Wellbutrin (Bupropion) seems to be working ok for me

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I started on a small dose of bupropion a few months back and a month or 2 ago increased the dose.

I believe it is making a real difference. I am enjoying playing games more. Am focusing in well on Films and series well.

It is a slow, steady increase which is easy to miss unless you really look back and compare it over longer periods of time, but I believe the increase in enjoyment is there.

In other words : You may not notice it at first.

Anyway, I think its working well for me. Always a risk with a med that affects dopamine reuptake, though. So if you try something like this please make sure to have your psychiatrist keep an eye on it.

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I’m trying to get on it too maybe next appointment

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Good luck with it @Rainstorm . Be sure you give it time to work. You may not be able to see the effects at first.

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is Wellbutrin an antidepressant?

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YEs, but it works different than most antidepressants. It works on norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake. Rather thaan seratonin

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Interesting. I’m looking for something to help with anxiety and mood (like Buspar).

Pdoc prescribed me prozac not too long ago, but it didn’t work. Would Wellbutrin be a logical med to ask my pdoc about?

Edit: I know we all react differently. I’m just getting a little desperate lol

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You could ask, but I’m not sure it would help with anxiety because it increases dopamine by reuptake inhibition. Mood is much more likely, but it might actually increase anxiety if you already have an issue with it.

Worth asking your doc , though.

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I see, yeah that makes sense. Definitely don’t want more anxiety lol

I’ll ask about it and see what he says. Thanks for sharing – I’ve heard of Wellbutrin, but wasn’t quite sure what it was or how it worked :+1:

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Wellbutrin makes me become OCD. I can’t take it. But I’m very happy to hear it’s helping you enjoy life again :slight_smile:

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@SzSupportAdmin did it help you quit smoking?

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@Lilyofthevalley I already have OCD do you think it will make it worse?

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Not sure. I wasnt taking it for that, but I know that it can help. I’m actually still struggling with not having one here and there.

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I have no idea. But it’s worth asking your dr about.

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