Hey, I'm a 24 y/o male and have dysthymia. I also have a history of alcohol and substance abuse. My mood isn't really an issue, but my lack of motivation, energy, and concentration is. I tried generic Wellbutrin, two months of Teva Budeprion SR @ 300mg/day, then two months of Global Bupropion SR @ 400mg/day. Zero effects from any of it, except possibly slightly disturbed sleep. I quit taking anything for a few months and now I am taking 150mg/day of Wellbutrin XL (it's been 3 days), and I haven't noticed anything again but am aware it can take a month or two. I don't know where, but I read someone's experience saying they had no effects from generic (NOT 'only got the side effects or bad effects') and switched to brand name and got great results. Has anyone heard or experienced this?? Or has anybody gotten effects from Aplenzin where they had none from bupropion. Thanks.

P.S. I've also taken Adderall XR with some benefit but not much, as well as Provigil which helped even less.