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, OCD | I started with 100mg and I'm currently taking 300mg a day. It hasn't improved my depression at all and I've had an increase in anxiety and panic attacks. It really helps with controlling the intrusive thoughts caused by OCD. The side effects are terrible:constant trembling hands, insomnia, very dry mouth all the time, restlessness, and it's hell on my eating disorder. | F | 19 | 4 months 300 mg | 9/26/2013 | 2 | Severe Depression | Horrible headaches Dizziness Apathy Sleep problems | I took Wellbutrin in 2003, and it was wonderful. I was taking SR twice a day. It gave me energy, I lost weight, and I felt very happy. This XL is horrible. It helps the depression, but I get terrible headaches from it. It takes two Ibuprofen and two naproxen together to get rid of them. Dizziness is another problem. I thought the headaches would go away after a couple of weeks, but they haven't. Sometimes I have to skip a day just to have a pain free day. At first, my concentration and energy was off the charts, but now I'm really apathetic and have no energy at all, but can't sleep at night. I'm going to the Dr. end of the month and ask to be taken off of this medicine. | F | 60 | 6 weeks 150 xl 1X day | 8/24/2012 | 2 | smoking cessation | Dry mouth, foggy brain, metal taste in mouth--were all tolerable for the first 2 weeks (on 300mg). At the 3 week mark, however, I began experiencing panic attacks, severe nausea and vomiting, headache, nervousness, crying for no reason, paranoia, loss of appetite...I had to force my doctor to take me off it. | I have a hypoglycemic friend that this medicine worked wonders for. She never experienced any of my side effects. So, it seems to be a mystery why some people respond positively to it and others do not. I did quit smoking though, so I'm calling it a hard lesson learned. | F | 26 | 3 weeks | 1/25/2006 | 2 | smoking cessation | Major insomnia and energy during first week with somewhat decreased appetite. Vivid dreams. | Cigarettes started to taste very bad within the first 2 weeks but not enough to make me quit. Even at 300 mg I still have the desire to smoke. Also feel on the verge of passing out/falling asleep a lot and very lightheaded and unable to concentrate. Still have incredibly vivid dreams and sometimes scary. Major libido but in the end I didn't quit smoking (or lose any weight) so I'm going off. | F | 37 | 2 months | 11/6/2005 | 2 | Depression/irritability | I felt TERRIBLY unwell while on Wellbutrin. Constant headache, chronic, overwhelming fatigue and constant nausea. I took myself off of it. It almost felt as if my brain was pulsating. Just awful. Like my head was going to blow off. | The nausea was to the point of being debilitating. It never went away. | F | 41 | 40 days | 11/7/2005 | 2 | anxiety & ADD | dry mouth, jittery, and loss of appitite, but most of all, I just can't breathe right. My chest is so tight, all my chest and back muscles hurt, and I'm dizzy, either from the med or not breathing right. I've never felt more anxious, and very scared. | The first couple of days I felt ok, even surprized at my lightened mood. It was about 4 days into taking it that I started to get shaky, and weird, and on the 6th day I was a total wreck. Last night I couldn't sleep AT ALL, every time I tried to sleep, I would wake up gasping for air. I was taking 150 mg of XL, I stopped taking it after the 6th pill | F | 32 | 7 days | 1/26/2006 | 2 | depression | mania, insomnia | after upping my dosage to 450mg i became extremely manic | F | 24 | 14 days | 4/1/2006 | 2 | depression/bipolar disorder | shakiness, tremors, spaced out feeling, tingling in extremities, racing heart,dizziness (so much it is hard to walk) headache; like I had way too much caffiene and I am "high" | I haven't noticed if it is helping or not, switched from prozac because of sexual side effects and weight gain. These side effects are driving me crazy, please someone tell me how long this lasts! | F | 32 | 7 days | 8/16/2006 | 2 | mild depression, anxiety | I've been on this medication for 4 weeks and it's almost unbearable. Huge increase in irritability so much so that my partner mentioned it. Itchy palms, chest and feet started about 3 days ago. Previously on Zoloft and experienced much better results. | Is what I'm experiencing "normal" for this medication????? | F | 38 | 1 months | 9/25/2005 | 2 | anxiety | On the first day of my period, Whoa! I was very irratable ALL day and the next few days after. It's been about 3 weeks since I have been on Wellbutrin. I started itching this morning a little on my chest. I was already questioning the irritability especially since I have panic disorder already. The itching started on the back of my neck and head, then to my scalp and head and then I have been having sporadic itching all over, my palms, pubic region, arms, arm pits, breasts, face, lips, chest, and back. Jittery and nervous yet tired feeling. Called the doc. She said to take benadryl for the itching and she would like to see me continue taking the Wellb., but do you think she asked me what I wanted to do? NO! but I will discontinue it. | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 9/19/2005 | 2 | depression & ADD | Initially I got three migraines in one week. Now I am just spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I realize that I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks, again, something that I don't normally do. I think my doctor is considering | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Initially I got three migraines in one week. Now I am just spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks. I think my doctor may add something to counter the lethargy, fuzziness and exhaustion. | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Initially I got three migraines in one week. Now I am just spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks. | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression | dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, tinnitus, horrible headaches, anxiety/agitation, interference with diabetes meds (high blood sugar), dry mouth | After nearly three weeks on Wellbutrin SR (up from 150 the first week), I feel absolutely dreadful. It has flattened out my mood, but made me more agitated/anxious/morose late afternoon and early evening. I have horrible headaches, vivid dreams, fluctuations in blood sugar, lighteheadedness (as if I can't feel my heels), tinnitus, unsteady balance, profuse sweating, dry mouth. The only good news is that the sexual side effects I had from Zoloft are gone. I function only marginally better in day to day situations, and don't feel any more productive at work. If no improvement in a week, I'm going to ask the doc to give me smoething else. | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 4/11/2006 | 2 | Depression and anxiety | First month...Extreme sleepiness. Some insomnia. Very, very irritable. Still experienced depression. Cognitive blunting. Had a hard time finishing sentences and thinking of words. Spacey feeling. Disorganized. Sex drive returned! (After being on Zoloft and then Lexapro.) Did not decrease my appetite. | I am in the minority. Most folks experience the opposite of what I experienced. Most people have increased energy, decreased depression, decreased appetite, etc. I am still taking a low dose (150mg) in combination with Zoloft (25mg). | F | 39 | 4 weeks | 3/24/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I realize that I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks, again, something that I don't normally do. I think my doctor is considering | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression | Insomnia, nausea, vivid dream, fatigue | This drug did not work for my depression. I had alot of nausea and was tired due to insomnia. I felt spacey and out of it. | F | 43 | 7 days | 5/18/2006 | 2 | anxiety,depression. | tight/sore neck, headache, bad taste in mouth, insomnia, acid reflux, tremor, a lot of twitching, slightly unsteady on my feet | I am also taking luvox for ocd. When I told my doc about the bad wellbutrin side effects, he suggested cutting back on the luvox as the combination of the two at the level I was taking was too much. (300mg of both) Now it's 200 mg of luvox and 300 wellbutrin. Hope this works so I can stop TWITCHING!! | F | 50 | 4 weeks | 11/28/2006 | 2 | For depression | So far, while taking this I have experience headaches, a feeling like I was on a rollercoaster ride, black outs, loss of memory, loss of hearing, rashes, more sleepy, forgetful, and twitchy. | F | 15 | 1 months | 2/5/2007 | 2 | Severe depression, extreme anxiety | trouble staying asleep, shakiness, headaches, cloudy headed, nausea, no appetite!! | I currently take 40 mg of fluoxetine the generic form of prozac, .05 of clonezepam 3 times a day, and now wellbutrin xl 150. My doctor put me on this because my panic attacks were coming back, and I was starting to have crying spells, and anxiety was getting bad again. He says my clonezepam was wearing off after almost 2 years, thats why I was put on Wellbutrin. Am on day 4, and hopeful from what I read..The sleeping disturbance is the worst part of all, since when my clonezepam worked, I had NO problems sleeping through the night. I do feel more focused, and have more energy. too soon to tell though. | F | 26 | 4 days | 3/25/2007 |