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Taking Bupropion
1210 Patients currently take Bupropion
239 Patients stopped taking Bupropion
WriteItOut Sex: F Depression: 3 Emotional: 3 Compulsion: 2 Anxiety: 2 Mania: 0 Physical: 3 External Stress: Moderate 28 F Function: Moderate Distress: Moderate See profile WriteItOut Wellbutrin XL, 3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily since Jul 01, 2008
QuietGuy Sex: M Depression: 1 Emotional: 1 Compulsion: 1 Anxiety: 1 Mania: 1 Physical: 1 External Stress: Severe 59 M Function: Moderate Distress: Low See profile QuietGuy 25 mg daily since Jan 23, 2008
life09 Sex: F Depression: 3 Emotional: 3 Compulsion: 2 Anxiety: 1 Mania: 1 Physical: 2 External Stress: Overwhelming 31 F Function: Low Distress: Moderate See profile life09 Wellbutrin SR, 150 mg daily since Mar 25, 2009

Bupropion Treatment Report

Brand Names: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Bupropion XL, Bupropion SR, Budeprion XL, Budeprion SR, Zyban, Aplenzin, Novo-Bupropion, Zetron

What is Bupropion? Bupropion, a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) antidepressant is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and as an adjunct in smoking cessation. Off label used for Attention-deficit/hyperactivity and bipolar disorders.

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Jump to:: Reasons taken; Dosages; Duration; Patient Evaluations

Reasons taken

1449 patients in the community are taking or have taken Bupropion.

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Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Depression	564	38%
Treat my mood condition(s)	327	22%
Other	83	5%
Major Depressive Disorder	34	2%
Anxiety	34	2%
Bipolar Disorder	24	1%
Support another treatment	21	1%
General health	14	<1%
Fatigue	12	<1%
Mood swings	9	<1%
Problems concentrating	8	<1%
Anxiety and frustration	6	<1%
disease-related symptoms	5	<1%
pain,depression,fatigue	5	<1%
low energy	4	<1%
Treat Parkinson's	4	<1%
Smoking Cessation	4	<1%
anxiety, depression, confusion, falling down	3	<1%
Fibromyalgia	3	<1%
Emotional lability	2	<1%
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)	2	<1%
Depression & Fibromyalgia	2	<1%
Social anxiety/phobia	2	<1%
ADHD	1	<1%
give more energy-avoid naps	1	<1%
agitation and short tempered after being on copaxone for a few months	1	<1%
PAIN & FATIGUE	1	<1%
Low energy level	1	<1%
depresion	1	<1%
Nora said adding this to the Prozac may help with depressiona nd energy.	1	<1%
Hyperventilation	1	<1%
anxiety and fatigue	1	<1%
Muscle tension	1	<1%
Anxiety attacks	1	<1%
Tremor, right hand	1	<1%
Bipolar, depressive episodes	1	<1%
lower pain levels, fatique	1	<1%
Depression, pain, paresthesia, migraines, buzzing and cold feet	1	<1%
to Quit Smoking	1	<1%
Sleep Apnea	1	<1%
Major depression sits in,anxiety kicks in	1	<1%
ADHD-Combined Type	1	<1%
Cognition	1	<1%
Overeating	1	<1%
loss of sex drive	1	<1%
To get rid of suicidal thoughts	1	<1%
Obsessive compulsive disorder OCD	1	<1%
Brain fog	1	<1%
Depression and fatigue	1	<1%
depression with pain	1	<1%
Depression/Anxiety	1	<1%
Depression, Mood swings and Brain Fog	1	<1%
smoking	1	<1%
Apathy	1	<1%
Don't know	1	<1%
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)	1	<1%
Hoped one of the side effects would be weight loss instead of gain.	1	<1%
Meniere's Disease	1	<1%
Decreased sex drive (libido)	1	<1%
Feeling of hopeless and irremediable social/emotional isolation	1	<1%
Muscle Pain	1	<1%
counter MS/Avonex induced depression	1	<1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Bupropion.

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All (Show top 10)

150mg as needed	300mg/24hours as needed	350 mg all the time (24/7)	daily	0.5 mg daily	1 daily	1 mg daily	3 mg daily	10 mg daily	15 mg daily	25 mg daily	30 mg daily	37.5 mg daily	40 mg daily	300 mg weekly	45 mg daily	50 mg daily	55 mg daily	75 mg daily	80 mg daily	100 mg daily	150 g daily	150 mcg daily	150 mg/24 hours daily	150 mg daily	200 mcg daily	200 mg daily	1.5 x 150 mg/24 hours daily	225 mg daily	250 mg daily	2 x 150 mg/24 hours daily	2 x 150 mg/24 hours one time	300 daily	300 mg/24 hours daily	300 mg daily	325 mg daily	348 mg daily	350 mg daily	400 mg daily	1.5 x 300 mg/24 hours daily	3 x 150 mg/24 hours daily	450 mg daily	500 mg daily	hydrobromide 522 mg/24 hours daily	2 x 300 mg/24 hours daily	4 x 150 mg/24 hours daily	600 mg daily	1000 mg daily	13500 mg daily
1	1	1	29	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	3	1	1	5	1	32	1	78	1	1	92	201	1	97	1	6	1	26	1	3	200	285	2	1	6	41	1	20	61	2	1	1	2	4	1	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Bupropion or how long patients were taking Bupropion before stopping.

Currently Taking Bupropion

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
13	31	64	133	135	261

Stopped Taking Bupropion

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
47	34	44	37	30	50

Why Patients Stopped Taking Bupropion (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work	81	33%
Side effects too severe	78	32%
Doctor's advice	67	27%
Other	63	26%
Expense	23	9%
Personal research	12	5%
Course of treatment ended	12	5%
Not indicated	7	3%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 242 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major	27%	18
Moderate	36%	24
Slight	14%	9
None	9%	6
Can't tell	14%	9

Treat my mood condition(s)

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	10%	24
Moderate	19%	45
Mild	29%	70
None	43%	103

Top reported side-effects include: dry mouth, Insomnia, Agitation

Summary results are based on 242 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 242)

sumac333

Sex: F

Depression: 2

Emotional: 2

Compulsion: 2

Anxiety: 2

Mania: 0

Physical: 2

External Stress: Severe

57 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate

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by sumac333
Aug 05, 2009

EfficacyMajor
Side-effectsNone

Other

Advice/Tips: for the most part i have little to no appetite when i'm on this drug and was able to loose over 40 pounds after going on it. i've since also gone on lamictal and lithium and have gained about 20 pounds. my daughters say i look much healthier now. i also like this drug because i don't feel it affects me sexually--i.e. it does not affect my sex drive when i am on it. i just have a $10 copay monthly. insurance pays the following.

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mountabora

Sex: F

Depression: 0

Emotional: 0

Compulsion: 0

Anxiety: 1

Mania: 0

Physical: 1

External Stress: Moderate

25 F

Function: High

Distress: Low

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by mountabora
Dec 21, 2007

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