How and When to use Bupropion? (Wellbutrin, Zyban) - Medical Doctor Explains

Wellbutrin saved my life. My doctor gave me wellbutrin 5 months ago . the first 3 weeks i saw the effect. i was depressd for the past 4 years but wellbutrin saved my life. in one month ive done so many positive things then 4 years of depression .

The stethoscope around his neck makes me believe him so much more. 😂

Wonderful medicine….clarity of mind,energy and weight loss has been my experience 👍

If anyone is taking an SSRI and doesn't like the side-effects, Bupropion is definitely worth trying. I hated being on SSRI's but have no side-effects on Bupropion.

I started these tablets today after seeing this video and talking to my doctor's , hopefully my fitness will be even more extreme after stopping

This told me nothing more than what is on the label. Would be good to hear more about how it works in the brain as compared to other drugs.

i’m on day 4 of taking it, was on prozac before and all it did was numb me to everything and made me not care about anything, depression included but also good stuff. my psychiatrist said this might be better for me and my adhd which i’m also getting vyvanse for and that’s been amazing. here’s to hoping wellbutrin works as well!

4 weeks in and I feel a lot better,sleep has been affected I used sleep a solid 8 hours and now get bout 4 dont feel tired,have been able to focus for hours on end and have incredible energy.besides sleeping poorly truly done wonders for me

I just got my Bupropion HCL 150 MG filled today. Since this mediation has a black box warning. I have to meet with my Nurse Practitioner every month. I have my bottle in my hand now. I have yet to take it. I’ve heard really great things about the medication. I got it prescribed for my depression, but especially for my ADHD. I’m hoping it does great things for me. Considering I’m not hyper, but I have a difficult time focusing and concentrating on this. I procrastinate a lot. I start wayyy to many projects that I don’t finish. With my ADHD it’s like this: Imagine being in a gymnasium with hundreds of thousands post it notes on the walls. On every post it note, there are thoughts, tasks and projects listed on them. That’s what my mind is like 24/7. The projects, thoughts, ideas and advice are really great. It will definitely benefit my life and progress me further. But I just cannot even go through step one and sit down to focus. I get so distracted easily. It’s horrible. Hopefully this medication will really help me!

I start tomorrow morning, I'll leave an update for anyone curious.

I shared this with my grandma since she finally made the decision to quit smoking after the passing of my grandpa from 2nd hand.

I'm taking it for borderline personality disorder, I get drowsy on it which is pretty bad since I'm a delivery driver. The first week I lost the ability to cry, drift (don't attempt to drift/power slide on the first week as reaction time slows down), and feel anxiety which was cool cause sliding around downtown delivering packages right after black friday is stressful. Effects lessened and driving became easier second week. I still get sleepy, my doc told me to play around with the time I take the medication so I started taking it at night. For me, taking bupropion feels like theres a mechanic in my head trying to fix my brain but hes taking his time cause he wants to maximize the paycheck. I'm impulsive so I keep the meds on another floor just in case I start feeling 'quirky' and do something i regret. Btw I'm on week 3 and I feel like my normal self but less impulsive, and still drowsy

Perfect, I cant take these AND drink alcohol. A great reason to stop binge drinking every day (just started so not a big deal). Right now its just a habit I want to stop but havent cared to until falling into suicidal depression.

Why do you recommend Wellbutrin for depression and Zyban for quitting smoking? Isn't it all just bupropion? Why would the brand matter?

Tomorrow morning I am going to start for anxiety and low attention, fatigue problems. My doctor told me that it may not be effective for anxiety but I saw some people solved anxiety problem with Wellbutrin. I use this one because I don’t want other SSRI side effects and this one has less problems I will update day by day. Day 1: Before taking it I was having anxiety attack. After taking it I have good focus, less anxiety. I hope it helps more for my anxiety.

Wellbutrin is like magic for me (18 months experince ) BEFORE 1) i used to smoke one packet of cigarrate in everyday.. 2) i drank two bottle of beers in everyday.. 3) i am in manic depression 4) my weight is 95kg.. 18 months later.. AFTER 1) I never to smoke cigarrate now.. 2) i never to drink alcohol now 3) i am feeling so good myself now 4) My weight is 82kg.. (-13kg) There is only one negattive side effect. . My dream is high definition.. it is like real.. This is my experince

i’m so glad you brought up the driving side effect while using bupropion, i definitely see the difference in how i drive now while i’m on it . my boyfriend was saying i drive differently :(

Just started today. First day went well!

I started bupropion at age 20 at 150mg. I’m still on bupropion, but now 300mg, at age 26, and I’ve taken it almost consistently over the last 6 years (emitting ~8 months trying out other medication). The side effects went away, for me, in less than a month of use.

I just started taking Bupropion today for my lack of focus and anxiety. If it doesn't work within the first 3 weeks, I was instructed to try out Adderall. I'm a bit nervous about both these medications but I'm doing it for my own good. I just hope everything turns out alright. Edit on 15 of April, 2022. I tried out Bupropion for a few weeks but had to get off of it shortly after. Even though it was an antidepressant, it caused me to have depressive episodes and my emotions weren't in my hands, so to speak. My best guess is that I was equipped with the wrong type of drug. I didn't have strong depression at the time, I needed something for my ADHD. A stimulant would work better than an antidepressant. Now on adderall, it works quite well. It's not a miracle drug, it helps me focus but only when I actually try to focus. Unlike without it, where I try to focus but can't. However, I can easily drink adderall and spend the next four hours hyperfocused on the wrong thing. But unlike Bupropion, it has no side effects because adderall is the equivalent of drinking coffee, for example. It's a drug consumed within a few hours and once it's done, it's chemically done and decomposed. The only side effects you'd have are during the usage time of a few hours, and it's not severe. If you don't stay hydrated, or forget to eat, you might get headaches.