177 patient evaluations for Bupropion

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Nov 18, 2012 (Started Jul 23, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2011 (Started Oct 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jul 1, 2011 (Started Oct 31, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 14, 2013 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 29, 2011 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 11, 2009 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 24, 2008 (Started Jan 20, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 30, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (tremor in hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 24, 2012 (Started Jan 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg/24 hours Daily
Advice & Tips: Added this to Lexapro after reading about the STAR D trials. Lexapro was a miracle compared to my untreated MDD but did not give me complete relief. I had previously tried this drug before alone for MDD but stopped due to nausea and vomiting. Tried it as an add on and it again made me sick. However, I had had more unpleasant med experiences since the last time I had tried it, so I kept taking it regardless. The vomiting and nausea side effects went away after about 10 days. I think it is great with Lexapro since the two drugs side effects seem to cancel each other out. Lexapro made me want to sleep 10 hours a night. Wellbutrin wants to give me insomia. Together = 7 hours of sleep a night. Lexapro wants to give me constipation while Bup wants to give you the runs. Together = totally normal. Lex wants me to eat everything and bup wants me to never eat. Together = normal weight.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2012 (Started Mar 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 450 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: helped with decreasing appetite. helped with increased sex drive. probably "fueling" mania
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 5, 2009 (Started Mar 09, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 450 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: for the most part i have little to no appetite when i'm on this drug and was able to loose over 40 pounds after going on it. i've since also gone on lamictal and lithium and have gained about 20 pounds. my daughters say i look much healthier now. i also like this drug because i don't feel it affects me sexually--i.e. it does not affect my sex drive when i am on it. i just have a $10 copay monthly. insurance pays the following.
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 5 helpful marks

Sep 14, 2012 (Started Feb 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2012 (Started Oct 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: not only did this help my attitude, but it increased my libido..:)
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 27, 2012 (Started Oct 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dehydration)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 22, 2012 (Started Jul 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia))
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 300 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I take this in the AM when I get up. It does help me wake up (like caffeine, almost)
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2011 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg/24 hours Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 10, 2010 (Started Jul 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not 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
  • 0 helpful marks
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