183 patient evaluations for Bupropion
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Jul 1, 2011 (Started Feb 15, 2006)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg/24 hours
Daily
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Jul 1, 2011 (Started Jan 02, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Major Depressive Disorder)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
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Side effectsModerate (Extreme sedation)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenA little hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Be careful because it causes severe sedation.
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Jul 1, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Major Depressive Disorder)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (Loss of sex drive (libido))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 15, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Fatigue)
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EffectivenessNone (for Major Depressive Disorder)
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EffectivenessCan’t tell (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessCan’t tell (for Depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Apr 15, 2010 (Started Feb 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan’t tell (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessCan’t tell (for Depressed mood)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Fatigue)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 13, 2011 (Started Jun 01, 2003)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Major Depressive Disorder)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg/24 hours
Daily
Advice & Tips:
maybe giving me more energy
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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May 24, 2011 (Started Mar 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild (Depression with anxiety)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
At one point, I upped the dosage to 450 mg/day (on the advice of my doctor) and had some pretty horrid side effects. My mood became really flat, and I felt kind of disoriented.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
Depression with anxiety
Apr 4, 2011 (Started Mar 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsSevere (Depression with anxiety)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
300 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
My doctor had me go up to 450mg of bupropion, and within a day I was having fairly severe depression and anxiety. I dropped the dosage back after just three days at that dosage.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
Depression with anxiety
Apr 8, 2010 (Started Mar 02, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 x 150 mg/24 hours
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
Depression with anxiety
- 0 helpful marks
May 16, 2011 (Started Apr 29, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
May 2, 2011 (Started Jan 20, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Major Depressive Disorder)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
- 0 helpful marks
May 1, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Bipolar Disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg/24 hours
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 10, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Bipolar Disorder)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg/24 hours
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have noticed lately that I have been swaying from one leg to the other when standing. I seem to have boundless energy. I must also note that I have been stepping up my gym routine. I also am on Atkins. So, My weight loss is not from depression. But, right now I adore this medication. I am elated in every sense of the word. And I started it July 5th. I have another prescription to pick up but I have some left over from the previously discontinued round of therapy. Anyone else experiencing the swaying? It seems like I just always want to run. I weigh over 200 pounds. This is strange to me. Hopefully, I will not be so big for long. I welcome all comments and feedback!
Thanks!
Daevyn
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Jul 9, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2010)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Bipolar Disorder)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg/24 hours
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have 2 side effects that are wonderful with Wellbutrin XL. The first of which is it helped me to quit smoking over 3 years ago. I was taken off of this around the first of the year (2010) because my liver enzymes (ALT) were elevated. In May, I had a dream I was buying cigarettes and the next day the cravings were unbearable. I started to smoke again. I was given another persciption for Wellbutrin XL on July 5th, 2010. I am hopeful that it will help me again as it has done in the past.
The second side effect is having a higher sex drive. The Celebrex had diminished it a bit even though I am on a low dose. Other than the liver tests being elevated I have absolutely no issues being on this medication.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Apr 29, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Feb 8, 2011 (Started Feb 01, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Depressed mood)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
75 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks