calluna wrote:Not tried bupropion, nor have I heard of anyone who has - but I can see why your doctor thinks it might help. This stuff alters dopamine levels, and there are documented cases where this has helped with PGAD. Definitely worth a try, I'd say! Your doctor seems to have been doing her research and thinking about what might help, I would be quite impressed by that. And she's picked a well-understood medication, which is always a good thing, if possible.
With this condition, what works, what doesn't, and why - we are still finding out.
All of us would much prefer not to be taking any meds at all - but it comes down to quality of life, really.
If it is a dopamine level issue, does that mean that the dopamine levels changed at some point causing the pgad onset. If the person has always had dopamine levels that were not normal, then wouldn't the person always have pgad symptoms? Just a question. I may consider asking my doctor for the bupropion. Pretty much willing to try anything at this point.
This is my first post. I'm a male with pgad, for about 6 years. Just finally had left sided PN surgery, a month ago, TG approach. Still in quite a bit of pain from surgery and the symptoms are still there and worst at some times. I think this is normal and I'll have to wait at least months or a year plus before seeing any improvement.
