26M Thanks to bupropion my depression has lifted. I’m waking up early, meditating and I have the energy to get things done, I still have tinnitus but other than that the side effects are mostly gone BUT…. 

It’s making me more conscious??? I have social anxiety and I only thought I had it for presentations( I got through college using propranolol for my business degree presentations) but I have always felt so fatigued after certain social situations or I often felt like I’m forcing my words/get dry mouth/mind fog/generally uncomfortable/timid in some social situations. It’s nothing compared to the clear anxiety I get from classroom presentations though so my brain never connected the two. And if you would had asked me throughout my life if I suffered from anxiety I would say no, only for presentations.

I’ve definitely missed out on many relationships and friendships because of it (and still do). However, I never really thought much about it. I was so apathetic about the whole thing. It would happen and then I’d just brush it off and say who cares? And I guess I would suppress all that and keep moving and ignored friendships and relationships. I’ve also had a few days out of the month where I felt confident and could speak and make friends with anyone which kinda confused me and made me think it’ll go away on its own or that it’s normal.

I had that experience again today which triggered fatigue and apathy, this is what made me see a psychiatrist in the first place!  So i put some hard thought into it and remembered situations throughout my life when this has happened. I googled “can I have anxiety without knowing it” and I relate to this article DEEPLY: [subconscious anxiety](https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/subconscious-anxiety) 

I wouldn’t necessarily say the bupropion raised my anxiety in this situation but it definitely made me more aware and it made me want to look into it and do something about it instead of brushing it away and not caring like before.

I already have an appointment and will discuss but has anyone experienced something similar?

Is bupropion known to raise consciousness/awareness about other mental health issues?

Should I look into another med to add on or did that anxiety cause my depression and I just need to be on an anti anxiety med?

I’m also considering micro dosing so has anyone seen results from that?

I feel like bupropion has helped with half the battle and I see a new battle that I have to fight.

Any info would help thanks guys!