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 |
| 5 | Depression | No bad side effects at all. I am able to sleep better, I have more energy, I can focus and get things done, I don't have as much of an apatite and have lost a little weight, increased sex drive, much more optimistic, and reduced back pain. | I think this drug is amazing. I was having a lot of problems with focusing on getting school work and other things done and had no motivation to do anything but lay in bed. Now I can't find enough to do. I am able to focus and get everything done. I am more orginised and motivated. I had had almost no sex drive for awhile which is not normal for me and this boosted it right back. I don't get angry so easily and it has improved my relationships with my boyfriend and family. I had been having trouble sleeping and now can sleep easily. I don't worry all the time. And I used to get really bad back pains from being on my feet all day and now that is almost gone altogether. | F | 21 | 1 months | 8/24/2009 | 5 | Depression caused to family illness | Sex, sex, sex | I have never been a must have sex type of person, sure I like sex but I have never yerned for it. I have been on wellbutrin for 4 weeks now and I can't stop wanting sex (this only started a week ago, but it came out of nowhere). My husband loves this side effect since I went from a once a month type of person to a atleast once a day person. The only issue is, if I don't get it atleast once a day I get really mad. I am hoping this side effect never ends :) | F | 34 | 4 weeks | 4/29/2009 | 5 | Primarily anxiety / depression | Started out on 150mg/day - had trouble falling/staying asleep (1st week), easily distracted and spaced out a LOT (1st-4th week), lots of headaches (still experiencing), then came three weeks of intense suicidal thoughts (3rd-6th week). Survived that and doc upped dose to 200mg/day - suicidal thoughts finally went away, appetite increased, but now I have this bad/gross/disgusting taste in the back of my mouth/throat, ALL THE TIME. I didn't want to quit smoking but I might have to because I have a feeling the bad taste is somehow caused by the Wellbutrin+cigarettes, since the Wellbutrin also causes me to taste the cigarette smoke in my mouth in a way that I never have before. Bad, bad, bad taste. (Food tastes great though!) | I noticed a decrease in my social anxiety during the first month, but I believe that to be because I was too spaced out/distracted to be anxious in situations I normally would be. The anxiety has since returned, but it's less predictable now and sometimes I manage an entire day without experiencing it at all. I believe that curing my anxiety (if that's even possible) is going to involve a lot more work than just popping these pills every day, but I think the Wellbutrin has helped me on my way by practically curing my depression COMPLETELY. I can't explain it but I just don't think in the same patterns I used to, I've stopped having mood swings (and my relationship has hugely improved as a result of that). My sex drive is pretty wild, so no probs with that. I also have *extreme* bursts of energy and have begun exercising regularly again for the first time in 4 years! I can no longer go days without having the energy to take a shower - I shower every day and always feel motivated to take care of myself in ways I wasn't able to prior to taking this medication. Overall this medication has given me the energy/ability to do OTHER things that are helping me to get better, like exercising and getting out and spending time with people again. I haven't lost any weight yet but I feel a million times better physically as well as mentally. Yay WB. | F | 25 | 53 days | 6/22/2009 | 5 | Smoking Cessation and Anxiety | Dry mouth, jaw clenching, loss of appetite, dizzyness,insomnia, agitation, | First three weeks of taking this medication, my side-effects were quite difficult, however, after the third week they pretty much went away. I do have to take a benadryl every night before bed to help me sleep, but I'm okay with that. Before taking Wellbutrin, I smoked for 22 years, roughly 5-10 cigarettes a day. This is the first time I've felt like I'm really done with smoking. Haven't had one in 8 months! Also, I DO NOT take the generic. Tried the generic once before and it didn't work well for me. My anxiety is greatly decreased as well. | F | 36 | 8 months | 11/5/2009 | 5 | Depression | Nothing serious, I dream more and thats about it. | It has helped me so much. I had horrible headaches before, stomach pains, light headedness, always tired.I felt like I didnt know who I was anymore. My personality seemed to disapear and my friends noticed. I wasn't myself, I was always irritated and lost interest in everything in my life and could not understand why this was happening. I had all the signs of Hypothyrodism but it was just major depression. Medicine works differently on everyone. For me it has given me my life back, I feel like me again, I didn't lose my personality after all. I eat normally, Im not tired anymore, no more headaches, no more low body temperatures, no more misery in my own body. Ive read many of the comments on here and everybodys body functions differently, there are alot of mixed ratings, hopefully this helps. I know how awful it is when something you can not control takes over your life. Best of luck. | F | 20 | 1 months | 10/4/2009 | 5 | Depression, moodiness and smoking | Very few. I am taking the generic brand. Sometimes raises my anxiety level, but not often. I am also taking Celexa so that may help with that. Some nausea occasionally. I have been exhausted, however, and wondered if it might be a side affect, although I have been getting less sleep and working out a lot more. | I take 150 mg in the morning and another 150 in the afternoon. I was able to quit smoking after 30+ years without a great desire to have a cigarette. I may think about it, but never consider actually having one. Depressive episodes were overwhelming and I haven't had any since starting the Wellbutrin (generic). Also, I have noticed increased libido. | F | 48 | 6 weeks | 11/19/2009 | 5 | Smoking cessation, mild depression | I had a lot of trouble sleeping the first few days, but was never tired. I'm noticing a loss of appetite and a decreased desire to smoke. And, I have been incredibly motivated. I've lost 5lbs. | I'm taking 300mg of the generic once a day. I read from other posts that it helped with the insomnia. The insomnia is finally tapering off. I'm working out more and having more fun with my daughter. I feel more present in the moment instead of just trying to get by. I feel like I have purpose again. I'm surprised it worked this quickly, unless it's psychosomatic. | F | 32 | 10 days | 11/24/2009 | 5 | DEPRESSION | NONE | NO SEXUAL SIDE AFFECTS | F | 50 | 9 days | 12/7/2009 | 5 | Situational Depression | Constipation, strange taste in mouth, weight loss, ringing in ears, headaches and more energy. | This drug is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. I didn't even know how depressed I was until the death of my father made me really look at my emotional state. I cannot believe the difference in energy levels. This has been the biggest help for me. I have also lost 20 pounds in 4 months combined with diet and excercise. The side effects that have not gone away after 4 months are the strange taste in my mouth, slight ringing in my ears, weight loss, and increased energy. This drug has completely changed my life for the better! | F | 29 | 4 months | 12/24/2009 | 5 | Bipolar | 150mg- none 300mg- hallucinations NOTE: The generic sucks. | Yes, I had hallucinations, and I'm still giving this a high rating. I tend to be really sensitive to medication and I'm a small person, and I think I was just taking a little more than I should've been. Other than the hallucinations it made such a great difference that I talked my doctor into letting me try a lower dosage. I've been taking that lower dosage for a year now (in combination with Lamictal) and no problems at all. I feel pretty good! NOTE: I don't know if anyone else had this problem, but I had to specifically request the name-brand version. I'd taken that and it worked fine, and then I got switched to the generic, and something is wrong with that. I know it's SUPPOSED to be the same, but it's not. I felt like it was working it's way out of my system too fast. I'd wake up every morning feeling upset and RAGE. It would last until a couple hours after I took the generic wellbutrin, and then it would disappear again til the next morning. Insisting on the name brand fixed that. | F | 24 | 1 years | 1/21/2010 | 5 | Bipolar -more depressed, less manic | Increased orgasm ability. No negative side effects. Am a non-smoker. | Was briefly hospitalized for thoughts of suicide last month. Was never on meds. Now take 100mg Wellbutrin am and 500mg Depakote pm. Tried Zoloft and Cellexa with bad side effects (severe headache and nausea respectively.) Even at this small dose I am much better. I only weigh 100 lbs, so I don't need much. Have finally had orgasm with partner after 2 years due to this med. Wellbutrin is a miracle drug! Will never go off it. | F | 45 | 3 weeks | 1/3/2009 | 5 | chronic clinical depression | I weaned off Effexor to Wellbutrin. The main side effect has been sudden acute anxiety after I was finally completely off the Effexor. Since it was so sudden, I figured it was a chemical problem, not "being crazy," so I started taking Buspar, and it has handled the anxiety very well. I'm taking 45mg a day in 2 doses, morning and night. Another consequence (side effect) is I have to be careful about caffeine now - it can cause anxiety, so I drink very few caffeinated drinks, and never after 12 noon. A secondary side effect seems to be frequent urination, especially since my psychiatrist increased the Wellbutrin to 400mg wellbutrin daily (in 2 doses). I will be seeing a doctor about it though, in case it's physical. | I weaned off Effexor to Wellbutrin. It has given me back my energy, after 15 yearsof fatigue, even before I started on antidepressants. I have to be careful about caffeine now - it can cause anxiety, so I drink very few caffeinated drinks, and never after 12 noon. I am very grateful for finally finding a medication that has brought me back my energy - motivation, it says in the medical literature, but the more I am motivated to do, the stronger I get, and the more I can do. I'm no longer out of breath after a brisk walk, and I do tasks (no longer "chores") easily - just because I feel like it, not because I've guilted myself into doing it. I was so overwhelmed by my life before Wellbutrin that I spent most of my evenings playing cards (numbing out) with strangers on the internet. I was exhausted, mostly able to function at work, but too tired for just about anything else. Now I have 4-5 hours more a day - I'm not hyper, but I can calmly and contentedly fiddle here and the | F | 57 | 9 months | 12/25/2008 | 5 | Bi-Polar, depression | Confusion, memory and speech problems, always warm, and increase in sex drive. | Also taking Cymbalta and Lamictal. Cut Lamictal dosage in half and confusion, memory and speech improving. I feel better than I have in my entire life. Decrease in anxiety, hyperactivity and depression. EXTREME increase in sex drive. Can't get enough. | F | 53 | 1 years | 1/31/2009 | 5 | Chronic Depression | At the beginning I felt very "speedy", which was a relief after the lethargy of depression; I was light-headed and had the pressure behind my eyes. | I was switched to the generic a year ago and never felt like it worked as well - a lot of life changes at the time so wasn't sure if it was stress - and a few months ago I started getting headaches, almost daily. : ( Has helped me tremendously, though, overall. | F | 39 | 5 years | 2/1/2009 | 5 | Depression | I have taken Wellbutrin for at least 6 years. In the beginning, it sent me into incredible panic attacks, but trusted my psychiatrist when he told they would pass. My dose has been pushed up over the years to 450mg per day. I have a drink occasionally with no side effects. Unfortunately, I was placed on the generic 300mg, which has caused a terrible rash and I have to discontinue this until the rash goes away. I would recommend this as a drug to take, just know that the side effects will go away eventually. For me, it had only positive sexual side effects! | F | 56 | 7 days | 4/10/2008 | 5 | severe anxiety/depression | The first three days i took budeprion SR 150 mg twice daily(generic) I had a constant migraine and nausea... I called my NP and she said they were normal side effects and should go away when my body adjusted to the medication. I have been taking it now for 11 days and it completely went away. My only complaint is the constant feeling of something stuck in my throat and tightness in chest. I will be calling my NP to see if they too go away with time. | Before taking this medication I was a complete wreck... Constantly angry, feeling out of contol, always tired, isolating myself from everone, zero sex drive and feeling like I was a horrible mother and couldn't do anything right. After 11 days on this medication I have energy in the morning, feel happy, close to fiance and baby, and in control. I finally feel normal! The minor side effects are so worth it!! | F | 23 | 11 days | 12/1/2008 | 5 | teeth clenching, ringing in ears, feeling of something in my throat that tastes funny but not bad, urge to clench my neck muscule (that is so weird), weight loss (yay!). The weird thing is that I know I'm hungry, because I feel it, but when I eat, I'm full. HORRENDOUS nightmares. Last night I dreamed about a "de-flesher". I wake at 5 am everymorning whether I want to or not and it takes a little while to fall back to sleep. tremors. | It has been an incredible help to me, despite the side effects, which I'll work through in time. I no longer feel like I want to cry or sleep all the time. I get up early with my kids, have breakfast, the whole day starts better. I am appropriately tired at night and not staying up till 3 am. | F | 33 | 2 weeks | 12/14/2008 | 5 | Moderate Depression | Constant burping and nausea for the first few weeks, but it eventually went away. Slight weight loss. Increase in sex drive. | I went on this because talking about my problems wasn't enough. I was reluctant to go on an antidepressant because they usually cause weight gain and a decrease in libido. (just what a depressed person needs, right?) The side effects are well worth the benefits. | F | 33 | 6 months | 12/11/2008 | 5 | depression | Vivid dreams, teeth clenching, racing heart beat, mania (every day I came up with 5-10 new inventions - don't laugh) | I have been taking the generic Bupropion (225 mg) along with Prozac (20 mg) with great success over the past 5 years. The side effects subsided within a couple of weeks after the dosage was reduced from 300 mg to 225. | F | 55 | 5 years | 2/15/2009 | 5 | depression | dry mouth, increased urination, a little uncoordination, heart beats faster, mind races more, | This drug has also saved my life. It's pulled me from WAY down to NORMAL. I have lots of energy, can converse; it has been 6 wks and sex drive has recently gone THROUGH THE ROOF! I went through the pain of no orgasm with other antidepressants. It's really liquid energy. Took 150 mg. for months and it helped, but went to 300 and now I can't get to sleep. I can't take a nap either, can't close my eyes, but it's a trade off. The most improvement I've noticed, other than you don't feel dark and hopeless, is now if something does bother me (depression still there sometimes) I can KEEP from crying. It's like a stopgate for the flood. If I do cry, it's just a little and I can control it. Real depression you cry and cry and cry and it gets darker and darker. I have the most problems a week from my period, and I don't know if it has helped that yet, or if it will. Doesn't help with anxiety, it's not supposed to. :-) You are more "on" and so is your irritability....... | F | 44 | 1 years | 7/12/2008 |