What is Wellbutrin used for?

Answer 1

Wellbutrin is an antidepressant. The generic name is bupropion. It is also marketed under the name Zyban as an aid to smoking cessation.

Wellbutrin operates on the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrin (noradrenaline). It is one of the few antidepressants that operate primarily on dopamine rather than serotonin.

Some other facts:

• It is an antidepressant with a little help for focus. It has also worked well to help addicts stop using or even smokers.
  
  
• I'll give you what I know about Wellbutrin: It is a common antidepressant used to treat depression. Then, through anecdotal reports from patients and Doctors, the medical community saw an easier time quitting smoking for patients on Wellbutrin. So they then began to market Welbutrin as Cyan. Zyban is the same as Wellbutrin just a different name for a different use.
  
  If your doctor has prescribed Wellbutrin for depression and related problems here are two suggestions from firsthand knowledge:
• If you've ever had a seizure, make sure your doctor knows. Even though it is a safe and effective drug, it has a tendency to trigger seizures
• Monitor your dosage carefully. Too high of a dose has caused bad reactions in some people. Especially if you are on other medication. A small percentage of people just can't take it at all.
  
  

Answer 2

Wellbutrin Sustained-Release is an antidepressant. It is also effective as a smoking cessation aid.

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia
• Bipolar disorder or psychosis
• Diabetes or high blood sugar, treated with medication
• Heart disease, previous heart attack, or irregular heart beat
• head injury or brain tumor
• high blood pressure
• kidney or liver disease
• seizures
• suicidal thoughts or a previous suicide attempt
• Tourette's syndrome
• weight loss
• an unusual or allergic reaction to bupropion, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• breast-feeding
• pregnant or trying to become pregnant

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Answer 3

I think you mean wellbutrin. It is an antidepressent w/ a little help for focus. It has also worked well to help addicts stop using or even smokers.

AnswerIt seems that you are combining Welbutrin and Albuterol.As stated above, Welbutrin is an antidepressant generally given to smokers to help them quit.Albuterol on the other hand, is Asthma medication which comes in an inhaler. AnswerI also think you are mixing up two drugs. I'll give you what I know about Wellbutrin: It is a common anti-depressant used to treat drepression. Then, through anecdotal reports from patients and Doctors, the medical community sawan easier time quitting smoking for patients on Wellbutrin. So they then beganto market Welbutrin as Zyban. (Zyban is the same as Wellbutrin), just a different name for a different use. If you are prescibed Wellbutrin for depression and related problems, I have two suggestions (from first-hand knowledge). First; if you've ever had a seizure, make sure your Doctor knows. Even though it is a safe and effective drug, it has a tendency to trigger a sizure.Second; monitor your dosage carefully. Too high of a dose has caused bad reactions in some people. Especially if you are on other medication. A SMALL percentage of people just can't take it. !

Answer 4

I take Wellbutrin for Bipolar II Disorder along with Abilify. I am currently at 300mg of Wellbutrin and I love it. I am used to getting severely depressed and having bouts of hypo mania. When on this drug, I feel there is a cap to the "low" my body will allow me to go and when I have hypo mania, I don't go as "high". What I like about this drug, is the fact that my sexual drive isn't impeded on and since I'm a smoker, my cravings are almost completely gone. It is also helping me with weight loss. I'm still allowed to have feelings and don't feel like someone put a cork on the dam of my emotions, I'm me, just a less emotional swinging pendulum version.

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is an antidepressant. Although it has almost the same chemical makeup of stimulants, it doesn't have the same effect

Like most antidepressants, it is an norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI), which is supposed to regulate the amount of dopamine and norepinephrine (the stuff that makes you happy) absorbed by your brain. And because of its chemical makeup, it can even reduce your threshold for seizures, so if you are epileptic, you doctor might prescribe something to counteract that effect.

Most people don't even start actively absorbing antidepressants until the 2nd or 3rd week of use. Doctors will most likely start you off at 150mg and raise it to 300mg, with the cap at 450mg if they think you need it. Tell them about any side effects you are having.

Answer 5

Works on dopamine and norepeniphrine..unlike SSRI's which work on seratonin..

No way to know which brain chemicals are low/out of balance, which is why the same

antidepressants don't work for everyone..its trial and error and sometimes takes a month or more to get the full effect..Biggest advantage to Wellbutrin is no sexual side effects

for most people.