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Bupropion Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR (Show all)

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35 patient evaluations for Bupropion with a side effects rating of Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild

bryalexander

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

ALS: 3 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: severe

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe
by bryalexander
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Feb 01, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 29, 2011	75 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Feb 08, 2011	75 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

MaineGuy

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Male
- Age: 56y
Condition: Lyme 23 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Moderate
I am: Good
by MaineGuy
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**Purpose:** Major Depressive Disorder *(Started Jan 01, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 30, 2011		Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all

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doc1162

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

ALS: 7 yrs

Bi-Pap Wheelchair Feeding tube

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: moderate

Chest: moderate

Legs: severe
by doc1162
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**Purpose:** Support mental / emotional health *(Started Aug 04, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 02, 2010		Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jun 07, 2010	200 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Dry mouth (xerostomia)

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psyclops

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

52 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by psyclops
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started May 18, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 21, 2010	600 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Oct 20, 2010	600 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 30, 2010	600 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jul 16, 2009	600 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Ringing in ears (tinnitus)

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twister

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

MS: 38 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: severe
by twister
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Nov 04, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 20, 2010	150 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Jittery feeling

Date: Nov 20, 2010
Advice & Tips: Sometimes I feel this medication makes me feel a little jittery, but it doesn't last long
Cost: < $25 monthly

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mislissa1029

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 10 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by mislissa1029
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Apr 07, 2008)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 27, 2010	300 mg/24 hours Daily	Slight	Mild	Usually	Not at all
Oct 10, 2009	300 mg/24 hours Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little

Side effects:: Guilt or self blame, Internal temperamental thoughts, Lack of motivation, Self hatred or loathing, Depressed mood, Depressed mood, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Dry mouth (xerostomia)

Date: Oct 10, 2009
Advice & Tips: I like that sometimes I have an energy boost. Makes being fatigue not an everyday thing.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

lynchenaux

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: All

Stickman: all
Description:F57y
FM:12y Dx
CFS:12y Dx
by lynchenaux
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**Purposes:** Increase effect of another treatment and Depressed mood *(Started Jan 01, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 28, 2010	300 mg/24 hours Daily	Moderate	Moderate	Mild	Always	Somewhat

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BlueSunshyne

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx

37 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by BlueSunshyne
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**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Jun 03, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 03, 2010	300 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	A little
Jul 13, 2010	300 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	A little
Jun 19, 2010	300 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Palpitations, Insomnia, Difficulty with orgasm, Decreased appetite, Stomach ache, Brain fog, Dizziness, Dizziness

Date: Aug 03, 2010
Advice & Tips: The drug did what is was suppose to; it lifted me right out of depression. I felt a definite improvement in my quality of life. It moderately suppressed my appetite. It increased restless sleeping.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jul 13, 2010
Advice & Tips: All prior side effects I was experiencing (no orgasm, suppressed appetite) are gone. Too bad; I liked the whole suppressed appetite thing. I am about half way to what is considered to be 'therapeutic levels", I feel that Wellbutrin is already having a positive affect on my daily life.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jun 19, 2010
Advice & Tips: Major con: between 100-150mg, lost the ability to have an orgasm. Sex drive is slightly heightened, libido is fine, but I cannot have an orgasm. Major pro: Curbs appetite, I am losing weight (which could be a con for someone who doesn't need to lose any. Still not at therapeutic dosage, so I will update.
Cost: $25-49 monthly

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jenniT.

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: None

external_stress: Some

Stickman: all
Description:F34y
FM:5y Dx
CFS:?y
by jenniT.
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Mar 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 02, 2010	300 mg/24 hours Daily	?Can't tell	Mild	Always	Not at all

Date: Aug 02, 2010
Advice & Tips: Been taking this every day since last winter, helps to take the edge off, does not take the pain away, but definitely makes it more tolerable. helps with energy level. Medicaid screwed up my paperwork, so going cold turkey on this and like four other meds. Not sure which withdrawals are from what, but I feel like hell. Pain through the roof, depression, exhaustion. Very difficult. Hope they get it fixed soon, though I am not sure which meds I will continue, I am afraid of this happening again, and I have been completely non-functional for over a week now.

1 helpful mark

MoJo Mama

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 2

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Severe

Rx

46 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by MoJo Mama
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**Purpose:** Treat my mood condition(s) *(Started Jun 07, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 18, 2010	150 mg Daily	Moderate	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Dry throat, Dry mouth (xerostomia), Dry mouth (xerostomia)

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