How does welbutrin work? what does it do?

Atypical depression.: It impacts Dopamine and norepinephrine. It is excellent for atypical depressive symptoms.

Wellbutrin (bupropion): While I have seen many, many patients over the years on anti-depressant medications, the one I have seen with the poorest response is wellbutrin (bupropion). Other ssri's or nssri's seem to be more effective - at least in my professional observations.

Not shown by data: The meta-analysis my michael thase at penn suggests equal efficacy of bupropion with ssris. The rcts comparing bupropion with ssris sponsored by various companies also showed comparable efficacy.

Wellbutrin (bupropion): Is an antidepressant which works thru increasing levels of Dopamine & adrenaline in the brain to releave depression. It is also used in smoke cessation in the form of zyban (bupropion).