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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Depression/loss of focus | constant headaches, my eyes feel strained and are always red, emotional rollar coaster, loss of appetite, slight increase in libido, more focus, more energy, pain in neck, I'm always shaking my legs when I sit, restlessness, irritability some days, sleeping all day sometimes or not able to sleep much at all other days. | This is my eleventh day. The first week was fine, I actually liked cleaning, had more focus in school, I used to doze off in class, but never imagine doing that now. When I started the second week, I had really frequent headaches and my eyes hurt. Two days ago (about the 9th) I couldn't stop crying, and that weekend I slept all day and did not feel like going out or studying. I'm hoping the headaches will go away, or else I will have to try another medication, for it is really unbearable. Around 5-7 days, I had trouble sleeping, my mind was racing with thoughts and ideas that I had to write down. I took Trazodone whenever I experienced this and now I sleep fine. I only have to take it once and the rest of the week I don't have trouble sleeping at all. After the day I cried all day and then slept all day, I felt "okay" again, except for the headaches. Before the meds I freaked out if the apartment was dirty, and now I don't care at all. When I first started the pills I cleaned | F | 20 | 13 days | 12/3/2006 | 3 | Depression/loss of focus | constant headaches, my eyes feel strained and are always red, emotional rollar coaster, loss of appetite, slight increase in libido, more focus, more energy, pain in neck, I'm always shaking my legs when I sit, restlessness, irritability some days, sleeping all day sometimes or not able to sleep much at all other days. | This is my eleventh day. The first week was fine, I actually liked cleaning, had more focus in school, I used to doze off in class, but never imagine doing that now. When I started the second week, I had really frequent headaches and my eyes hurt. Two days ago (about the 9th) I couldn't stop crying, and that weekend I slept all day and did not feel like going out or studying. I'm hoping the headaches will go away, or else I will have to try another medication, for it is really unbearable. Around 5-7 days, I had trouble sleeping, my mind was racing with thoughts and ideas that I had to write down. I took Trazodone whenever I experienced this and now I sleep fine. I only have to take it once and the rest of the week I don't have trouble sleeping at all. After the day I cried all day and then slept all day, I felt "okay" again, except for the headaches. Before the meds I freaked out if the apartment was dirty, and now I don't care at all. When I first started the pills I cleaned | F | 20 | 13 days | 12/3/2006 | 3 | Depression/loss of focus | constant headaches, my eyes feel strained and are always red, emotional rollar coaster, loss of appetite, slight increase in libido, more focus, more energy, pain in neck, I'm always shaking my legs when I sit, restlessness, irritability some days, sleeping all day sometimes or not able to sleep much at all other days. Please email me about your side effects, or chat, my aim is yanajuana. | This is my eleventh day. The first week was fine, I actually liked cleaning, had more focus in school, I used to doze off in class, but never imagine doing that now. The first week I had trouble sleeping and had racing thoughts while lying in bed. Trazodone got rid of this completely. I highly reccommend it. When I started the second week, I had really frequent headaches and my eyes hurt. Two days ago (about the 9th day) I couldn't stop crying, and that weekend I slept all day and did not feel like going out or studying. Before the meds I freaked out if the apartment was dirty, and now I don't care at all. When I first started the pills I cleaned a lot, but now after 11 days I don't do anything productive. I feel like I'm on an emotional roller coaster, and I don't know what to believe anymore. Do I have insomnia or do I sleep too much? It it constatly changing everyday. Why do I not feel like doing anything some days and then wanting to do it all on other days? I guess I just have to | F | 20 | 13 days | 12/3/2006 | 3 | Major Depression | Achy all over, No sleep, Crying, Upset stomach, increased libito, weight loss, more energy, dry and sore throat, ringing and headaches,no appetite, Suicidal Moments. | Only been on it a short time. Reading other's experiences helps in knowing not alone. Giving it at least 4 months to see. Only two weeks and lost 2lbs. and added bonus more SEX! So hopefully the truck thing will go away and I won't drown my kids. Ha! Ha! Look a sense of humor? Hm! Haven't seen that for awhile. | F | 46 | 13 days | 10/8/2008 | 3 | Depression | Excessive sweating, night sweats, dry mouth, wierd swollowing that results in gulping air causing stomach bloating, mild chest pain. | M | 40 | 13 days | 9/15/2005 | 3 | depression, anxiety | I've pretty much just started taking the wellbutrin about two weeks now, 150mg to start and today I started 300mg a day... but initially I've noticed a general "stupid" feeling? feeling un coordinated, walking into things, doing or saying things I don't normally do, or almost some-what forgeting how to speak on occasion and now noticing that typing has become more difficult. Also feeling easilly irritated, and very short temper. haven't noticed increase in sex drive or decreased appetite, but looking forward to it if possible. | I was about to talk with my doctor about possibly trying another med, but upon reading the other comments it seems as though some of my side effects may subside after a few weeks, so I will continue for a month or two to see.... | F | 30 | 13 days | 2/12/2006 | 3 | Quit Smoking/anxiety | Nausea, sweating, I go back and forth between feeling relaxed/normal and feeling jittery and anxious. | I have notice that the drug has significantly reduced my cravings for cigarettes, and when i do have them, i don't finish them. It has also reduced how often I think about the ridiculous things that worry me. Caffeine makes me jittery/anxious - I will phase it out of my life. Started with a week on 150mg XL and am now on my 6th day at 300mg XL. Am feeling it begin to work, hope side effects go away soon. | M | 22 | 13 days | 4/3/2008 | 1 | smoking cessation | Rage, Anger, Weight loss, Sleep depravation | I have taken wellbutrin for almost 2 weeks now. The first few days I thought it was great, I actually didn't want to smoke, but then day 4 I started smoking like I always have, and my mind became very cloudy, at times I couldn't understand what people were saying to me, I am normally a very easy going guy, but this drug made me feel so much anger that I actually felt like beating someone up, that has never happened to me before, I called my doctor and he said come off the drug immediately, serious fits of rage and anger are the worst side effects in some people for this drug, and should cease taking it if it continues.. | M | 44 | 13 days | 3/12/2007 | 5 | Depression | I have the ringing in the ears and the dry mouth. Some jittery feelings but those went away. Not sure if I have the stomach flu because the nausea started 9 days after taking the Wellbutrin. | I am so happy have finally found something that helps. I can deal with most of the side effects. I will take them over being depressed. The only one I can't handle now is the nausea - but not sure it is from the drug or stomach flu (living on gravol now). I hope stomach flu because I really want to keep taking it. I would really appreciate any comments that anyone has about the nausea. | F | 36 | 14 days | 3/7/2007 | 4 | Major Deppression | Very bad head aches the first week,dry mouth,dizzy, my appetite is still the same.Side affects seem to have subsided this week. | I've just starting taking Bupropion and am already starting to feel better. I went to a concert last night when before I would have to be dragged out to do anything. I'm taking 150mg a day and am a little hesitant to increase to 300mg. I will see how it goes by the end of the month. | F | 35 | 14 days | 7/15/2007 | 4 | Chronic depression | lightheadedness, insomnia, decreased appetite | I was on Lexapro and hated sleeping all the time and the weight gain. Switched to 150 mg and feeling so much more energy. The first week, the worst two symptoms were the insomnia and an overall lightheaded feeling. Still have the insomnia, but I can make it through the day without thinking about a nap. Currently, I've had some constant headaches, but the increased want to exercise combined with the decreased appetite makes it all tolerable. | F | 32 | 14 days | 3/29/2007 | 4 | depression/anxiety | extreme nausea, which went away after about one week, excessive sweating, which is still happening, and weepiness. My libido seems to be getting back to normal after being on Paxil for about nine years. | I switched from Paxil after about nine years due to sexual side effects and weight gain. Hoping I will see some good side effects after these inconvenient ones pass. I am sweating so much though, that I am carrying an extra bra to work! | F | 45 | 14 days | 3/28/2007 | 4 | cyclothymia, anxiety disorder | decreased appetite, increased energy, very dry mouth, hand tremors, I feel sort of spacey & dizzy | I am also taking Zoloft, Lamictal, and Klonopin. I was hesitant to add another med to the mix, but Wellbutrin XL has been fine so far. A few years ago I was prescribed Wellbutrin that I took a few times a day. I felt great with it but developed horrible hives so I had to stop the medication. Now the once-a day Wellbutrin seems like it may work out. I like the burst of energy in the morning. I also like the weight loss--although I do feel my appetite returning to normal. I was a habitual painkiller abuser. Since starting the medication a few weeks ago I don't have any craving or desire to take them. It's quite amazing! I could understand how this med helps people stop smoking. | F | 40 | 14 days | 11/15/2007 | 4 | depression | Fast heartrate first couple of weeks, irritable and decrease in appetite | This is my third time trying this drug. I usually end up taking it for about a month or two and get tired of taking a pill everyday and hate being reliant on something. recently thought about actually sticking it out on this stuff and see how it goes. So far just some irritability and decreased appetite. Mood seems to have lifted up a bit and seem to start feeling a bit better and focused. Get distracted easily. Taking the 150mg generic. Wanna see how things go with sticking with this dose. | M | 24 | 14 days | 8/9/2008 | 4 | weight loss/depression | Appetite/craving loss. Lost 10 pounds in about a month with no effort, had a lot more energy. Pretty bad headaches that stopped after about a week (I am on it again after being off for several months and have headaches again)This time around I have insomnia - the Animal Planet channel is great at 3am. | I was on this as I was waiting for the horrible birth control shot to get out of my system (it made me fat). Wellbutrin controlled my cravings and made it really easy to lose weight. I went off, and then went through a depression (divorce). Did not work for my depression, so dr. put me on Prozac. Now after 9 months I am switching back to Wellbutrin b/c I gained all the weight back on the Prozac. Initally lost but that was just anxiety related. When I didn't need it, I went from 150 to 140. With my situational depression, I dropped another 20lbs. I am now back up to 145 and hoping that the Wellbutrin could bring me down 10. I just can't stand the headaches but I remember from last time, they do pass. | F | 31 | 14 days | 9/23/2005 | 4 | Comp. Eater/Phentermine abuse | muscle pain, stomacaches, loss appetite (god bless!) lots of energy!! return of sex drive after Prozac. I magically stopped bingeing!!!!! i lost the desire to drink alcohol! amazing! | The 1st 2 weeks were awesome, now i feel it s starting to "wear off" ? i m taking 150mg XL ...i started to feel anxious, short temper and very moody. Can it be that i m 10 days away from my period? Please if someone experienced something similar as far as the medicine wearing off, losing effectiveness, please email me . I really appreciate all the info that i can get | F | 26 | 14 days | 2/12/2007 | 4 | Comp. Eater/Phentermine abuse | muscle pain, stomacaches, loss appetite (god bless!) lots of energy!! return of sex drive after Prozac. I magically stopped bingeing!!!!! i lost the desire to drink alcohol! amazing! | The 1st 2 weeks were awesome, now i feel it s starting to "wear off" ? i m taking 150mg XL ...i started to feel anxious, short temper and very moody. Can it be that i m 10 days away from my period? Please if someone experienced something similar as far as the medicine wearing off, losing effectiveness, please email me . I really appreciate all the info that i can get | F | 26 | 14 days | 2/12/2007 | 4 | ADHD | Headache at the beginning and major irritabilty the first few days Increased sex drive-very positive side effect | It did help me focus and concentrate better. I also felt like I didn't need caffeine in the morning. So far it seems like it's working. | F | 46 | 14 days | 3/13/2006 | 4 | Lethargy, Stress, PMS depression | Occasional dry mouth, minor weight loss, Occasional but rare moments of feeling zoned, loss of appetite but famished when I DO get hungry,occasional sleepiness-I HAVE to sleep when tired and cannot stay awake, this happens once in afternoon and at bedtime. DEEP sleep at night but if awakened, difficulty going back to sleep,frequent urination first few days, heightened energy and ability to focus. Occasional but rare joint pain in hands. Some light sensitivity (SUPER bright lights at a Barenaked Ladies concert, I thought I was going to go blind). | First of all I am on NO other medication and never have been so my body is pretty fresh for meds to run amuck! I have a family history of depression and mine started rearing it's ugly head as PMS and spread to two weeks out of the month. I have three children and have had no energy or self confidence for at least 2 years. It has been 2 weeks since I went on Wellbutrin XL 150. The "side effects" listed are minor and I was only trying to be honest. I feel great, have more energy, eat better, have lost some weight, pay more attention to my kids and am enjoying them, my house is clean and I leave it now willingly and talk to people. I am not sad and miserable and have had NO headaches, tremors, hallucinations, increase or decrease in sex drive. I am curious as to how I will feel in a few weeks. Aside from some minor adjustment in the beginning and that was really just that I was WAITING for something bad to happen, all is wonderful. I do feel better with NO ill effects. I have t | F | 35 | 14 days | 12/5/2005 | 4 | GAD/Depression | INSOMNIA! Dry skin, esp. on hands. Dry cough. Very increased sex drive. Ringing in ears. Restless legs and arms. Nystagmus. | I tried this before but the insomnia was too much to handle, I tapered off too quickly and cut up my arms pretty bad from rebound depression. Be careful. I'm not a cutter, this is a serious brain drug. I'm back on it because it works for me. I need this more than sleep at this point. I feel hope and confidence on it. | F | 22 | 14 days 300mg 1X day | 5/30/2010 |