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 | Headache, bad taste, tremors, insomnia, irritability, loss of appetite, stomachache, breathing problems | Horrible taste in my mouth that won't go away, no appetite, stomach pains, I can't sleep at all .. it's been 10 days and it just seems to be getting worse. Headaches, stomachaches, this is no good. Even with sleeping pills I can't sleep more than a few hours and wake up totally wired. I don't think this is worth it. I wish this horrible taste would go away, but it's not happening. The last two days I haven't been able to breathe properly, it's like I just can't catch my breath. Started on 150mg for 4 days, went to 300mg on day 5 ... went back to 150 today, going to ween off. | F | 31 | 10 days | 3/6/2005 | 2 | stop smoking | anxiety, frequent urination, vivid dreams, spaced out feeling, depressed | I am not sure this is even working for me, I have not experienced anything positive yet. I have to pee CONSTANTLY, and am feeling very depressed, which is weird because this is an antidepressant!! | F | 31 | 10 days | 5/4/2005 | 2 | Depression and Smoking Cessation | Shaking, jittery, loss of appetite, spacey kind of foginess, no sex drive (damn it!) but I'm holdin my own giving it the college try...its only been 10 days ( I can't even type shake shake tremor tremor) | F | 40 | 10 days | 4/26/2004 | 2 | Quitting Smoking | Effects came on within 2 days. Days 2-5 I was on cloud nine and was extremely focused at work. Days 6-10 it got to be a little too much, like I was on crystal meth or something. About Day 8 I broke out in hives, and on Day 10 they had gotten so bad that I had to stop taking it. It's been 10 days since I stopped, but the hives have gotten worse every day since. I can still feel the Wellbutrin in my system a little because it still tastes like I'm sucking on a dirty penny. I'm seeing a Doctor about the hives tomorrow. I look and feel like I spent the night in an antbed. Claritan Hives relief, Benadryl, and 5 different topical treatments haven't helped much. | This may be sad to say, but if the hives go away within a day or two, no matter how bad they are, it will have been worth it since I haven't touched a cigarette nor have I even really thought about it. Also, beware of alcohol. I tried drinking once and I was staggering around drunk after 2 beers. | M | 31 | 10 days | 2/20/2005 | 2 | Depression, AD-induced SSEs | Agitation, Agitation, agitation, sexual side effects (!) | If you like speed, this just might be your thing | M | 27 | 10 days 150mg 2X day | 8/31/2010 | 2 | irritation, lack of motivation | Ears ringing beginning at 9pm each night. Feel like I have a constant hang over. Takes 3 Advil to kill the headache. Dry mouth, but not bad. | So far, I don't notice much else at all. Not much improvement. The headaches sure don't make me want to increase it all. | M | 46 | 10 days 150 xl 1X day | 2/16/2010 | 2 | depression/anxiety | ringing in ears (but this may be suggestion--I studied the side effect profile before beginning the drug and was particularly wary of tinnitus. Didn't notice anything for a few days until I remembered to check and now I've been hearing it since. Could very well be my own hyper-awareness and vigilance rather than a real side effect). | I've been on 150 mg xl for about 10 days. For the first 5 days I actually thought I was feeling better. But the past 3 days I have been getting more depressed and anxious. I'm not sure whether it is the drug or the current stress in my life. I would think 150 mg would be too little to affect one way or the other. | M | 51 | 10 days | 10/26/2005 | 2 | Depression | Increased anxiety, restlessness, periodic insomnia, nausea, decreased concentration, mood swings, bad headaches | It has been ten days since I began on Wellbutrin. At first I saw no effects aside from difficulty sleeping. Now I have begun having terrible headaches, feeling shaky and jittery and almost feeling like I am going crazy. I have been having bad mood swings and am crying more often than usual. At times I do not feel like myself, rather feel as if I am in a daze. Right now I am unable to concentrate on any work and am uncharacteristically nonchalant about it. I advise that you do not drink large amounts of alchohol if you are taking this medication. I had several drinks last night and today after I took the WB I had to vomit, and then began feeling extremely anxious and out of control. Not sure if this medication is going to work out but will stay on it with hopes that these negative side effects will subside. | F | 24 | 10 days | 3/18/2007 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety/Stop smoking | Anxiety, irritability, shakiness, headache, increased libido, decreased appetite, decreased cigarette cravings. | I was prescribed it by a psychiatrist for depression and anxiety with the added benefit to help me stop smoking after an attempted suicide. I already have problems with being high-strung, irritable and anxious and this drug almost pushed me over the edge. For someone with true depression (feeling blah, oversleeping, no energy) it may be beneficial but if your problem is with anxiety and being stressed out it may pay to be cautious and get a second or third opinion. | F | 20 | 10 days | 2/22/2007 | 1 | Insomnia and PMS | insomnia, irritable, unpredictable (sometimes motivated, sometimes depressed) dizzy, anxious, impatient, angry. | I weaned onto Wellbutrin within a week. Negative symptoms seem to be getting worse with the dosage. I ate like a pig the last 5 days and extremely impatient and angry. | F | 38 | 10 days | 8/27/2006 | 1 | Depression | Terrible side effects!!! Increased anxiety, constant feeling of being sea-sick, electric shock sensations, vivid dreams, loss of sleep, crying spells, angry outbursts, feeling like I was in a "fog." | I was on one 150 mg. dose for 7 days and felt pretty lousy. When I increased by dose to 300 mg. on day 8 as directed by my doctor I felt awful. I could barely function at work and appeared "drunk." When the weekend arrived, I could not get out of bed. The pharmacist recommend Dramamine and to decrease my dose. I know I was not suppose to, but I completely stopped taking wellbutrin on Day 9. I have not taken any in 2 days and feel so much better. This drug was like a poison from me. I have been on Paxil, Prozac, and Celexa. I had very negative withdrawal symptoms from Paxil and would not recommend that either but nothing compared to the effects of Wellbutrin. | M | 36 | 10 days 300 mg. 2X day | 11/1/2010 | 1 | Depression, weight loss | Severe allergic reaction; hives. Doctor put me on 40mg Prednisone for a week. Also dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, heart palpitations and anxiety. Appetite was suppressed. Felt jittery. Stopped taking this drug. | F | 36 | 10 days 300mg XL 1X day | 4/6/2011 | 1 | major depression / ADHD | Days 1-5: I actually felt happy and enthusiastic. Very welcome feeling. a small amount of hand tremor and nervous energy. Couldn't fall asleep and woke up too early. Too jittery to ride my bicycle or go to the gym. Day 6-10: I became Darth Vader. Still could not sleep. I was major depressed, way angry, hated everyone. Prayed for my life to end. Headaches. On day 9 I simply "lost it" and started pounding my fists on my head, smashing items onto my head, then ran around flapping my arms screetching like a bird. Seriously. By the way, that sort of behavior is not my "norm". Luckily I was alone and I exhausted myself. I lost all desire to exercise and wanted to hide in my bedroom. If it wasn't for that "bird episode" I would have gotten no exercise since I started this. Loss of appetite too. I stopped eating dinners. My libito also improved exponentially, but being single it's not really welcome, sort of the "all dressed up and no where t | The exact same "head slapping" reaction occured with Effexor 2 years ago. Anyway, after reading the other comments here regarding side effect that later turned positive I decided to keep trying another week. Might be all this are just initial side effects. If the bird screetching episode happens again I'll check for feathers, this drug seems unpredictable enough on me, you never can tell... | M | 47 | 10 days | 8/6/2006 | 1 | supplement to lexapro | severe reaction...loss of balance...loss of speaking ability...hosp two days... | M | 52 | 10 days 150mg 1X day | 6/16/2012 | 1 | Stop Smoking/depression | Took one time to try out, xl at 150mg. felt like I was on speed, started to develop a few hives/ no biggie/ Quit date started taking 150mg every day for 10 days/ huge rash/pink puffy ichy bloches developed from my stomach/ went down my torso/arms/legs/ looks like the second stage of sypilis/freaked me out . The first couple of days felt euphoric and happy, able to concentrate, later on just felt ''high'' and trippy and medicated. did stop cravings for cigs. stop taking it after 10 days because the rash was too much. still have it 3 days after stopping. Smoking again!! | I just stopped taking it 3 days ago, the rash is too much, it covers all my torso and runs down my legs and looks awful other than that, the first 4 days were a lot of fun, laughing and smiling. other than the rash/ichiy head, tounge is swolin to twice the size. | M | 35 | 10 days | 10/12/2004 | 1 | Severe depression, anxiety | Headaches, stiff neck, RAPID heartbeat, sweating, irritability | Did absolutely nothing but make my heart beat out of my chest and my head and neck ache. Suicidal thoughts didn't abate at all. I was on Prozac 15 years ago and stopped because of the side effects and complete uselessness of it, and was told | F | 35 | 10 days | 5/4/2005 | 1 | depression | Welbutrin put me in a very bad mood; irritability, lingering fatigue, inability to think clearly, very anti-social, self isolating. | F | 41 | 10 days 150 | 2/23/2014 | 1 | depression | I have been experiencing severe migraines with the worst light sensitivity that I've ever experienced and nausea. I feel feverish all the time, have sores in my mouth, see halos around lights, have swollen hands, acne, and a sore throat that gets worse each day. I have also had trouble sleeping, had nightmares, and had a severe panic attack last night, where I was certain I was going to die and had trouble swallowing. | It does increase my energy level a lot but I don't think I can withstand these side effects long enough to discover the long term benefits of the drug. | F | 38 | 10 days 150xxxxxxx 1X day | 2/8/2015 | 1 | ADD- stop smoking, menopause | 1st day I was so high and disconnected from everything so tired Day 2 dry mouth again felt so high I couldn't function Dr said switch to bedtime. Day 3 by afternoon I felt better when I took the pill again it started all over I'm in my 11th day and I'm not sleeping im not eating I'm depressed crying, in a rage, or zombie like just sitting and staring feeling nothing Dry mouth, stomach pain racing thoughts can't concentrate can't hold a conversation I feel Crazy | Dr wanted me to try this said it would help with everything like some wonder drug Prior to starting the medication I was not depressed Tonight as I sit here I feel so worthless alone so empty I can't think and when I do my mind just races I want to sleep and I can't This medication has made me a mess | F | 45 | 10 days 150 | 12/21/2015 | 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 |