What side effects do people report with Bupropion?

Most often: anxiety, insomnia, irritability, tinnitus, sexual dysfunction.

What else do people take for focus?

Magnesium L-Threonate (97% of 109), Fasoracetam (98% of 59), Phenylpiracetam (93% of 346), Creatine (93% of 249), Pramiracetam (95% of 91).

Medication

Does Bupropion help with focus?

Q: Does Bupropion help with focus?

Often, yes. 71% of 62 people who reported on Bupropion for focus say it improved; 15% noticed no change and 15% say it got worse.

Often, yes. 71% of 62 people who reported on Bupropion for focus say it improved. 15% noticed no change and 15% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).

Focus: what users report

71%better62 reports · medium confidence

44 better9 no change9 worse

Ranked #70 of 80 for focus.

What people say about Bupropion and focus

“It really helped. I went from being suicidal to having hope and motivation within 3 days of starting the medication.”

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“I've been on welbutrin for off-label ADHD-i treatment for almost 6 years. It's changed everything - keeps me pretty level, keeps me focused.”

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“I started taking wellbutrin at that time and that definitely helped with that also. It also gave me a huge jump in motivation that I've been missing for a long time.”

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“I'm taking Wellbutrin 300 mg for my MDD and for fatigue, lack of energy and lack of motivation and it works quite well for that.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong411 meta-analyses · 617 trials on PubMed

Lancet Psychiatry · 2018

Comparative efficacy and tolerability of medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: Our findings represent the most comprehensive available evidence base to inform patients, families, clinicians, guideline developers, and policymakers on the choice of ADHD medications across age groups. Taking into account both efficacy and safety, evidence from this meta-analysis supports methylphenidate in children and adolescents, and amphetamines in adults, as preferred first-choice medications for the short-term treatment of ADHD. New research should be funded urgently to assess long-term effects of these drugs.

PLoS One · 2020

Pharmacologic treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Side effects people mention

anxiety 19insomnia 8irritability 7tinnitus 4sexual dysfunction 4

What else is Bupropion used for?

Mood 70%of 172 Energy 81%of 57 Libido 76%of 34 Anxiety 15%of 34 Memory 0%of 10 Sleep 38%of 8 Weight loss 100%of 6

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