Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | The most versatile Antidepressant!
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- Bupropion is considered an atypical antidepressant. In today's video, we uncover the many ways Bupropion is used to not only treat depression but also used as smoking cessation treatment, weight loss, sexual dysfunction, and adjunctively with other antidepressants and mood stabilizers.
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Intro 0:00
Bupropion uses 0:15
Bupropion how it works 0:35
Side effects 1:10
Off-label uses 1:55
Non-addicting 4:25
Seizure risk 5:30
Cautions 6:56
Outro 7:38
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Was on this med for over 2 decades. A self-employrd remodeler, specializing in kitchens and baths, I found myself looking for anything to go wrong on the job so I could quit and go home by noon. Was given Wellbutrin because "it has an energy component", per my Dr..I never noticed increased energy, but was surprised to find myself able to put in a full days work by the end of the first week. When a frustrating problem arose,, I simply solved it and kept working. Eventually decided to stop the med as no longer needed. Never lost much weight, but did stop a 51 year smoking habit. Today, as an 82yo widower, I have no motivation to do even simple tasks like shave and shower. Expecting new scrip for buproprion to arrive in mail this week, and pray that it works again, like it did back in 1992!
I pray it helps you
Here's to hoping you are already feeling better.
Did it work?
I've been taking Buproprion for over a year now to treat my Depression & ADHD (inattentive type) and I have to say I wish I had discovered this medication a decade ago. I was unaware of the appetite suppression side effect and finding that out is really helpful. Thanks for the detailed breakdown of this drug. ❤
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to depression ! This is the one and only symptom I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling ???
Quelbree and bupropion has changed my freaking life! I can function in life so much more effectively. If you’re reading this and scared please know it’s ok. You are on the right track by protecting your over health. Do not allow those nagging thoughts to take over. Or other people’s opinion. Be brave advocate for yourself know you are not alone!! Peace and many blessings.❤️💕
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
I've never heard of Quelbree!
I'm so happy to see all of these positive comments. I just began taking it this morning, and I'm even more hopeful after reading how many people have had their quality of life change significantly ❤❤❤
How’s it going for you?
@nickkendall7 I will say that the medication had been helping....I had some issues with my psychiatrist and then my mother passed away June 25 and now I'm back down on the floor, pulling myself up all over again. I've now lost my only brother and my mother in the span of 3 years and 3 months. Alone in the world doesn't feel so great, especially with my mental health issues. I do have a support system, but this is the worst pain I've felt in my entire existence, and I'm scared of how long I'm going to feel like this 💔 😞
@@nicolea6601I’m so very sorry for your loss. One day at a time. You’ll have decent days, good days, and just godawful days. I won’t say it gets better, adjusting to that new normal, but you WILL get through. My heartfelt condolences and best wishes to you.
@TheRonnieaj Thank you so much 🙏🏼🥹❤️. Your words resonate and are exactly what I needed this morning before work. Blessings, love!
@@nicolea6601How are you doing? I hope everything is going great for you
I've been taking It for the last 2 months and I feel great! I was very worried about taking any kind of medication but this was worth it. My life has improved significantly.
ive been eating voxra (bupropion) in 2 years and im feeling so great. Its make me happy and give me energy
Any side effects? Does it make you feel anxious?
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
@@andreasjohansson9156Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
Wellbutrin is changing my life for the better. Highly recommend.
I started a few weeks. Still waiting
@@randydiaz9074 any luck with the med
I’m day 4 and having hard time with headaches. Really hope it goes away soon.
It changed my life also
@@jmoss2543 I had dizziness spells for about three weeks but they subsided.
My brother and daughter successfully quit smoking while using this medication.
was just prescribed welbutrin by psych to treat adhd, moderate anxiety n mild depreaaion. this is so informative and straightforward. Thank you! my only suggestion would be to get a good external microphone so its easier to understand for hard of hearing folks. Again, thank you so so much for this video👏
Any updates on the meds and how you've been feeling?
Yes please update
Ithink its great if the 24 hour one. the 12 hour lots of sideeffects
I’m concerned with the insomnia, I get it badly. I deal with Dry Mouth, that can affect my sleep badly, too.
I wish there was more videos like this where people get to the point and don't jump around the bush this video go straight to the point I love this video I'm actually subscribe now I am from Germany by the way
Thank you!
Sooooooo clear and informative, thank you! 🌸
Thank you for watching.
extremely great info on the options and benefits of antidep
Clear, straight to the point, not repetitive, infographic, educational.
Best video of many, many, I've watched. Thank You
Thank you! 😁
This was very helpful. Thank You
Just got this med from pharmacy and planning to start tomorrow. I am very fearful when it comes to new meds... So this video was very encouraging
Very well explained. Thank you so much.
thank you for this information as I just started taking wellbutrin
Her voice is so calming! I'm gonna go take a nap now. See you guys later 💤
Super informative. I always feel better when I know what a medication is actually doing functionally in my brain.
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
Absolutely loved this video! Excellent job explaining the pros & cons of Wellbutrin! Great job on covering the historical aspect of this medication as well! Thank you!
Thank you! Many practitioners don't know why Bupropion is the only antidepressant with contraindication for seizure, when all other antidepressants also come with similar risk. Also, interestingly enough a recent study found that Citalopram and Escitalopram had greater seizure risks in the elderly than Bupropion. Reference///Finkelstein, Y., Macdonald, E. M., Li, P., Mamdani, M. M., Gomes, T., & Juurlink, D. N. (2018). Second-generation anti-depressants and risk of new-onset seizures in the elderly. Clinical Toxicology (15563650), 56(12), 1179-1184. doi-org.libproxy.eku.edu/10.1080/15563650.2018.1483025 ////
Good overview. Thanks!
Starting this today. Trying to find the right cocktail. So happens that I'm on Zoloft and you mentioned that in the video. Wish me success. Best to all of you. P.S. Thanks for being so detailed in your videos.😁
Thank you so much!!
Hello, thank for the video, i just got a prescription of Bupropion because my sleeping cycle is completely disrupted. my sleep comes when ever it feels like or not at all for days .
I have noticed a few things:
1. The first day of taking it was an exciting day. I was so nice to everyone and did feel the need to hide from people.
2. I went to bed when I felt like strangely before midnight. which has not happened in over 3 years. if it did happen then It was sudden without preparing for it.
3. I just want do everything I liked to do again.
Really high quality content! (Better sound quality would be a worthwhile investment to give more polish to your channel.) Thanks!
Thanks for this information 🎥💯
This and Vyvanse together help my ADHD better than anything I've tried.
I haven’t been formally tested for ADHD yet (6 more weeks!), but gave been on buproprion for just over 3 months now for ADHD symptoms. GAME. CHANGER. I’m hoping to combine that with Vyvanse. Glad to hear it’s working well for you!
5:37 Wellbutrin/bupropion initially came on the market in December 1985 then was pulled in March 1986 because of a greater risk of seizures than the manufacturer thought. It was re-released in July 1989.
great video, so informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Thankyou! I love my Bupropion
any anxiety
THANK YOU!!! As someone with epilepsy who suffers from depression this is the only video I have found that is clear about the seizure risks with this drug!!!
You're welcome, glad you found it useful.
Don't be scared your whole life take some risks
as she said, nearly all antidepressants have an increased risk of seizure, but the standsrd doses they start patient's at now are around 150 mg, nowhere near the old max dose of 900mg--which, again, was causing issues with bulimic patients
@@VeggieRice yeah that was clear when she stated it in the video…
@@jameshinebaugh1881Always helps to reiterate important information
I am taking Bupropion XL 150 with Effexor XL 187.5 I have been on Effexor XL for years. The Bupropion took me out of my breakthrough depression and lack of motivation and works for me but I have very bad tremors in the morning.
I'm glad to hear your depression has improved with adding Bupropion. The tremors are most likely a result of increased norepinephrine. Talk with your provider about possibly lowering the Effexor back to 150XL, that may help. Or if you are fine with the tremor and it goes away, not affecting your daily functioning you may choose to stay on what you are on if it is working well for you, as lowering the Effexor comes with a risk of returning symptoms.
I have been taking this on and off for ten years and it is the only anti depressant I wish to take - I have bipolar 2 which is predominantly depressive. It helps me think so much clearer.
I am glad you found a treatment that is working well for you.
I’m worried that my generic brand is not good enough..I’ve never been able to try the original Wellbutrin that everyone says was amazing
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
Excellent 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you for watching!
Really good video 😁thank you for sharing 👍
Thank you for wathching! If you have any medications or topics you'd like us to cover just let me know :).
@@LevelheadedMind can you do a video on the long term use of protein powder
Your content really good thank you for sharing 👍
@@lmp2motivation That is a great idea, I will look into the research on the topic for sure!
@@LevelheadedMind thank you 😁 I’ve lifted weights for 20years and used supplements in the beginning but got very big just from eating increasing my calories so I’ve always wondered what supplements does to your organs
Great video! Can you please explain Vyvanse and its interaction with food and beverages as well as medications. Thank You
Thanks for the video idea, I will consider it.
Before the generics were released, I was on brand name Wellbutrin XL and it was literally life changing, transformative, amazing stuff!
Brand name is a totally different medication. The generics are pretty garbage. I know that most generic medications are overall equivalent to their brand name counterparts but this just isn't the case with Wellbutrin. Luckily the brand name SR from GlaxoSmithKline is still available: just extremely expensive.
@@pegacorn13 generics go through a rigorous process to prove they are bioequivalent to the brand name. this literally reads like an ad for GSK--either that or you have nocebo going on
@@pegacorn13Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin SR ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
@@pegacorn13 you can buy it in turkey over the counter, 15 dollar a box
I've been on the SSRI Cipralex for over a decade. Now the doctor has told me it may not be as effective anymore, and will be prescribing Wellbutrin. I'm enthusiastic, not only for managing my anxiety and depression. I feel I always struggled with my weight on Cipralex - I've heard even before this video that some report increased cravings to be a side effect with it, excited to hear Wellbutrin may do at least a bit of the opposite. I imagine it'll still come down to my personal choices, but nice to know this might assist with more than one of my challenges in life.
Thank you for the clear and informative video!
You're welcome and I wish you well on your mental health care journey ✨️
Does it helped you anxiety? I'm on day 3 and i dont know how to describe my feelings , my doctor gave me Wellbutrin for Social Anxiety
@@WakaZOfficial I'm on day 4 as a I post this and I feel like the intrusive thoughts which contribute to anxiety have lessened quite a bit. Still feeling some anxiety here and there.
I don't know if its actually the drug causing positive changes for this though, since it's still so early in my use of it.
I would advise not using caffeine along side it if you have anxiety or that is my experience.
Im on it since 2 weeks and its nice, the best way i can describe it is. If i was in a war, with wellbutrin id be at the front wanting to win the war, without it id be hiding hahha.
The best medication for me. I suffered from bipolar depression for years till my doctor suggested this drug. Now it’s been 7 years and even with mild occasional mostly season related depression episodes, I can function to the fullest.
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
R u taking wellburtin still now ?
This stuff made me feel sick all the time but gave me one day of really really clear thought, side effects did start to drop off after 7-9 days but I couldn't handle the side effects any longer.
I’ve been taking Wellbutrin for 8 months now, I love the effect it has given me. It’s definitely helped me out, the one major side effect I actually got was rare. I have severe ache because of it, I’ve never had a pimple on my face. I haven’t stopped taking it though, I’m married already so technically I don’t care lol. I’ll take ache over depression any day
I can't find it anymore in where I live . I thought it were dsck tinues in The states
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to depression ! This is the one and only symptom I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling ???
@@ashuvijay7031I’m on month 3 and it definitely has helped my sex drive. 💯 5 stars!
Listening I take Wellbutrin it help me stop smoking for me and my brotheronlaw
like 2 years ago i went to the doctor asking for trazedone they game paxil insted and i was feeling good with that but with a whole lack of motivation and low libido so I had to quit I believe that if the doctor was good enough would have prescribe bupropion and paxil or just bupropion instead of just paxil
I took it years ago for quitting smoking, 3 pack a day habit, I was able to. It was difficult but before it was impossible. Later I needed an anti depressant so we tried Bupropion since I had not had any bad reaction to it. It's helping me work but oddly I crave food constantly and have ringing in my ears as well. After months of use I also find I am having trouble focusing. Wish I knew why I don't react the same as others, I could very much use a weight loss effect etc. On the plus side it hasn't changed my personality or thought patterns in any unpleasant way, I also cry a lot less and am more even tempered. I am going through menopause as well, helps with all the mood swinging.
Some of these side effects you are having can be hormonal and may stabilize once through menopause.
The information in this video combined with the comments has motivated me to begin taking my bupropion meds. I’ve had them for a week but haven’t started because I’m so cautious & scared when it comes to meds/side effects but I’m looking forward to it now especially reading all the successes stories in the comments. I’ve had depression my whole life but it got way worse last year after birthing my 3rd child & getting postpartum depression for the first time. Thx for this very informative video!
I’m scared to take mine too. Dr prescribed 150mg but with all the side effects listed I’m too worried to take it.
I started taking my bupropion after my 3rd child was born & it has really helped me! Its been 14 yrs now & I've been on the same dose. 150mg 2x a day. I'm thinking of increasing it but haven't talked to my Dr yet. I'm in the early stages of menopause so I'm sure there's many factors, considering.
I do have some side effects which includes dry mouth & shakiness.
I’d love to know about provigil but you have some great range of content also a friend mentioned having HSP but would love more info
Yes, Provigil is used in narcolepsy, sleep apnea and for sleep/wake cycle disorders, it is a stimulant, but acts differently than the more common stimulants, so definitely a great video idea, thank you. As for HSP, I believe that is a bleeding disorder which I do not have experience in, being a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Wondering if provigil considered if requested in the US/providers based on previous success with use of it for motivation and ability to function or do daily normal activities (like to taking shower, going out for grocery or to work etc)?.
@@MsFoundIT I am currently in the research process for this topic to create a video on Provigil, I will answer these questions you have mentioned. I plan to have it completed in 2 weeks. So stay tuned!.
@@LevelheadedMind Thank you.
I hope you found the video I made on Provigil helpful.
thanks
I am switching from 75 mg bupropion to 150 mg bupropion per diem for ADD and depression. I am interested in knowing 1. how long it takes SR bupropion to start diffusing into my blood when I eat it, and 2. how long after it starts diffusing into my blood it lasts (half-life ?) there, and is this dose-dependent ?
I have none of the side effects you mentioned in the video. I switched from fluoxetine HCl
to bupropion. Is there anything else I should watch out for in myself insofar as changes in my seratonin levels ?
here in Australia it is only prescribed for smoking cessation.
How interesting... but I will say I think US tends to be a pro Pharmaceutical Country . That might have a bit to do with it.
@sheilabrennan4481 that's a very good point 👍
I am in Australia and today was given zyban SR for depression hope it works & I don't smoke
I just started taking this in hopes to lose some weight. I have taken it in the past for depression and found it to be
helpful. I'm taking 150 mgs in the morning. We will see.
Thanks for the information 😊
How is It going?
Is it giving u any sexual side effects ? I am feeling energy less due to mild depression ! This is the one and only symptom of depression that I have ! Clonazepam and Escitalopram are giving me full relax but they also gave me sexual side effects ! Now My sexologist prescribed me wellburtin ! Is it benifitial for energyless feeling due to depression ???
I took Wellbutrin it's great! And it's an old drug so there is lots of experience with it.
Does Wellburtin help for reward defecite syndrome???
I have been taking zoloft for over 2 years and have been considering taking bupropion because my depression is still hanging on. Ive also been intersted because I want to quit smoking and lose weight. I think this video has convinced me to discuss this medication with my PCP.
Glad to help. Definitely worth a discussion and make sure there are no contraindications for the treatment.
@@LevelheadedMind My doctor thought it was a great med to try so ive been on it just shy of a week now. Ill update when i notice any changes.
@@fatboyfromdamidwest2 the problem is with mental health systems is they focus on what's wrong with you, instead of what's right and working on that to counter the bad!!
@@fatboyfromdamidwest2 how are you now? I'm on Zoloft 150 mg (was on 200 felt like a zombie on that dose) in going through a laspe in intrusive thoughts and depression after I Lost Loved one's in a car accident. Even before that happened I was losing interest in most things. I was in the city with the longest Lock down in the world, which I think has only now hit me mentally after 2 years of lockdowns
My doctor added it to my Zoloft. What a difference. Night and day for me.
Thx!
What are your thoughts on Modafinil/Provigil for augmenting SSRI / fight fatigue in lieu of Wellbutrin.
Good question.
Please do a video on latuda.
I have been taking bupropion for over 15 years I’m only taking 75 mg a day is it safe to go off gradually? Is there any side effects to just stopping i it cause I feel it’s making me sick and dizzy not sure if the manufacture changed but it’s not working for me anymore
Wondering about using bupropion and 1. age (70+) and 2. slow tapering from clonazepam (1mg.). No history of seizures. Also, any effect on 5HT2A?
I will start tomorrow.
Please talk to the doctor first, which medicine you are taking right now
@@xubairmalik13 Where do you think I got it from, lol. Lamictal
Made me motion sick and my ears ring. Was only on it 2 weeks and both symptoms have never gone away completely after years. I now have permanent issues with vertigo and tinnitus.
Can you write one on the combination welloft (wellbutrin and zoloft) why it's good and maybe with reference to bioolar
I'm a coffee drinker, should I avoiding completely when taking Wellbutrin?
Thanks again and again for your very informative videos. Does Wellbutrin XL need 2-4 weeks to start its therapeutic effects like SSRIs and SNRIs?
Yes, but typically results are seen sooner than SSRIs, like within 2 weeks.
I’ve never been allergic to any foods or medications or Anything in my life. But Wellbutrin Was the one & only medication where I found myself breaking out with severe hives, I don’t know what it is about this medication & why that would happen, But I had to discontinue it for that reason.
That is unfortunate, sounds like a medication allergy, so best not to take it.
Maybe an inactive ingredient. That's my issue sometimes.
Is this the same as Sunosi? Thanks.
I am on 300 mg Bupropion/ day and i never was more hungry, except smoking weed 😁 (not bad, because I am pretty unable to gain weight). It’s really weird though because other stimulants (like MDMA or Amphetamine) make me absolutely unable to eat.
And new studies suggested that Bupropion is actually also releasing Dopamine, although as she said it’s really not a lot. The norepinephrine release and re uptake is really what makes most people feel the effects.
Love to know how wellbutin affect the brain Regions that relate to adhd
It helps.
It was the best anti-depressant for me.
Do you know if bupropion is a weak or potent CYP2D6 Inhibitor, and is safe to be taken with amphetamine
I’m on buspar and was prescribed Wellbutrin but I’m scared to take it the interactions could be severe the buspar has seem to not work as well lately any advice?
I was scrolling on TH-cam when I randomly saw this video about Wellbutrin. It instantly reminded me how I almost died on it 20 years ago (currently in my 40's) because it induced a panic attack while I was driving. Keep in mind I never had a panic attack in my life before taking the drug or after I discontinued Wellbutrin 20 something years ago. Has anyone else had a panic attack from it?
I had horrible side effects from it. It made me very agitated at first and then within days I was much worse. I had confusion and was out of my mind. I ended up calling 911 on myself and trying to put myself in a hospital. It was about 15 years ago. The hospital wouldn’t admit me but they sent me to a residential crisis center for a week. It’s similar to the hospital except that it’s not a locked ward and the people there aren’t usually a danger to themselves or others. They helped me realize it was from the Wellbutrin…I was so confused that I couldn’t even figure that much out. They took me off it, and i immediately started getting better. I was only on it for less than a week.
I have adhd and I take adderall with none of those side effects, in fact, it calms me. I also take Lexapro (an SSRI) and I want to start to taper off it. I am tapering off the klonopin first. I took 3mg a day of klonopin for decades and it’s taken me 3 years to get down to .5 mg. Honestly, I wish I never took any of them.
My Dr just replaced my Zoloft with Wellbutrin... He added it to my lithium and lamictal. I guess after 4 years of the same cocktail, it needed a change... My depression part of my bipolar 1 got heavier and heavier this last 2 months.
I'm hoping for the best
Yes I'm taking clonazapam can I still take wellbutrin or when and if should I take both????
My first dose was today 150mlg how about my clonazapam what are the risk
It's been withdrawn in the UK while it's investigated for carcinogenic properties caused by either production and/or storage. Can't believe it's still available in the US. I'm desperate to go back on it. Can't get anymore until it gets the all clear. Hopefully.
That sucks. It's been fda approved in the United States since 1985. It's a great medicine for alot of people
Would love a video on bupropion SR XL and immediate release differences.
Hi Rachel thank you for the video idea. As far as I know, the primary difference between these formulations is the duration of action, or how long they stay in your system and produce effects. IR is immediate release so short acting and typically requires 3 time a day dosing. However, I have seen patients do well on twice a day dosing, so it really depends on the person. SR is sustained release and this can be given once or twice a day. Twice a day is recommended for treatment of depression, but I have seen patients do well on once a day especially if using it to target ADHD symptoms or help increase energy. XL is extended release and only requires once a day dosing. I will research this further and if there is more to it than that I may just do a video explaining it deeper. Thanks again for your question and thanks for watching.
IR is immediately released SR is an extended release formulation that releases over 12 hours and the XL releases over 24 so the difference is between the formulations are the time it takes to release.
I was given Zyban SR 150mg it cost me $65 today for depression and I dont smoke ,is it the same as Wellbutrin, I am very fearful of side effects for I am very sensitive,hope it helps,been not wanting to take any anti depression meds,read this one jas less side effects
great video! thank you
Glad you liked it!
I'm on generic of xanax around 1.5 to 2 mg per day. I'm sçared to take bupropion because of seizures. Can't find a dr. To explain
Can I take it after drinking coffee ?
I think I need to discuss this with my Doctor. I'm taking fluoxetine and quetiapine and it's not working 😢 and it's making me sleep to much. I don't know if fluoxetine and brupopion can be a good combo🤔
Creo que no se puede porque las metabolizan el mismo citocromo. He escuchado de combinaciones así: Escitalopram con bupropion
Venlafaxina con bupropion
Y paroxetina con bupropion
Y la última es mirtazapina con bupropion😊
I have lupus and am on metoprolol. I have been wanting to ask my dr about Wellbutrin but I am scared of the heart palpitations. Will the metoprolol help or do either medication not interact well?
You can take them both, however, Bupropion can decrease metabolism of metoprolol causing greater effect of that drug, which may require a lower dose. Talk to your provider about it.
Anyone know anything about having coffee with Wellbutrin? Everything I’ve read online says to avoid coffee as much as possible with this med. I just started it 4 days ago and have been titrating it up, tomorrow will be my dose increase day and then everyday after. I do not drink alcohol or take any other meds. I just have to have my one cup of coffee a day and this devastated me to read about avoiding coffee. I’m trying to at least have my coffee an hour before med in the morning, though.
I'm interested to know why SSRIs can cause cravings for alcohol and how to stop it.
Some SSRIs increase cravings for food, namely carbohydrates, due to increasing hunger hormones. I do not know of the association with alcohol. However, if you are dealing with this Naltrexone 25mg twice a day can be helpful to reduce cravings for alcohol and food.
How does Wellbutrin feel compared to adderall/stimulants?
I have ADD and anxiety/depression, and have been on stimulants for a decade.
Now, the side effects of adderrall-horrible anxiety, overactive CNS, etc- have gotten really bad for me, and I am trying to stop adderall.
My doc suggested Wellbutrin. I am concerned that it will feel just like adderall, with all the similar side effects I am trying to get away from.
Can someone advise me on this? Does Wellbutrin feel at all similar to adderall in this regard?
Wellbutrin has a slight possibility/side effect of making some people anxious - however it's nothing near the type of anxiety that Adderall or other stimulants.
Most people don't get any anxiety effect at all on Wellbutrin.
Talk with your Dr about it.
Good luck & best wishes.
Wellbutrin will not feel like Adderall at all. Less CNS overactivation than Adderall.
I am taking buPROPion 150 mg and citalopram 20 mg. What are you thoughts on this? 😊
Does Saint Johns wort interact with Bupropion? I forgot to tell my Psychiatrist that i take Saint Johns wort (1800mg). Seeing that Saint Johns wort is an SSRI there should be no problems i think?
There is a potential for St. John's wort to induce the metabolism of Bupropion making it less effective. There is a small risk of serotonin syndrome but with such a high dose that you are taking that risk maybe increased. Furthermore, if you are taking other medications, there could be potential interactions as St.Johns wort has many drug interactions. So please tell your doctor you are taking this!
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I almost unalived myself on wellbutrin and just a few drinks. Kinda scary, im surpsied and lucky to still be alive, it is powerful, almost like amphetamines but in a stranger way, be careful , i dont recommend it to anybody. Im on 20mg prozac since 2 months and feel much better, wellbutrin can make your anxiety insane. It will give you motivation though, but at what price? And i lost half my hair from it!
I'm on sertraline 100mg (it really helped with anxiety) and now I'm also on buproprion 300mg extended release. Sertraline, especially at 200mg, in conjunction with some life stuff, made me apathetic and somewhat depressed but really improved my anxiety and OCD. Buproprion has helped get me out of that slump and interested in life again as well as being more social. However, I find I get anxious, have jitters, the occasional anxious/paranoid thought and hot flushes (super annoying) now. Ive been on SSRIs for almost 2 years now hopefully I will come off in the next few months. And I'm trying to stop my vaping and excessive caffeine habit which is just bad for mental health in general and anxiety in particular. I hope I can manage without these
I have a prescription for bupropion but first need to get of citalopram, I had 40, now 30, starting tomorrow 20, next week 10 and than stop and take bupropion.. Because my Docter says I can't have both.. But I read many times on the internet that people use both..
Yes, it's typically safe to be on both, you may want to ask them why they feels this way, also suggest taking the citalopram at night and Bupropion during the day may persuade them to do it. Having to come off citalopram alone then switch can cause return of depressive symptoms that can be more difficult to treat, especially if you are early on in your treatment. I hope this helps and good luck 👍
I don’t have any allergies, but 1wk after increasing the dose i have rash and itchiness all over my body. Is this common? Should I stop it altogether? I need to make appointment before I talk to my prescriber.
Hi Kathleen. Definitely check with your provider it may or may not be from the medication. There are other things that may cause rash including laundry detergent, perfumes, foods, especially wheat, and many other things. Best to discuss with your doctor first before making any changes. Of coarse if your symptoms worsen or become life threatening, go to the ER.
Also had weight loss regarding libido would it be increase female annd makes
Yes it can increase both male and female libido.
Ive been taking the same dose of bubropion for over 10 yrs & the last 2 bottles i received, have smelled terrible. Ive done some "googling", talked to 2 different doctors & my pharmacist. They all seem to think its not harmful or expired. Can anyone offer any insight or knowledge from experience?
For the first month of taking it I absolutely loved it. But once I was prescribed 300mg ( before I was taking 150mg) it spiked my blood pressure. I had to stop taking it immediately.
Did you go back down to 150mg or totally off
Can I take it around 4 or 5 pm if working nights
Acil cevaplayabilirmisiniz welbutrin saç döküyormu? 😊
Great overview of this med, which is very versatile and generally less side effects than SSRIs. Thanks
Thanks for watching.