i guess my doc put in for bupropion so they gave me the generic one
im not very fond of taking generics, i want the real thing
the pharmacist said i would have to take it up with my doc but i dont know what to tell him so he will change it to where it IS welbutrin not the generic crap.
i was taking adderall prior to this 50mg-60mg a day XR
i have a new doc and he doest like adderall so he switched me to wellbutrin for my deppression and adhd
i hear of people combining them all the time though but he doest want me too
this is my 4th day on bupropion, no big difference in attention, a little less depressed though
after a week i can go back up to 300 im hopin that makes a bigger difference any advice for me out there?? :rolleyes:

Sunshine,

Both WB and Adderall work on the same neurotransmitters. However, Adderall is faster with the onset, and WB has a more cumultive effect and reaches it's best effect after several weeks. That being said, does your Dr. know that WB is in the amphetimine family (it is just not CII), and proven no safer then Adderall. It is different than an SSRI. Most patients who are using WB only for ADHD do best on a dose of 450mgs. So monitor the effect you are getting from 300.

recruit,

I'm wearing myself out with this, since 450 is the dosage that helps adhd without a combination of stimulants , do you have any idea what the wellbutrin xl dosage would be best for those who are using wellbutrin in combination with stimulants? Sorry dude, I just like to get things right. I've been doing so much better I just want to be on the right dosage when I go back to the well-, hopefully it will help me think things out and plan more...

Hollywood,

The generally accepted dosage for theraputic effect is 300mgs, however - for some, especially while using RIT/AMP, this is too much, and the 150 suits the purpose. You had felt that 300 was too much in the past, so please discuss it with your Dr., but 150 might be the best balanced dosage in your case.

The best of luck in your endeavor.

Sunshine,

Both WB and Adderall work on the same neurotransmitters. However, Adderall is faster with the onset, and WB has a more cumultive effect and reaches it's best effect after several weeks. That being said, does your Dr. know that WB is in the amphetimine family (it is just not CII), and proven no safer then Adderall. It is different than an SSRI. Most patients who are using WB only for ADHD do best on a dose of 450mgs. So monitor the effect you are getting from 300.

I don't think he knows that otherwise he wouldn't have prescribed it to me. I am in the military and he says that i shouldn't take adderall because it's an amphetamine, but thats the only thing that works for me.
I've been on WB (the stinking generic kind) for 2 weeks and so far it sucks for my adhd and i get sleepy, even if i drink coffee. I see him again in 2 weeks. For now, I don't know what to do. :(

I too just started a regimen of generic Wellbutrin (Bupropion SR). This is after a month of unsuccessful treatment with Zoloft for depression (although my attention deficit is through the roof, and I have been on generic Adderall in the past). All I am hearing now though are contradictions. My doctor prescribed me two 150mg pills of bupropion in the morning, when online I am seeing that they should be taken hours apart. Perhaps he thinks 300 in the morning will help more with my ADD? Anyway, I'm concerned because I've never seen a generic drug get as much flack as generic Wellbutrin. Yesterday was my first day on it, but (probably expected), it was nothing like how Adderall helped. I might even say I was more distracted (but it was a slow day at work). And I did have the yawns a bit in the afternoon, but that could be because I didn't eat the entire day (hmm, the ONE aspect that was reminiscent of Adderall). I guess I'm just used to the adderall taking effect in like, 10 minutes lol and getting me totally "in the zone." I think I will be calling my doctor today though to see if he can write me a new Rx for the brand name.

i guess my doc put in for bupropion so they gave me the generic one
im not very fond of taking generics, i want the real thing
the pharmacist said i would have to take it up with my doc but i dont know what to tell him so he will change it to where it IS welbutrin not the generic crap.
i was taking adderall prior to this 50mg-60mg a day XR
i have a new doc and he doest like adderall so he switched me to wellbutrin for my deppression and adhd
i hear of people combining them all the time though but he doest want me too
this is my 4th day on bupropion, no big difference in attention, a little less depressed though
after a week i can go back up to 300 im hopin that makes a bigger difference any advice for me out there?? :rolleyes:

I'm sure it's been said already, but you have to give it more than 4 days. Adderall produces immediate results, bupropion won't. It takes time. Just take it consistently and you should see a difference.

When it comes to name vs generic, it all depends on who's paying for the drug. If you pay cash out of pocket or through private insurance, it's really up to you, and you doc probably won't care. On the other hand if it's any kind of public health care, the name probably isn't an option at all. Generics will have identical chemical make-up, and they are the 'real thing'... On some rare occasions, a generic will have somewhat different effects than the name-brand, but they're usually negligible.

I've always taken the namebrand Welbutrin XL, but after the generic came out and was on the market for a year, my insurance company stopped paying for it. Burpropion IS different to me, but not necessarilly not as good. Overall, it should have the same effect. Bupropion is about $15/month for me with insurance, and Welbutrin used to be $30, but now it's $150.

Often times, doctors will just prescribe a generic if one is available, because they're exactly the same thing. In most cases all you get extra with a name drug is the label.

My pharmacy still gives me the choice between name and generic, even though my prescription is for Welbutrin. But if you don't have private insurance, it could be a different story.

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Sorry I just read you're in the military. They're not going to give you a name brand unless you pay cash more than likely.

Researching people's experiences with WB, there's a ton of people who hate the generic form, particularly Wellbutrin XL by Teva... here's (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21142869/) an MSNBC story about it.