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Originally Posted by jimcraig30
Since being on the Bupropion (Welbutrin) I have noticed no increase in focus / attention in the past week. If anything it seems worse because of the extreme increase in sex drive that I have had since starting it. Normally I am not like that at all, I typically focus on all my own goals with my degree and work but since starting it about a week ago I have been completely different. I never considered myself a depressed person and my pdoc has never said that as being a possibility. I was prescribed the Bupropion for ADD. Major issues with focus and attention span on even subjects that I am really interested in. Since there has been such a large increase in my sex drive this has been terrible in helping my ADD symptoms. I am unsure if I should call my pdoc ahead of my next appt which is in about a month or just wait it out being that this type of medication can take a long time to build up and start fully working?
Since starting the Bupropion about a week ago numerous people have told me that I seem more happy and smile a lot more than usual. I never felt unhappy prior just usually keep my emotions to myself I guess before starting the medication.
Is this normal to experience worsening ADD symptoms upon starting this and then become better as the medication builds up or is this a clear sign Bupropion is not going to help. Being that finals are less than a month away and I had a hard time with focus and attention before starting the medication I am slightly worried it is only going to get worse which will not make my university finals much fun at all.
Im going to start a new thread being that this seems as though it has gone past the scope of my original thread posting.
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I think you should call your pdoc and let him know that the bupropion has increased your sex drive to an unmanageable level, and as a result you are having even more difficulty concentrating. Increased sex drive is a common side effect of bupropion, so I don't think your pdoc will be surprised. I think calling him ahead of time and explaining what you are experiencing is a good idea because it will make you look responsible. Also, it gives him an opportunity to prescribe you something different.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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