Wellbutrin Addiction and Abuse
Wellbutrin addiction and abuse is the subject of this Special Report by Siobahn Morse, the executive director of the National Institute for Holistic Addiction Studies.
What is Wellbutrin?
Wellbutrin, as well as Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL, are used to treat depression.
Wellbutrin is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder which is episodes of depression that occur in the fall and winter each year.
Wellbutrin is in a class of medications called antidepressants. It works by increasing certain chemicals in the brain.
Wellbutrin Addiction and Wellbutrin Abuse
What is Wellbutrin abuse?
Long-term anti-depressant use may eventually lead to a serious dependence upon the drug — so serious that one cannot function without the drug.
This hypothesis is confirmed by the many serious Wellbutrin addiction withdrawal symptoms that may be experienced when a person forgets to take a dose or discontinues use completely.
Though anti-depressants are not likely to be abused, many long-term users develop an anti-depressant tolerance.
What are the side effects of Wellbutrin?
The side effects of Wellbutrin include: headache, trouble concentrating, memory problems, weakness, loss of coordination, fainting, seizures and shallow breathing.
What are the withdrawal symptoms of Wellbutrin?
The withdrawal symptoms of Wellbutrin include: aggression, anxiety, balance issues, and blurred vision, brain zaps, concentration impairment, constipation, crying spells, diarrhea and dizziness.
Wellbutrin Addiction and Abuse
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