Question 1

i take 25mg zoloft for anxiety. i am a recovering opiate addict. heard wellbutrin (bupropion) could help, also take adderall (add) & suboxone. dr likes zoloft. ?

Accepted Answer

Good: sounds like you have a good combination.

Question 2

wellbutrin, (bupropion) zoloft, clonaz, do not help anxiety, after a month lamictal has not helped. it's so hard not to self medicate w opiates. idk what to do there is too much time between count sendlein sessions?

Accepted Answer

See below: Antidepressants will not work in post acute withdrawal syndrome.  Consider naltrexone.

Question 3

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 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

what to do if i just took 4, 350mg of bupropion xl am i going to die?

Accepted Answer

OD: Thats a huge dose, you can go into seizures or status epilepticus or have some other brain excitation side effects.
Wellbutrin usually is cardio neurtal but at that high dose anything is possible including stroke, please call 911 or have some go to nearest er.

Question 6

should caffeine be avoided while taking wellbutrin?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, if taken as a supplement or if consuming higher amounts of caffeine in coffee or other products. It has to do with lowering the seizure threshold. This does not apply to regular use of coffee, 1-2 cups/day.

Question 7

is bupropion anxiolytic?

Accepted Answer

No: Bupropion is an antidepressant, but it has little if any anxiolytic activity.

Question 8

is taking bupropion and alprazolam safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Bupropion is an activating antidepressant, while Alprazolam is a sedating benzodiazepine used for anxiety. It is curious why you are not on an ssri like zoloft (sertraline) or Prozac to treat both depression and anxiety with a single agent. You should discuss with your psychiatrist.

Question 9

side effects of taking zyban (bupropion)?

Accepted Answer

Irritability: And sleep disturbance but isually its not to bad.

Question 10

does wellbutrin (bupropion) affect libido?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly: Depression can depress libido, and wellbutrin is an antidepressant.  Treating depression can improve all symptoms that come with it, including loss of libido.  If wellbutrin is the medication used, then some say it improved libido. Wellbutrin can also help revive libido that is suppressed by ssri antidepressants like zoloft, celexa, and paxil (paroxetine). Its mechanism of action differs from these others.

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I take 25mg zoloft for anxiety. i am a recovering opiate addict. heard wellbutrin (bupropion) could help, also take adderall (add) & suboxone. dr likes zoloft. ?

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Wellbutrin, (bupropion) zoloft, clonaz, do not help anxiety, after a month lamictal has not helped. it's so hard not to self medicate w opiates. idk what to do there is too much time between count sendlein sessions?

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Is bupropion anxiolytic?

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