or happy and I just can’t express anything. Welbutrin has definitely helped me build good habits and add structure to my life but I want to feel natural dopamine.
I’m going to lower my dose back to 150mg to see if that helps but if not I may come off of it entirely. Please let me know if any of this resonates.
Posted Jul 11, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC