Edema From Bupropion

I started on wellbutrin and was happier and thinner. Then Kaiser switched me to generic Bupropion because they don't cover brand name and ever since I've experienced worse depression, gained weight and have constant edema in stomach and legs. I'm really concerned about this. Doctors and pharmacists are always too busy or distracted to listen to questions or find answers as to WHY this is, so I'm done. I'm going off and never coming back to these drugs. I guess I'll start with St. John's Wort and Bacopa.

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I find it sad that doctor's and pharmacists couldn't take a couple minutes of their time to answer this question for you on the spot. When it comes down to it, certain "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand, are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may agree with one medication over the other, due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves.

If you switch brand names, the drug itself doesn't change, but rather the binders or fillers that they put with it. There is some speculation as to whether or not the addition of certain fillers is what causes a majority of the tablets side effects.

I have taken st. johns wort along with 5 HTP and felt that this combination was pretty effective for depression and/or anxiety, so I'd be interested in hearing how st johns wort works out for you.

I hope this helps!

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