177 patient evaluations for Bupropion

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Jan 13, 2017 (Started Dec 06, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for excessive sleeping (hypersomnia))
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for exhaustion)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for lack of motivation)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (muscle twitching (fasciculations), impulsivity)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 1, 2016 (Started Aug 19, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (brain fog, hot flashes, shakiness, constipation, serotonin syndrome, unrefreshing or poor sleep, night sweats)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
  • 1 helpful mark

Sep 19, 2017 (Started Apr 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for depressed mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for complex post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 17, 2012 (Started Apr 10, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for complex post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Have someone you trust remind you to take the medicines. I have my wife who reminds me, although I have the medicine in the cupboard by the glasses. When I experience headaches with the buproprion, I take some Aleve or Motrin.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 27, 2008 (Started Nov 14, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg/24 hours Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 7, 2008 (Started )

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 2, 2008 (Started Jan 28, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 75 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 13, 2008 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for depressed mood)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/24 hours Daily
Advice & Tips: I don't cry nearly as much. My emotions are on an even keel.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 7, 2008 (Started Oct 09, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for loss of energy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (jerky movements)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: jerky movements
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2007 (Started Aug 19, 2006)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight loss)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: weight loss
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 1, 2008 (Started Nov 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (constipation, dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Side effects: constipation, dry mouth
  • 0 helpful marks
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