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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | To quit smoking | Dizziness, blurred vision, very rapid heartbeat (feels like my heart will bust from my chest at any moment), insomnia, dry mouth, paranoia, sweating, bouts of crying for no reason, panic attacks, numbness on the left side of my face and neck on into my left arm, severe agitation, cannot take a full deep breath, unable to focus on single thoughts, nausia, severe itching with NO rash, | I have only been taking this medication for 4 days now. First thing this morning I was driving myself to the ER. I was told that I was experiencing side effects of the drug and should stop taking it. Unfortunately, It did work with the smoking... this makes me extremely sad. | F | 38 | 4 days 150 2X day | 10/25/2010 | 4 | Deoression | initial headache, lethargic | Was on Zoloft for 3 years, became sick of sexual side effects, switched to Wellbutrin for 3 months, with good results. Then was given generic while on vacation. Continued on generic with bad results. Back on Wellbutrin XL. Feeling better, slowly. Wellbutrin and generic are NOT the same !!! | M | 48 | 4 days 300 1X day | 6/26/2011 | 4 | F | 26 | 4 days | 4/28/2004 | 4 | depression | insomnia, slight headache, decreased memory, hard to concentrate. | I have been on the medication only 4 days now but already feel my mood is better. I work nights and unlike other antidepressants this one allows me to stay awake at work. I haven't had any nausea like I had with zoloft and celexa. So far my libido seems ok. With the others it was dead. I hope the headaches and fogginess go away after a while. | F | 4 days | 9/7/2007 | 4 | mood swings unable to focus | Dry mouth.slight constipation.i notice a more rapid heartbeat when i increased the dosage to 300 mg first 3 days was 150 mg | F | 51 | 4 days 300 mg | 8/10/2014 | 3 | depression | 1st few weeks - increased depression, depersonalization, increased desire to smoke. After 3 weeks, all these side efects were gone, I felt great mentally - but started getting huge hives, itchy rash, itchy scalp and red swollen tear ducts. | Looks like I am not alone here...my first few weeks were rough with increased depression, dizziness, fatigue and appetite loss. But I have been on other antidep's before and knew that this can happen & toughed it out. Sure enough, after 3 weeks those side effects subsided and I really enjoyed the drug's effect - one of the mellowest I have been on (I have switched around a lot trying to find one that did not effect libido. I have noticed a sight decrease, but it was nothing compared to Paxil and Lexapro, which killed it entirely). Anyway, I was so disappointed to wake up two days ago itching from head to toe - both my elbows, back of knees, butt and inside of thighs were covered with large hives. I am going to the dr today to make sure it is a wellbutrin side effect but after reading this board I am pretty certain it is. Damn! also have itchy scalp and corners or eyes, which are also red (tear duct inflamation?) | F | 30 | 4 days | 9/16/2004 | 3 | Depression | bursts of energy, drowsiness, dry mouth, severe headaches, insomnia, restlessness | I only started taking Wellbutrin for 4 days, so I am still at a very early stage of the treatment. Up until today I felt very elevated, high sex drive, full of energy and did not feel the usual need of 8 hours of sleep. However, today I feel drowsy, my head won't stop hurting and I am completely exhausted. I also noticed that my appetite has actually increased - I certainly hope this won't prevail. I also want to say I found your comments very helpful, thank you! | F | 22 | 4 days | 5/31/2007 | 3 | smoking cessation | First day felt great and energetic. Second and third day I was severely foggy-headed, dizzy, and just spaced out and confused. My skin started to itch everywhere, but like small insects biting me all over. I'm thirsty all the time. I'm on SR 150mg twice a day, so I think I'll switch to once a day to see if this changes. I still smoke but I must say that I enjoy it less (therefore I smoke less) while I'm on this! I think Wellbutrin takes your appetite for nicotine away. | F | 34 | 4 days | 9/25/2006 | 3 | to improve the sex drive | ringin in the ear ( Could be because of Celexa(lexapro)), feeling hyped , pain in the head ...like trigger shots ..specially if i focus on somethin , increased apetite, ) | well i just started..its my 4th day . Im takin 10mg of Celexa as well..but celexa made me lose my ejaculation ability so doctor told me to take Welbutrine which has no sexual side effects aparently, so far i habvnt noticed much of difference except few pains in the head and the hyped mood | M | 22 | 4 days | 9/13/2006 | 3 | depression, anxiety | restless, stomach pains, dry mouth, loss of apetite | When I first started this drug, it was after not being on anything for a year i think. I used to be on prozac, but that made me sleepy and not do well in college so i quit everything for a year. I began feeling severly depressed, was cutting myself, not eating on purpose, crying every day, didnt want to go outside or talk or look at others. Now that i'm on wellbutrin xl i can look people in the face again and i am a lot more focused. in class i am more involved in discussions and am not afraid i will sound stupid. I didnt sleep first day on it and was up all night cleaning my apartment. I feel like i can hear every noise but louder than normal, which annoys me. So far the drug has worked very well because i feel more positive and can talk myself out of hurting myself (cutting). I'm only worried about the hair loss because i lost hair due to not eating. Also i'm worried about the weight loss thing because i having eating disorder tendencies and i'm all too happy to lose more weight. d | F | 20 | 4 days | 10/15/2006 | 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 | 2 | depression, loss of libido(lexapro) | Very vivid dreams, jitterniness, EXTREME increase in sexual feelings | I am currently taking Wellbutrin XL as 300 mg in addition to 200 mg of Lexapro each day. I just switched to the XL from the SR version and am not happy at all. My Dr. recommended I do this because I was taking 2 of the SR pills once a day which isn't really safe (you're supposed to spread them out over the course of the day). I felt fine with the SR and it helped bring back a bit of my libido which had been lagging from being on lexapro. However, in the past few days I have so many sexual feelings and inclinations it is not good. I am putting a previously great relationship in jeprody (1 yr.) and am scared of whats to come because of this. Be CAREFUL if switching from the SR to the XL...i'm not sure what it is about the XL but it increased my libido a million fold and it's not good to be that increased. I am going to call my doctor tomorrow and tell her i need to go back on the SR version. I don't feel comfortable or good at all on the XL. Has anybody else had this problem to t | F | 23 | 4 days | 9/10/2006 | 2 | headaches, head pressure (as if my brain was being squeezed), irritability, negativity, fatigue, increased libido and sensitivity for the 1st 3 days and then slight decrease today. also noticed a heavier depression when drinking | First day was like a stimulating coke high w/out all the extraneous nonsense (i.e. drips, making brunch plans with losers you've never met). I was smiling, laughing, yapping away, complimenting everyone and had a bright and beautiful outlook on the future. The next day, the excitement died, like an inevitable come down. Very aggravating since I was so excited about the initial effects. My prolific doctor girlfriend says I need to stick it out for at least a month. That the side effects will subside and the drug will kick in. I'll give this bullshit 3 more weeks, and if i'm not singing to the moon and laughing at garbage cans, i go back to fish oil, exercise, and percaset champagne. | 4 days | 6/30/2005 | 2 | bipolar depression | headaches, head pressure (as if my brain was being squeezed), irritability, negativity, fatigue, increased libido and sensitivity for the 1st 3 days and then slight decrease today. also noticed a heavier depression when drinking | First day was like a stimulating coke high w/out all the extraneous nonsense (i.e. drips, making brunch plans with losers you've never met). I was smiling, laughing, yapping away, complimenting everyone and had a bright and beautiful outlook on the future. The next day, the excitement died, like an inevitable come down. Very aggravating since I was so excited about the initial effects. My prolific doctor girlfriend says I need to stick it out for at least a month. That the side effects will subside and the drug will kick in. I'll give this bullshit 3 more weeks, and if i'm not singing to the moon and laughing at garbage cans, i go back to fish oil, exercise, and percaset champagne. | M | 27 | 4 days | 6/30/2005 | 2 | nonspecific moderate depression | Persistent extreme hunger 24/7. Constipation. Highly emotional.Confused.Dizzy. | The 100mg Zoloft I had taken for 7 yrs was losing its effectiveness, 100 mg Wellbutrin 2X daily was added . Day 1: upbeat/hopeful HUNGRY. Bowels stopped dead. Day 2: not as happy. irritable, HUNGRY, had fight with husband (unusual, we've been together 18 yrs), bowels dead to world. Day 3: HUNGRY, vowed not to argue with husband. But had 2 vicious arguements - and impulsively asked him 4 divorce! Shocked at myself & now estranged from husband; spent PM alone, crying - asking why am I doing this?!?? HUNGRY. No BM. Day 4: Stopped Wellbutrin - med impacting my life SO negatively. Day 5: Feel MUCH better again.. | M | 57 | 4 days | 3/4/2007 | 2 | nonspecific moderate depression | Persistent extreme hunger 24/7. Constipation. Highly emotional.Confused.Dizzy. | The 100mg Zoloft I had taken for 7 yrs was losing its effectiveness, 100 mg Wellbutrin 2X daily was added . Day 1: upbeat/hopeful HUNGRY. Bowels stopped dead. Day 2: not as happy. irritable, HUNGRY, had fight with husband (unusual, we've been together 18 yrs), bowels dead to world. Day 3: HUNGRY, vowed not to argue with husband. But had 2 vicious arguements - and impulsively asked him 4 divorce! Shocked at myself & now estranged from husband; spent PM alone, crying - asking why am I doing this?!?? HUNGRY. No BM. Day 4: Stopped Wellbutrin - med impacting my life SO negatively. Day 5: Feel MUCH better again.. | F | 57 | 4 days | 3/4/2007 | 2 | Depression ADD | Wellbutrin XL 150 Heart Palpitations Insomnia Headache Constipation | I really enojoyed the positive benefits of the drug such as improved focus, overall positive attitude about myself and the world around me, extra sensitivity and enhanced sexual pleasure. However the palpitations that occurred on day 4 made me decide to quit. I noticed some uncomfortable palpitations in the morning, I took some deep breaths and they stopped for a while. Then about an hour later, the palpitations started up again. I had some food and the palpitations occurred, I had a drink of water and the palpitations occurred. I took a walk around the building and noticed palpitations. If I saw a sexy woman, the palpitations occurred. I normally drink lots of coffee (7-8 cups a day) and never have palpitations. The last time I felt palpitations like this was after I did a line of a cocaine at a party 5 years ago. This drug produces a high like cocaine or metamphetamine. It might be fun to take if you're at home screwing around or out at a party. It made me feel really sociable, horny, focused, and smart. I had some serious hard ons that lasted for about 20 minutes. But I can't be having palpitations all day at work so I'm stopping tomorrow. I'd rather be depressed and unproductive at work. If they could make Wellbutrin that didn't cause palpitations or insomnia, I'd be all over it. | M | 37 | 4 days 150 1X day | 2/21/2012 | 2 | depression | i feel a pressure in my head like is going to explode and in my left arm something wierd like pressure and bothersome scare to have a heart attack i called the doc she said to dont take them and go see her on sat | I use to take prozac and it was cool but was alwalys hungry but with wellbutrin i dont know how to smile and in a bitchy mood i will snap at anything good thing it make me hungry | F | 49 | 4 days 150 xl 1X day | 6/14/2012 | 2 | Depression/ADHD | tingling sensation in hands and feet, pain in my knees, mild headache, slight irritability, drowsiness | In all fairness I was given the generic version of Wellbutrin. I was told to take half a pill for the first week and then to take the whole 75mg dose after this. The first day I took it I felt fantastic. I was focused and happy. For the next 3 days, though I felt awful. I was very lethargic and by the third day I started feeling tingling in my hands, feet, and in my elbows even for extended periods. It was extremely distracted and when I told my physician told me to discontinue the medication. Today is my first day off it and the tingling and joint pain has not yet subsided. I will never take this again. | M | 20 | 4 days >75 MG 1X day | 11/9/2011 | 2 | Major Depressive | Insomnia, shaky, lack of appitite (good thing) sudden mood changes. | I've only been on it a couple of days..I've been reading other peoples ratings and it seem it gets worse when they up the dosage. My doc wants to up it in 3 days. I hope I don't get all weird. | F | 20 | 4 days | 11/1/2004 |