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 | the desire to quit smoking came immediately- cigarettes now taste like a rolled up sticky note. (pure speculation). Most Importantly, i have laughed and smiled more in the last month than in the last 5 years combined. It's given me my life back. | F | 30 | 40 days | 3/19/2007 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety | Headachs and dry mouth for the first 2-3 months I was on it, but it went away. Increased sex drive. Increased energy. On rare occasions have woken up at night with my heart beating very fast, but no lasting problems. Appetite leveled out (used to eat far too much). | I took 150mg for about 6 months then increased to 300mg and since then Wellbutrin has really been a huge help to me! I was overweight and it helped level out my appetite. It also has helped decrease my anxiety and increase my energy. I sometimes have trouble falling asleep at night, but in general am able to get a regular full 6-8 hours of sleep a night. Previously I was either up all night with insomnia or wanted to sleep for 10+ hour periods at a time. | F | 23 | 2 years | 3/26/2007 | 5 | Depression | constipation | F | 34 | 3 years | 9/12/2006 | 5 | depression | First 2 weeks: itchiness at night , anxiety | I love it - it hasn't flattened my mood and made me gain weight as Paxil did. It just makes me feel normal. If I miss a dose, however, I experience a lot of anger & anxiety. | F | 38 | 4 months | 9/9/2006 | 5 | depression | insomnia is only negative side effect | I started on Wellbutrin XL four and a half weeks ago. My first two weeks I had 150 mg and after that was increased to 300 mg. I noticed nothing the first few weeks, and then all of a sudden it hit me. I feel so much better. More energy, I laugh more, and am feeling like my old self after mild depression for last seven years. Additionally, my sex-drive has gone from non-existent to through the roof. I have NEVER known what it's like to have a strong libido before, EVER! Now my wonderful husband is on cloud 9 and so am I. I really have a hard time putting it into words. I ever expected this as a "side effect." Now my husband refers to my daily pill as my "aphrodisiac." One other thing to note, I have also been on 20 mg daily of Lexapro. My physician has kept me on it in addition to adding the Wellbutrin. She said I should cut down to 10 mg now, since Lexapro is known to have negative sexual side effects, and she said my libido will go up even more if I c | F | 36 | 33 days | 8/19/2006 | 5 | Depression | First month: Anxious, Horrible headaches, hyperactivity Long-Term: Memory Loss...I just blame it on age! | Love the drug! It got me out of a hole and I rarely suffer from depression - maybe one, two week episode per year. And I did NOT gain weight and it did NOT affect my sexual drive at all ! | F | 40 | 2 years | 8/27/2006 | 5 | depression | imsomnia for a few weeks, forgetfulness, low sex drive, dry mouth | F | 19 | 1 years | 8/29/2006 | 5 | Major Depression and Anxiety | Weird dreams (but not necessarly nightmares, just weird dreams), loss of apetite, better focus and motivation, and increased libido (talk about great side effects!) | I've been on the 150 mg dose for about 4 weeks and I feel really, really good. I'd like to say great but I'm affraid people will think I'm now on hypomaniac-land but not at all. I've been pretty calmed and relaxed and it has decreased my anxiety. I was on Prozac for around 4 months and it was ok -it really saved my life and stopped me from doing stupid stuff- but at some point my crying spells came back so my doctor switched to Aropax (Paroxetine) which was OK, but I kept complaining about the loss of libido, so I switched again to Cymbalta, which was AWFUL. Finally he prescribed Wellbutrin and my mood has been very stable, no crying spells since I started on it, and my libido is back (yay) - No major side effects for me so far. | F | 31 | 30 days | 2/7/2007 | 5 | Depression | Slight headache first couple of days and a bit of anxiety ONLY at first. | I've tried zoloft ( worked great for a few years), paxil (decent but horrible sexual side effects), however both of these did work well for Major depression but most of the side effects eventually caused me to continually stop the medicine. WEllBUTRIN- i've had no problems while on this medication, the anxiety I got first is gone with a few days, and there are NO sexual side effects. Very happy with this medicine. | F | 27 | 5 months | 4/17/2006 | 5 | Moderate depression | Experienced slight headache the first couple days and seemed to have an eye that wouldn't stop twitching. | I have only been on this medication 150 mg of Wellbutrin XL along with 150 mg of Lexapro. After not even a full week of starting this medication I noticed an instant improvement. I had been on Paxil for over two years living at sort of a surving type existence only. My depression finally started to get worse again to the point of completely being able to function again as I was before I started the paxil. They put me on Lexapro which I felt didn't make me feel much difference either and after adding on the Wellbutrin the difference is astonishing. I've been depressed for almost 7 years that I was even aware of and have barely had an existence. I came on this site to see if there were any side effects as I'd seen or other opinions and was amazed to see how many people had the same type of story as mine. Still no return of my libido but maybe eventually. It's only been a short time yet. | F | 38 | 2 weeks | 4/22/2006 | 5 | PPD, ADD, Depression | Loss of appetite, nasal congestion, elevated energy level, HAPPY, Loss of desire to drink any type of alcohol!:) | I started wellbutrin 150xl after years of self medicating my depression and ADD with Alcohol and Marijuana. After day 3 I had no desire to drink, smoke, eat excessively, or sleep all day. I was a 2-3 glass per day wine drinker and regular pot smoker. This drug has made me feel better and happier than I have in years. I am motivated to work out, clean my house and do my work. I feel a little "sped up" at times, but not enough to bother me. After years of complete laziness and depression it is a great change. I tried to have one glass of wine at dinner and it made me vomit, not a bad thing for someone who has self medicated with alcohol for years. Needless to say I will not be drinking or smoking anymore!(I never thought I would say that) I am able to concentrate and organize my life! I pray that this continues to work. I feel great! My Libido has not changed, and I do not have problems sleeping at night. | F | 39 | 7 days | 10/26/2006 | 5 | Could be mildly depressed. | None thus far. | My sister takes Wellbutrin right now and we have the same Doctor. I want to get on it because I think I might be depressed. Unfortunatly, my appointment to see my doctor isn't for another month and a half. I was wondering if it is safe to take 150mg samples of Wellbutrin before seeing my doc? Afterall, my sister just said that it took 1 minute for her appointment and that she basically asked her if she felt down, anxious, or nervous. Please write back! | F | 19 | 0 days | 11/28/2006 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Insomnia, night sweat,sandpaper tongue, brain cloud, tiredness. | I am glad that I found this Website, it helped me to understand that I am not the only person having side effects.I am taking Wellbutrin 300 mg for 5 weeks and I am smoke free for 28 days.I smoked for 27 years, over a pack a day and never went a day without a cigarette. I can deal with the few side effects I am sure that they are less harmful than smoking cigaretts.I recommend this drug to all of those who want to quit smoking, but remember no drug can help you stop smoking . You have to be determined and willing to stop smoking. The best part about this drug is that when you start taking it cigarettes taste and smell bad. I still grave cigarettes but I am strong and do not let the cigarette control me any longer. | F | 43 | 38 days | 2/27/2007 | 5 | mayor depression | at the beggining took 150 and got the shakes pretty bad, then he added clozepam to it and the shakes stopped, so he increased me to 300mg of wellbutrin xl and 0.5 mg of clonazepam twice a day. I FELT GREAT! for the first time I could get out of bed and focus on my day. I even took my children to the park everyday!. He just added my dosage to 450 of wellbutrin xl and 0.5 of clonazepam three times a day, but I am getting rappid heart beats and increased anxiety. Also I can't focus as much. | I haven't smoked since I started. I have no cravings at all. | F | 30 | 60 days | 2/12/2007 | 5 | depression, fatigue | LOVE THIS TREATMENT! Tinnitus, dry mouth (so, what!) | I previously post a "4" (mistakenly as a male) and was about to have my Lamictal upped to counter headaches. It worked! Wellbutrin has given me back me spirit. I started 10-24-05 and today is 11-14-05. I suffered from moderate clinical depression that waxed and waned, and also chronic fatigue (from severe endometriosis.) Now I'm a different person. I have energy. I laugh. I'm interested in life again. I can't wait to see how much more it will continue to improve. Curious about whether my sex drive will return. We'll see.... | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 11/14/2005 | 5 | quit smoking | at first i noticed that i had no appetite and that i felt really happy and cheerful and energized, but i was still smoking a lot but after a couple of days i no longer needed to smoke as often, only once or twice a day and even then i didn't enjoy having a cigarette as much as i used to. now i have a tiny appetite and still feel great. the only thing is that i seem to have a heightened sense of smell as well as some breast tenderness which is odd because it is not listed as a common side effect. otherwise this is a great drug! | F | 23 | 5 days | 10/16/2005 | 5 | Moderate Depression | Racing heart, increased energy, headache for first week, and increased thirst. | I've been depressed off and on over the past 8 years and most recently after the birth of my daughter, who is now 3 years old. So I figure now its no longer post-partum and just my old problems returning. The medicine keeps me going all day--no longer come home and sit on the couch exhausted and too insecure to go out. Used Serzone years ago, and Paxil. Hated both and stopped taking them because they made me feel heavy-headed and mentally slow. Wellbutrin is a God-send as I am able to control my appetite more and have a decrease in social anxiety. The worse sympton I listed is the racing heart. It feels like my heart is "falling" in my chest about 15 times a day, and my resting pulse is no longer 65, but around 75. But I do feel like I can get things done faster than before, but I wouldn't classify it as a manic sensation as I don't want to do things that are illegal or stupid! At night, it's like my batteries have been taken out and I sleep the entire night (I take it at nig | F | 33 | 4 weeks | 5/22/2006 | 5 | Depression | I have had no noticeable side effects. | I started taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg about 6 weeks ago in addition to 100mg of Zoloft. I noticed no difference with just the Zoloft so my doctor added the Wellbutrin telling me the combo seems to work in a lot of patients. Wow! What a difference this drug has made in my life. I realized I have probably been depressed for years and didn't know it. I feel like the fog has lifted significantly and I'm not always so tired. I thought something was wrong with me that I needed so much sleep. Now I know it was depression. My states of awakeness and sleepiness are more like the average person now. I think that I am going to talk to my doctor about increasing to 300mg as I'm about ready to quit smoking and I think it will completely knock off the small amount of depression I still feel exists. I was very hesitant about trying this drug after reading some of the side effects. I have had none and have nothing but rave reviews for Wellbutrin. | F | 37 | 6 weeks | 12/27/2005 | 5 | Stop Smoking | My side effects were restless nights, dizzy and most of all having a "high" feeling like I smoked weed. These all went away after 3 weeks. | I take Wellbutrin XL 300 and it took me about 4 weeks to completely stop smoking. At first, I was smoking like usual, then after about 1 1/2 to 2 weeks, I smoked less because it tasted different, then about the 3rd week, I'd smoke like 3 in a 7 day period and now its been 2 weeks and I haven't smoke at all. I haven't gained weight (but I walk 2 miles a day anyhow) and my side-effects are gone. I have been happier and highly recommend this medicine as a stop smoking aid. I take Levoxyl for Thyroid and there are no interactions. | F | 36 | 5 weeks | 12/29/2005 | 5 | Depression & Bipolar Depression | weight loss & slight tremor of hands at beginning | combo of 1000 mg Depakote @ pm, 2 Wellbutrin 150 SR (1 @ breakfast & 1 @ lunch), & 1 20 mg Lexapro @ am-MORE FOCUSED, MORE ENERGY, NO FREQUENT NAPS, NO LITHIUM, & HAVE A LIFE | F | 56 | 4 months | 1/3/2007 |