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Difference between Wellbutrin and Zyban

spacey's Photo spacey 12 Sep 2007

Well the topic and description pretty much sums it up, as far as I know they contain the same active substance but when I read Erowid reports people report that Zyban is less stimulative than Wellbutrin, could it be true or is it simply a lie/placebo?
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unbreakable's Photo unbreakable 12 Sep 2007

Both contain Bupropion, but Zyban and Wellbutrin XL are time-released whereas normal Wellbutrin is not and may "hit" you harder/faster.
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rsnuk's Photo rsnuk 12 Sep 2007

Bupropion is a nootropic?
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thegreatrowah's Photo thegreatrowah 13 Sep 2007

Bupropion is a nootropic?


Yup. It is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with memory and cognition. The basic idea is that a drug that increases levels of dopamine can be regarded as a nootropic.
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rsnuk's Photo rsnuk 13 Sep 2007

I see, are nootropics not drugs which can preserve or regenerate the mind? Are there any drugs considered to do this?
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thegreatrowah's Photo thegreatrowah 13 Sep 2007

According to Wikipedia, which may or may not be a reliable source. . .

"Nootropics, popularly referred to as "smart drugs", "smart nutrients", "cognitive enhancers" and "brain enhancers", are substances which boost human cognitive abilities (the functions and capacities of the brain)."

Therefore, nootropics don't simply have to be solely based on "preserving" or "regenerating" the mind.

On a side note, I can't possibly see how one can "regenerate" their mind. If I'm not mistaken, neurons don't divide. . . do they?
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