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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 4 | OCD depression | Loss of appetite, slight brain fog | This is the only drug that has been prescribed to me that I will take. I have taken this drug on and off for 20. Back in the day when they discovered this drug helps with smoke cession it' s cost went from 10 dollars a month to 150 a month. At that time I decided to go off of Wellbutrin. After a month without the drug I realized that the drug helped me get out of bed and function in the real world. Without the drug I couldn't hold a conversation with anyone without becoming overwhelmed and anxious. I couldn't leave the house without feeling doom and gloom. My world was turned upside down I must say it works for me . I have a lot of pains and aches, sweats. I really can't contribute this to Wellbutrin. I have tried Paxil, Buspar , Xanax, and many assorted drugs that are supposed to help. Wellbutrin is the only one that I can tolerate that works for me . I am also a smoker and when I am on Wellbutrin I have really cut back a lot. . Yes , it kills your appetite, but I am an over eater so it has helped me maintain my weight for 20 years! | F | 59 | 20 years 150 2X D | 2/23/2013 | 4 | Chronic Depression | Minimal... Ringing in my ears at times. Increased libido and heightened sexual sensations. | When I initially got on Wellbutrin 18 years ago, it was like the world changed from black and white to color. I had no idea the extent that I had been depressed my entire life. Wellbutrin has not always relieved my depression but it usuallly allows me to function through it. | M | 41 | 18 years | 11/13/2004 | 5 | Depression/ADD | A little sleeplessness in beginning, but then virtually none | I love Wellbutrin. A nice side-effect is also that it reduces food cravings. Works great for ADD. Without it, i lose focus. My mom was on it briefly and couldn't tolerate it, unfortunately. Made her constipated. One drug I want to caution people about is CYMBALTA. It works great for depression, but there are side effects you should look into before going on it, AND IT'S A NIGHTMARE TO GET OFF OF!!!!!! Please look up comments on Cymbalta before considering it. Best wishes for mental health to us all. | F | 42 | 14 years | 3/19/2009 | 5 | Antidepressant | None | Had to go on Wellbutrin when my mother and father died a year apart. I took their death very hard. Wellbutrin pulled me out of depression. | F | 53 | 13 years | 6/9/2002 | 5 | Depression/ cyclothymia | Started Wellbutrin about 12 years ago. started on 100mg- throughout the years it has gone up and down and both Wellbutrin SR and XL. The most I have ever taken is 300mg XL. I love this drug. Side effects: no depression, weight loss, increased libido, ability to have an alcoholic drink without getting crazy, happiness, motivation, increased concentration. annoying but manageable side effects; headache, anxiety, dry mouth, shaky hands at times, impatience, sometimes I can't remember dreams. | This is the best drug for my situation. I have cyclothymia (i have been diagnosed with both cyclothymia and bipolar, but I personally don't think i have bipolar, because i don't get manic). I was off WB for the last two years, but just had a pretty bad depressive episode and decided to go back on it. So I have been back on WB for about 5 weeks and its doing good. I am not depressed, I have my motivation back, remembering my dreams, more organized. This time around I am getting some anxiety, so I started on Buspar to counter act that, and the combo is working really well for me. This is not a good drug for people with anxiety however. | F | 35 | 12 years 100mg 1X D | 6/24/2011 | 5 | depression (bi-polar) | None if taken correctly. Too much at one time causes heart racing. | I believe Wellbutrin (coupled with counseling and a stimulus light I use in the winter) has given me a life I didn't think was possible. | F | 37 | 10 years | 6/23/2008 | 5 | Bipolar II | I take Wellbutrin, Lamictal and Klonopin. I have brain fog, but I'm not sure which causes it. I have been on Wellbutrin for years and with Lamictal have been episode free! My hypomania and depression episodes cycled yearly like clockwork. The depression was what I call the "not-survivable" kind. I would never change this "cocktail" no matter how it affects my memory or concentration. Generic DID NOT work. | F | 61 | 10 years 450mg | 4/14/2013 | 4 | Depression/Seasonal Afffective Diso | After taking this @ 200 mgs 2 times a day...it was increased to 300 mgs 2 times a day. Side effects from this dose have been loud ringing in ears, achiness, hallucinations, small amount of anxiety, and change in menstrual cycles, hot flashes and other peri-menopausal conditions. | I didn't think this med really worked until I went off it and a friend said I was getting really moody. It was increased because of a low level depression and I don't feel depressed at all...but the loud ringing in ears are horrible and have actually woken me up! Sex drive is great. Smoke much less. I am not sure the dose I am on is worth the side effects...but I am not willing to give up on this since it seems better than any other medication as far as libido or depersonalization. | F | 45 | 10 years | 10/29/2006 | 5 | moody, possible cyclothymia | None. I've felt great on it since I started taking it. | Unlike other antidepressants I've tried, it doesn't destroy your sex life--actually it seems to help. | F | 45 | 9 years | 3/30/2001 | 5 | bipolar depression, weight control | The side effects have been minimal, increased thirst and insomnia are about it, and they have not been troublesome at all. When I first started Wellbutrin my weight dropped 10 pounds in 2 weeks, and 40 pounds in a year to an ideal 190 (at 6'). Seroquel caused weight gain was eliminated recently with the help of Wellbutrin, dropping 20 pounds in 3 months, back to 200. Bench press, lat pull downs etc went up 20 pounds instantly, and after a year I was able to do 10 chin ups in one set. The increase in motivation, willpower and energy level are tremendous, everything is so easy to do that I have to force myself to stop and relax. No negative sexual side effects, if anything it helps. | This is the only medication I have taken that has helped and had tolerable side effects. When I was taking Seroquel and Wellbutrin, it was like the wellbutrin wasn't even there. The loss of appetite control on Seroquel completely overpowered Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin alone has improved self confidence and depression is gone. Thinking skills, the quality of my work, creativity and the ability to stick to a task improved dramatically and the positive effects have continued for 9 years. Although Wellbutrin pushed me into mania, I can now recognize the symptoms and adjust to avoid full blown mania. Serocrap masked the manic symptoms until I exploded. I highly reccomend Wellbutrin to anyone without anorexia. | M | 47 | 9 years | 6/28/2007 | 4 | depression | Short term memory loss | The only side effect I have noticed in the last few years is memory loss. My dosage is 300mg SR daily. At first I chocked it up to stress but the memory loss has gotten worse. This seems to only have effected my short term memory. I forget things that have happened only moments ago. Like this morning in the shower, couldn't remember if I had washed my hair or yesterday on several occassions I was told things or handed something but couldn't remember. A few months ago while driving down the road I forgot what city I was in. This was a horrible feeling. Now this is a daily occurance for me and yes, it concerns me greatly. This is a catch 22 for me. The wellbutrin has helped me deal with life and enjoy it much more but now my short term memory failure is bother me greatly! Not sure what I will do about this but for now I am staying on the wellbutrin because I don't wont to go back to where I was. | 42 | 9 years | 2/1/2009 | 4 | bipolar depresion | some itchy skin at times insomnia if taken to close to bed time some switches into hypo-mania if stopped and restartes a side effect i actually have sought at the dismay of doc. | i poop out on this drug but can have great effects and has saved me from the reall bottemless holes of my depression. | M | 41 | 9 years | 6/11/2004 | 5 | to overcome pre-menopausal insanity | none | i cannot take estrogen due to hormonally-induced migraines. when pre-menopause hit with mood swings and rage (among other things), my internist suggested WB. I've been taking if for 8 or 9 years and am 100% satisfied. | F | 65 | 8 years | 6/9/2002 | 4 | 8 years | Short term memory loss. Difficulty concentrating. Sexual dysfunction. | My gynecologist told me that my vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal walls would be common for someone 20 years older than I am. Have experienced extreme pain during intercourse. I'm using an estrogen suppository now, and hope for improvement. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this problem after years of taking Wellbutrin. | F | 53 | 8 years | 4/3/2005 | 4 | Major Depressive Disorder recurrent | Dry mouth, feeling like I don't need it. I've been on it so long I can't remember what the initial side effects were. Although it does cause increased libido and I'm pretty randy. | I'm not sure what it does for my mood exactly, but I know it gives me the energy to accomplish the things I know I need to do to manage my depression. Exercise, eat right, drink water, you know things you can't remember to do when you are depressed. I take 150mg SR each day right now. Supposed to be on 300 but I've been taking it so long I can tell when I need to be on a full dose before I crash completely. Will be on it for the rest of my life. Everytime I go off of it I end up in a Major depressive episode again. | F | 44 | 8 years | 5/23/2007 | 4 | Depression | Very hard to say b/c I started Effexor a few weeks prior. Got excessive sweating, dry mouth, and weight gain but I think those are probably from Effexor. | M | 34 | 8 years | 3/19/2007 | 5 | Adult ADD | None | Had to go from 150 to 300 after a couple of years, still no noticeable side effects. | F | 37 | 7 years | 7/14/2006 | 5 | major depression | dry mouth, constipation, night sweats, | I would already be dead without it. The side effects lessened eventually, but i still have to take extra fiber. Every SSRI i've ever taken made me either devastatingly anxious, suicidal, and depressed, or completely apathetic. SSRIs = NO LIBIDO, i couldn't even remember why people cared about sex. Wellbutrin = Woo-hoo, mmm-mmm :) right back to normal, situation-appropriate sex and feelings. I also can control my food cravings!!! | F | 28 | 7 years | 8/29/2005 | 5 | bipolar II | hands shake, some manic episodes (although mild), sometimes I have so much energy it feels like I slammed a six-pack of Coke, has helped my depression and mood swings TREMENDOUSLY, helps me to better control my mood swings and overall deal with stress in my life. | I am so glad I found this site. I thought I had early symptoms of Parkinson's b/c my hands shake. I kept chalking it up to the Wellbutrin, and thankfully I am right. Before going on Wellbutrin SR, I tried Celexa and Zoloft, neither of which did much to improve my mental state. My doctor initially put me on 300mg, and I felt like a coke addict, horrible bags under my eyes, no appetite, constantly manic, insomnia, thoughts racing so fast, slurred speech, it was hell! He took it down to 150mg and that was perfect. My Bipolar II is mild, and this medicine has been a Godsend in taming the symptoms. I haven't met one person who has had anything positive to say about this drug; my sister just got on it for depression/anxiety and she hates it, she says it's not working. But, everyone is different. I love it. I was lucky to find the "perfect" drug so quickly. | F | 24 | 7 years | 6/9/2008 | 4 | Depression | mild 'speed' type feeling, needed less sleep. | It was wonderful to not feel depression for the first time at age 43 | M | 50 | 7 years | 4/14/2008 | 5 | Depression | Would keep me up if i took near bedtime, cannot drink or you get dizzy | This drug may change your life. I had severe clinical depression with an extensive family history of the disease. It helped me a lot for 6 years and just recently I think it's not working as well. This is a long time for an antidepressant to work on a person as patients normally develop tolerances to antidepressants | F | 24 | 6 years | 5/4/2007 | 5 | depression and add symptoms | Increased sex drive | I take 450 mg. per day and it has done wonders for keeping me from plunging into the depths of depression. I also take 40 mg. Celexa. The two types of anti-depressants work great together for me. Whatever sexual side effects the Celexa might cause are almost eliminated by the Wellbutrin. Still takes a little longer to reach orgasm but my sexual partners actually like that fact. ;) My ADD symptoms are also improved--I can focus on boring tasks longer and with keener concentration. The behavioral interventions for ADD are still the most helpful for me (time management, self-discipline, values clarification) but the Wellbutrin certainly helps. I read that 450 mg. was the ideal dose for folks with combined depression and ADD symptoms and my doctor agreed. Thank God I have a great family medicine doctor who knows more about psychiatry then some psychiatrists! | M | 47 | 6 years | 8/27/2007 | 5 | Dysthymia & Major Depressive Episod | Sore hip joints, libido boosted | I'm on a very low dose of Wellbutrin, (150mg, once a day), and initially it took about 3 months to feel the full effects. Once I did, though, LOOK OUT! I felt awesome. I cannot even describe the difference between before and after. I became a brand new person, and not in the 'bad way' that everyone seems to assume happens when one takes anti-depressants. I felt more like myself than I had ever felt before in my life. It just felt right. Before I took Wellbutrin, I couldn't stay awake, I couldn't eat, I cried constantly about nothing, (or about what, I didn't know), I lost 25 pounds in a very short period of time, and I was getting to the point where I was being sent home from work because I was SO unproductive. 3 months on this little purple pill, and I was happy, more confident, more social, more sexual. I have suffered from depression on and off since I was 12, so feeling happy, and not feeling guilty about feeling happy was a brand new experience for me, and I'll never look | F | 33 | 6 years | 5/10/2006 | 5 | severe depression | Even after 6 years on this I still have very vivid dreams. As one doctor said, "you don't have to go to the movies anymore." This is good thing in general, though sometimes nightmares are slighty more frightening. But most of my vivid dreams are amazing! You really experience them. It's quite a treat. Wellbutrin also makes me sweat easily though I'm very active. As far as sex, that was the reason I chose this over all the others. Indeed, it has made my libido strong, which like the exciting dreams is a nice side effect. | I never tried another anti-depressant and I have no regrets. Some people say Wellbutrin doesn't work well but I disagree. It has saved my life. After 5+ years on 200mg 2x/day I'm now on 150mg 2x/day. I notice the difference - I can get more depressed than I was used to - but it has also freed me. I hope to keep lowering my dose over the next few years, though I don't know if I can ever get off this because my depression was drug-abuse related and there's probably some permanent chemical imbalance upstairs. But it's ok. Wellbutrin is so innocuous and works well. | M | 31 | 6 years | 4/13/2006 | 5 | quit smoking | See comments | I had a heart attack in January, 2004 and was advised to stop smoking. I was 59 at the time and had smoked since I was 13. I had tried to quit many times over the years with no success at at. I had tried everything - acupuncture, hypnosis, cold turkey, nicotine gum - everything. In June, 2004 I asked my doctor to prescribe Wellbutrin and let me see if it would help. I smoked my last cig on Speptember 3 and have never had the slightest urge to smoke since. I consider that miraculous! It occurred to me at the time that I had not been at all depressed since I had begun taking the Wellbutrin. I had suffered serious depression in fairly regular monthly cycles since I was a teen. I told this to my doctor and we decided for me to continue the Wellbutrin as long as the results were acceptable. I can honestly say that I have not had a depressed moment since I began taking the medicine in 2004! I have now lived almost six years experiencing the life that most take for granted. Only someone who has lived with depression would understand - my life has been changed beyond my ability to describe. Never a day goes by that I don't think of the almost fifty years of hell I lived through. I only wish everyone could have the results with Wellbutrin that I have experienced - truly miraculous! | M | 65 | 6 years 300 mg 1X D | 4/9/2010 | 4 | depression | Messes up my body temperature so that it fluctuates wildly whenever I perform physical activity, like walking to work. It makes me sweat a lot. No sexual side effects like SSRI's but a tingling in my penis when I orgasm if I haven't had one in a while. | I exercise a lot (run 12 miles a week, swim 5-6 miles a week) and without the exercise this medicines efficacy is greatly lessened. That being said it has saved me and allowed me to successfully recover from severe depression with almost no negative experiences due to the drug. | M | 31 | 6 years | 4/13/2006 | 5 | depression & Bi-polar disorder | none at all except ringing in the ears. | Over a period of time, I started developing strong and multiple suicide thoughts - very unusual for me. The doc put me on Wellbutrin. A couple of years later I erronously thought that I could handle this situation by myself and so I tapered off on my meds... Boy, how wrong I was!!! Some months later the suiside thoughts came back very strongly and after a visit to the ER, I was back on Wellbutrin. This time, I suspect, for life. And as it is a generic drug, that works with me just fine. As part of the cocktail, wellbutrin does the trick. Note: I also take lithium (12 months) and Citalopram (1 month) | M | 64 | 5 years | 11/13/2006 | 5 | depression & Bi-polar disorder | none at all | Overe a period of time, I started developing strong and multiple suicide thoughts - very unusual for me. The doc put me on Wellbutrin. A couple of years later I erronously thought that I could handle this situation by myself and so I tapered off on my meds... Boy, how wrong I was!!! Some months later the suiside thoughts came back very strongly and after a visit to the ER, I was back on Wellbutrin. This time, I suspect, for life. And as it is a generic drug, that works with me just fine. As part of the cocktail, wellbutrin does the trick. Note: I also take lithium (12 months) and Citalopram (1 month) | M | 64 | 5 years | 11/13/2006 | 5 | Bad taste in my mouth. Weight loss which was a plus. Weighed 205 when I started and after 5 years I am 140. Dizzy, foggy for about a month. | I was diagnoised with Pure OCD, you know the kind that's all in the mind. Not like tics or rituals. I suffered from severe depression, anxiety and the worse panic attacks ever. I was so distraught after being on numerous meds, I'm sure most of you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I take 150mg 2x a day. Taking it at the same time everyday is very important. Before this drug I had no energy even in my perfect word of everything having to be perfect from my home, kids, husband, entertaing, etc. it completly exhausted me. I was dying inside. The depression was the worse and the anxiety and panic I truly believed that I was going to die. This did destroy a 14 year marriage. Thank God that my Doctor told me about this drug and started me on it. The side effects were so minumal and almost istantly I had relief. Within 1 week I was sleeping without being woken up with panic attacks. My anxiey still can bother me but I take kolopin 1mg for that and only when needed, it only takes about 20 minutes to kick in. The best thing about this drug is I have not had one depressed day since about 6 weeks into taking this drug. And the greatest side effect ever is that my mind has finally shut up in the 46 years of my life. Well I must say one more excellent thing about this drug is that I have never been able to focus on anything, I am so completly focused, it's amazing!!! I would recommend that if you are prescribe this drug, please report to your Dr. any side effects. Mine went away almos | F | 46 | 5 years 2X D | 8/6/2010 | 5 | Manic-depression | My depression without the wellbutrin is so low that it is life threatening.(suicide) | M | 49 | 5 years | 8/14/2001 | 5 | Chronic Mild Depression | Hypersexuality, dry mouth, mild nervousness | I stopped taking this a year ago. Since starting it up again, my sex drive is outrageous. I am insatiable and I think of sex constantly. I have sex dreams every night and I am aroused at ALL TIMES. I can have consecutive orgasms all day and night with no time in between. I LOVE what this does to me. I am happy and horny all the time. I am either having sex, touching myself, reading about sex, thinking about sex, or planning sex. I love this. | F | 35 | 5 years 150 2X D | 6/5/2011 | 5 | Major Depression | Gastrointestinal effects, sometimes very unpleasant (excessive gas and diarrhea) for the first couple of weeks. | I have been taking 150 mg 2x/day for about 5 1/2 years; for most of that time accompanied by 10 mg 1x/day of Celexa. The combination works beautifully for me. This is the fourth antidepressant I have used. When originally diagnosed in April '93, I tried Paxil. That had some beneficial effects, but those plateaued after a few months. I then tried Prozac, which was disastrous for me -- I had the hallucination-like effects that others have reported. (That said, I know many people who have been greatly helped by Prozac.) I then took Zoloft for several years, which worked well but was accompanied by weight gain and some loss of libido. Three points anyone considering Wellbutrin (or any other antidepressant) should consider: First, everyone has their own reactions to these drugs, and it is important to monitor yourself carefully. Just because Prozac was bad for me doesn't mean that I think that no one should take it. Second, these drugs take a few weeks to work, especially if you have bee | F | 35 | 5 years | 2/21/2007 | 5 | Depression | None | Love this medication. Have been on it for 5 years. Helps take the edge off of my stress and helps me function like a normal person. Took it while I was pregnant with no side effects. Baby is fine. Do notice when I have missed a day or two. I get dizzy. Do drink occasionally on it and see no effect one way or another. No sexual side effects. Took Zoloft before and it made me so tired. Not tired on the Wellbutrin. Take 200mg at lunch daily. Great drug. Highly recommend it. | F | 38 | 5 years | 4/24/2008 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety | None | I haven't read all the posts here, but I noticed that there are a lot of people who took or are taking wellbutrin for just a few days or weeks and are experiencing side effects like feeling buzzed or spacey. It needs to be noted that any antidepressant takes 6 to 8 weeks to work. I do remember feeling spacey or buzzed initially with those symptoms decreasing over time. So except for those who experience really bad reactions to it, it might be good to keep taking it and give it time. | F | 50 | 5 years | 11/4/2008 | 4 | Atypical Depression, some SAD | none that I'm aware of | When I cried over the stress of choosing bathroom tile, I knew something was really wrong. I slept all the time, any stress sent me bawling, looking for parking gave me anxiety attacks, I couldn't get the bills paid, I ballooned over 200 pounds and I lost my best friends. Wellbutrin has made it possible for me to live again. I still have the occasional problem with crying or poor self esteem, but I feel so much better. | F | 36 | 5 years | 8/16/2007 | 4 | Depression | constipation | F | 25 | 5 years | 10/6/2002 | 4 | Major Depression | For 5 days or so I felt a little lightheaded, but once I got through that, it has been a great drug. | My dose is 150 mgs twice a day. I have been taking antidepressants before Prozac came out, This medicine helps with energy and depression, and tends to last longer than the SSRI's. I have to keep switching back and forth on the other antidepressants as they lose their effectiveness after 6 months or so. | M | 37 | 5 years | 12/7/2003 | 2 | Depression and anxiety | I forgot already. Oh right -memory loss!!!! My memory loss is getting worse -not sure why but to eliminate (it juts took me about 5 seconds to figure out how to spell that word) -notice how I spell "just" as "juts" -its like a dyslexia of sorts - I misspell words all the time -often the same words over and over! Very odd. | I have had weight loss -225 down to 205. Ringing in the ears, manic times of speaking, very poor memory, poor decision making or inability to decide on anything. I have lost my home, job and wife these past 4 years. Is it the pill - or?? Its odd that so many of us have the same symptoms though. I would not be surprised of class action suit any day now due to the memory loss side affect. Did I say poor memory already...? :-) I am getting off this stuff asap -slowly but surely. I want to see how I am "naked" without this drug and go from there - will memory come back, will tinitus stop and will I spell correctly again... this could be quit a ride. | M | 58 | 5 years | 12/29/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression | Dry mouth, hot flashes, heart palpitations | This drug saved my life. Please note that most of those who have posted very negative comments here took the drug for a very short period. All I can say is that yes, THE FIRST THREE WEEKS TO MONTH of taking Wellbutrin is difficult and sometimes enough to make you want to quit. After your body has had time to level out, however, most of the unpleasant side effects completely disappear(insomnia, vivid dreaming, confusion, easy to anger, shaking.) You have to ride out that initial period and it's not easy, but completely worth it. It may even seem that it is impossible to endure, but you can get through it and you will come out on the other side with a new life. I do believe that everyone who begins Wellbutrin should commit to three months trial. You can pretty much count on that the first 4-6 weeks will not be great, but if you want the benefits you must be patient. This drug is nothing like the other antidepressants. I would never take Zoloft again, that is certain. Wellbutrin will give you back your sex life and for some women a dramitically increased intensity of orgasm. It does for me. You don't see this side effect documented much, but I have discovered other women with the same result. | F | 34 | 4.5 years | 11/11/2004 | 3 | Bi-polar Cyclothymia | Anxiety attacks, tremors, sore throat, chest pains, weepy. | I'm the fellow who gave Wellbutrin a | M | 38 | 4.5 years | 5/20/2004 | 5 | Bi-polar Cyclothymia | Can cause insomnia if taken too late in the day. Mild headaches at first that disappeared. Random hiccups. | After 14 different meds, this is the one that brought me to a wonderful, sane, productive, emotional, thoughtful place. Since it's the same as the drug ceasation drug Zyban, after I took it for a while, I found I had no desire for caffeine or junk food. | M | 37 | 4 years | 4/23/2004 | 5 | depression, ADD | sometimes trouble sleeping, curbed appetite but worth it | F | 32 | 4 years | 4/1/2004 | 5 | depression | Dry mouth, loss of appetite, constipation. | Wellbutrin SR has helped me so much. As well as major depression I have SAD, and before WB there were many days I just didn't want to get out of bed. | F | 33 | 4 years 200 2X D | 6/30/2010 | 5 | Depression | When I was first prescribed Wellbutrin in college, I was on 25 mg and experienced severe headaches. To the point of when I took my Wellbutrin, I had to accompany it with an Advil. However, after switching my psych and finding a perfect combination of medication for myself - I do not experience any bad side effects; even with such a high dose (450mg/day). | I would highly recommend Wellbutrin SR to anyone with depression or depressive tendencies. Most drugs have iffy side effects in the beginning as your body is getting used to the chemical balancing, however, after the initial period, this drug works wonders. The only thing - if I miss a dose, my attitude becomes poor & I become very unpleasant. As soon as I am back on schedule, it's back to normal and NO side effects to go through again. | F | 28 | 4 years 450mg 1X D | 7/10/2010 | 5 | Anxiety depression | This has worked great for me and solved anxiety as well as depression. Lost a few pounds. Side effects only lasted first few months. The XL 300mg gave me anxiety could not tolerate it. 150mg SR am and afternoon work great. Will be long term user of this. Tried others Effexor felt so off and confused. Celexa good but gained 20lbs | F | 42 | 4 years 150mg x2 | 1/10/2013 | 5 | major depression | none | has kept my head above water for 4 yrs; tried many other antidepressants and ECT before Wellbutrin SR. It has worked very well. Only recently added Zoloft & Deplin because some symptoms of depression were returning. | F | 49 | 4 years | 9/20/2007 | 5 | Panic Disorder | tiredness, dizziness | I have had panic disorder for about 6 or 7 years and have tried numerous medications with no help from any (worst of all was Paxil!) except for Xanax which I got addicted to and no longer take (long story). Wellbutrin is the first one that actually worked for me. The side effect subsided after a month. I've been on it for about 4 years now and am still happy with the results. I actually am planning to come off of it soon simply because I don't think I need it anymore. I've learned to deal with panic attacks on my own at this point. This medication also helped with my IBS which is AWESOME! It did not help me stop smoking...actually made me want to smoke more. go figure! | M | 23 | 4 years | 2/28/2008 | 4 | Counter Effexor side effects (OCD) | increased sex drive (not complaining), some initial weight loss (again, no complaints here), possibly increased my acne - it's difficult to know if it is the cause but I do break out more now. The first week or so I felt agitated, anxious and couldn't sleep but those effects wore off by the end of 2 weeks. | I have taken Wellbutrin alone and in conjunction with Effexor. It did help counter some of the side effects of effexor. While taking it alone, it definitely improved my mood and I had virtually no side effects (other than the possible increase in acne). Wellbutrin alone does not help my OCD very much though. It helps it slightly, and also helps the depression that goes along with it, but Wellbutrin alone is not enough to give me the full relief I need. I highly recommend it though and I also encourage people to stick it out for a few weeks because the way I felt when I started it was totally different than how I felt after being on it for a few weeks. | F | 33 | 4 years | 7/18/2007 | 4 | Depression | fatigue | Worked very well with the Paxil I was taking. Didn't notice any side-effects going on it. Now that I am off the Paxil & only taking Wellbutrin, I've been very tired. | F | 35 | 4 years | 5/24/2003 | 4 | Depression/OCD/ADD | Wellbutrin off-sets the sedating effects of other drugs. It increases libido and sexual ability. I sleep 1 hour less when taking it. My physical energy, immune system, and stamina all increase. Since taking it I catch many fewer colds than before. | I have Tourette Syndrome as well as low level depression, OCD and ADD. Wellbutrin (bupropion) slightly increases my tics, but that effect seems to subside after a couple months. It treats my depression WONDERFULLY with only beneficial side effects - improved libido, weight loss, more energy. However, it does not really improve symptoms of ADD/OCD. I thought it did, but after about 2 months it fizzled out. There are other ADD/OCD drugs which work much better. But for depression only, this is one of the BEST options. There was no real difference between 150 mg SR vs. 300 mg SR per day, so the lower the dose, the better. | M | 38 | 4 years | 11/3/2006 | 3 | anxiety | migraine, headache, nausea, hungover feeling, ear popping, electric flashes, eye pain (chronic) blurred vision. | When I first began taking The Wellbutrin, I experienced massive nausea and spacy feeling. About three oclock in the afternoon, I would feel "amped up" like I had drank 10 cups of coffee. I take the extended release so it is supposed to dissolve throughout the day. I liked it at first, but after about a year, I developed massive headaches. (perhaps I had them before and just never associated them to the drug). The headaches became more and more frequent, and felt like a really bad hangover complete with dizziness and nausea. I was getting about two a month. I discovered that I was taking the generic (buproprion). After checking on the internet (and as many claim in this site) I found out that they do not dissolve in your body the same! DO NOT TAKE THE GENERIC< THERE ARE LAWSUITS OUT REGARDING THE WAY IT DISSOLVES IN THE BODY. I switched back to brand name, and headaches subsided to about one every month or two. I recently switched back to generic because it was breaking the bank to buy name brand, and just as before, massive headaches. I recently decided to get off the medication all together, and haven't taken one in about two weeks. Withdrawal symptoms are bad! - same headache/hungover feeling that has lasted about 5 days. If I decide I can't make it off of the medication, I will definately get the name brand kind from canada. | F | 40 | 4 years 300 mg XR 1X D | 12/23/2011 | 3 | Depression | With my very high dose (over 600 mg / da) I get tremor. | The depression is controlled, more or less. It is hard for me to keep the level of Wellbutrin at maximum though. Also .. no hypomania. Kind of want the hypomania once in a while %^) | M | 56 | 4 years | 3/31/2005 | 2 | Depression-related fatigue and ADD | Initial, while taking only this: speedy-feeling, anxiety, easily irritated and snappy, inability to sleep followed by a microsleep while driving (almost killed someone!) In combination with other drugs: hard to say, but I think it's contributed to weight gain and its early energy-boost seems gone. | Originally went on Wellbutrin after displeasure with Paxil's debilitating nausea from a missed dose, also motivated by low energy and difficulty focusing. The came the initial side effects. After begging my dr, was put back on paxil (but on lower dose), and started taking trazadone, which really has helped me sleep through the night (although I wake, I usually doze back off very quickly). I eventually reduced the dose, because I couldn't remember to regularly take an afternoon dose. I'm not sure that this drug has helped substantially. | F | 32 | 4 years | 4/10/2007 | 2 | depression | clenched jaw, insomnia, racing heart (all went away eventually) Continual effects were ringing ears, weighloss, crying, EXTREME ANGER/RAGE | I could deal with all the side effects except for the RAGE. I've lost relationships with friends, family members and boyfriends because of my uncontrollable anger. Luckily I've never hurt anyone. I no longer take wellbutrin (or the generic, been on both and symptoms are the same). I've gained back about 15 pounds but I'd rather be heavy than ANGRY and possibly in jail for hurting someone. I've wasted thousands and thousands of dollars, and destroyed relationships with really great people because I thought (and THEY thought) I was CRAZY. If you decide to take wellbutrin or bupropion, please be very very careful! If the anger and rage is out of character for you, don't let your doctor tell you that you just need more therapy: it's the DRUG not YOU. | F | 43 | 4 years | 5/22/2007 | 2 | Depression, Anxiety | Weight gain while on it, significant weight gain coming off. | Great drug. Helped my depression and anxiety. I slowly came off it after about 4 years. First down to 150 mg per day for about a month, then none. Been off it for about a month. A bit rough getting off -- bad mood, angry, slept a lot, almost no sex drive for a while, weak erections. All that passed and now feel absolutely great, better than when on it. Sex drive is back, confidence and focus better then ever. The problem is that I steadily gained 20 lbs. while on it (over about 2-3 years), and in the two months I've been off I've packed on 10+ lbs., despite almost daily exercise (either weight lifting, 1 hour cardio or 2 hours tennis - maybe 5-6 days per week). I am hungry beyond control. Almost reminds me of when I quit smoking 20 years ago. I really don't know what to do. | M | 45 | 4 years 150 2X D | 5/4/2010 | 4 | Depression and irritability. | Initial light-headed in morning. Decreased appetite (which I liked), slept less hours. White blood cell count was a concern at last check up. | I'm now on Wellbutrin XL 150 once a day, more of a maintenance dose. Was on W. SR 150 twice a day before. It worked best when on Ritalin too. I discontinued on my own cold turkey once and had a panic attack 6 wks later, but I was still on Ritalin. Not sure if related to Wellbutrin. I want advise for tapering off it. Anyone tried doing that? | F | 51 | 3.5 years | 8/14/2005 | 5 | Depression | I don't think I had any. Girlfriend seemed to think I'm a little too restless, to the point of annoying her. ENTP personality, I've been annoying people for years, anyway. | Well prozac did nothing for me. It seemed like concentration, motivation, and organization was better on all fronts. It took a long time to get what I consider in top form, maybe a year but it was noticable and sustainable. I've been on it 3 years and I would never go off. | M | 50 | 3 years | 6/1/2006 | 5 | major depression | memory just seems to be getting worse, don't need to sleep as much, increased sex drive, inital temors, dizziness. | it saved my life. my only problem with it now seems to be my long/short term memory are just getting worse. I think im too young to have this bad of a memory. I started on 150mg daily and am now on 400, I take remeron with it also and it works quite well. but I think any side effects are worth it compared to the depression. | F | 22 | 3 years | 12/9/2004 | 5 | depression;bipolar II | When i first began taking this medicine, I nearly ditched it because of the awful feelings of anxiety it caused after about 1-2 weeks. I stuck with it, however, and the effects only lasted a few days. | I have been taking Wellbutrin for depression for several years & have been very happy - no weight gain or sexual side effects. Today I was (finally) diagnosed with Bipolar II & will begin Depakote tonight before bedtime - hopefully it will be a good addition to my current treatment. | F | 33 | 3 years | 7/15/2004 | 5 | post partum depression | Initially, headaches and pressure in my head that went away after a week or two. Occasional auditory disturbances and ongoing short term memory loss. Not sure if memory loss was due to this drug, but I've heard other people say it too. The side effects are nothing compared to the feeling of depression which has subsided for the most part. I have occasional down days as do most people. | F | 38 | 3 years | 9/14/2004 |