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Bupropion Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR, Bupropion XL, Bupropion SR, Budeprion XL, Budeprion SR, Aplenzin, Zyban, Zetron, Voxra (Show top 3)
Generic Name: Bupropion
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
See all 1443 patients currently taking Bupropion
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Side Effects
Most commonly reported side effects
|
dry mouth
|
29 | 17% |
18
7
6
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dry mouth
|
28 | 16% |
15
13
4
|
|
Insomnia
|
26 | 15% |
9
14
7
|
|
Agitation
|
25 | 15% |
8
16
3
|
|
Shakiness
|
23 | 14% |
10
10
5
|
|
Headaches
|
23 | 14% |
11
13
5
|
|
Difficulty sleeping through night
|
19 | 11% |
6
9
5
|
|
Constipation
|
16 | 9% |
2
12
3
|
|
Sleeplessness
|
15 | 9% |
4
9
5
|
|
Dizziness
|
12 | 7% |
5
7
2
|
|
Sweating increased
|
12 | 7% |
6
7
1
|
|
Weight gain
|
12 | 7% |
3
7
2
|
|
Mania
|
11 | 6% |
3
8
1
|
|
Tremor in hands
|
10 | 6% |
5
6
2
|
|
Depression
|
9 | 5% |
3
5
3
|
|
Self-Hate/Guilt/other internal tempermental thoughts
|
8 | 5% |
2
3
3
|
|
Moodiness
|
7 | 4% |
1
3
3
|
|
Lack of motivation
|
6 | 4% |
2
3
1
|
|
Nausea
|
6 | 4% |
4
3
2
|
|
Bipolar rapid cycling
|
5 | 3% |
2
1
2
|
|
Sweating excessive
|
5 | 3% |
1
2
2
|
|
Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
|
4 | 2% |
1
2
1
|
|
Irritability
|
4 | 2% |
1
3
4
|
|
BAD-ANXIETY
|
4 | 2% |
0
2
2
|
|
Muscle twitching (fasciculations)
|
4 | 2% |
2
3
0
|
|
Nervousness
|
4 | 2% |
1
3
1
|
|
Stomach pain
|
4 | 2% |
4
0
0
|
|
Suicidal thoughts or urges
|
3 | 2% |
0
1
3
|
|
Anxiety
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
2
|
|
Rapid heart rate
|
3 | 2% |
0
1
2
|
|
Hypomania
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
2
|
|
Panic attacks
|
3 | 2% |
1
1
1
|
|
Shaky hands
|
3 | 2% |
2
1
1
|
|
Psychosis
|
2 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Loss of appetite
|
2 | 1% |
1
2
0
|
|
Heart Palpitations
|
2 | 1% |
0
2
0
|
|
Cachexia (Unintended Weight Loss)
|
2 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
Weight loss
|
2 | 1% |
2
0
0
|
|
Muscle jerks
|
2 | 1% |
0
1
1
|
|
Legs shaking
|
2 | 1% |
0
2
0
|
|
Irrational behavior
|
2 | 1% |
2
0
0
|
|
Unbalanced/Clumsy
|
2 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Muscle pain
|
2 | 1% |
0
1
1
|
|
Fatigue
|
2 | 1% |
1
1
1
|
|
Nightmares
|
2 | 1% |
0
1
1
|
|
Decreased appetite
|
2 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Memory problems
|
2 | 1% |
1
1
1
|
|
dropping objects
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
thoughts of overdosing
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Dizziness (vertigo)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Mouth sores/ulcers
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
ringing ears
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Migraine Headaches
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
uncontrollable crying
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Obessive Thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Blurry vision
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
over 20 hot flashes a day
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
1
|
|
Agitation/restlessness
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
spotting
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Emotional distress
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
hypervigilance
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Increases sex drive
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Memory issues
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Thoughts of cutting
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Hair loss
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Sex drive
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
unpredictable menstrual cycle
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Myoclonus
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
anxiety/insomnia
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Tremor
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
tingling in hand and feet.
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
ulcer/new pill?
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
anger; hostility
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
Shaking fingers
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Stuttering
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Hypersexuality
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
hyperacusis
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
electrical shocks throughout body
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Visual hallucinations
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
dry mouth,weight loss, dizziness when standing up
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Anger
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Dry mouth and eyes etc.
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Upset stomach
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Paranoia
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Constipation
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Tiredness
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Alcohol consumption
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
not own thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Emotional lability
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
edgy
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Tinnitus during day
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Sex drive (libido) decreased
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
falling
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Spinning dizziness (vertigo)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Anhedonia
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
involuntary muscle movements
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Memory lapses (brain blinks)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Muscle tension
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
femine dryness
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
0
|
|
Racing heart (tachycardia)
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Fever
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Dry eyes
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Indigestion
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
agitation/irritability/impatience/negativity
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
1
|
|
Sleep problems
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Suicidal
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
dry mouth,tongue
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
1
|
|
headache
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Apathy
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
yawning
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Grogginess
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Spasms in legs
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Weakness (general)
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
tremor in hands
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Withdrawal effects
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
thoughts of death
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
Horrifying nightmares
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
JITTERY
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Seizures (partial/focal)
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
racing thoughts
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
heartburn
|
1 | 1% |
1
1
0
|
|
Burning (tingling) sensations in hand and feet
|
1 | 1% |
0
0
1
|
|
trouble falling asleep
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
1
|
|
Erectile dysfunction
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Rapid speech
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Self injury or harm
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Mood swings
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Voice control loss- loss in ability to sing
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
|
Brain zaps
|
1 | 1% |
1
0
0
|
|
Grinding Teeth and tension
|
1 | 1% |
0
1
0
|
- Mild
- Moderate
- Severe
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion. See all 50 dosages ►
All dosages based on patients currently taking Bupropion. See top 10 dosages ◄
| 150 mg/24 hours daily | 150mg as needed | 300mg/24hours as needed | 350 mg all the time (24/7) | daily | 0.5 mg daily | 1 daily | 1 mg daily | 10 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 25 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 37.5 mg daily | 40 mg daily | 45 mg daily | 50 mg daily | 55 mg daily | 150 mg/24 hours 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 | 3 x 300 mg/24 hours daily | 1000 mg daily | 13500 mg daily | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
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1
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1
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1
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27
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1
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
51
|
1
|
89
|
1
|
1
|
139
|
225
|
1
|
108
|
1
|
9
|
1
|
39
|
1
|
3
|
255
|
322
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
48
|
1
|
28
|
70
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
||
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Side effects too severe
|
100 | 33% |
|
|
Did not seem to work
|
89 | 30% |
|
|
Doctor's advice
|
76 | 25% |
|
|
Other
|
70 | 23% |
|
|
Expense
|
28 | 9% |
|
|
Course of treatment ended
|
14 | 5% |
|
|
Personal research
|
13 | 4% |
|
|
Not indicated
|
8 | 3% |
|
|
Change in health plan coverage
|
1 | 0% |
|
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Patient Evaluations
See all 325 patient evaluations
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- sumac333
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Moderate
- 57 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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- sumac333
- 450 mg daily
- since Aug 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Major
for Treat my mood condition(s)
-
Side Effects
None
- 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... See full evaluation
-
- QuietGuy
- Sex: M
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 2
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- 60 M
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
-
-
- QuietGuy
- 68 mg daily
- since Aug 05, 2009
-
Efficacy
Can't tell
for Problems concentrating
-
Side Effects
Moderate
- Advice/Tips Dosage, dosage, dosage! Be observant about effects, report them, and work with your prescriber to optimize the dose. Micromanage as needed. Use the instant ... See full evaluation
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- mountabora
- Sex: F
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 3
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Severe
- 25 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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-
- mountabora
- 100 mg daily
- since Dec 21, 2007
-
Efficacy
None
for Treat my mood condition(s)
-
Side Effects
Severe
- See full evaluation
See all 325 patient evaluations
Forum
See 56 topics tagged with Wellbutrin
See 5 topics tagged with Bupropion
Related tags: Depression, Side-effects, Anxiety, Lamictal
Report created on March 17, 2010.
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