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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Bupropion

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Posted on Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Question: I have been on bupropion for 5yrs but find it is not working.i feel numb and don't care about anything.my problem is I don't want to get out of bed.my dr. changed it to Cymbalta bs I also have back pain but it was putting me to sleep and no energy.could you suggest a antidepressant that does not treat anxiety and will get me up and going
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Stimulant medication like modafinil.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

Your main problem is that you don't feel energetic.

In such cases, I prefer to use stimulant medication like modafinil (prescription drug). This should make you feel energised and activated.
You have tried antidepressants from almost all classes and feel the same.

I think modafinil should help you.

Kindly discuss this with your doctor.
Feel free to ask further..
Thanks.
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Suggest An Alternative Medicine For Bupropion

Brief Answer: Stimulant medication like modafinil. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. Your main problem is that you don't feel energetic. In such cases, I prefer to use stimulant medication like modafinil (prescription drug). This should make you feel energised and activated. You have tried antidepressants from almost all classes and feel the same. I think modafinil should help you. Kindly discuss this with your doctor. Feel free to ask further.. Thanks.