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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Bupropion, which is FDA-approved to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder. It is also approved to help people quit smoking. It’s also used off-label for other reasons, such as: Treating ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) Reducing sexual side effects of other antidepressants Differences between BusPar and Wellbutrin While Wellbutrin and Buspar are both second-line treatments for anxiety (not a psychiatrist’s primary treatment option), they have several key differences. Here’s a look at them at a glance, and we’ll dive into more detail below. Buspar (buspirone) Wellbutrin (bupropion) What is it FDA-approved to treat? Anxiety disorders Depression, seasonal affective disorder, quitting smoking What are its off-label uses? Anxiety and depression, and adjunctive for treatment resistant depression Bipolar depression, ADHD, and sexual dysfunction How does it work? Interacts with mostly serotonin receptors in the brain. Affects levels of brain chemicals norepinephrine, and dopamine. How long does it take to work? 2-4 weeks 2 weeks; up to 6 weeks for full effects How much does it cost? Around $12 for thirty 15 mg tablets. Around $17 for thirty 150 mg extended-release tablets How they work Certain anxiety medications can reduce your symptoms by changing the level of chemical messengers in your brain. Buspar mostly alters the level of serotonin , while Wellbutrin changes the level of norepinephrine and dopamine. Serotonin affects your mood and sleep, and norepinephrine is involved in alertness and attention. Meanwhile dopamine plays a role in the brain’s “reward center,” and also affects your mood, memory, and attention. Both medications help make more of these neurotransmitters active in your brain. (Studies have found that a low level of these chemicals might be in part responsible for feelings of depression or anxiety, though they’re not the sole cause.) Ultimately, when you take either medicine, it can help relieve your anxiety symptoms so you
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