bupropion SR

[suessmayr]

I've just been prescribed Zyban (bupropion) 150mg tablets for depression and anxiety. Does anyone else use this stuff? I believe it's called Wellbutrin in America. What have been your experiences?

Does anyone know whether bupropion is always used in sustained-release formulations?

 

[Captain.Heroin]

It is typical that it is in slow release tablets.

I'm going to move this to Basic Drug Discussion.

 

[Doug2113]

It does come in IR formulas, it also comes in a 12-hour release and a 24-hour release. From what I understand, in America, if it's prescribed as Zyban, it is prescribed for smoking secession, and Wellbutrin for Depression, but they are one in the same. I'm prescribed the 12-hour formula (SR). I don't notice a whole lot of difference. My peaks seem to be a tad bit higher and my valleys, while there are less of them, are lower. A/Ds affect everyone differently though, so don't go off of what I say lol. If you're taking these meds, it would be advisable to not take anything else that greatly affects serotonin (i.e. MDMA, LSD, etc., etc.).

 

[suessmayr]

Did it give you energy or make you agitated?

 

[paranoid android]

Did it give you energy or make you agitated?

It's a dopamine norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor thus it's a stimulating anti-depressant and ya it can cause anxiety in some people. I get the bupropion Sr 150mg pills as well since my insurance won't cover the XL version which lasts 24 hours instead of 12 so you only have to dose once a day instead of twice if your taking 300mg's. I am on 300mg's a day and you have to take the pills 8-12 hours apart so it's abit more of a hassle then the XL's.

It's the only anti-depressant that i can really take for my bipolar depression and thankfully it works.

 

[Whipped Dream]

It worked pretty well for me for about 2 months for depression and then the side effects overran whatever benefits I was getting from it. ie headaches, no appetite, my body's thermal system went out of whack, night sweats, chills, general malaise, etc. I went off of it cold turkey about 5 weeks ago. The withdrawals suck really bad.

 

[suessmayr]

Thanks for the helpful responses.

I started today at 150mg. I had alot more energy than usual. But I also came off a maximum dose of Avanza extremely quickly before starting the bupropion. Avanza is very sedating, so it was like going from total chill to actual paranoia. I also didn't sleep last night until like 4am.

For me it would be great to lose some weight because I definitely gained with the Avanza. I'm concerned about sleep but I saw some dipshit GP today and got temazepam to help with that.