Bupropion Accident - Need More Dopamine?

I hope others post on this topic. With a liifelong hx of long episodes of severe depression, I'm not a bit better, now on the max of bupropion. But not great. Because of a mix-up, for a month I was taking 800 mg. instead of the highest recommended amount of 450. But I felt Much better! My psych said it was a wonder I didn't have a seizure, & cut me back, but I suggested maybe I have a severe dopamine deficiency.

( I also smoke, always starting when depressive epidode begins. Nicotine enhances dopamine. ) My doctor said maybe I was on to something, but was shifted to a new doctor, and don't know how to follow up with this. (So many doctors Hate it when patients diagnose themselves!)

So I'm interested in any others w/ experience with increasing dopamine, by some means, to mitigate depression.

The deep-brain stimulation surgery which was first used with great success for Parkinson's, and affects dopamine production, works wonders for depression, but I could never afford that. Any experiences/suggestions?

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Bupropion re-kindles interest in dopamine strategy for major depression

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