"recently i retired from public safety. i should have been happy and content to have a lot of free time. my friends all said i looked rested and better than i had in years. what they did not know is how depressed i was and how much i missed the work and my work friends.  reluctantly my doctor prescribed bupropion hcl 150 mg for seven days then 300 mg daily in the am. after the first day, i was already feeling better. i just finished the first two weeks and i&#039;m feeling so much better. occasionally i still have negative thoughts. side effects include anxiety and an elevated bp.  i&#039;m happy with the results and believe the medication has taken me away from the edge. i will post updates periodically."