Posted by manowar on January 4, 2002, at 15:09:15
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin SR: A big SCAM?, posted by Bekka H. on January 3, 2002, at 22:27:53
> > > > You're missing the big picture < g >. The SR tabs of Wellbutrin look kinda like purple smiley-faces with cocked eyes. Cuteness--isn't that what's really important. Personally, I had better luck with the immediate release: I could titrate my doses more precisely.
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> > > > Peace,
> > > > MB
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> > > I must say I did like the purple tabs, but I like the bright yellow ones better. It's nice to start the day with some yellow sunshine!
> > > --Tim
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> > I had some of the red Wellbutrins (I think 75 mg) as well as the 100 mg tablets...all mixed up in the same bottle. Now that made for some colorful mornings. I could shake them up really fast and make orange (heh heh)...
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> Well, whether you prefer Wellbutrin SR or IR, the REAL scam or real CRIME is the fact that there isn't enough research going on into other noradrenergic/dopaminergic antidepressants. Wellbutrin is the only medicine of its kind (other than amphetamines, which don't do much for depression) currently available in this country. The manufacturers and purveyors of the WIMPOGENIC ssri's have effectively prevented research and/or FDA approval of much better, more creative and useful antidepressants for a great majority of patients. Instead, we are turning into a country of spaced-out, apathetic, ssri-ingesting wimps.
***********************I couldn't agree with you more.
BTW: I've read some articles that say Buproprion is dopaminergic, some say noradrenergic, while other articles say that chemists and doctors really don't know the true mechanism of the drug. What gives?And what is Wellbutrin IR?
SSRIs are Wimpinergic, and Suckyinergic.:)
I did a lot of reading about Survector (You know the true selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor). It helped lots of people, and amazingly it was developed back in the 70's. But God forbid, it happen to make some people better than well. Some men had multiple orgasms--how awful!
I'm excited about the Modafinil/Adrafinil because not only does it work with the catechalomine neurotransmitters, but also with some of the Aminos. It seems to 'energize' the brain. I think drug companies have gotten too obsessed with making "selective" drugs. I think depression is much more than millions of someone’s alpha 1 noradrenergic receptors in his/her brain not working properly.
--Tim
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