Positive effects:
- Improved mood - No negative thoughts, No depressed mood
- Improved energy
- No procrastination - I could meet the deadline in my job first time in the last 3 years.
- More focus - can remain in a task for more period of time enabling me to complete the work.
- More concentration - can think faster and do faster processing
- No sexual side effects - but no increased libido or strong erections
- Maximum resolution of anxiety - After 2-3 weeks, I experienced a maximum resolution of anxiety which was haunting me for more than 10 years. No worrying thoughts before driving the car. No worrying thoughts before the class. Sometimes, I used to feel tachycardia. This tachycardia went off after taking few deep breaths.
- My eye vision improved. I was not taking omega-3 supplements. Even then my vision did not deteriorate. I could see more brightness in the night while driving. Earlier, this lack of brightness was causing me more anxiety while driving in the night.
- Improved olfactory functions - Taste and smell sensation improved.
- More aggressiveness - led to more fights with my wife.
- No difference in the affection. I was not able to like and love my family (This condition was there before taking medicines. So no improvement in this part.)
- Music was not enjoyable as like before.
- Dizziness and syncope
- I may need a less dosage of bupropion to reduce the side effects
- OR I have to include 5-HTP once daily (either morning or in evening) to counteract the probable decrease in serotonin and GABA due to elevated dopamine levels.
