Question 1

what is bupropion used for?

Accepted Answer

Bupropion: Wellbutrin is antidepressant used to treat major depression. Also, there is a brand of bupropion called zyban, which is used for smoke cessation. Another off label use is for adhd when stimulants are not indicated or not tolerated.

Question 2

what can i expect from bupropion?

Accepted Answer

Better mood ?: If you are depressed, you may feel better. If you are trying to quit smoking it may help you quit. If you have adhd it may help your concentration and attention. Like other antidepressants it may cause side effects. If you are an alcoholic it may increase the risk of having a seizure.

Question 3

does wellbutrin (bupropion) affect sex?

Accepted Answer

It could: Wellbutrin (bupropion) usually has less sexual issues than the other antidepressants and can be used to help the sexual side effects of other drugs.  That being said, the pharmacology of wellbutrin (bupropion) is complex and sexual side effects such as decreased sex drive, lack or orgasm and delayed orgasm can occur.

Question 4

please describe the medication: bupropion?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressant: Bupropion (brand name wellbutrin) acts uniquely on dopamine, unlike other antidepressants. It is not an anti-anxiety med, and won't help anxiety directly.  Prescribed in the form of time-release generic tablets once or twice daily, it often relieves depressive symptoms in 2 or 3 weeks.  It's also used to help quit smoking (brand name zyban), as it decreases cravings.

Question 5

how long does it take for bupropion to work ?

Accepted Answer

Bupropion (Wellbutri: Like most antidepressants, 4 weeks & sometime up to 6 weeks.

Question 6

does wellbutrin (bupropion) affect your memory?

Accepted Answer

No: Wellbutrin (bupropion) does not affect your memory unless 1) you were very forgetful while depressed, and wellbutrin (bupropion) improves both your depression and your memory, or 2) you have a rare toxic reaction to wellbutrin (bupropion).   In fact, wellbutrin (bupropion) is sometimes used to treat people with attention deficit disorder (add), and as such, could improve attention, comprehension, and memory.

Question 7

how effective is wellbutrin (bupropion) sr 100mg?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: That would depend on what the wellbutrin (bupropion) sr is prescribed to treat. Wellbutrin (bupropion) sustained release would generally be used to treat depression, however it is also used for smoking cessation (zyban) and off label for adhd and substance use disorders. We also add it to other antidepressants to try and reverse sexual dysfunction. 100 mgs daily would be the lowest dose of that form of the medication.

Question 8

what is a generic form of wellbutrin (bupropion) ?

Accepted Answer

Buproprion: Bupropion (aplenzin, wellbutrin (bupropion), (bupropion) wellbutrin (bupropion) sr, wellbutrin (bupropion) xl) is used to treat depression. Bupropion (wellbutrin (bupropion) (bupropion) xl) is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder (sad; episodes of depression that occur in the fall and winter each year). Bupropion (zyban) is used to help people stop smoking.

Question 9

what can you tell me about wellbutrin (bupropion)?

Accepted Answer

Bupropion: Also called wellbutrin (bupropion) or zyban or aplenzin, is an atypical antidepressant &amp; smoking cessation aid, which has mild psychostimulant action. It is a norepinephrine/dopamine reuptake inhibitor. It can lower seizure threshold at high doses, &amp; elevate blood pressure.

Question 10

is it ok to tan when taking wellbutrin (bupropion)?

Accepted Answer

Might not like this: Response but tanning is not healthy whether you are taking wellbutrin (bupropion) or not. There is no special issue about sun exposure on wellbutrin (bupropion).

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