What do you guys make of this study -- Wellbutrin?

[BestSinceDAYONE]

"Buproprion led to significant improvement in our patient’s depression symptoms and significant increases in gray matter, white matter, and total brain volumes"

The Accompanying Changes in Brain Structure of a Remitted Depression Patient with the Bupropion Treatment

The impacts from the bupropion on the brain structures have seldom been mentioned in the literature. The bupropion is a kind of antidepressant with dual action in the norepinephrine and dopamine receptors. Here we have a case to share about the bupropion-related ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[ecstatichamster]

It’s not an SSRI. It may be okay. I have always wondered about Wellbutrin.

 

[BestSinceDAYONE]

It’s not an SSRI. It may be okay. I have always wondered about Wellbutrin.

Yeah I was more wondering about it increasing brain volume (obviously, a good thing)

I think it raises noradrenaline a lot though so this can cause a corresponding increase in serotonin / estrogen and is probably not a good thing long term. Also, it seems to be anticholinergic

 

[ecstatichamster]

I think Dr. Peat has spoken well only of Elavil.

 

[Progesterone]

bump

 

[forterpride]

I think Dr. Peat has spoken well only of Elavil.

Can you elaborate on this echstatic? Or provide a source? My sister is hell bent on taking an antisepressant and if I could find a safe one that would be a godsend. Thanks man.

 

[Androsclerosis]

Wellbutrin boosts the dopamine system directly as Aderall does. At some point you will need to increase dosage to get the same effects. Long term îs dangerous. The best alternative îs progesterone, ITs protective for the brain, boosts the dopamine system even after tratament and increases lifespan.