WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

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 5  depression none. THIS DRUG GAVE ME MY LIFE BACK. THIS IS HOW I UNDERSTAND HOW THIS DRUG WORKS FOR ME. this is a completely unique ANTIDEPRESSANT. picture a stereo equalizer (your neurons) all out of whack. all this medication does is line the equalizer all back up in a straight line (put your neurons all back into whack). it doesnt manhandle the chemicals/hormones/etc like the other meds out there faking chemicals. if the problem in your head is with the neurons being all out of whack it just realigns them. IT PUT ME BACK TO ME, THATS IT. This Drug Enabled Me To Feel Again. I was told it will take a minimum of 2 weeks to kick in and I SWEAR it started working in a few days. Previously I tried 2 different meds for depression before this one, they gave me horrible headaches, I threw them out. I think the people that would benefit from this medication are those people who find their main problem is being unable to feel any pleasure in life. You may laugh at a joke someone tells or be out with friends (if you even have any friends at this point, but you get my drift), but the happiness/humor that is on your face isn't reaching your heart. You are unable to feel true joy. You are sad/numb? Your lack of happiness and constant "weewaah" about your life/problems to your friends to the point where they don't want to be around you and you don't want to be around them. The reason I am trying to describe my symptoms is because this is a completely different type of anti-depressant than any others out there and therefore I F 33 1 years
7/12/2008
 5  depression side effects were muscle twitches of leg, feet or eyes. Nothing serious though. Like now my right eye is twitching but it happens about once or twice a day. I did try 300mg and I did notice an increase of anxiety which is not good if you have anxiety or ADHD:) Also it was like being in a tunnel or slow motion coupled with bursts of anxiety momement. Currently I am on Cymbalta 60mg, Welbutrin 150mg, Dexadrine 10mg Lamictal and Abilify 5mg. Can you say I am F'd up just looking at all the meds I am on in writing is pretty freakin crazy:) Anyway when I was put on Welbutrin my memory improved 180%. Names and numbers come easy to me compared to nothing or just cymbalta. I remember things like dates, times, events, and history that I never could before. I used to hate Math and now my scores improved from failing to low 90's. Also I am able to control my appetite. F 33 9 months
3/21/2009
 5  depression Anxiety (not a problem before), loss of apetite, increased libido, nausea, clenching teeth, restlessness, memory issues My ARNP (who I'd seen for 11 years) started me off with a bang - Wellbutrin XL 300mg - for chronic low-level depression. The first two weeks were bad, luckily I was working from home so I could deal with each new side effect as it showed up. First couple of days were just feeling restless and out of sorts with myself. Around day three the nausea developed so I wasn't eating much (which may have added to the problem). The nausea was off and on for the first two weeks - also could not drink wine or any other alcohol during that time, the smell of it repulsed me (and I normally love it). The anxiety scared me because I'd never experienced it before, I worried about anything and everything - was taking Xanax .25mg to combat that (have taken that as needed for years for hormonal irritability). Around day 14 I had my worst side effects and anxiety and had decided that I wasn't going to be able to continue with it. The next morning I woke up and it was like a magic wand had been waved and all the side effects had subsided. I felt like a new person, calm, relaxed and at peace with the world. It was a huge relief - didn't really want to go through the hassle of trying another medication. The teeth clenching lasted for several more months off and on, but that was tolerable and it eventually subsided altogether. Try to get through the initial adjustment phase if you can...see how it turns out. F 48 19 months
3/29/2009
 5  Situational Depression mild nausea (goes away if you eat while taking the meds) and mild anxiety My therapist recommended that I start an anti-depressant to help me deal with my divorce. I fought this suggestion for a while until my GP encouraged me to try this medication. I can not speak highly enough of this medication. I am now able to handle my emotions much better and feel much more positive about my life. I have experienced increased energy level, and sex drive. My side effects were mild at best. I would highly encourage anyone that is considering this medication to give it a try. It's been amazing for me. F 28 3 weeks
9/15/2008
 5  depression F 54 6 days
2/29/2008
 5  depression dry mouth, insomnia, slight anxiety but went away after one month Has a stimulating effect which helps me to be able to get out of bed and function as a normal person. F 36 3 years
3/13/2008
 5  depression insomnia and weird dreams I like it. I feel much happier and relaxed! F 31 4 months
3/4/2008
 5  depression none It's sad that this site allows posts from such idiots that think they have a medical degree. He states that depression is not real but HIS ADD is. I've never heard of someone with such a superiority complex, ever. He's basically calling everyone here psycho, but to come on here with obviously NO knowledge about anything, makes him look like a crazy idiot. Are you a scientologist trying to convert people, or are you obsessed with Tom Cruise and want to be just like him? Get over yourself. Please everyone just laugh when you read nonsense such as this. F 34 2 years
3/27/2008
 5  Severe depression/PTSD First couple of days I experienced extreme thirst, hyperactivity, inability to *chill*. I was on Lexapro for 1 and 1/2 yrs. I fell into a major depression at Christmas. I gained 30 lbs in 1 yr. I was just so *over* Lexapro. Within 2 days of taking Wellbutrin, I feel almost giddy! Why did I wait so long? F 43 10 days
1/11/2008
 5  mild depression, post-hysterectomy I had most of the side effects mentioned on this message board. Especially the flashes of pain up the back of my neck and head. Also lots of pressure in my eyes. I really thought I would have to quit taking it for the first month and a half. I've been taking the generic (Bupropion 100mg three times daily). I went to my Dr. yesterday and let him know I just felt lethargic lately, even though I do manage to exercise several times a week. He increased my dosage from three to four 100mg tablets a day. Hopefully that's all I need for that extra boost of energy. The best thing is, I have NOT gained weight and I still want to have SEX!! My husband is very happy! In the past, I have taken Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, and Lexapro. These anti-depressants made me gain weight and have No sexual appetite. Most people on this message board have not been on Bupropion long enough to get past the bad side effects. F 38 1 years
2/13/2008
 5  Chronic Fatigue, Low Libido, SAD Day 1 so far. Slight jaw clenching, slight spaciness. I am titrating very slowly to avoid shakiness and heart palpitations. I am doing Wellbutrin 75mg, half a pill in the morning and the other half 8 hours later, for 20 days and may increase to Wellbutrin SR 100mg, once a day, from there if needed. I am also on Lexapro 20mg and have been for two years. It has helped tremendously with my moods swings and irritability but has killed my sex drive and does nothing for my chronic fatigue. Now that winter has come and SAD has set in, I decided it was time to try adding Wellbutrin to the mix to increase energy and libido. It would be nice to drop the 12 lbs I gained from Lexapro, as well. I plan to document my progress. Email me if you are in a similar situation! F 31 1 days
12/28/2007
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 5  Depression vomitting, headache, racing heart, anxiety All the side effects went away after seven days on it. I feel so much better, i can actually get out of bed in the morning. Energy levels are way up. If you can make it through the first week, its smooth sailing!!! F 26 2 weeks
2/18/2008
 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  depression/smoking cessation All side effects I have experienced have been positive. I have more energy and motivation. Some insomnia, but I had this before the medication and I haven't noticed it being any worse with the meds. Slight jitters when I increased my dose, but went away in a few days. Appetite is the same, sex drive is back (was gone for awhile) and better than ever! Love this med. I feel like myself again. It's not magic, I still have the down moods, but they are not overwhelming and I can pull myself out of them. A month ago I was so depressed that I could not drag myself off of my couch. I'd get home from work and sit on the couch all night, doing nothing...not even watching TV. The smallest tasks such as taking out the garbage seemed overwhelming. Now, I can find the motivation to clean my house, go out with friends, I've even done some small projects around the house that I've been putting off for years. AND I haven't had a cigarette in a week! I have cravings for them, but I don't have the intense nicotine fits that I've had while trying to quit in the past. I caught myself singing while folding laundry the other day. Before I started this med, it was everything I had in me to get a load of laundry to the washer, much less to have a positive attitude about it. I have extra energy, but it's a happy, relaxed kind of energy; not like too much co F 38 3 weeks
1/14/2008
 5  tiredness from Lexapro I'm taking dry mouth; hair loss I was put on Lexapro for depression. The Lexapro has worked wonders, but it made me very, very tired. The doc suggested 150 mg of Wellbutrin during the day to counteract the tiredness. Holy moly! I've never had so much energy in my life. I also have fibromyalgia, and the aches and pains are gone! I swear, I have never felt so normal energy-wise. I can actually get through a day w/out dragging. I am prone to anxiety attacks, but Wellbutrin does NOT give them to me. Now, I don't know how Wellbutrin would be on its own, but combined w/the Lexapro, I'm feeling really good! F 43 21 days
12/15/2007
 5  Major Depression In the beginning, around 6 years ago (Wellbutrin SR 150 twice daily at the time), I had (for about a month) the heightened anxiety, angry outbursts, and insomnia alot of people here describe (this was made worthwhile by the increase in motivation, energy, and focus). The anxiety is much toned down nowadays, but still remains. Recently, about 3 weeks ago, my doctor upped my dose from 300mg XL to 600mg daily, and I have begun to experience 'itchy spots'--I always had one heat rash area on my thigh, but now it is constantly itching and bruised. Now I am noticing small rash areas appearing on my neck and arms, and I CANNOT stop sweating. I was always a sweater, but this is constant, and happens on pretty much every inch of my body. I think 600mg is higher than the advisable max of 450mg. Pretty convinced the sweating and rashes are due to the high dose, but I am also on BuSpar as of 3 weeks ago for the anxiety, and am not sure how this is affecting everything. It saved my life. Despite the initial negative side effects, I went from an unfocused, inactive, self-destructive mess to a functioning and productive human being. As I age I think my metabolism has changed, leading to an increase in anxiety and occasional anger, but I firmly believe that stopping this drug is really not an option for me. I prefer this greatly to traditional SSRIs such as Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, and Prozac (all of which I have tried and ended up causing lethargy and serotonin syndrome). If you feel that SSRIs are not for you, I think Wellbutrin is the way to go. I believe it is actually classified as a norepinephrine and dopamine re-uptake inhibitor (NDRI?), which indirectly affects seritonin levels, so if you are seritonin-sensitive like I am, it will not hit you like a freight train like all the SSRIs. I personally think of Wellbutrin as my depression medication, and as I age I have learned that I need a secondary drug to work on my anxiety levels. Nonetheles F 25 6 years
12/11/2007
 5  To quit smoking When I first tried to quit smoking, i took a friends Wellbutrin out as a trial period, I loved it, I quite smoking right away. I immediately had the most psychic experience I ever had in my life. I think Wellbutrin connects me with the more ethereal aspects of consciousness. I rushed over to my doctor to see if I could have a prescription for it, and I've been extolling it's virtues ever since. It certainly does not solve my mood swings at all. It's not meant to. It's really for depression, but for some reason it also helps me to concentrate,as if I were taking Ritalin. I go into a depression without it. I tell people this and they seriously don't believe me. I have to take other medications for my mental state, but I'm lucky to have a doctor that believes people can get depressed without their Wellbutrin, if that was what is working for them. I can't explain the ethereal state, and expanded thinking.......except I know it has to do with taking the Wellbutrin. If I haven't t F 44 2 years
11/19/2007
 5  dr. prescribed to stop smoking Didn't help me stop smoking but the motivation wasn't there. It did help my lack of libido since I'm also on paxil and hadn't had any feeling in that department for years. So now I'm taking paxil and wellbutrin and the two work great together. Paxil for my head problems and wellbutrin for my libido problems. Happy at last!!! F 51
11/8/2007
 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  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

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