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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | I have schizo affective disorder | I am told by my doctor that the chronic headaches aren't caused by the Wellbutrin but I am pretty sure - they started about the time I started this med. I also take respiridone and don't think this is the problem. They tell me now that I am experiencing migraines so they prescribe a beta blocker but nothing really gets rid of the headaches. | Absolutely no change in my sex drive and my weight gain was from the other medication. I generally feel happier than I used to except SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) - nothing seems to help me here. | F | 45 | 6 years | 12/16/2006 | 3 | Depression | Dizziness, headache, lightheaded, spacy | I was on Lexapro for several years but it completely eliminated my sex drive...my lexapro joke: on lexapro you can't orgasm, but you're so happy you don't give a shit. but it got old. so my new doctor recommended this with the lexapro, no change in sexual side effects, so now i'm off the lexapro entirely and on 150 mg XL. I feel ok, but i really hope this dizziness/headache goes away. On the other hand, had my first orgasm in years last night..... | F | 45 | 14 days | 1/28/2007 | 3 | depression | feel a little spacey | time will tell i guess | F | 45 | 3 days | 8/23/2004 | 3 | clinical depression/ stay quit cig | Noticed that I was sleeping less. Headaches, irritability. | Would like to continue with this drug, but the not sleeping much was very alarming! As a result I felt that this would not help depression or my physical health in the long run. | F | 45 | 3 months | 11/18/2004 | 3 | Quit Smoking | Vertigo, shakiness, anxiety, mild insomnia, appetite loss then binge. Ever changing as days into the Wellbutrin | Days 1-3: Vertigo, shakiness, mild concentration loss Days 4-6: increased appetite loss which in turn has caused weight loss(for me not good), weird dreams and sleep patterns, anxiety Days 7-11: Increased anxiety, get angry, cigarettes tasting bad, have had dry mouth since the beginning, sensitive to light, short on patience, increase in energy and sex drive. Sleep patterns still somewhat messed up. My quit date is on the 14th day of taking Wellbutrin. I don't really feel like smoking, now it's more like just habit or compulsion. I worry about the anxiety as it seems to be increasing, however, with everything I'm researched on this med, chances are for me it'll gradually get better. I only got a scrip for 30 days, if it's not working by then I'll quit taking it. Wish me luck and hope I helped others. | F | 45 | 11 days | 6/29/2007 | 3 | depression | major insomnia, dry mouth, anxiety, intense itching. | Just when I started to feel better and was actually able to get a few hours sleep, I am now plagued with intense itching that began on my head and neck, but has moved to my hands and other parts of the body, no rash per se, just an overall itchiness that is unbearable. | F | 45 | 21 days | 8/14/2007 | 2 | depression | sore muscles especailly in calves, tightness in chest, lethargy, ringing in ears, reduced sex drive, insomnia, diarriha, weight gain, anxiety | The doctor started me out with a low dose, just 100mg a day becasue of previous bad reactions to anti-depressants. Over the course of 6 weeks it was gradually raised to 400mg a day. I'm not sure if it is helping. Still have moments of hopeless depressive moods. Still don't want to get out of bed some mornings. Most of the side effects listed above only seem to last for 4-5 days and then abate. The doctor wants me to stay on it for at least another month to see if it helps. I'm willing to give it a try, but I'm concerned that it is not doing anything for me. If my situation improves over the next month I'll write to let you know. Thanks to everyone else for sharing your experiences. | M | 45 | 2 months | 6/14/2007 | 2 | Depression and Anxiety | Sweating, suicidal thoughts, NO SEX DRIVE | F | 45 | 3 years | 5/28/2009 | 2 | Depression (dysthymia) | Shakiness, insomnia, nausea, headache/pressure feeling on and off in eyeballs for first week or 2, feeling of sadness or something like dread in the pit of my stomach, etc. | I'd been on Prozac for too many years, and it's stopped working so the doc decided to try me on something new. After a bad trial run with Abilify (GOT FAT), he put me on Wellbutrin XL 150 mg. x 1 daily. First week: my main problem was insomnia and startling awake at night. Second week: still no relief from depression; my vision got blurry one night when watching TV and I thought it was just fatigue. My eyes felt the same the next day and I began to get a headache. That freaked me out as I know that's a sign of high blood pressure, which could be a side effect. My bp was fine, so I decided to stick it out for a couple more weeks. I am now in week # 4 and the main issue I'm having is this constant anxious sick/dreadful feeling in the pit of my stomach. Still no relief from the depression... I may give it another week before I switch to something else. I'm just a little wary of the withdrawal from this drug and the prospect of starting all over again with something new (been there, done that!) | F | 45 | 4 weeks | 4/20/2009 | 2 | depression | Extreme nausea first 14 days, menstrual cycle off by 2 wks, now having anxiety, anger, irritability, and major bouts of crying, insomnia, irrational fear Taking generic XL, but gonna talk to doc about name brand. | Thought these symptoms were unchecked depression til I read this site. Thanks to all who posted. | F | 45 | 60 days 300mg 1X day | 6/3/2010 | 1 | Depression | Very sick to stomach, head ache, tiredness, Steven Johnson's syndrome | I had been on this 21 days when I broke out in huge blisters. Started on my shoulders and progressed. By the time this reaction was over I had been put in an induced coma, on life support system, had kidney failure and my skin sloughed from HEAD to TOE!!! | F | 45 | 21 days 150mg 1X day | 7/11/2012 | 1 | For bipolar disorder | It increased my hypersexuality. This dug is dangerous for anyone that suffers Boderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder and has hypersexuality as a result of their illness. | M | 45 | 2 weeks | 1/5/2009 | 1 | Depression | Anxiety attacks (never had them before), "zapping"/tremors when trying to fall asleep, hyperventilating, no sex drive, thoughts of suicide, RAGE beyond belief, and nausea. | Worst experience of my life. Rather be depressed than feel the way I was on Wellbutrin. I'm sure it works for some, but obviously it doesn't work for all of us. The results could have been devastating. Back to Prozac and feeling better after a month, but not 100%. | F | 45 | 3 months | 1/7/2009 | 1 | ADD- stop smoking, menopause | 1st day I was so high and disconnected from everything so tired Day 2 dry mouth again felt so high I couldn't function Dr said switch to bedtime. Day 3 by afternoon I felt better when I took the pill again it started all over I'm in my 11th day and I'm not sleeping im not eating I'm depressed crying, in a rage, or zombie like just sitting and staring feeling nothing Dry mouth, stomach pain racing thoughts can't concentrate can't hold a conversation I feel Crazy | Dr wanted me to try this said it would help with everything like some wonder drug Prior to starting the medication I was not depressed Tonight as I sit here I feel so worthless alone so empty I can't think and when I do my mind just races I want to sleep and I can't This medication has made me a mess | F | 45 | 10 days 150 | 12/21/2015 | 5 | Depression, Anxiety, ADD | Mild nervousness if I don't eat frequenly | It takes about 2 months to see noticeable results. You may become agitated briefly for the first few days. My depression is gone. My anxiety is better. My ADD is better. I have more patience and I'm more social. Since taking Wellbutrin I have started taking yoga, going to the gym. I have not experienced the weight loss that many do. I think this may be due to being on Vyvanse and losing weight while taking that. | F | 46 | 6 months 30 mg | 5/31/2016 | 5 | anxiety and depression | none | the drug is not the problem, the lunatics who read this and then decide that they have every possible side effect is the problem -- is everyone besides me who takes this completely crazy? - lookihg for something to blame and looking for reasons not to feel better - take the darned drug, sit back and wait the few weeks until it works, start to feel better and enjoy life instead of allowing the power of suggestion to take over | F | 46 | 10 months | 1/17/2008 | 5 | Major depression | I do have a 12 year history of migraines and was afraid this would make them worse after reading here, but after two migraines the first month, I only get very slight headaches occasionally which are zapped by Alleve or Advil - hardly ever need prescription meds for migraines anymore. | I've always been very sensitive to side effects of any drugs but especially AD's. For me to NOT have side effects from this is truly a blessing. I can only repeat what I feel is the key to my success - starting at a very very lose dose and very very gradually increasing dosage after at least 1-2 weeks - this I feel helped me in not having the side effects that have been posted by many. Jumping right in at 150 XL or more as I have seen posted may be why so many have bad side effects - the docs are starting them at too high a dose or moving up too quickly. Each of us has to be an advocate for ourselves and do research before filling a prescription. Just because the doctor said "take this" doesn't mean we should blindly trust them. My psych doc wanted to start me at 150 XL but I insisted on starting very low and upping gradually because I had researched Wellbutrin. Docs are influenced by pharmaceutical salesmen, this I know - my daughter is a pharmacist. | F | 46 | 3 months | 5/23/2007 | 5 | Major depression | Dry mouth and a few headaches. I already take Trazodone at night for sleep, so no problem with sleep. Increased sex drive is true. Half a 0.5 Xanax helps with the occasional mild anxiety in daytime. Few side effects if gradually weaned up from lowest dose (half of 50 mg generic) waiting at least 2-3 weeks before upping dosage. | I worked my way up very slowly, 25 mg once a day, 50 mg once a day, then Wellbutrin XL 150 mg in morning only. Took about one month to take full effect, but I am alive again and am so thankful for this drug. I wish I had started this 10 years ago. I have been depressed for so long, and nothing worked - and I've tried the whole spectrum of antidepressants. This stuff works BUT you have to start low dose and gradually over several weeks or a month - gradually increase dosage of short acting, then move to XL at lowest dose (150 mg which works for me - have no desire to go to 300) then after a month or so move up to 300 - wait a month. Stick it out - this is well worth it. I am happy and whistling and singing again. Little anxiety and no irritation or anger, which I attribute to starting off low and very very gradually increasing slowly. | F | 46 | 3 months | 5/23/2007 | 5 | severe depression | The only sid affect is that it makes me very tired so I take it at night. Has helped me a lot . . I have tried other meds but side effects were just too much for me. | F | 46 | 1 years 200mg | 5/10/2012 | 4 | ADHD | Headache at the beginning and major irritabilty the first few days Increased sex drive-very positive side effect | It did help me focus and concentrate better. I also felt like I didn't need caffeine in the morning. So far it seems like it's working. | F | 46 | 14 days | 3/13/2006 |