Brain Zaps: Symptoms, Antidepressant Withdrawal and Support
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Medication guide for mental health and addiction.
Clear information about medicines used in mental health and addiction care. Explore their purpose, benefits, risks and the questions worth discussing with your prescriber.
Education, not a prescription service. The right medicine depends on your assessment, formulation and country.
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Wellbutrin for Anxiety
Wellbutrin (bupropion) for anxiety: limited evidence, off-label use, possible worsening of symptoms, important risks, and questions for your prescriber.
Wellbutrin Withdrawal: Discontinuation Symptoms and Safe Reduction
Bupropion discontinuation is less well characterized than withdrawal from some antidepressants, but symptoms and relapse can occur. Learn how reduction is planned safely.
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