WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)

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 5  Short fuse, rage, depressed I can't tell if these are actually related to the drug or just part of the regular course of living, but insomnia has developed, some joint pain the Ibuprofen covers well, and a craving for sugars. Yep, that means sudden weight gain. I notice some memory problems, too... The drug has taken the sharp edges off of daily, modern boomer life. And for that I am thankful! I don't wanna go out and punch a stump on short notice like I used to, in fact I find myself not giving a s*#& about a lot of things that used to bother me. I can take being around inconsiderate people a lot better than I used to. They amuse me to some degree, now, whereas they used to make me growl.... And that is good! I took Paxil several years back and that to me was a horrible expereince once it got a hold of me. Getting off of it was terrible. Haven't noticed similar side effects with Wellbutrin during the maintenance stage. Good stuff! M 60 120 days
10/5/2006
 5   slight hand shake maybe...I take other meds that may contribute. I lost 20lbs the first year I was on it. and have lost 30lb over that last 5 years. Wellbutrin IS WONDERFUL! Needed weight loss and controls bipolar depression. I still have periodic mood swings but very managable. 450 mg (75 3x a day) the only anti depressant that didn't make a sexual cripple. M 47 5 years
4/15/2005
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 5  Lack of energy Heavy headache a couple of times. Lowered appetitie Reduced need for sleep. Early wake ups 3:00 am, unable to get back to sleep but no crashing later in the day. (not all the time though.) I have noticed blurred vision but not sure if it is the meds or my age working my eyes over. So far it is great. I love being able to get up in the morning with or without the alarm. I am aware of the medicine in my system but I can live with the effects for the benefits it provides. No noticeable difference to sex drive although there was nothing wrong with it that I know of. I have been overactive all my life anyways so I hope it leaves that department alone. My spirits have been lifted M 41 4 weeks
4/24/2007
 5  ADHD A BIT MORE IRRITABILITY. BOLDER ( I AM NOW MORE CAPABLE OF EXPRESSING MY OPINION..I WAS SHY BEFORE). MORE ENERGY; HIGHER SEX DRIVE; SLEEP LESS; CONCENTRATE BETTER... M 44 6 months
6/24/2007
 5  Mild chronic depression Mild constipation, slight insomnia in the beginnng, slight jitters, loss of 8 pounds Drug has been a huge help! Please don't let negative comments keep you from trying it. Try for yourself! M 50 2 months
6/15/2007
 5  ADD Depression Cronich Fatigue First two days I had head ache , but I was trying to stop coffee at the same time... Agitation and aggression for two days and then that stopped. First two days I had a light head ache, irritability and aggression... After those two days I was much more fucused and although I thought I might be having a slower response time and less ability to think str8 do to it slowing my add down... I actually won every video game I played vs. others on the internet and seemed to actually think better. I can focus and my depression has gone. I will be going up to 300mg in a month, but if I had to stay at this 150 it would be a god send. M 36 7 days
9/18/2007
 5  smoking cessation I would only get about 4 or 5 hours of sleep each night, but I always felt well rested and energized. Sometimes my head felt "fuzzy", but for the most part I was a cheerier more relaxed person. I also experienced a lack of appetite. Never in a million years would I have believed that I could quit smoking! I went from a pack a day to nothing within a few days (cigarettes started tasting funny). I've been smoke free for a month. Plus I have lost 10 lbs, and my house has never been cleaner, as the medication makes me feel focused and full of energy. M 26 2 months
9/27/2007
 5  Depression and loss of libido At first I started on 150mg for about one week and then stopped cause I felt like a panick attack was coming on. I started back on the drug a few days later with better results and felt much more energy. I had a lot of encouragement from others that had been taking this drug. I gradually increased the dosage to 300mg (over a 7 day period). It has helped me significantly. My libido is very high and I'm 61. I'm always thinking about sex. I even get spontaneous erections. Orgasims, like everyone has said, are very intense. My depression has lifted and I feel great. If you are having a few side effects after initially taking this medication I wouldn't give up. Try cutting down on the dosage and gradually increasing it until your tolerance is built up. It takes time to work. I think I really noticed a difference after about 2-3 months on the drug. M 61 2 days
11/7/2007
 5  Major Depression I did experience the rash (hives) so many people are describing here. For me this could be completely controlled through the use of antihistamines like Claritin or Benedryl. They go away on their own after a few days or weeks, but there is no need to suffer. So far, Wellbutrin has helped my depression a great deal. I am more active, ambitious confident than I have felt in years. The hives were a little alarming at first, and were certainly uncomfortable, but they're not dangerous and antihistamines took care of them completely. M 29 30 days
12/13/2007
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 5  Anxiety and irritability Moderate disruption of sleep. Slight drop in sex drive. I'd been feeling very anxious and irritable for about two years. My anxiety, anger, and mood swings were seriously affecting my new marriage and productivity at work. After a month of taking 200mg/day of Wellbutrin, I've been feeling calm and steady emotionally. I'm not nearly as irritable as I was before and I feel slightly more energized. In addition, my anxiety has subsided considerably. It even appears to have helped reduce the intensity of my obsessive thoughts (I've had OCD most of my life, although of the pure-O variety). As an added bonus, I have cut down on my smoking to just a few cigarettes a day. It's amazing how taking this low dosage of Wellbutrin for just a few weeks seems to have improved the quality of my life, with virtually no negative side effects. This drug doesn't work for everyone but it's worth a try if you're struggling with depression and some of its symptoms, like anxiety and irritability. M 36 30 days
1/23/2008
 5  Depression/ Anxiety Rash/ Sweating/ some mental fuzziness/ Increase in libido,weight loss, increased energy and ability to focus better. The libido has been stationary and good. Dosage has been reduced to 150mg of XL. still sweating. This Drug has really helped and I've reccomended it to others who report similar results. My dreams seem to be more vivid and colorfull. My results are probably impacted by my overall hydration level, amount of B-Complex vitamins taken. The B-complex for me seems to smooth out the medicational effects. I believe when B-Complex is combined with L-Phenylalanine the seratonin levels have a chance to replenish , which helps the Wellbutrin work better. It's been a great med for me ! Thanks M 54 1 years
2/1/2008
 5   None whatsover All of you on here, with the exception of myself must be real nutcases or hypocondriates. There are NO side effects associated with Wellbutrin or any anti-depressant for that matter. It's all in your screwed up heads. Depression is not real, it's not a chemical imbalance it's a state of mind. You create your own happiness. Stop popping a pill thinking it's going to magically make you ALL better and start digging deeper into your soul to find out why you are the way you are. You probably screwed up somewhere along the line and now feel guilty well guess what? Everyone messes up - it's called life. Get over it. Stop looking for pity. I take this medication for ADD, a legitimate brain disorder and I felt no side effects at all. It's all in the preception of this drug. Power of suggestion. M 7 months
3/8/2008
 5  depression a few nights of insomnia and some anxiety during the day Been on it for 13 days. Started at 25mg and titrated up every 4 days to 75mg in the AM and 25mg in the PM. Started noticing a stimulant effect the 1st day. Depression really started falling away on day 10 when I was at 75mg AM / 25mg PM. Feeling pretty great at day 13. Really surprised about the difference already. Was feeling hopeless that it wouldnt work even 2-3 days ago. Hang in there and it will work. It needs time to start neuron genesis growth factors in the hippocampus. Its not just a drug for increasing neurotransmitters simply. It really works by making your hippocampus gaim size again. M 42 13 days
4/10/2008
 5  Depression/ Anxiety First 3 days, I felt a bit "speedy" but nothing that I couldn't deal with. After day 3, that decreased dramatically. My favorite "side effect" is increased sex drive. I definitely do not think this drug if for people with high anxiety or high blood pressure, it may be too much at first. This drug really seems like it is right for me. I am not one who likes being on medication, but depression runs in the family and maybe you understand how "fighting" it just makes it worse. I tried paxil a year ago, it kicked out my depression at first, but the fatigue and COMPLETE removal of sex drive came (not to mention weaning off Paxil is complete hell). So i went drug free. I started feeling foggy again about a month ago and heard great things about this drug. I couldn't be happier, I'd have to say this isn't a "happy pill" like SSRI's seem to be, but more of a medication to make you feel like yourself. I am more aware of life and the great parts about it. It's only been a week and i'm feeling back to normal, also i usually have a cigarette or two on the weekends and now they just taste bad and aren't satisfying. Right now I'm only on the generic bupropion SR (1x daily 100mg) so hopefully it keeps working and I won't have to up the dosage :) M 23 1 weeks
1/28/2009
 5  ADHD I wish people would pay attention to which version of buproprion they are commenting on here. There are three listings: XL (extended release once per day); SR (sustained release twice per day), and; the immediate release (taken three times per day). This page is for the immediate release. Not sure why so many people are talking about SR or XL when there are separate listings for those. M 33 2 months
3/3/2009
 5  Severe Depression None I actually had no idea that I had depression until my sister who suffers from it also helped me identify the symptoms. I also suffered from severe anxiety. This all happened after my father died and a couple of months later I had a stroke. I didn't want to take medication and to try and resolve it naturally. I took St Johns Wort for about 3 months, it helped bring out of the dark but I still had zero energy. I finally gave in and went to a doctor, he gave me Celexa. It made me feel like a zombie so I quit taking it and went back to St Johns Wort. My doctor at the time would not prescribe anything else for me. I ended up going to the same doctor as my sister and he started me off on Pritiq the new Effor and Ativin for my anxiety for a couple of months. These had absolutely no affect on me at all positive or negative. I went back very discouraged, the doctor gave me 150mg of Welbutrin and .5mg of Xanax. The Welbutrin kicked in after only a few days but one of the side effects of this drug is increased Anxiety, it's in the pamplet that comes with the medication. The Xanax instantly works for any anxiety attacks that I do get but they are much rarer than they were the first few days I took the Welbutrin. I put down no side effects becuase it's in the pamplet. I feel great now and have a lot of energy, this medication has saved me from what seemed like a life of misery. I still have anxiety but I can handle it now that I know what it is and have something to treat it. M 43 45 days
3/17/2009
 5  GAD/Depression None. This has neutralized my GAD and the depression has lessened a great deal. Other meds (Effexor/Pamelor) were not effective. Still have a bit of anhedonia at times, but I recognize it for what it is and move on...eventually things improve. I accomplish more, can maintain my focus and function well in situations that were impossible to deal with before I began to use this medicine. My advice is to give it a chance to work and hang in there. M 52 7 months
5/24/2009
 5  Depression, adult adhd dry mouth Incredible, I am a new person. M 61 6 weeks
7/19/2009
 5  ADD Not sure of the side effects of the Wellbutrin. Probably effects from other meds I have tried Effexor, Remeron. Clears my head, I don't get stuck staring at things and day-dreaming(especially while driving). M 35 2 years
8/4/2009
 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

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