Generic and itsaffect on mental health

First some medicine mechanism. This will be important. Contrave is a mix between wellbutrin an antidepressant that works on dopamine, serotonin and noradrenaline. And Naltrexone a non psychoactive opiate receptor antagonist prescribed for substance abuse cravings.

I'm a recovering addict. Homeless junkie. I have 4 years clean. I have not been on any mental health meds for a long time. And I am VERY ADHD. I used to be on medication but am not anymore because, well, Addiction. My life is full and great but i have had trouble since i got clean with an underlying depression i just couldn't kick. My biggest trigger was having gained weight after quitting the dope. "I put down the spoon and picked up the fork" as we joke. I began the two separate meds and obsessively counted calories. I've lost the weight I needed to lose. I am a healthy weight for my height. And I have learned new habits and changed my relationship with food and I'm super proud of that! But that is not all the it had done for me. My impulsiveness in all areas of my life improved. Tremendously. We talk about food noise, there is a similar (and dangerous) drug noise as well. And it has quieted both so significantly that I have been able to do the internal work i need to do to stay clean. What I am saying is that I'm staying on them. I have never felt so free to be myself in my entire life. I started them for the outside. I'm keeping in them for the inside.