Wellbutrin
Smoking cessation aid
Wellbutrin is a brand name for bupropion, an antidepressant medication that works differently from SSRIs like Prozac or Zoloft.
It's prescribed for depression and as a smoking cessation aid (marketed as Zyban for that purpose).
Unlike many antidepressants, Wellbutrin is less likely to cause weight gain or sexual side effects: My doctor switched me to Wellbutrin because of the side effects from my old medication.
Drug treating persistent despair
- depressionProlonged low state
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- cessationA full stopping
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
150mg · 300mg · XL · tablet · extended-release · titration · prescription · psychiatrist
NDRI antidepressant medication
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
neurotransmitter · mechanism · receptor · catecholamine · stimulant · metabolite · pharmacokinetics · half-life
Prolonged low state
- SADRecurring winter depression
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- ADHDNeurodevelopmental focus impairment
off-label · augmentation · monotherapy · combination · SSRI · efficacy · remission · response
Causing to function
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- focusConcentrated attention point
- clarityState of being understandable
libido · stimulating · jitteriness · adjustment · honeymoon · plateau · withdrawal · tapering
Persistent inability to rest
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- headacheCranial pain
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
appetite · tremor · sweating · tachycardia · irritability · dizziness · contraindication · warning
antidepressant
Drug treating persistent despair
- depressionProlonged low state
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- cessationA full stopping
dosage · 150mg · 300mg · XL · tablet · extended-release · titration · prescription · psychiatrist · refill
bupropion
NDRI antidepressant medication
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- reuptakeNeurotransmitter recapture by neurons
inhibitor · neurotransmitter · mechanism · receptor · catecholamine · stimulant · metabolite · pharmacokinetics · half-life · cytochrome
depression
Prolonged low state
- SADRecurring winter depression
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
ADHD · off-label · augmentation · monotherapy · combination · SSRI · efficacy · remission · response · therapy
activating
Causing to function
- energizingImparting renewed vitality
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- focusConcentrated attention point
clarity · libido · stimulating · jitteriness · adjustment · honeymoon · plateau · withdrawal · tapering · dosing
insomnia
Persistent inability to rest
agitation · appetite · tremor · sweating · tachycardia · irritability · dizziness · contraindication · warning · threshold
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- Neuroactive Drugsdopamine, serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, norepinephrine
- quitting smokingnicotine patch, nicotine gum, nicotine lozenge, cold turkey, nicotine replacement therapy
- mood boostersantidepressants, mood stabilizers, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs
Wellbutrindepressant
Agent that reduces activity
alcohol · sedative · barbiturate · placebo