It belongs to a group of medications called NDRIs
Bupropion HCl sustained-release (Wellbutrin SR): The typical starting dose is 150 mg by mouth once daily in the morning
Make sure the doctor knows if you have trouble sleeping, get upset easily, have a big increase in energy, or start to act reckless
Smoking may increase the chance for serious side effects
Depressed mood - feeling sad, empty, or tearful Feeling worthless, guilty, hopeless, and helpless Loss of interest or pleasure in your usual activities Sleep and eat
dry mouth, sore throat, stuffy nose; ringing in the ears; blurred vision; nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation; sleep problems
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19 Answers Sort by SA Sasha320 5 Sep 2019 Ive been on Wellbutrin XR 150mg for about a year and a half
Zoloft, containing the active ingredient sertraline, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Some side effects of bupropion may occur that usually do not need medical attention
Patients taking bupropion hydrochloride 300 mg orally per day during the autumn-winter season should have their dose tapered to 150 mg once a day for 2 weeks prior to discontinuation
Along with its needed effects, bupropion (the active ingredient contained in Wellbutrin SR) may cause some unwanted effects
“The most serious side effect we worry about with Wellbutrin is the increased risk in seizures, especially in certain sub-populations like patients with eating View bupropion hydrochloride information, including dose, uses, side-effects, renal impairment, pregnancy minimum 8 hours between doses; period of treatment 7–9 weeks, start treatment 1–2 weeks before target stop date, discontinue if abstinence not achieved at 7 weeks, consider maximum 150 mg daily in patients with risk factors for Wellbutrin XL®: At first, 150 mg once a day in the morning
Treatment typically lasts 7 to 12 weeks
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sleep problems, such as insomnia or sleepiness (making you tired) increased or decreased libido (sex drive) sweating, which may include night Treatment was discontinued following a 2 week taper that began during the first week of spring (fourth week of March), resulting in a treatment duration of approximately 4 to 6 months for the majority of patients
Dosages >150 mg should be administered as divided doses twice daily, with ≥8 hours separating the doses
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Dry mouth, sore throat, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, headache, decreased appetite, weight loss, constipation, trouble sleeping Wellbutrin starts improving symptoms within one to weeks of the initial dose
3 All antidepressants can cause anxiety, and they do in about 1 in 10 depressed patients
These problems include thoughts of suicide or murder, depression, forceful actions, fury, anxiety, and anger
Taking Wellbutrin can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, so close monitoring for these side effects is important
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However, if the side effects last