Adderall is a combination of Dextroamphetamine and amphetamine used as part of a treatment program to control symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; more difficulty focusing, controlling actions, and remaining still or quiet than other people who are the same age).
Adderall is used to treat ADHD in adults and children 3 years of age and older. Adderall XR is used to treat ADHD in adults and children 6 years of age and older. Mydayis is used to treat ADHD in adults and children 13 years of age and older. Adderall is also used to treat narcolepsy (a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden attacks of sleep) in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Adderall is in a class of medications called central nervous system stimulants. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the brain. Adderall also helps to boost energy levels and increase wakefulness, which could help people with narcolepsy, a sleep disorder causing excessive sleepiness. As the drug can boost levels of focus, some people use it to improve their performance in sport and study.
What Is Wellbutrin?
Wellbutrin is a brand of Bupropion an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorders (MDD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and to help people quit smoking (smoking cessation).
Wellbutrin XL is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD; episodes of depression that occur at the same time each year [usually in the fall and winter but rarely may occur in the spring or summer months]).
Wellbutrin is a selective inhibitor of the neuronal reuptake of catecholamines (noradrenaline and dopamine) with minimal effect on the re-uptake of indolamines (serotonin). It works by increasing certain types of activity in the brain.
Does Wellbutrin give you energy like Adderall?
Wellbutrin is a norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) and is one of the most energizing and most effective of the non-SSRI antidepressants against fatigue. Studies indicate that bupropion increased some enzymes of brain energy metabolism and improvements in sleep, energy, or appetite may be apparent within the first 1-2 weeks. However, Wellbutrin should be taken early in the day to minimize sleep disturbances.
Wellbutrin side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Wellbutrin: (hives, itching, fever, swollen glands, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
• a seizure (convulsions);
• confusion, unusual changes in mood or behavior;
• blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• fast or irregular heartbeats; or
• a manic episode – racing thoughts, increased energy, reckless behavior, feeling extremely happy or irritable, talking more than usual, severe problems with sleep.
Common Wellbutrin side effects may include:
• dry mouth, sore throat, stuffy nose;
• ringing in the ears;
• blurred vision;
• nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, constipation;
• sleep problems (insomnia);
• tremors, sweating, feeling anxious or nervous;
• fast heartbeats;
• confusion, agitation, hostility;
• rash;
• weight loss;
• increased urination;
• headache, dizziness; or
• muscle or joint pain.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
