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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Bad Side Effects From Wellbutrin

Q&A: Which antidepressant has the fewest sexual side effects?

October 02, 2008
A reader who takes the antidepressant Wellbutrin (bupropion) asks pharmacists Joe and Teresa Graedon about the drug's troubling sexual side effects. The Graedons discuss the sexual problems associated with some selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Wellbutrin. They also offer an alternative antidepressant that may not have the same adverse effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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I hate side effects!
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...find that every single antidepressant has side effects. All three antidepressants I've been... Read more »

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Antidepressant Side Effects
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...old antidepressant and has some uncomfortable side effects. The dry mouth from the Norpramin had... Read more »

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My history with antidepressants
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...antidepressant. There were a couple of uncomfortable side effects, but I was willing to live... Read more »

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A Drug Holiday
By Eileen Gray , Health Expert

...Topamax and Amitriptyline, but there were some side effects that I could no longer deal with.  ... Read more »

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Member Medication Review: Wellbutrin
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...looks promising as in it is supposed to have few side effects with regard to either weight gain... Read more »

Health Guide

Strattera
...disorder, depression or other mental illnessesHistory of blood clots, stroke or heart attach  Common Side Effects:  Although the following is not a complete list, below the most common side... Read more »
Chantix, Psychiatric Risks and the FDA
...Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a second alert to the public about severe psychiatric side-effects linked to the smoking-cessation drug, Chantix.[1]  Back in November 2006 when the... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
...multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists and nurses. The nurses provide patient education on medication side effects, early warning signs of symptoms, and coping skills. In several 2006 studies,... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...and older Tegretol carbamazepine any age (for seizures) *Because of its potential for serious side effects affecting the liver, Cylert should not ordinarily be considered as first line drug... Read more »
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Medications
...Dextrostat) work by blocking the reabsorption of the brain chemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. Side effects can include stomach problems and mood changes, including sadness, anxiety, and... Read more »

Medications

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Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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...antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. Side Effects See also the How to Use,... Read more »

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...by decreasing cravings and nicotine withdrawal effects. How To Use Read the Patient... Read more »

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Bupropion is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may... Read more »

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