Brands: Wellbutrin, Zyban, Anfebutamona, Amfebutamone, Desvenlafaxine
Type: Antidepressant
Dosages: 150mg, 300mg
Max Dosage: 300mg
About Bupropion: Believe it or not, Bupropion has been around since 1969 when chemist Nariman Mehta first come up with the formula. While it wasn’t approved for medical use until 1985 and these days it is said to be used by over 50 million people around the world on a daily basis. While its main use is as an antidepressant, it is also prescribed for those giving up smoking as it helps with nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Common Bupropion Side Effects Include:
Abdominal pain
Anxiety
Impaired Concentration
Constipation
Dizziness
Dry Mouth
Fever
Gastrointestinal Disorder
Headaches
Hypersensitivity
Insomnia
Skin Reactions
Less Common To Rare Bupropion Side Effects Include:
Decreased Appetite
Chest Pain
Confusion
Tinnitus
Vasodilation
Visual Impairment
Abnormal Behaviour
Delusions
Dyspnoea
Hallucination
Memory Loss
Postural Hypotension
Seizures
Personal Experience of Using Bupropion: While many other people have told me that Bupropion helps them significantly to improve their lives I was not so lucky. With hot sweats and hand tremors, this medication seems to do wonders or cause more problems than it solves. I was personally only on 150 mg and it almost wiped me out on a daily basis. For me, the cons outweighed the pros of this medication I do get that for other people that is simply not the case, but I can only speak from personal experience.
