Everything You Know About Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Men, you need a prescription to take bupropion. It'll often be under the brand Wellbutrin. It's good for treating depression and helping you quit smoking. You've even got a choice of immediate and extended-release pills! Expect 100 milligrams of the immediate release pills. Two doses a day will help! If you're in need of a maintenance dose, expect 300 milligrams every day. The max dose? 400 milligrams! You'll get less if you've got liver issues or kidney problems.

Men, this is a huge, huge option for depression treatment. It's also helpful in smoking cessation treatment! Of course, therapy for depression is needed too. You want to fight this on all sides! Expect this med to be paired with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness for depression. Understand this med, and you'll be well on the road to recovery!

How It Works

Men, you know this med is an antidepressant. Bupropion's part of a group called aminoketones! But guess what? It's actually not similar to other antidepressants in its chemical structure. Not at all! Not even tricyclic antidepressants! It's similar to diethylpropion instead. And what's more? It is water-soluble. Men, you want this one! Many, many researchers claim this is an NDRI. That means it blocks the reabsorption of norepinephrine and dopamine. It'll actually trigger a neuron to release them too! Men, this med works well. Really well. It'll also bind to receptors that reduce nicotine cravings. It'll get them so active. So active!