Posted by jjjaspar on February 6, 2011, at 11:57:48
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin milder than Adderall?, posted by bodhisattva_guy on February 6, 2011, at 4:14:19
For attentional difficulties in psychotic or potentially psychotic illnesses, Wellbutrin is considered "safer" than a stimulant such as Ritalin and Aderall. Wellbutrin still has the potential for some side-effects such as potentially causing anxiety or causing mania, but the stimulants are contra-indicated in psychotic illnesses and in families with psychotic illnesses as they can cause psychosis.
Another alternative for attentional difficulties is the use of medications such as Provigil and Nuvigil. They, too have potential for bad side-effects such as anxiety and even psychosis, but more rarely than the amphetamine-like stimulants (Ritalin and Adderall).
There are also non-prescription supplements that may help - fish oil, rhodiola, and such, but of course there are contyra-indications for each and any choice should be in conjunction with a physician.
Consider books such as "Fix the Broken Brain" by Hyman and "It's Not Mental" by Wolfson.
Here:
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2009/mar2009_Mark-Hyman-Healing-Broken-Brain-Syndrome_01.htm
http://itsnotmental.blogspot.com/So the bottom-line answer is yes, Wellbutrin is considered "milder" for something like ADHD (or attentional difficulties caused by psychosis, lack of sleep or the underlying cause of the mental illness) than Adderall, and safer especially if there is a possibility of psychosis. But that does not mean it is "right" for everybody.
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