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Wellbutrin (Bupropion) and Asperger's

Jon

What are your experiences with Wellbutrin (Bupropion)? I am wondering if it might be more successful than Citalopram.........

  • Don't know what it does specifically for ASD, but I've been taking it for depression for years and it's probably saved my life. Also no obvious side-effects that I have noticed.

  • I feel better using Wellbutrin, mostly when I take it with food, but it's important to talk with your doctor about it, mainly if you have specific medical conditions. 

  • Hi, I have Aspergers and I have been taking Wellbutrin for about 2 and a half years now. My life has changed completely. I am a student and I can now participate in class, focus better, I do not experience the same degree of overwhelm or have as many meltdowns from stress. I have far more energy. Unlike many users, I did have weight gain at first but that went away after a period. I did experience highly increased anxiety at first and chest pain but I waited it out and I'm very glad that I did because the end result was highly REDUCED anxiety. So my suggestion to anyone who wants to try it, is yes, it works very well (I have other friends with Aspergers who use it as well and report a great help) but be prepared to wait out side effects for a few months. That said, within a week of starting treatment, I noticed a good deal of the social phobia aspects  were removed and I was more free the speak with people. My communication with others was made far easier, but that's hard to explain. The anxiety side effect was more general, random anxiety and it does pass. 

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    I'm just coming through a hostile job situation. It had got so bad that i went to the doc for stress and, in hindsight, i was depressed. This then resulted in a diagnosis for AS. My employers have done a compete U turn and have stopped the pressure and decided to start understanding my condition. I am learning all about my condition and how to deal with it as best I can. My stress has dropped away and i am really smiling for the first time in years :-)

    sarafre, did you know that you were on the spectrum when your job became intolerable? Is some of your depression linked to the sheer difficulty of life with the condition?