User Reviews for Bupropion to treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Brand names: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Aplenzin, Forfivo XL Budeprion Budeprion SR
Bupropion has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings for the off-label treatment of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
"This is the only medicine that has really been able to effectively manage my POTS symptoms. It is literally the reason I can get out of bed in the morning. I can play sports again, stay awake in class, I don't always feel 100% while doing it, but I feel good enough. It works well because unlike other depression medications prescribed to POTS patients, it directly stimulates the Central Nervous System. It's amazing how much better I have felt since I started it."
"I'm baffled as to why bupropion is helpful with orthostasis, but for me, it has been. I can confirm that now because my doctor took me off it in case it was contributing to hypertensive spikes (--I have hyperadrenergic POTS). I don't know about that, and especially because I'm on a new beta blocker too, but I'm back to that slightly sweaty, slight swaying feeling when I stand, and my standing pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic figures) narrows more now with standing."
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"I'm positive wellbutrin is what brought my Hyperadrenergic POTS to a debilitating level."
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"My dysautonomia returned a year ago. heart palpitations and syncope gave me anxiety. Anxiety caused more symptoms. I got stuck in a loop, lost 20lbs (I wasn't overweight). I couldn't care for my kids. I couldn't even bend over to pick something up or stand over heat (cooking/washing dishes) without symptoms I tried meds. On Midodrine & Escitalopram (Lexapro) I improved slightly. 6 months ago I exchanged the Escitalopram for Bupropion My symptoms faded immediately! I've continuously gotten better on it. I did pysch therapy. I can now walk/jog 2 miles in half an hour. A year ago I couldn't get up off the couch or look at a bloody nose without syncope/palpitations. I'm 90% back to normal on days I'm rested, fed, hydrated, medicated adequately. If I get lazy on one of these components I'm ill I saw some studies saying Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Paroxetine (Paxil) are effective in treating orthostatic hypotension. Is there a link between autonomic dysfunction and seratonin/dopamine?"