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| 5 | depression | I have more energy than ever, have quit smoking and cut back on drinking. | M | 30 | 3 weeks | 3/3/2001 | 5 | situational/trauma depression | weight loss, which was just fine with me | Are there any side effects, or toxicity associated with this drug? | M | 47 | 6 months | 3/24/2001 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Mild Depression | Metal taste in mouth goes away after 2 weeks | Depression has gone away on 150 mg. Still smoking, maybe 300mg would take care of that. Haven't noticed any weight gain or loss, no libido change, but I've had a high sex drive since I was in my teens. | M | 38 | 3 weeks | 12/6/2005 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, concentration | just problems sleeping, but i wake up ready to go! | I been on wellbutrin for 2 weeks now and I love it!!! I'm on 300mg and it feels great. i have more energy for school and work. i use to fall asleep in class everyday, now for the past week my concentration has improved and i don't fall asleep in class anymore. Love this drug!!! would recommend it to anyone suffering from an illness. | M | 26 | 2 weeks | 4/30/2006 | 5 | depression | jitters, dry mouth,stiff upper body | On day 4 and I feel better already. Taking 150mg once a day- supposed to bump it up to 2 a day tommorow- I have not flipped out over even the smallest thing. I think its working for the smoking as well, the cigarrets taste gross anymore. I have been smoking less and less. Although the first day on Wellburtin, I smoked more than usual. Other than that- its working great already. | M | 38 | 4 days | 8/14/2006 | 5 | Tobacco Cessation | The first week was very strange. Almost felt like I was walking around in a daze. Things leveled out well in week 2 as the dosage went up. I do not get angry often, but when I do it seems heightened. Also, My libido seems to have climbed significantly. | I have not used or desired tobacco/nicotine in almost a month. My only cravings are habitual in nature and easily controlled. The sexual side effects are extremely interesting. I am going to regret getting off this later. | M | 36 | 5 weeks | 9/24/2006 | 5 | Depression + Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Very few. Maybe increased libido (it this bad? ;-). Don't worry too much about side effects listed here and on the med's sheet; they happen to certain people some of the time and usually completely disappear within a few (1 or 2) weeks. Stick with your medication and talk to your doctor. | This is a great medication! After trying about all SSRIs out there I was started on Prozac (up to 40mg daily) + Wellbutrin (up to 300mg daily) and it FINALLY happened within 2 months of starting this med! I was ALIVE again! Concentration was back, I was enjoying life again and most importantly for me I was not anxious about everything. After 3 years on leave from work I was back (and good at it) and 50 pounds lighter too due to decreased appetite. At one point we (my psy and I) increased my Wellbutrin to 450mg daily but it didn't do anything more so we lowered it back to 300mg daily. Wellbutrin clearly gave me a boost of energy; at one point I did a home project that lasted 6 weeks at 10 hours/day and I was full of energy (no, I'm not bipolar). I had never experienced soi much energy. Then the energy decreased to a more normal level. A note about Prozac in this context: when I was started on Prozac alone (10mg daily) my panic attacks ceased completely within a week. Maybe also | M | 45 | 700 days | 3/12/2006 | 5 | Depression + Anxiety/Panic Attacks | See my other post... | (continued from first part) A note about Prozac in this context: when I was started on Prozac alone (10mg daily) my panic attacks ceased completely within a week. Maybe also the feeling of taking charge medically of my problem helped with the helplessness I was feeling and the anxiety it created. I don't know. After 6 months of going well on 40mg Prozac + 300mg Wellbutrin we (actually I) decided to decrease all medication *very progressively* and then stop completely. After 6 months of being OK (no depression, no anxiety) anxiety crept back again so I'm considering getting back on the meds now. STICK WITH YOUR TREATMENT and follow your health pro's advice. It does work! | M | 45 | 700 days | 3/12/2006 | 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 | Major Depression | I've only been taking Wellbutrin for five days now, and I have a migrane like headeche the second day, and each day since I feel spacy. (However I am not sure if this is the drug causing this, or I am hyper sensitive, because I am focusing more on my day to day feelings). | I was on Paxil for major depression. I took it for eight months then decided to quite, b/c of apathetic feelings. I felt good, ambitious, euphoric, totally what I wanted, but I started to realize that I was feeling much to 'un-attached' to my feelings towards others. I also had sexual dysfunctions, high libido, but major impotency problems. I read one persons comments on "memory recall", and as you can witness by my 'poor' spelling, I too find my 'witts' to have flattened out, as well. I will be sure to up-date again after 6 weeks, when the effects (positive and negative) start to surface more. | M | 26 | 5 days | 9/19/2005 | 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 | Depression/Anxiety | WELLBUTRIN BENEFICIAL: Initially experienced some insomnia,racy/anxious feelings,confusion but these slowly past and rapidly diminished at the beginning of week 5. BE PATIENT, these type of drugs can take time to reset the brain chemistry. The Wellbutrin has minimal effect on Serotonin and primarily acts on Dopamine and Norepinephirine; in my case, this has worked. | I am now in week 5 of using Wellbutrin (one week as a mono med) and I am finding it very effective in lifting mood and energy levels; plus,I have had an increase in concentration. As a number of other posters cautioned, it did take a full 4 weeks for the Wellbutrin to begin to achieve a good level of treatment effectiveness (and I certainly did want to throw the towel in a few times). My sincere thanks to everyone who shared their own experiences and emphasised the need to BE PATIENT and allow the drug time to level out the brain chemistry. As my anxiety seems to have improved with the Wellbutrin alone, I am now comfortable that, should I experience a serious anxiety increase, I can, per others experience and my discussions with my doctor, use Xanax to manage such a moment. My tip: If you are starting out on a new anti-depressant, copy and paste snippets of some of the postive med experiences you read about here and elsewhere. Print these words of encouragement out and post th | M | 48 | 5 weeks | 11/15/2005 | 5 | severe depression/bi-polar | In the beginning headaches and extreme dry mouth, tapered after a couple of weeks. Slight tremors but went away after a few days. Now, no side effects! | The best "drug" that has happened to me. In conjuction with remeron, celexa and ativan(only when needed), it is a wonder cocktail. I've lost unwanted weight, thank goodness. Along with the cocktail, I live a very healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition and plenty of exercise makes a gigantic difference. Don't expect the medication to do wonders while you sit idle. You have to do your part and you will see extraordinary results, I promise. You have to find what works for you and what doesn't. Don't be afraid to discuss other options/meds with your Doctor. Prayer also helps! In short, do whatever helps! I've been severely depressed almost all my life, this drug gives me the hope to keep going on in life! Don't give up on treatment, most especially, don't give up on yourself. You are worth everything and are very precious to life. It is a daily struggle but you have the support and love of family, friends and the entire living universe. God Bless!! | M | 38 | 6 months | 11/8/2006 | 5 | Depression , Libido | Well I tried this med at 100mg Wellbutrin SR per day and felt results right away first few days. Was more focused, happier, more confident etc.. However By day 5 I started having Drastic Mood Swings and a Mini Panic Attack First time in my Life! Now I realize that for Wellbutrin SR to work properly it needs to be combined with an SSRI. If you take Wellbutrin SR by itself it'll be good at first but eventually it's going to cause massive anxiety and panic attacks , insomnia. HOWEVER when you combine it with an SSRI like Prozac YOU GET MAGIC. Wellbutrin SR + Prozac you get MAGIC! All the side effects of wellbutrin are cured by Prozac and all side effects of Prozac are cured by Wellbutrin. PURE MAGIC. NEVER TAKE IT ALONE never take prozac or wellbutrin alone. Always combine them(Serotonin - Dopamine and Epinephrine) You need ALL 3 not 1 and not 2. ALL 3 OR NONE. | Well I tried this med at 100mg Wellbutrin SR per day and felt results right away first few days. Was more focused, happier, more confident etc.. However By day 5 I started having Drastic Mood Swings and a Mini Panic Attack First time in my Life! Now I realize that for Wellbutrin SR to work properly it needs to be combined with an SSRI. If you take Wellbutrin SR by itself it'll be good at first but eventually it's going to cause massive anxiety and panic attacks , insomnia. HOWEVER when you combine it with an SSRI like Prozac YOU GET MAGIC. Wellbutrin SR + Prozac you get MAGIC! All the side effects of wellbutrin are cured by Prozac and all side effects of Prozac are cured by Wellbutrin. PURE MAGIC. NEVER TAKE IT ALONE never take prozac or wellbutrin alone. Always combine them(Serotonin - Dopamine and Epinephrine) You need ALL 3 not 1 and not 2. ALL 3 OR NONE. | M | 30 days | 12/8/2006 | 5 | Depression , Libido | Well I tried this med at 100mg Wellbutrin SR per day and felt results right away first few days. Was more focused, happier, more confident etc.. However By day 5 I started having Drastic Mood Swings and a Mini Panic Attack First time in my Life! Now I realize that for Wellbutrin SR to work properly it needs to be combined with an SSRI. If you take Wellbutrin SR by itself it'll be good at first but eventually it's going to cause massive anxiety and panic attacks , insomnia. HOWEVER when you combine it with an SSRI like Prozac YOU GET MAGIC. Wellbutrin SR + Prozac you get MAGIC! All the side effects of wellbutrin are cured by Prozac and all side effects of Prozac are cured by Wellbutrin. PURE MAGIC. NEVER TAKE IT ALONE never take prozac or wellbutrin alone. Always combine them(Serotonin - Dopamine and Epinephrine) You need ALL 3 not 1 and not 2. ALL 3 OR NONE. | Well I tried this med at 100mg Wellbutrin SR per day and felt results right away first few days. Was more focused, happier, more confident etc.. However By day 5 I started having Drastic Mood Swings and a Mini Panic Attack First time in my Life! Now I realize that for Wellbutrin SR to work properly it needs to be combined with an SSRI. If you take Wellbutrin SR by itself it'll be good at first but eventually it's going to cause massive anxiety and panic attacks , insomnia. HOWEVER when you combine it with an SSRI like Prozac YOU GET MAGIC. Wellbutrin SR + Prozac you get MAGIC! All the side effects of wellbutrin are cured by Prozac and all side effects of Prozac are cured by Wellbutrin. PURE MAGIC. NEVER TAKE IT ALONE never take prozac or wellbutrin alone. Always combine them(Serotonin - Dopamine and Epinephrine) You need ALL 3 not 1 and not 2. ALL 3 OR NONE. | M | 30 days | 12/8/2006 | 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 | moderate to severe depression | Dryness in mouth, increased thirst. Decrease in inhibition, with marked increase in sexual desire. | Depression is waning, feeling better every day. Don't feel like the world is so against me anymore, just coping with folks everyday is easier and a bit more relaxed. Becoming much less inhibited though, like to strip naked in house and in backyard (as long as offspring or neighbors are not around). WXL may or may not be the direct cause of inhibition, but I am much less inhibited nonetheless if that makes any sense. Enjoying sex much more now, and a definite increase in sexual desire. Wellbutrin XL has been very helpful in my life, I was on the verge of divorce or other devastating life changes prior to starting this treatment, but life has definitely improved since starting W-XL. | M | 46 | 4 months | 9/9/2006 | 5 | bipolar | none | M | 19 | 1 days | 8/20/2005 | 5 | Depressed, smoking cessation. | Short outburst of anger. | I'm at day four starting on 150mgs. I noticed a sharp increase of energy on day one. Today I had a short outburst of anger and broke a good Power Drill... I do notice that I am not thinking of cigarettes as much. I am supposed to increase dosage to 300 mgs in 3 days. All and all, I am feeling pretty good. The anger was short lived, and probably due to an increase in brain stimulation. I'm not hungry,but will force myself to eat healthy and regulary. I'm thin as it is and do not want to loss any weight. | M | 46 | 4 days | 8/14/2005 | 5 | depression | Initially ringing in ears, general stimulation, mild tensing of muscles, mild increased libido, crying. All subsided quickly. | Virtually free of side effects compared to previous nortriptyline, paxil, zoloft, serzone, remeron, effexor, lexapro. Improved mood and motivation. Now taking 450mg/day in combination with 600mg/day trazodone. | M | 44 | 1 years | 2/26/2006 | 5 | Depression | seems minor. Perhaps some constipation, but maybe that's just from disrupted schedule. Minor tremor is gone now. On 300mg (2x150mg daily). WB is the only drug I take, seems like many others are dealing with interactions of this drug and others. I am slightly worried about 'floaters' in visual field of my left eye right now, but those may or may not have anything to do with WB. In the past (years ago) I've tried Zoloft (wore off after a few months), Effexor (yeach - and very hard to get off of), and also Depakote (not sure this did a darn thing other than make me gain weight). Of all these WB is definitely the best thing so far. | At this point I'd say it is definitely helping my depression. I feel normal again. I have hey, ambition, again! My mood around my family is greatly improved. I am much less irritable and on-edge. The overwealming anger is gone. | M | 45 | 30 days | 3/2/2006 | 5 | PTSD-Depression | Vivid Dreams,minor night sweats | Feel better, back pain which I've had for over three years is gone. Morning erections,erotic dreams. Good stuff.one week 75 mg. two weeks now 150 mg. | M | 58 | 3 weeks | 5/29/2006 | 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 | depression | nausea | i'm not at all depressed after about 6 weeks. I haven't lost any weight nor have I had any problems with insomnia. My energy levels have increased notably. But I hate the constant nausea. Does it go away? | M | 29 | 6 weeks | 1/23/2007 | 5 | to Quit Smoking | first day/week was absolutely great. The day my dosage was upped from 1 to 2 pills/day I experienced diziness. A bit moody / angry after two weeks. After reading the input on this site, I am going to stop my caffiene intake and see how I feel. (prior to taking this drug I was at 1+ pot of coffee a day. Now, it's 1-2 cups of coffee a day - soon to be 0 cups of coffee per day) My dreams have been vivid throughout this experience - I now remember having dreams every night. | My doc said to take this (while smoking) 1 per day for a week, then 2 per day for another week. Then quit smoking. I talked with some friends and they suggested cutting my smokes down during the last week, which I did (every day, 2 or 3 fewer smokes). Happy to say it workd like a charm. I am blown away having not smoked in 44 days - with no desire to do so. I can't even really relate to having been a nasty one-and-a-half-pack a day smoker. Two weeks ago, I dropped my dose back to 1 pill/day and have had no ill effects. | M | 37 | 60 days | 1/25/2007 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Day one was normal. Day two was miserable. Slept about 1 1/2 hours. Day three - five was ok. On day 5 went to 2 a day. On day seven was miserable again. Skin felt irritated and crawly. Since day seven, all has been well except I can feel my heart beating in my chest and throat. I imagine my blood pressure is high. My pulse stays around 75-80 at rest. | As far as smoking, I quit on day 5. Cravings that I have now are associated with behavioral habits. Example: Driving, after eating, before bed, waking up. Each day that passes is easier. It was well worth the side-effects to quit. I had been smoking for 17 years. | M | 33 | 11 days | 2/2/2007 | 5 | mild depression/anxiety | I am posting this in part to comment on the postings I've read and in part to set the stage for my 'final answer' on wellbutrin SR. I've only been on it for about a week (100mg SR in morning). No noticeable side effects although it seems like I have more energy at the end of the day. I want to comment on what I've read here: It seems like many folks were 'overdosed' and ramped up too quickly with this drug. I am now taking into account all the bad experiences (and good) and am going to take it more slowly since I don't have severe depression and can afford to tek my time. After about 2 months I'll post again. I have heard it said that nobody can predict how you will do on an antidepressant and that it is basically a crap shoot. I'm taking the gamble that this drug will improve my energy/concentration at work and not adversely affect my relationships and home life. jr | M | 49 | 7 days | 8/6/2006 | 5 | anxiety mild depression | irritable, increased anger, some trouble sleeping | i was wondering about the effects of Wellbutrin but after reading the postings, find that my symtoms are normal for someone just starting out on the drug. My libedo is unbelively stronger(fear i'm becoming a nympho!) but when i was on paxil it like i had been neutered. i've noticed an increase in sadness and was concerned but, from what i've been reading, this will pass. i hope this is the one for me. i want to get back into life and stop being so angry, doubtful, and down on myself. | M | 44 | 4 days | 8/11/2006 | 5 | ADHD, Balancing SSRI side-effects | Increased sex drive; improved mood. At higher doses: mania; mild anxiety. | Wellbutrin (150-300 mg) has helped tremendously countering the side-effects of Lexapro. Lexapro decreased my sex drive and made me apathetic, which 150 mg definitely fixes. When I was diagnosed with ADHD my dosage was increased. The first day I took 300 mg I was completely manic! My friends asked if I was on drugs (which I guess technically I was), and I had a hard time getting to sleep with all of the excess energy. After continuing for several weeks I became very sexually aroused all the time, which was more of a bonus than anything, and the trouble getting to sleep subsided. I now take 150mg daily, and occasionally 300mg if I have a lot of work to do or need something to boost my mood. I've taken a one-week holiday from this drug, and experienced no withdrawal symptoms. | M | 20 | 7 months | 10/22/2008 | 5 | quit smoking | Honestly, not bad at all for me. Very vivid dreams! Long, intense rememberable dreams, but I wouldn't label this a bad thing. A definite loss of appetite, but I still eat regularly even though I may not be hungry. My sleep schedule is a mess, but just need to retrain myself. I may have had a bit of anxiety and I would say that its completely gone now. I feel happier and very focused throughout my day. Not much can bother me while on it. But if you forget to take it....hope nobody's around when it hits you INSTA-RAGE. Super, super angry outbursts. I have always had a temper, but this is like caveman rage. Tripping over words and very violent actions. All and all this is a very helpful little pill, and this is the first MED I have ever takin in my life. If you take it, stay with it and learn to make it work for you. I feel much healthier not smoking!! :) | I have been taking wellbutrin SR for almost 2 months now. I had to have a wrist fusion and the Dr. recommended it to me to quit smoking so the fusion would "heal" properly. The first and a little into the second week I cheated a couple times and smoked a drag or two. But now I can honestly say I hate even smelling cigarette smoke or seeing someone smoke. I have no urges to smoke and I think I can say after 8 years of smoking I have finally quit for good! Like I said before, not for the weak. Worked for me 100% and I will continue to take it. | M | 24 | 2 months | 4/5/2008 | 5 | Depression (sort of like dysthimia) | anxiety, decreased libido | So far, I've been pretty happy with the results. Before, everyday tasks felt quite overwhelming, and I was quite moody. I had already regulated some of my moodiness with diet (no sugar, whole grains, less achohol), but the overall lack of motiviation to perform tasks still remained. Wellbutrin really gave me a lot of energy and helped me realize that things aren't so overwhelming. My does was 300mg, and my doctor just bumped it up to 450 to see if it helped with ADD symptoms. I think it was already helping somewhat at 300mg, and the increase isn't making much of a difference, so I'll probably go back to 300mg. | M | 29 | 8 months | 11/24/2004 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Initial spaciness. After the drug kicked in after 5-6 weeks,sex drive went through the roof - it's become quite distracting.I've also lost 7 lbs. in the 2 months I've been taking it. I've always had insomnia. I still do,although, I take Xanax sometimes before bed. It works well. | I take 450 mg of Wellbutrin XL a day. I haven't been in the | M | 39 | 2 months | 11/14/2004 | 5 | Bipolar II w/ depressive tendencies | Agitation at first. Also acid reflux. Both of these went away. I am taking this in conjunction with lamictal, a mood stablizer. I take a low dose of wellbutrin, 150mg a day. Wellbutrin is less likely than other antidepressants to a) cause sexual disfunction or decline in sex drive or b) to induce mania in bipolar patients, although this is still a possibility and it should always be used with a mood stablizer. | GSK has a program to help low income people without insurance. Go to http://bridgestoaccess.gsk.com/ | M | 31 | 8 months | 10/13/2004 | 5 | irritable moods, sadness | headache the first few days | I love wellbutrin. I've lost weight and experienced euphoric happiness and overall happier moods. Don't be late for a dose or miss one though or else it's sadtown. | M | 22 | 2 months | 4/17/2007 | 5 | Depression | After 3 1/2 weeks on 150 mg: intense, I mean, INTENSE -- itching throughout my body, especially my armpits, neck, and pubic region. Slight shakiness and jitteriness. A little sweating. On the 2nd and 3rd day: extreme irrability but tapered off. | I like the high energy it provides me and the fact that I felt better after taking it. My doctor and I were talking about increasing my dosage. However, the side effect of itching is unbearable. Will talk to my doctor about whether it's possible that the itching will subside and finally go away. I has worked for me as far as my depression goes and I'd hate to give it up. | M | 32 | 4 weeks | 5/24/2004 | 5 | Depression/PTSD | Loss of appetite, out of the blue I experience an erection, sometimes at the worse times. Never thought about anything sexual in nature, just the erections came on there own. Everyday. | Works well, now that they have the XL, hope they don't stop making the SR | M | 37 | 1 years | 6/20/2004 | 5 | Depression w/ Fatigue | Dry mouth, slight anxiety, elevated blood pressure, slight loss of appetite, and extremely increased sensitivity to alcohol. The only side effect that concerns me is the blood pressure, but I have been told it may subside as my body gets used to the medicine. | I have tried almost all of the typical SSRI's with not so spectacular results. The Prozac ( 40mg ) worked the best, however I was tired all the time, and had no sex drive. My doctor complimented the Prozac with 150mg Wellbutrin XL in hopes that it would increase my energy and restore the sex drive. I'm only at week two, but I've noticed a tremendous difference. I can wake up in the morning easily, I don't crave coffee for some reason, don't even need it to wake up. And the most important thing, I finally feel normal. I'm productive at work, happy, and have a bright outlook like never before. For those of you that have experimented with recreational things before, I would equate the feeling similar to that of doing a half a line (maybe less) of coke... but the feeling never goes away. | M | 36 | 2 weeks | 4/14/2004 | 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 | My penis get much harder when I am aroused. This stizzle is the shizzizzle. | Yummy, Yummy | M | 32 | 3 months | 5/5/2004 | 5 | depression | weight loss (15#); parkinsonism | M | 72 | 5 months | 5/6/2004 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety attacks/insomnia | Other than a bit of constipation, dry mouth, and nervousness for the first few days, no negative side effects. I have noticed that I'm less timid about speaking my mind and when I feel the "fight or flight" urge, I'm much more likely to fight. I don't consider this a negative side effect. Positive sexual side-effects. | Since the age of 14 I've always been slightly depressed (on and off). After a series of disappointments and several huge life changes, my system became overwhelmed and I eneded up in a deep depression for about 3-4 years. About a year ago my Dr. prescribed 25 mg. of Pamelor every evening (and Xanax as needed). It significantly improved the depression, somewhat improved the insomnia, and the anxiety subsided somewhat. But I still didn't feel on top of things, my energy and motivation were a bit down, and I had gained 10-15 because of a greatly increased appetite. So overall, Pamelor was very good, but not great. My Dr. gave me 150 mg Wellbutrin SR to take every morning, in addition to the 25 mg Pamelor every evening. What a great drug!! I don't just feel on top of things, I feel better than I ever have. I feel like there is nothing that I can't deal with or get past. My confidence is soaring. It wasn't really too much of a problem before, but these days I want more sex and bet | M | 42 | 2 months | 3/28/2007 | 5 | Depression | Excess Energy and Alertness | Best AD taken | M | 39 | 6 months | 12/20/2003 | 5 | M | 21 | 365 days | 7/13/2003 | 5 | to compliment Lexapro | For the first 3 weeks, dry mouth and insomnia. | Wellbutrin is great in erasing the Lexapro's side effects on me, such as decreased libido, impotence and delayed ejaculation. | M | 38 | 6 weeks | 3/3/2003 | 5 | Anxiety/Depression | Sweaty palms, sometimes difficult sleeping, loss of appetite. | Working my way off Paxil CR. Very difficult getting off Paxil. Made me extremely irritable, and caused major | M | 31 | 6 weeks | 3/4/2003 | 5 | Depression | None | M | 40 | 8 months | 3/8/2003 | 5 | depression/PTSD | really no side effects. Have to start taking zoloft with wellbutrin. | M | 46 | 8 months | 4/15/2003 | 5 | clinical depression | bad taste in mouth, very slight tremors especially in the hands, depressed sexual function (delayed orgasm), increased sensitivity to warm temperatures (prefer cold rooms). | Did a wonderful job pulling me up from the pit. Within a few months I was back to normal, and able to cope with life's little and big bumps. | M | 61 | 18 months | 4/30/2003 | 5 | Depression | I didn't experience any consistent noticeable side effects. I was taking 200mg Zoloft and 40mg Buspar daily for the last 2 years. On the zoloft I felt a lot "spacier" and didn't really feel like the same person anymore. With Wellbutrin I feel more like my ole self again and have regained interest in things I used to enjoy. | With the Zoloft I had gained 20lbs over the last 2 years. Overeating was very common for me on this med. With the Wellbutrin my appetite is greatly diminished, I have lost 9lbs in the 3 months of use. | M | 40 | 3 months | 12/11/2002 | 5 | moerate depression | dry mouth the first few weeks, slight loss of appetite, possibly it may have caused headaches | This drug is really great. I am able to finally get out of bed and participate in life. I feel energetic, and more at ease with my environment. Side effects wore off within 2 weeks. The control of appetite is great because I was always hungry which would lead to anxiety. | M | 26 | 6 months | 8/6/2002 | 5 | for depression | wasn't hungry as much, more energy, legs and arms jerked at night....that's it | this stuff worked great for me and i love it. i was put on prozac and the sexual side effects were driving me crazy, but i did well on it. so i added the wellbutrin and my sex drive went through the roof...stopped smoking!!!!! | M | 24 | 6 months | 10/6/2001 | 5 | bi-polar disorder | I found it very helpful with controling may depression cycle. I take 400mg daily along with 1800mg Neurontin and 30mg buspar. I prefer wellbutrin over celexa and effexor which seemed to cause mania. | M | 41 | 2 years | 10/31/2001 | 5 | Depression/to help stop smoking | Lots of energy, return of libido after zoloft destroyed it, depression has lifted | This med is great...not only did it help with my depression, i also quit smoking!!!! i also have a huge appetite which isn't good for me since i workout all the time, and the wellbutrin helped keep my appetite under control | M | 24 | 1 years | 1/29/2002 | 5 | depression/anxiety | headache for the first week. trouble falling asleep for first week or two. vivid dreams. loss of appetite. lost 13 pounds in the first 3 months of taking it. | able to concentrate and multitask at work and home. has brought on a little to much anxiety (i.e. hard to sit and relax w/o having something to do) after 4 months now my dose has gone from 300mg/day to 150 mg/day with 12.5 mgpaxil to combat the added anxiety. sex drive still very much there. I also combine this with 100mg viagra as needed for ed. | M | 41 | 4 months | 5/8/2002 | 5 | facial pain | ringing in the ears | No big side effects. Does increase sexual drive. Much better then Virgia. Positive weight loss. More energy. | M | 3 days | 1/13/2005 | 5 | depression anxiety | nausea, loss of appetite, eye twitching, increased energy during the first week. All of these went away with the exception of the insomnia. | This medicine took about 5 weeks to really start working. It wasn't a happy pill for me at all. It just makes me feel more normal -- able to enjoy things more, not worry as much, not feel so tired all the time and actually want to have sex again. From what I read it can take a while to feel the full effects of this drug. We'll see what the next couple of weeks bring. | M | 31 | 6 weeks | 1/18/2005 | 5 | For depression due to financial str | I have taken this medication for approximately 5 months and find that it worked from day one and completely removed the depression that I suffered from. I had been on SSRIs and found that even in extreemly small doses I was suffering from side effects of rapid breathing usually around noon after taking it in the morning. I felt like a zombie most of the time on the higher doses of Effexor and another SSRI. When I complained to the doctor he changed me to Wellbuturin SR the lowest dose and have had great results. I am 69 years old and had no problem with depression up to last year when I had been caught in a money squeeze caused by my two children that I was trying to help. Thank god for a med that works like this. | M | 69 | 5 months | 4/22/2005 | 5 | Depression | None | When I started taking Wellbutrin SR I was depressed to the point of being suicidal. On the sixth or seventh day of Wellbutrin the drug kicked in and I just couldn't stop smiling. It's hard to be suicidal when you're smiling. After a day or two, the euphoria went away and so did the depression. It's over two years later and no depression. | M | 43 | 2 times | 4/22/2005 | 5 | depression | almost none. It has lifted my mood. Helped me get a good nights sleep and not negatively affected my sex life like some other anti-depressants can. | M | 55 | 2 years | 5/25/2005 | 5 | Sadness, anxiety | Extreme dry mouth (two weeks), dizziness (one day), swollen eyelid (two days). | 150mg morning/150mg afternoon. I'm at the end of three months and experiencing the benefit for the first time this past week. Not indicative of anything except that I was a wreck drinking caffeine until I stopped last week after reading postings - I now feel much better. Still have some anxiety during the work day. Also, can't drink alcohol - not worth the major headache. | M | 40 | 3 months | 2/17/2007 | 5 | depression/fatigue/mild sucidal | Increased heart rate, racing thoughts, crazy dreams if I take meds too late, twitchyness/tremors , a bit of difficulty phrasing things (strange, I know). | Was on SSRIs. They made it difficult to emotionally engage. My wife noticed immediately when I switched. She said I was nice for the first time in 2 years(yikes!). Virtually eliminated lethargy, compulsive behaviors, and aversion to social situations. Nasty self esteem issues kept at bay. Willing to take "emotional risks" now. I feel like I am finally awake and part of life. | M | 28 | 14 days | 8/21/2007 | 5 | depression and anxiety | Irritability right after taking, ringing ears. | Wellbutrin has worked wonderfully for me and I know it doesn't work for everyone. I don't get angry, a little hyper right after I take it, then it passes. I had a terrible time on Wellbutrin XL: I broke out in hives and my ears wouldn't stop ringing. So back to the old standard. | M | 30 | 2 years | 5/10/2007 | 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 | 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 | Adult ADD/Depression | None | For one year I sat and read this website until I was so scared I didn't take it. How foolish I was. I worked myself up for nothing. Wellbutrin has opened my eyes and has lifted the weight off my shoulders. I am level now and can concentrate. I lost a few pounds thus far. People just take the pill. I been on Lexapro and I was in a fog for days. Not so with Wellbutrin. | M | 47 | 2 weeks | 7/13/2007 | 5 | Depression, anxiety | Dry mouth, shakiness, difficulty focusing my eyes, distractedness | I take a generic form of Wellbutrin SR. Previously I was on Strattera for adult ADD, and realized the Strattera seemed to cause my depression to run deeper than before. I eliminated the Strattera for a while after starting Wellbutrin, but found I was easily distracted. Finally, I'm on Wellbutrin (200mg once daily)with a very low dose of Strattera, and the combination seems to keep me focused at work. To those just starting Wellbutrin, it can take a few months (1-2 for me) for the side effects to settle. For me, I had horrible restless leg syndrome and couldn't sleep well for the first 2-3 weeks. Like others, though, I have also noticed vivid dreams coming back. One important piece of advice: you'll want to dramatically reduce or eliminate caffeine intake. Too much caffeine and I'm shaking like a person with Parkinson's!!! However, I gladly tolerate the side effects to be able to deal with emotional issues rationally, and keep nighttime anxiety attacks at bay. | M | 38 | 7 months | 5/23/2007 | 5 | PTSD & Major Depression & Anxiety A | It was like they added Viagra to the Medication, not trying to be funny, but I take 450 MG Daily, I don't know if all males experience this side effect, but throughout the day and without any thoughts about it I would get erections on their own it often happened in public & at times at the most embarrassing time, some increase in blood pressure/heart rate | I would wake up or have trouble falling asleep so the Doctor has me take 12.7 MG Ambien CR, the key is to make sure you take no sooner than 10 or 15 minutes before you go to bed, they are extended release the coating helps you fall asleep fast, and then the Ambien gives me between 6 to 8 hours sleep with no hangover effect in the morning & I don't wake up during the night | M | 32 | 3 years | 9/26/2007 | 5 | Depression | Dry mouth. | Although treating depression works at its best if medication and counseling are combined, which it did for me. On top of that, I had harder erections! | M | 37 | 6 months | 1/18/2008 | 5 | Depression | Insomnia, dry mouth, headache, dizziness, increased sex drive, increased body sensation | Afer 2 years on Paxil felt like a living dead while nothing did worry me anymore but also nothing could excite me anymore. Switched to generic Wellbutrin SR taking 150mg once in the morning for 6 weeks now. After couple of days noticed a big change in mood since I was able once again to get excited about things. Also the first couple of days sex drive went through the roof together with a total increase in body sensation. This has somehow more normalized after a couple of weeks now. Depression almost completely went away with just very few occasional little spells of feeling depressed. Bottom line is that this is definitely a great drug that brought me back to life! | M | 39 | 6 weeks | 1/12/2008 | 5 | depression | waking in the middle of the night and I feel a floor to my feelings that wasn't there prior. Libido is great and very healthy and no other side effects | Good result, no strange side effects, satisfied. Have just gone to a half dose of wellbutrin rather than SR to see if that will address the sleep and to wean off the drug for good! | M | 44 | 1 years | 2/7/2008 | 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 | 5 | Depression | Started at 100mg/day and worked up to 300mg/day (two 150mg tabs morning and night). The initial dose and each increase separated by weeks resulted in a "six expresso" caffine like event, couldn't sit still and lots of energy, which was OK. On going from 200 to 300 I had some tightness in the chest and a feeling that I couldn't catch my breath. These side effects went away after a couple of weeks at the higher dose. Increased sex drive. Persistant rining in the ears but not real loud. | I've been on some other ADs and they had worse SEs. Nice to have sex drive. The ringing in the ears is the only persistant SE for me, and it is a willing trade for the regained desire to live and do things. If you are depressed and also lacking energy this may be a good choice. Some elevation of energy after 6 months of use but not much. I just feel much better. | M | 48 | 6 months | 1/13/2009 | 5 | depression | Dry mouth very hard to get started on this med. I had a lot of trouble sleeping. Increase in sex drive. | I am driving my wife nuts. She keeps telling me that I am not 18 anymore. That is true but I feel like I am. | M | 55 | 2 months | 1/10/2009 | 5 | Depression | Dizzy and light-headed upon standing up -- this effect has not gone away yet. No weight gain or loss! | This medicine helped take me out of a deep depression. It didn't happen overnight but eventually I got better with dose increases to 150 mg twice a day. Now I can go out and interact with people again. I just feel good now. | M | 36 | 3 months | 2/9/2009 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Increased depression and occasional sexual side effects for first 2 weeks. | Completely quit smoking after 21 years with the aid of this medication! Miraculous! Cravings diminished, few side effects, increased quality of my life substantially. Side effects disappeared completely after 2 weeks. Best of all, I no longer want a cigarette! | M | 37 | 4 months | 6/24/2008 | 5 | suicidal thoughts, depression, BPD | On standard dose of 150mg: tinitus which has been classical music, felt hot, sweated a lot once or twice, had vivid dreams including weird sex dreams, had a persistent bad headache, anxiety and social phobia worsened, increased hand tremors, felt relentlessly happy & felt so different and almost cut off form the world I wondered about my identity. Worst of all was insomnia - 2 hours of sleep in 2 days. These lessened when I switched to a 50mg cut pill. | I’ve had poss Borderline Personality Disorder and poss OCD. Wellbutrin has been great for me thank God. Suicidal thoughts have stopped - actually felt insulated from them. Significantly more stable mood, felt happier warmer and friendlier. Needed less self-soothing. Felt no need or interest in viewing porn - I'm actually not interested in it now which feels very healthy. Less obsessed with accomplishing things before bedtime. I found Dr Jay Cohen thinks that initial standard dosages of antidepressants have not been right for a lot of people and he recommends starting Wellbutrin at 50mg an increasing it if needed.(See:http://medicationsense.com/articles/jan_mar_04/antidepress_side_effects.html) I've always been a bit more sensitive than other people in various ways so I took the side effects as warning signs. I read that cutting could speed the release of Wellbutrin. This didn't bother me as I gather Wellbutrin used to be in non-slow release format. I actually saw speeding the release as an advantage as it could help me sleep better. I'm sticking with 50mg for now. To tackle the social phobia and OCD symptoms I'm going to ask my doctor if I can take (very low dose!) Zoloft as well as I have read Zoloft has zapped both of those for many people! Thank heaven we have these medicines. | M | 31 | 4 days | 6/29/2009 | 5 | Depression & ADD | a little bit of sweats, a feeling of happiness, overall better mood. | This has been really beneficial to me. It has helped me regain my life. I am so very thankful the Lord has given us technology to help in our time of need. | M | 35 | 3 months | 7/18/2009 | 5 | Depression | The side effects I experienced when I first started taking Wellbutrin SR were 1)Light headed and almost faint 2)Headaches and neck aches 3)could feel my blood pressure at times 4)A bit of blurriness in my vision 5)Very emotional. Well after the first week these have all mostly subsided and I have doubled my dose of Wellbutrin SR to 150mg in the morning and at noon. | This medicine has changed my life! I took Paxil for years then Lexapro for the better part of a decade until it seemed to quit working and I fell into a depression earlier this year. I was put on Pristiq 8-months ago and while the depression went away so did my enjoyment of life. I slept all the time and when I wasn’t sleeping I was craving it. I was unattached to my wife and two toddler daughters. I missed so much. I explained these issues to my family physician and he recommended that I tell my psychiatrist to try Wellbutrin. I did and it has changed my life. The first week was a bit rough with the side effects mentioned to the left…but after hanging in there I am so happy I could burst. I am enjoying my life now. I come home from work with energy and enjoy spending time with my wife and family again. I cannot put into words the blessing that this medicine has been to me. I am now excited about what the future holds for me and am confident that I can handle it. I used to feel so overwhelmed by everything…now I feel in control. I used to feel that I was just enduring life where now I feel that I am enjoying every minute of it. If I had one recommendation to someone going through the side effects I had it would be to keep going…there is light at the end of the tunnel. I am so hopeful that this drug continues to help me as much as it does now without introducing any new side effects. I will update my status again in a month and then at | M | 34 | 8 days | 10/14/2009 | 5 | depression | mild increase in libido | works wonders for me; no depression, not quick to anger; less appetite | M | 49 | 3 years | 11/9/2009 | 5 | Manic depressive Bipolar disorder | None. But, with alcohol the drug is used against you and is worthless. That's why you should not drink alcohol with it. | I am greatly convinced with drug. I take 1 tab every morning daily. I feel like I did as a kid; less stressed about daily life, optimistic, worthy, full of life/energy. | M | 25 | 8 months | 12/7/2009 | 4 | GAD | Vivid dreams and increased energy after I took the medicine. Decreased appetite. | The vivd dreams stopped after about two weeks, they were crazy, apocolyptic dreams. I was told that I may suffer insomnia (I have actually taken naps after I have taken the drug)My sex drive has stayed normal. This is the first med I have taken for GAD so I cannot compare it to anything else. I am only hungry if I work out. If I don't work out, I can go a whole day with out eating. | M | 39 | 30 days | 5/8/2009 | 4 | Depression, Weight Loss | First let me say Ive only been on 100 Mg a day for 1 week so far. Nothing negative to say wish the weight loss effect would kick in. | Ive never been on an anti depressant before and used to take phentermine to control my weight. Then I heard Wellbutrin basically had the same results as far as weight loss goes and hey if it makes me happier im all for it. So far I have felt a definate increase in energy. And I would say my mood is somewhat inproved so far. One thing I can tell this drug really works for is smoking im not even trying to quit and it is definately hard to smoke so for those using it to quit smoking youll probably have good luck. Hoping the weight loss kicks in soon tho! | M | 28 | 7 days | 2/6/2009 | 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 | 4 | Mild depression, Adult ADD | At first, none. After 6 weeks I started breaking out in hives. | Though I have a family history of depression, meds were not for me. I used to be very negative and irritable. I was also gloomy at the end of summer. For the first time I can remember, this was not the case this fall. My mood improved while on Wellbutrin SR 150mg, twice daily. My wife noticed a marked improvement in my temperament. I did have trouble remembering things before Wellbutrin, so I’m not sure if it got worse with use. I was very tired all the time at work, but with the WB and Adderall, not the case! After about 6 weeks, I noticed the hives. I eliminated everything new, including the Wellbutrin and Adderall and changed my diet. The hives subsided after about 2 weeks. Started to reintroduce the Wellbutrin, this time with a white pill as I had heard that the plum colored coating of my other generic might be a problem. The hives came back after 4 days. Now I’m searching for a new drug without the sexual side effect I had with Effexor. | M | 45 | 2 months | 11/5/2008 | 4 | Depression | Headache when dosage increased, night sweats, more energy, better mood but effects faded after 6 months requiring dosage increase | I think Wellbutrin SR is one of the best anti-depressants for me. It did not affect sex drive, ability to get erections or orgasm. Best anti-depressant if concerned about sexual side effects. | M | 1.5 years | 11/25/2008 | 4 | depression | You can't just miss a dose. I turned into the biggest asshole in the world and i think if someone pissed me off i would flip out on them, and normally I'm a really calm person. SEX DRIVE INCREASE! awesome side effect. Energy, but hard time waking up. decreased appetite, which i hate since i have a hard time gaining weight (but i'm a guy and want to be muscular, not skinny). hard to sleep, oh well though since I always had trouble sleeping. | I really enjoy wellbutrin. It's helped me out for sure. Energy is up, libido increase, energy increase. I smoked pot almost everyday and really don't want to because i feel like it will take away from my energy and well-being. I don't have the urge to smoke anymore. life seems almost easier and things don't get to me anymore. I used to stress about doing some things, but now i just do it without stressing. great drug, just don't stop or miss a dose or you might have some real mood issues such as in my case. I can't just miss a dose since I now know that it will put me in such a bad mood that I'm afraid I might just go off on someone that is agitating me. | M | 21 | 3 weeks | 7/19/2007 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Cons: Increased anxiety/panic, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, chest pain, irritability, appetite suppression (already underweight), mood swings. (The only reason I rated it a 4 was because some of these side effects) Pros: Increased energy, better concentration, increased confidence (can speak my mind anywhere anytime), increased libido, alcohol suppression, and most importantly no depression episodes since I started. | I've been taking Bupropion SR 100mg once a day for about a week and yea I've experienced a lot of side effects, but it has already changed my life. I'm more ambitious and energized than before and feel like I can handle any situation with minimal anxiety. I also feel a boost in my mood throughout the day, I'm laughing and joking a lot more than I used too. A lot of things that I used to worry about don't really stress me out anymore. In addition to all this the added bonus of an increased libido is the icing on the cake. I was on prozac for 2 years and didn't see the types of results I'm experiencing with Wellbutrin after only a week. I'm really looking forward to reaping the full benefits of the drug after about a month, and hopefully some of the side effects will subside by then. I definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about trying anti-depressants. | M | 22 | 8 days | 5/15/2007 | 4 | Depression | Didn't need as much sleep, insomnia if I took it near bedtime. More energy and ambition, mild "butterflies" feeling in pit of stomach | Took generic buproprion SR, 100 mg in morning, 50 mg in early afternoon. Helped me deal with longstanding but low-level, almost subclinical, depression. Started it when going through a super-nasty divorce where I was the target. It helped me have the drive and energy to not just function in my very demanding job, but to excel in it. Gradually the benefits seemed to wear off, and after about 18 months I didn't notice any effects one way or the other. At 24 months I stopped cold turkey. No side effects for me when quitting; your mileage may vary. Great thing about Wellbutrin/Buproprion is that there were NO sexual side effects for me, like with SSRI's. One long weekend my fiance and I were intimate over a dozen times, though I had some male help from Cialis on that one. I took my Wellbutrin in morning and afternoon, because if I took it in the evening I would have trouble getting to sleep. | M | 43 | 2 years | 6/26/2007 | 4 | libido (paxil user) | headache, lazy, depressive, not able to work efficient, very concentrated sometimes | Hi, i used wellbutrin to feel some sexual desire back again, although the paxil worked good for me, i wanted to f*ck again in a normal way with feeling something...I used it and had some headaches but in bed i was the BEST. I think i have never felt such a sexual desire before wellbutrin, i became a beast in bed. So i kept on taking it but after a few days i become to feel very angry and suspiscious, the anger was really rough, my heart beated like it never did before. I felt anxious all the time so i quit. the feeling went away after a few days. So what i'm going to do now is start with a very small dose every day, and double it every week, so it doesn't go that fast and my brains can addept to this new drug, I think it's gonna work and i hope because the sex is f*cking great!!! | M | 25 | 5 days | 2/16/2007 | 4 | libido | Increased energy, libido. | Increased dose after 2 weeks from 150-300mg xl. For two weeks it has improved my libido and have had firm erections during the night and morning, etc. I was on vacation at the time and perhaps the stress free environment helped as well. Upon returning from vacation, I have had a few down days where libido is low and so is energy. I haven't changed the dose though. I'm hoping for more improvement after taking the full dose of the drug after 4-5 weeks. | M | 59 | 1 months | 4/27/2005 | 4 | quit smoking | cant sleep more than 4 hours a night, i am soooo tired, almost never hungry or thirsty, actually got dehydrated at work, very angry for no reason, some trouble concentrating | started out at (2)150's then i dropped down to just (1) 150 and the anger seemed to go away, now i am just tired, but i am down to only 10 smokes a day, not bad for smoking for 8 years | M | 26 | 1 weeks | 1/19/2005 | 4 | Depression | Lost weight and not hungry as much. Libido definitely increased, I had been on Zoloft and Celexa previously with negative results. | So far it's working | M | 56 | 1 years | 1/25/2002 | 4 | Mild depression/fatigue | Insomnia, Headache, Nausea, Losing focus | This is only my fourth day. Even though I wake up quite a bit during the night, when i get up and I'm not tired like I have been for months. My side effects are mild but still crappy. I have never taken any sort of depression meds before, so i have nothing to compare it to, but almost immediatley I am happier more energetic, I am a little spaced out(but I hear that goes away) and a definite increase in my sex drive, which is fine with me. THANKS TO ANYONE WHO POSTED HERE, IT REALLY HELPS TO KNOW THE SIDE EFFECTS GO AWAY. | M | 25 | 4 days | 2/13/2005 | 4 | depression | headaches(occasional), Loss of concentration | M | 39 | 18 months | 2/21/2005 | 4 | Depression | Dizzy, tinnitus (ears ringing), grinding teeth, joint pain | Wellbutrin XL - Data base wouldn't allow the entry. It has been fantastic for the depression. I'm going to stick with it, some have said that these symptoms subside. The joint pain (Elbows) has subsided in the past three days. Damn though I can put up with these symptoms a lot more than the depression. I'm starting to feel human again. | M | 43 | 14 days | 12/29/2004 | 4 | To regain sex drive lost by prozac | GOOD : Increase in sex drive, sexual desire, sexual feeling, sexual sensitivity in groins, sexual fantasy. Increase in productivity (work), workplace and home cleanliness and organization, increase in energy. Increase in concentration and interest for things and activities. BAD : A little anxiety in social situations, fidgety (kept on biting nails) ... Rapid heartbeat if 2 doses taken too close to each other (150mg per dose) . Mainly anxiety and paranoia in social situations . Also increase in anger, temper and irritatability . | Am into roughly week 6 of wellbutrin 150 mg x 2 a day . Took it because prozac (shitfuckpisscuntdrug) took away my sex drive totally and completely . To say more about my sex drive, well, I feel that it has definitely improved since I started taking wbt (wellbutrin) . Infact, on day 2 or so, I got VERY aroused and sexually stimulated . The sexual arousal peaks and drops mostly . But I would say , baseline wise , sex drive is definitely increased . (not to my full horniness experienced during pre-prozac days of bliss) I certainly hope that this drug will push my sex drive to what it was before I took that shitty drug prozac . I am also wondering if the changes effected in this drug are permanent . It costs quite a lot and don't want to have to take it every day of my life . I just would like maybe a 3-6 month period and then when my sex drive is back to normal , I'd quit the drug , maintaining my high sex drive . I will also have to comment about wellbutrin and it's increase in productivity effect . It's good ... As for depression , I can't say much about it , I don't feel necessarily happier I just feel around the same ... I will post again maybe when im at the 8 week mark or 3 mth mark . Hopefully , by then I will have that crazy fetishious super sexed up sex drive I've had before . Sexuality rules . I would like to hear from other people who have had their sex drive robbed by prozac on whether it is a permanent effect or not ... please do email me ... Also ... would like to hear from people who have had success with wellbutrin reversing these effects , or in general just increasing libido and how long it took . Thanks . Email me ! :) | M | 24 | 6 weeks | 1/3/2005 | 4 | depression | some restlessness and slight anxiety; physical side efects, aches in muscles & joints; hemmorhoids and pain in sitting; some irritability; exhaustion getting up in morning; some headaches; felt a little too "robot-like" | did make me more alert and lifted my depression; was more focused and less "out of it" - did not interfere with sexual functions. (I did combine this with other anti-depressants) | M | 58 | 4 months | 12/18/2001 | 4 | Mild to Severe Depression | The first few days i felt a bit spacey, but things seemed to bother or agitate me less. My orgasms had become more pleasurable and intense. I am losing wieght without changing my diet or exercise routine. I am sleeping less but do not feel tired, in fact, my energy level has increased somewhat. | So far I am satisfied with the results of the medication and am thankfull I was prescribed something as promising as Wellbutrin SR. When I was diagnosed with Clinical Depression I was afraid I wuld never be able to live my life productively. The way I am feeling these days, however, is a marked improvement from before I began taking the meds. | M | 34 | 3 weeks | 10/2/2001 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |