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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | depression and ocd | a few anxiety, brain fog, irritability. | best antidepressant ever taken. but it's better put in therapy with a mood stabilizer to avoid hypomania or mania. give me concentration, attention and help in solving problems. | M | 23 | 5 months | 9/1/2009 | 5 | anxiety, mild depression | trouble sleeping, highs and lows during the day, increased focus at work, irritability, anger outburst | I took wellbutrin several years ago for the depressive side of Bipolar II. It was a wonder drug for me at the time, and I have been stable for about a year without any treatment. I decided to try wellbutrin again, this time for my increased anxiety levels, obsessive thinking, not being able to sleep, having times where I isolate myself to pull it together at home and at work. The first week on 150mg was tough (most of the side-effects listed above were present). I decided to ask my doctor for a sleep aid, Ambien CR was prescribed. Since starting the sleep aid, things have been much better. I feel more energetic and less on edge (now on 300mg). My recommendation to anyone with anxiety symptoms is to combine Wellbutrin with another drug to even you out- otherwise, the wellbutrin exacerbates the anxiety you already have. | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 6/30/2007 | 5 | depression, add, anxiety/panic | At first, I took Wellbutrin XR at 150 mg as a free sample from my Dr. After two days, I discontinued due to unsettling nervousness/shakiness and disturbing anxiety. After trying a couple of Wellbutrin SR versions from a friend and finding it to be quite different, I decided to go back and get the regular pill. After a month or so, I settled on Wellbutrin XR 300 mg daily. | I'm a small person so probably metabolized the initial XR much too quick upon first ingesting. The 6-8 hour pills caused me to have no initial side effects at 75 mg/day, but helped my depression only minimally. At two pills per day, I felt a lot less depressed without the suicidal thoughts and had more energy, yet felt more anxious - like I just had too much coffee, or as if I didn't want to talk to people because I was so tense. However, I felt that being depressed in itself makes me less anxious. At three pills per day, my depression was totally eliminated (unbelievable). However, in addition to the aboe, I experienced dizziness and fatigue, especially when working the 12 hour shifts - I just felt exhausted after only a few hours on my feet. It's a paradoxically energized, odd fatigue as if you want to keep working because you're | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/12/2004 | 5 | Adult ADHD | Weight loss, appetite suppression, minor insomnia, dry mouth (faded after 2 weeks of use). | This medication improved my energy levels and leveled out my mood, which is what I wanted it for. Because I was dealing with binge eating disorder, the appetite suppression was actually welcome for me, as it allowed me to reestablish my relationship with food. I don't think I would have lost weight (20lbs) if that hadn't been the case, so don't let that stop you. Insomnia on this low dosage is very minor for me, so much so that I wouldn't even call it insomnia. I used to be an amazing, dead to the world sleeper, and now I can't sleep in quite as long and I sleep lighter. Overall, I recommend trying this medication! My gp eased me into it—75mg/day, then 75mg twice/day, then 150 mg once/day. I tried 300 mg and the insomnia was too bad for me to continue. | F | 23 | 8 months 150mg XL 1X day | 6/7/2021 | 4 | quit smoking | Where should I start? The first three days I experienced depression, which is odd considering I am normally a very happy person. The next few days I had anxiety,an insatiable craving for a smoke, and experienced depersonalization. However, these horrible side effects subsided (gradually) within a week. Now I am just itchy (no rash..just raw skin from continuous scratching)...I would like to rub a cheese grater on my skin. I am sure (hope) this is just another | I am not going to lie...the side effects were/are no fun! But..It really does work. I was driving in my car one day and realized that smoking no longer pleased me (never thought that would happen)..I threw my cigarette out the window and I have not smoked since. I used to smoke a pack a day (religiously) but now I have only passing thoughts about smoking.I can even sit right next to people who are smoking.. and still.. I don't need one.It is not a miracle drug, but if you really want to quit, and you are willing to deal with the side effects, it really does work. | F | 23 | 1 months | 9/2/2004 | 4 | depression & mild bulimia | ringing in the ears, insomnia, sore throat, major forgetfulness, reduced appetite, photosensitivity, increased sex drive | the first time I took it, I got two UTIs in 6 months. I also noticed that every time I ate unpasturized cheese, my glands would blow up and I could make myself reallly sick. Its initially helpful, though.I am not going out, eating and scarfing down a box of laxatives, and I just feel better | F | 23 | 9 months | 3/3/2007 | 4 | Post partum depression | No bad side effects except for a little stomach pain. Good side of effects: increased sex drive,always in a good mood, more energy and a good "high" feeling | I had a baby 11 weeks ago and during that entire time was a different person. I was very mean,emotional,no energy,decrease in sex drive and very annoyed by my husband. I also had a lot of body issues since I gained 50 lbs during my pregnancy. I was never like this before I had the baby so I decided to get some help.My CNP was going to prescribe Celexa but then decided on Wellbutrin to help give me more energy. I am taking the generic form 100mg two times a day. I could feel the effects within the first couple of days and felt like I was on cloud 9. My husband also noticed a very big change in my mood. so this pill helped my marriage and gave me more patience with my baby. The first two days was almost an overwhelming "high" but then got better after a few days which was a little dissapointing because I really enjoyed the high feeling. But still in a good mood and hope it lasts! | F | 23 | 7 days | 11/17/2009 | 4 | anxiety | The only side effects I'm having is a mild head ache and lack of apatite But otherwise it's working to treat my anxiety. | F | 23 | 2 days 150mg | 10/9/2014 | 4 | Treatment-resistant depression | severe agitation, hearing voices at higher dose | This is actually my 3rd time trying this drug. In the past, I felt AMAZING for a almost a week (the only thing that's ever done this), and then the side effects hit. I talked to my doctor though and she suggested taking it with another antidepressant might help prevent the agitation. So far, both I and the people around me have noticed a definite improvement in my mood with no ill effects. Such a relief. It's been a long time since I felt like myself. :) | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 2/22/2009 | 4 | Mild Depression | first, the side effects are to be expected and are worth trading in the bouts of depression. so don't be upset when things feel different. be thankful you are not depressed. side effects: (300 mg XL) increased sweating, vivid dreams, interrupted sleep, increased sex drive for sure, teeth grinding/jaw tension, frequent urination, feeling withdrawn/disconnected or flat about 3 times a week. this last side effect has been the hardest....emotions diluted, mood swings, etc. bouts of crying over losing the consistency of how i FEEL. | wonderful drug. increased energy for sure! added 300 mg to 100 mg of Zoloft. felt low on Zoloft..no sex drive! wellbutrin has really combined well with zoloft. highly recommended! be willing to wait out the effects and change your dosage during the first few weeks or months. | F | 23 | 2 months | 1/26/2006 | 3 | Social Anxiety, Panic disorder | Extreme thirst, dry mouth, a tad spacy, a mild mania | I started taking Wellbutrin extended release, 100mgs/day, 7 days ago. I also take Lorazepam, 6mgs a day. I read some of the other side effects that people are having and am relieved to know that 'thirst' is high among them. It's such a weird side effect. Anyway, I'm not sure if I'm going to continue on this medication or not, given the slight mania it gives me. I'll stay up all night washing dishes and reading and other (benign) activities. If these symptoms disappear in the next couple of weeks, I'll stay on it, however, since it's lowering my dependence on lorazepam. | M | 23 | 7 days | 8/14/2006 | 3 | mild depression and anxiety | jittery, lack of sleep, cloudy, and increased sensitivity. | The first day was wonderful. I was full of energy, I was excited about my job, I cleaned my entire house; I had so much energy and was relatively happy. Today I went the complete extreme. I'm sad, lonely, depressed, anxious, a bit paranoid, confused and somewhat sensative. This my first experience playing antidepressant roulette. It's not fun. I switched from Paxil to effexor to Wellbutrin in a matter of a month. Paxil and Effexor KILLED my libido. I'm optimistic about Wellbutrin. | F | 23 | 2 days | 11/8/2005 | 3 | bupropion ER | no side effects that I know of. | I have been taking Bupropion 200 MG once a day. The first week I have noticed an up in my mood, but later on (about 4 days later) I experienced one day when I was at the gym euphoria, I was extremely happy and smiling at everyone, I was making great plans for my business and everything was fine. Later there on, I have been noticing a huge lift in my mood, and also days of severe depression and hopelessness. One day I'm happy, the next no hope at all. This really far from what I was hoping for. I think this drug is making me realize more and more that I have bipolar disorder, I haven't experienced any euphoria before the meds, but now. It's rediculous. | M | 23 | 34 days 200 MG 1X day | 3/25/2010 | 3 | Anxiety, Seasonal Affect. Disorder | On 150mg: Weight loss (about 10lbs) On 300mg: So many! Jittery, heart palpitations, insomnia, ringing in my ears, memory issues, confusion, possibly MORE anxiety than before. | I am definitely switching back to the 150mg dose. I thought I would experience better anxiety relief on the 300mg dose, but there are so many side effects I just can't continue taking it. I really loved the 150mg dose - no side effects, really! I have tried about every other anti-anxiety/depression pill out there, and Wellbutrin is definitely the best. Just don't go too high on the dosage! | F | 23 | 2 months | 11/5/2006 | 3 | Major Depression | Wellbutrin XL 150 once a day- insomina Generic Bupropion SR 150 mg twice a day (300mg total)-nausea, itchness, constipation, and slight shakiness. | The first week was brand name samples from my Dr. The second week is the 300mgs a day. Due to expense, I filled my prescription with the generic SR version. I liked the brand name better, but maybe things will change. I was on Lexapro (20mg a day) for years and had no libido, but it worked well enough for the depression. I'm recently married and wanted to change that. So far, it seems like it will help. I'm out of Lexapro now and am noticing my anxiety levels rising. I may ask to be put on a lower dose of lexapro in order to help that. | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 1/30/2007 | 3 | depression, anxiety, weight gained | changes in vision (subsided after first 3 weeks), gained weight, coffee-like spastic effect on mood | i changed from effexor to wellbutrin (i was on generic, 300mg i believe) because i thought effexor was causing me to gain weight and had heard horrible stories about people coming off of effexor. the wellbutrin was a fine transition, and to be honest i could never really tell if it was working or not... i felt a bit better when i was on it, but i'm not sure if it was placebo effect or not. i tried not to care about the weight i had gained (20 lbs, went from 132 to 154 and am 5'7") and attributed it to the effexor (yet could never lose it on wellbutrin, and gained the last 8lbs on wellbutrin). it made me a little spastic and hyper (like after drinking a lot of coffee), yet the depression had subsided. after about a year, i was convinced that it really wasn't doing all that much so i just stopped taking it one day, cold turkey. i had one headache coming off of it, but no other problems. depression never returned, and i had no crying spells or anything coming off. in the last 8 months coming off of it i never weighed myself (i was super busy with school), but my mom just saw me and told me i looked so skinny. i think i finally lost all of the weight i had gained on anti-depressants even though i didn't change a thing. (in fact i think i exercised more when i was on them... i've always eaten well, i love healthy food.) it wasn't a bad experience per se... and probably what i needed at the time. it just changes your body chemistry a bit... in mo | F | 23 | 12 months | 7/21/2009 | 2 | Anxiety/mild depression/mild OCD | all my severe sypmtoms of Aniexty came back, there was the shortness of breath or feeling like an elephant was constantly sitting on my chest, there was panic attacks, racing heartbeat, paranoia, the obessive thinking came back, difficulty swallowing when eating, constant panic and then there were some new ones like clenching my jaw without realizing it, no appetite, feeling of hopelessness and like I would die at any moment, feeling like there was a lump of food in my throat all the time that wouldn't come out, feel like I drank a lot of coffee. BUT...I already felt an increase in libido and wetness down there (which was what I got on this med for) | So, from what I read below, I am going to keep trying this medicine, though I already stopped it per my doctor's orders after just the first 4 days because after just that short period of time I had all those side effects I just mentioned! I freaked out. But then again, my doctor did not warn me about any of these side effect and she did not ween me slowly onto this medicine. I jumped right in at 150mg. Clearly, that was too much too soon. So I am going to try again, only very slowly and with a small dosage, increasing it by 50 weekly and see what happens. Maybe my body just needs to get used to it. I hope that's the case. I really want this drug to work because I see other people are thriving with it. I am also on Zoloft (after being on Paxil for 5+ years) and both those drugs make me have NO sex drive. I got on this to counteract that, but it is worth all these crazy side effect? I'm not sure. Please contact me if you have a similar experience or advice. | F | 23 | 6 days | 12/20/2007 | 2 | depression, anxiety | at first, dry mouth, blurred vision. headaches persistent throughout time that i was on it. Confusion and short term memory problems. I had to stop becasue i was worried about the heart pain and palpitations | for the time that i was one it, it made feel like couple a couple of days. I didn't notice anything for my depression expect increased energy. the heart palplitations and stupidity, I can't have in my life. | M | 23 | 11 days | 2/13/2006 | 2 | depression, loss of libido(lexapro) | Very vivid dreams, jitterniness, EXTREME increase in sexual feelings | I am currently taking Wellbutrin XL as 300 mg in addition to 200 mg of Lexapro each day. I just switched to the XL from the SR version and am not happy at all. My Dr. recommended I do this because I was taking 2 of the SR pills once a day which isn't really safe (you're supposed to spread them out over the course of the day). I felt fine with the SR and it helped bring back a bit of my libido which had been lagging from being on lexapro. However, in the past few days I have so many sexual feelings and inclinations it is not good. I am putting a previously great relationship in jeprody (1 yr.) and am scared of whats to come because of this. Be CAREFUL if switching from the SR to the XL...i'm not sure what it is about the XL but it increased my libido a million fold and it's not good to be that increased. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and tell her i need to go back on the SR version. I don't feel comfortable or good at all on the XL. Has anybody else had this problem to t | F | 23 | 4 days | 9/10/2006 | 2 | depression | mini seizures, muscle flinches | I felt this medication worked helped me start to overcome my depression. Unfortunately after about six months of taking this drug. I felt uneasy all the time. I couldn't keep my head in a comfortable position. I felt like my head was always twitching. I went to the doctor and he told me he had recently seen a patient on the same medication with the same side effects and she was having mini seizures from this medication. If this medication works for you, great, but be careful. | F | 23 | 6 months | 10/11/2006 |