WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | depression/anxiety | extreme agitation and increased anxiety. | I take 150mg in the morning and it seems to be making me extremely irritable to the point that friends have mentioned to me that "whatever you are taking for your issues you might want to consider quitting because it's making you go off the deep end." If you suffer from anxiety you might want to discuss this possible side effect with you physician or pharmacist. | M | 46 | 6 months | 7/13/2008 | 2 | anxiety, insomnia, lightheadedness | Rashes, jittery the first day or two, not focused all that well, clumsy, especially at first | I have had lightheaded, headache, anxiety, and focus problems for years. I tried Effexor which worked, but had sexual side affects. So I tried Wellbutrin for a week. It did not help me sexually, though wasn't as bad as Effexor. Had to stop due to rashes and a little itching the 7th day. I seemed forgetful and it did not give me the focus that Effexor did. | M | 35 | 7 days | 1/29/2008 | 2 | Depression | headache, constipation, hot flashes, abdominal pain | Took 150mg SR generic for 2 weeks and then ramped up to 300mg XL generic. Did absolutely nothing for my mood. There were a few brief hours of relief but that only occurred once. If only that elated mood had stayed for the entire duration of my medication i would give them drug a 5. Some say that the name brand Wellbutrin works better but since my insurance only covers generic, I will never know. Good luck. | M | 34 | 45 days | 12/7/2007 | 2 | depression | stomach pain (the first 2 days), lost appetite, anxia, insomnia, joint and muscle pain | I cannot tollerate the anxia, the muscle stiffness and joint pain | M | 46 | 5 days | 10/31/2008 | 2 | Depression | Being in a daze. | I gave it up after three days because I had my first car accident in many years. I came to the fork in the road and went straight. I've never just driven totally off the road because of not paying attention before. | M | 47 | 3 days | 8/30/2007 | 2 | depression | minimal side effects; however i started at a low dosage of 1/4 of 150mg for 4 days then to 1/2, and so on..... | At 150mg two times daily of SR for 3 weeks there are no side effects and correspondingly, no beneficial effects of any kind. For me this has been a disappointing experiment....... | M | 63 | 3 weeks | 8/4/2007 | 2 | Depression, anxiety | ringing ears, irritability, trouble sleeping, wide-eyed, speedy feeling | After unsuccessfully trying effexor, remeron and paxil my psych put me on 150mg WB for one month, and increased to 300mg when I wasn't getting better. He's now added cymbalta which I've been on 2 weeks, but the yawning and trouble sleeping are terrible, plus my anxiety and social withdrawal have increased. | M | 44 | 3 months | 6/21/2007 | 2 | Depression | Insomnia,extreme energy surges and stomach aches.I also had appetite decrease. | The positives do not outweigh the negatives in any way.I strongly recommend trying natural dopamine supplements that are out there including Gaba.Look into it.All that I was getting with anti-depressants was frustration which led to helplessness which led to hopelessnes and suicidal feelings.Its really sad to know that drugs whether legal or not,can become a dependency factor,and when they fail to live up to the standards,and after all the $$$ has been handed over,we all end up right back where we started.I am always interested in talking to people about this subject.My email is provided. | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 7/9/2007 | 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 | To quit smoking | Rash | After taking Wellbutrin for 3 days, I experienced huge patches of hives that would come and go rapidly all over my arms and back. The itching was unbearable. | M | 29 | 3 days | 7/9/2007 | 2 | depression/anxiety | Nausea, insomnia, heart palpatations, mood swings, severe panic attacks. | After six days of insomnia, heart palpatations (especially at night), and panic attacks, i've decided to stop taking the drug. The panic attacks are like nothing i've ever felt; they can last anywhere from a couple of minutes to half an hour, and tend to come in spurts -- for example, i might have several during the morning hours, then none during the afternoon, then several more during the evening. I've been on Wellbutrin before, and it caused all the above side effects, though not nearly as severe as this time around | M | 24 | 6 days | 5/27/2007 | 2 | Smoking/Depression | Fogginess,dizziness,feeling of a headcold, extremely anxious, irritable at the drop of a hat, spontaineous crying bouts over nothing, itchy skin, complete loss of apetite, and at 125 pounds i really dont need to lose any more weight :-\ | even though it did help me with quitting smoking, no cravings what so ever, the side effects are enough to make me ( or anyone ) think twice about this drug... | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 7/14/2004 | 2 | stop smoking | swelling of hands and feet hives itching | currently taking prednisone for 7 days and benadryl for itching after trip to er | M | 36 | 21 days | 4/6/2005 | 2 | stop smoking | swelling of hands and feet hives itching | currently taking prednisone for 7 days and benadryl for itching after trip to er | M | 36 | 3 weeks | 4/6/2005 | 2 | Anxiety, Panic attack | agitation, increased anxiety, panic attacks, and eventually puffiness under skin similar to a subdermal hematoma...also serious itching started under arms | 3 days at 150mg, then up to 300mg. Had a nice feeling the first few days with the clear thinking. Anxiety gradually increased til I had a huge panic attack like I haven't had in years. The itchiness is about to drive me crazy so I'm going to drugstore if I can deal with the public:) Doctor suggests lowering dose back to 150mg for a few weeks...after what I've read I'm thinking that's not good advice. | M | 37 | 6 days | 2/16/2005 | 2 | Quitting Smoking | Effects came on within 2 days. Days 2-5 I was on cloud nine and was extremely focused at work. Days 6-10 it got to be a little too much, like I was on crystal meth or something. About Day 8 I broke out in hives, and on Day 10 they had gotten so bad that I had to stop taking it. It's been 10 days since I stopped, but the hives have gotten worse every day since. I can still feel the Wellbutrin in my system a little because it still tastes like I'm sucking on a dirty penny. I'm seeing a Doctor about the hives tomorrow. I look and feel like I spent the night in an antbed. Claritan Hives relief, Benadryl, and 5 different topical treatments haven't helped much. | This may be sad to say, but if the hives go away within a day or two, no matter how bad they are, it will have been worth it since I haven't touched a cigarette nor have I even really thought about it. Also, beware of alcohol. I tried drinking once and I was staggering around drunk after 2 beers. | M | 31 | 10 days | 2/20/2005 | 2 | Depression/Anxiety | Racing heart, unable to sleep, nervouseness, anxiety. | M | 40 | 3 days | 8/22/2004 | 2 | Depression / Suicidal Tendencies | So far no side effects. | So far this pill doesn't work. I'll give it three weeks and see what happens. | M | 34 | 3 days | 11/24/2004 | 2 | moderate depression; smok cessation | Here's how it went: first week I felt good, renewed energy. Second week about the same, with a little drop in energy level. By the end of the second week, beginning of the third, I was experiencing chronic, severe headaches, requiring Advil at a minimum of every four hours. Then the joint and muscle pain began - which was like nothing I have ever felt. My Dr. told me to stop taking it immediately, and now three days later I am still feeling major joint and muscle discomfort and am worried it is not going to go away. | This is my first time taking an anti-dep, and I didn't like it. The side effects were much worse than any depression I had exp'd prior. I'm glad it works for some people, but it sure didn't for me. I have never felt so out-of-sorts. Funny thing though: I have a history of insomnia, but the Wellbutrin made me so sore and fatigued that while I was taking it I slept like a baby for 9-10 hours a night! | M | 32 | 3 weeks | 10/1/2004 | 2 | depression | moody, anger (rage) | weight gain, bloating | M | 34 | 1 years | 6/7/2006 |