What does bupropion do to your body?
Bupropion is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and to help people quit smoking (smoking cessation). Symptoms of depression include: Depressed mood – feeling sad, empty, or tearful.
Does bupropion cause brain damage?
Bupropion overdose is associated with a clinical examination demonstrating the absence of brainstem reflexes and the lack of a meaningful motor response, the combination of which can be suggestive of brain death in the proper clinical setting.
What type of antidepressant is bupropion?
Most antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). They boost the levels of serotonin in the brain. Bupropion, or Wellbutrin, is different. It is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI).
Can bupropion cause serotonin syndrome?
Bupropion does appear to be associated with the serotonin syndrome, both in the case of intentional overdose as well as adverse drug effects. Avoidance of other serotonergic agents, in particular antidepressants, may be prudent in patients on bupropion.
Can you take bupropion forever?
Some people take them for a few weeks or months, whereas others take them for years. About one in four people on antidepressants have been taking them for 10 or more years. 1 Once they find an antidepressant that works for them, many people continue taking it indefinitely.
Can bupropion cause Parkinson’s?
Bupropion is an atypical antidepressant usually claimed to be a norepinephrine and a dopamine reuptake inhibitor. However, its action on the dopamine system remains controversial. Acute dystonia, dyskinesia, and parkinsonian symptoms associated with bupropion have occasionally been reported in white patients.
Does bupropion cause forgetfulness?
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat, mental/mood changes (such as anxiety, agitation, confusion, unusual behavior/thinking, memory loss), unusual weight loss or gain.