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Posted by uncouth on December 18, 2009, at 18:46:29
hello,
does anyone have experiences with very high doses of bupropion? i'm taking the aplenzin version and want to increase my dose to the equivalent of 750mg of bupropion. the wellbutrin form has increasing risk of seizure as dose increases, but the aplenzin form supposedly has a reduced risk. however, max suggested daily dose of aplenzin is still 450mg equivalent. i was at 600mg for a month with no side effects, went back down to 450 due to insurance, but want to increase again. bupropion i believe is frequently underdosed and I think at appropriate doses better for bipolar 2 as the SSRIs in my experience exacerbate hypomania/mixed states.anyway, just wanted to hear from any bupropion experts about high-dose strategies
sad uncouth
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on December 19, 2009, at 16:49:50
In reply to maxing out bupropion?, posted by uncouth on December 18, 2009, at 18:46:29
bupriopion is not much diffrence at higher doses, yet it does increase antidepressnat effect's at higher doses, there is a risk of siezure. I've had a similar feelings to a siezure, it's like a aura feeling. 450mg is equivilavant to 522mg of Apenlenzin...
It's just a cleaner form of Wellbutrin.
High doses of bupropion...there's increase of DA in the uptake, yet it's not that noticable..like Ritilin does, or cocaine...
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