Talkiatry Medication Guide
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Commonly prescribed for:
- Major depressive disorder (depression)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Smoking cessation (under the brand name Zyban)
It can also be prescribed off-label for:
- Attention-defecit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- To counteract sexual side effects, fatigue, or apathy from other antidepressants
- Anxiety disorders
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- Boosts norepinephrine and dopamine levels. Bupropion slows the reuptakes of these brain chemicals so there is more of them to aid in motivation, energy, and focus.
- Strengthens motivation and reward pathways. By increasing dopamine activity, it can help improve drive, concentration, and interest in activities.
- Supports mood and energy. These effects can help reduce depressive symptoms like low motivation, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating.
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- It can increase energy and focus. Unlike many antidepressants, bupropion often feels more activating and may help with low energy or brain fog.
- It usually doesn’t cause sexual side effects. Compared with many antidepressants, sexual side effects are much less common.
- Certain medical histories matter. People with a history of seizures or certain
- eating disorders typically should not take bupropion because it can increase seizure risk.
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Wellbutrin/Bupropion is a very good antidepressant with some unexpected benefits such as possibly blocking side effects of other antidepressants, being helpful with anxiety disorders when dosed in a slower manner, being helpful in smoking cessation and sometimes helpful with ADHD.
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