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Bupropion side effects

Across 444 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 50 times (about 11 per 100 reports). The most common: anxiety, insomnia, irritability. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Bupropion is safe for you.

Reported side effects

anxiety19
insomnia8
irritability7
tinnitus4
sexual dysfunction4
anhedonia3
rage3
chest pain2

What got worse for some people

In their own words

“it might boost neurogenesis and makes me energetic. The drawbacks are higher heart rate and somewhat worse memory.”
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“Wellbutrin. Worked amazing but only for a week. Then I had serious muscle cramps and depression again.”
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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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“I'm pretty sure the wellbutrin made it all worse, or at least a little weirder.”
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Is Bupropion safe? What the research covers

AResearch: Strong411 meta-analyses · 617 randomized 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.

Mol Psychiatry · 2023
Antidepressants for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder in the maintenance phase: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Conclusion: Compared to placebo, venlafaxine was associated with a lower incidence of dizziness, while desvenlafaxine, sertraline, and vortioxetine were associated with a higher incidence of nausea/vomiting. In conclusion, desvenlafaxine, paroxetine, venlafaxine, and vortioxetine had reasonable efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability in the treatment of adults with stable MDD.

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