My Depression Medication

Buproprion or best-known as Wellbutrin on the market is one of the primary antidepressants nowadays used to treat depression of almost all kinds – minor, major, and even the rare kind seasonal affective disorder or SAD that only occurs during fall and winter every year.

In addition, though an antidepressant by nature, it can also be used for smoking cessation purposes or the like.

Basically, Wellbutrin works by increasing certain types of activities in the brain that actually have something to do with the regulation of moods and eventually even behaviors.

Other Uses of Wellbutrin

Aside from the good number of uses of Wellbutrin aforementioned, there are actually a lot more uses of it that are not mentioned.

Well, Wellbutrin, aside from the fact that it can be used for the treatment of various kinds of depression and can really serve a purpose in smoking cessation of some individuals, can indeed be also used at times for the treatment of some disorders like bipolar disorder which is a manic depressive disorder that causes episodes of depression, mania, and other abnormal moods, and deficit disorder or ADHD which is now very visible in most children and adolescents having some problems dealing with others of their same age.

Possible Side Effects

A drug like Wellbutrin has actually some less severe and severe side effects that may or may not sometimes last for some time. There is also a possibility of overdose when you take Wellbutrin that may also cause some side effects.

Normally, less severe side effects include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Excitement
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Shaking
• Weight loss
• Constipation
• Excessive sweating

Severe side effects on the other hand, include:

• Swelling in most parts of the body
• Rash or blisters
• Pounding, or irregular heartbeat
• Confusion
• Hallucinating
• Irrational fears
• Fever
• Itching
• Chest pain
• Seizures
• Hives
• Hoarseness
• Muscle or joint pain
• Breathing or swallowing problems

While in case of overdose, you will more or less experience the same side effects included in the less severe and severe category, it’s just that there are some additional side effects like:

• Fainting
• Blurred vision
• Lightheadedness
• Lack of energy
• Upset stomach
• Extreme nervousness

Special Considerations and Warnings

Just like most antidepressants,Wellbutrin is also not advised to be taken with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors like Marplan, Nardil, Emsam, and Parnate.

It is also not safe to use with some other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products, so if you are planning to take Wellbutrin but already taking any of the aforementioned, then weigh things right and always consult everything to your doctor.

Wellbutrin on Pregnancy Issues

Always tell your doctor if you are pregnant, thinking to get pregnant, or already a nursing mom before you think of taking Wellbutrin as it may cause you and your baby some possible harm that may last for lifetime.