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Bupropion Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

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4 patient evaluations for Bupropion taken for the purpose of 'Depressed mood' with a perceived effectiveness rating of None None None None None

jackiebipolar

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar I

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 2

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Moderate

Rx

43 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Moderate
by jackiebipolar
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Oct 02, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 11, 2010	300 mg Daily	None	Severe	Always	Very
Oct 05, 2010	300 mg Daily	Slight	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Waking up feeling like you never slept, Still depressed

Date: Oct 11, 2010
Advice & Tips: had paradoxical effect on me. Way more depressed, agitated, even suicidal thoughts.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Oct 05, 2010
Advice & Tips: This stuff makes me wicked tired. And remember to take the medicine about 6 hours between everyday to avoid having bad thoughts creep in.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

JJJgirlsmom

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Little

Fatigue: Little

Sleep: Some

Stiffness: Most

function: Some

external_stress: Little

Stickman: some
Description:F50y
FM:23y Dx
CFS:?y
by JJJgirlsmom
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Jan 15, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 13, 2010		None	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Jun 08, 2010	2 x 150 mg/24 hours Daily	None	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Craving carbs, Weight gain, Craving sweets sugar

Date: Jun 13, 2010
Advice & Tips: This didn't seem to elp my depression at all, and my be a factor in a weigt gain of 20 pounds in 4-5 monts.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jun 08, 2010
Advice & Tips: This medication did not help with my depression and actually caused me to gain weight when the typical side effect is to lose weight.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

Dukat

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Schizophrenia

Depression: 2

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx

64 F

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by Dukat
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**Purpose:** Depressed mood *(Started Oct 21, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 10, 2010		None	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Jan 14, 2010	150 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all
Dec 30, 2009	150 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Emotional lability

Date: Feb 10, 2010
Advice & Tips: The side effects of taking a potentially harmful drug do not outweigh it's effect. It also did not help with my mood.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Jan 14, 2010
Advice & Tips: Stopped feelings-- good and bad. Felt like a robot.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Dec 30, 2009
Advice & Tips: Mood has improved, but maybe laughing TOO MUCH. I hope it evens out.
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

buddacup63

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 49y
Condition: 2 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
by buddacup63
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**Purposes:** Depressed mood and Pain *(Started May 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 15, 2009	150 mg Daily	None	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

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