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 | low level depression and add | At first I had trouble sleeping through the night. | I take wellbutrin for low level depression and ADD. The drug has increased my energy. Also helps concentration. I have increaesed libido and intense orgasms. I call this the wonder drug. | M | 54 | 2 days | 8/3/2005 | 4 | Depression | headaches still, insomnia, need sleeping pills (but have always had difficulty with sleep, rapid heart beat, nausea, weight loss, increased libido | I have been on wellbutrin for about 2 and a half months. I have been fluctuating between 37.5, 50, 75 and 100 mg. Also between the regular WB, the SR and the XL. I have experienced depression most of my life and have taken Prozac in the past with good results but a completely dead libido. I really like some of the effects of the wellbutrin but can't seem to get the dosage right. If I increase the mg I seem to be too jittery and experience nausea. But when my dosage is lower I'm not sure it is that helpful other than increasing my energy level. Another issue is that I seem unable to meditate on WB. I feel my heart pounding and my eyelids fluttering and it doesn't seem to go away. My psychiatrist has prescribed lexapro in addition to the WB or to replace it. But the last thing I want is to add another medication. I do a lot of work where I need to feel into my body and I feel the medication so heavily that it makes my work difficult. I'm not sure if I should add lexapro, disco | F | 36 | 2 days | 3/4/2007 | 4 | depression | heavy sweating | Helps with depression and find myself getting thingd done. The increased sweating is awful! I am going to see if it gets any better. I was put on wellbutrin after being on celexa, and having no sexual interest. That part is much better! i think I will wait another month to see how I feel about the HEAVY sweating. | F | 55 | 2 days | 10/14/2007 | 4 | Depression/ anxiety | I have only taken 2 150mg pills ....in the last 48 hrs...I was trying to wean off zoloft and onto wellbutrin xl....I am feeling anxious in the AM and late afternoon.....I am also itching beyond belief.....no hives just itchy will this go away? | F | 41 | 2 days | 9/6/2005 | 4 | Major Depression | Upset stomach, headache, dizziness, ringing in my ear, | This is the first and only anti-depressant medication i've ever taken. It felt really strange on my first day because after just an hour, I felt a difference. I had a rush of energy and then after a few minutes my stomach started feeling funny and I started getting dizzy. I had a headache throughout the day but strangely enough it didn't bother me as much. I was also a bit spacy and loose track of time easily. today is my second day. I didn't a headache at all, my stomach gets funny when I get hungry but if have something light to eat, it goes away. My advice is eat something substantial and healthy before taking the pill to avoid upset stomach. | F | 27 | 2 days | 4/10/2008 | 4 | postpartum depression | feeling "wired", dizzy spells, insomnia, nausea, absolutely no interest in food, dry mouth, tremors | I went on generic buproprion 100mg 2 days ago to treat severe PPD. it is the only anti-depressant that has been tentatively OK'ed to take while nursing an older baby. Prior to taking WB, i was feeling sleepy, no sex drive, unmotivated, angry, irritable, and i could not stop eating. 2 days after starting WB, i have no interest in food at all (i feel full after a small snack), i am cheerful and happy, nothing is bothering me, i am not angry at my 3 year old or my husband anymore, and my sex drive came back... but i am feeling very wired and i found it VERY hard to sleep last night, i was up a lot with stomach upset and my mouth was super super dry. i kind of feel like i did in college when i was coming off hallucinogens, it is the same "after" feeling. NOTE: my NP had told me she was prescribing the WB XL 150mg, but she wrote down WB 100mg and that is what i got, she is on vacation till next week. the covering NP told me to continue the scrip till she gets abck and can go ov | F | 31 | 2 days | 11/12/2008 | 4 | anxiety | The only side effects I'm having is a mild head ache and lack of apatite But otherwise it's working to treat my anxiety. | F | 23 | 2 days 150mg | 10/9/2014 | 4 | Depression | Increased sweating,short term memory loss,decreased ability to concentrate,ringing in ears,tremors,dizziness,some decrease in libido,constipation,dry mouth | I have had mood problems for as long as I can remember but didn't seek treatment until a couple of years ago. All of my life I never knew if I was going to wake up to severe, uncontrollable irritability, crushing sadness, or extreme apathy. It got to the point that I could no longer cope and it was affecting my professional and personal relationships. I had forgotten what it felt like to be happy. I was to the point that I was so sick of myself that I did not care if I woke up or not. I am a psych nurse and I was beginning to act and feel more like a psych patient than a psych nurse!Even though I have to cope with some annoying side effects, I would not go back to the way I felt before getting on the Wellbutrin. I honestly did not realize what an angry, unhappy, negative person I had become until I got on Wellbutrin and the symptoms improved. I still have bad days but who doesn't? With the Wellbutrin, the bad days are manageable. | F | 33 | 2 days | 8/22/2008 | 3 | PMS/PMDD..Mild Depression | Not craving food like I used to. (Zoloft made me gain 8 lbs becuz of all the cravings) Dry Mouth. That's it. | I am taking 75Mg Wellbutrin...I heard the generic could have different effects. I've only taken it for 2 days now but I feel absolutely NOTHING! I was expecting to feel all these different things after reading this site obsessively. I am wondering if I even swallowed the thing ;) I used to be on 50 mg of Zoloft and I felt the effects of that on day 1. Is there anyone out there who has had simialar reaction? | M | 37 | 2 days | 12/3/2008 | 3 | Depression, always tired | Still tired, feel stupid. | I have been taking this for 2 weeks, and for the past week I have felt very stupid, and cant think clearly. And I don't feel any energy from it yet. But I am still hopeful as it takes 4 weeks to tell if it is going to work for you. | F | 49 | 2 days | 3/13/2008 | 3 | Chew Tobacco Cessation - Minor Depr | Dry mouth - Thirst - Nice little Cat Naps - Minor Lack of focus / Distraction - Minor Grouchyness that comes and goes - Minor hand tremors. | So far after two days of 150mg in the morning the side effects have been minor. I have not had to bad of a ride so far. In two days I go to another 150mg in the afternoon and have set a quite chewing date for next Wednesday. I hope to not get the rash. I learned and read everyting I could about Wellbutrin before I started taking the script that I had filled. I decided that the side effect people are having for the most part is worth the risk but at the same time I aslo decided to only use this drug for no more than 4 weeks no matter what and plan to have another liver function test when I'm done. The one thing that I have noticed that I would like to mention to anyone thinkging about taking this drug is to be careful while driving. I almost ran off of the road twice since I started them. It sort of wierd that when you get distracted you don't realize how much time is actaully giong by. Good luck to all! | M | 30 | 2 days | 1/12/2006 | 3 | mild depression and anxiety | jittery, lack of sleep, cloudy, and increased sensitivity. | The first day was wonderful. I was full of energy, I was excited about my job, I cleaned my entire house; I had so much energy and was relatively happy. Today I went the complete extreme. I'm sad, lonely, depressed, anxious, a bit paranoid, confused and somewhat sensative. This my first experience playing antidepressant roulette. It's not fun. I switched from Paxil to effexor to Wellbutrin in a matter of a month. Paxil and Effexor KILLED my libido. I'm optimistic about Wellbutrin. | F | 23 | 2 days | 11/8/2005 | 3 | anxiety/depression | Initially, when I started on 150 mg ,I had insomnia accompanied by this achy/empty feeling in my stomach...and lost a few lbs. too. I also experienced diarrhea/cramping for weeks (still do on occasion)..I cut the dose in half until my body adjusted and that helped. Now that I'm on 150 mg again, I've been dealing with the insomnia again and unbelievable jaw tightness (which is making me freak out because I already suffer from TMJ). I'm still irritable, jumpy, and now I sweat profusely (which I never really did before). | I started taking Budeprion SR after being on Lexapro for a year (my first experience with medications). I actually liked Lexapro but my disinterest in sex was affecting my marriage, so I felt pressured to make a switch. What Lexapro helped me with (and primarily the reason I began taking it) were my racing irrational thoughts at bedtime and constant worrying; Wellbutrin doesn't work quite as well to help this. But, I do feel more like myself now (able to cry, up & down moods, etc.) than when I was on Lexapro. Now that I am experiencing this terrible jaw tightness , I'm really re-thinking this whole medication thing. I'm not sure If I can deal with these side effects just so I can feel & behave how others think I should. I'm realizing that I like who I am. I may stop taking this altogether. I'm sure this medication works wonders for some, but it's just o.k. for me. | F | 38 | 2 days | 7/28/2006 | 2 | Depression | Major Headache, diziness | I am taking the 100mg tab, and I know not long enough to see real results. | M | 50 | 2 days | 1/27/2007 | 2 | depression | panic attack, increased depression | Should I stick it out. This is my 2nd day and I had to leave work because I was freaking out | F | 54 | 2 days | 2/21/2007 | 2 | anxiety | insomnia! | I have been on only for 2 days and haven't slept. How long can this go on?! | F | 47 | 2 days | 3/16/2006 | 2 | anxiety / severe depression | jitters, lack of concentration, emotional outbursts, increased thoughts of suicide | This is the first anti-depressant I've ever taken. I am desperate for something to help my depression. I am still hoping this is it, but so far I have my doubts. I fought bitterly with one of my oldest friends yesterday. Not sure if the terrible loneliness/sadness/isolation I currently feel is a result of that or because of the medicine. The worst thing is the increased suicidal thoughts. Last night my husband hid all the painkillers in the house except for a handful of Motrin. I'm supposed to increase my dosage the day after tomorrow and now I'm afraid to. | F | 43 | 2 days | 2/7/2008 | 2 | Anxiety/depression | Hallucinations. When trying to sleep I feel like I hear conversations going on but Boone’s home | 2 days 300mg | 1/10/2018 | 1 | Depression/anxiety | I started taking wellbutrin 2x a day as prescribed by my Dr. I am gittery, can not remember anything, I cant sleep up all through the night and have a feeling that something is wrong or going to happen, like a paranoia feeling. | I have to stop taking this medicine, Im scared to just stop taking it incase of any sort of with drawl. | F | 30 | 2 days | 1/20/2009 | 1 | depression following trauma | Rapid fire panic attacks as never before, feeling very agitated, muscle tightness in legs, difficulty breathing, foul taste in mouth and just plain unwell, crying spells yet numb.Rash, severe itching flushed face. | Feels like rat poison. Having a very difficult time clearing this drug from my system. Been vitamin c flushing, but cannot rid myself of this med and this after only two 75mg doses in two days,generic.Buzzing ears, numb fingers, a tobacco like taste in my mouth(I have never smoked)My concern is just how long does it take to clear this med from my system and will this numb sick panicky tired feeling go away. Not the right med for me. I broke into tears yesterday over loose mortar on my brick house, felt utter terror, unreasonable fears, cannot make it stop. Just grateful I took only two doses, very worried as to the inability to clear it out of my system after such a brief trial.I am happy others have found success with welbutrin. | F | 55 | 2 days | 5/25/2008 |