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One of 35 patient evaluations for Bupropion

  • QuietGuy
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Anxiety
    Depression: 1
    Emotional: 1
    Compulsion: 1
    Anxiety: 1
    Mania: 0
    Physical: 1
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx
    59 M
    Function: Moderate
    Distress: Low
  • QuietGuy
  • by QuietGuy
    current dosage:
    68 mg daily
    time on dosage:
    about 6 months
    purpose:
    Problems concentrating
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Problems concentrating Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden Specific Side Effects
Aug 19, 2008 Moderate Moderate Always A little
  • Sleeplessness
  • hypomania
Nov 10, 2008 Major Moderate Always A little
  • Sleeplessness
  • hypomania
Advice/Tips Cost
Aug 19, 2008 This is in my experience and according to a friend's report a "speedy" drug. Watch effects carefully and be prepared to adjust dosage as needed. < $25 monthly
Nov 10, 2008 Dosage, dosage, dosage! Observe the effects, and work with your prescriber to find the dose that's best for you (assuming this is the right drug for you, which of course may not be the case). Through quite a bit of trial and error, I arrived at a dose of about 60 mg a day, which I manage by taking 50 mg (half a 100 mg tablet) 4 days a week and 75 mg (the smallest tab available) 3 days a week. I'm generally sensitive to medications, and many people tolerate and benefit from much more, but the same principle applies: weigh the cost and benefits and see if you can optimize their balance through adjusting dosage (always in consultation with your prescriber). < $25 monthly
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