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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Depression | low white blood cell count with long term use | It works really well for depression. It has helped me a lot. I did have low white blood cell count on my CBC last lab. I found that long term use of wellbutrin can cause this so I am only taking one a day now and hopefully the count has gone back up. | F | 32 | 7 years 100mg 2X day | 12/8/2020 | 5 | Anxiety and depression | metallic taste in mouth | wellbutrin has changed my for the better and happier me | F | 61 | 0 months 5mg 2X day | 8/4/2020 | 5 | Fatigue, feeling low | A weird taste and texture in my mouth, can't sleep anymore at night. | This medication has given me energy, a big boost. I don't feel lazy or constantly droopy. It's only been 3 days on this medication and I feel entirely different than I felt before I started this medication. Unfortunately I can't sleep anymore and stay up all night long without feeling tired. I will let it slide for awhile before I seek sleep aids. I'm getting more done around the house so I'm not complaining about being overly active. I haven't had an increase in sex drive like many ppl have reported, I hope that changes and soon. I have almost no appetite which is great because I'm usually an overeater. I don't have stomachaches or headaches from Wellbutrin either. | F | 36 | 3 days 150 MG | 5/21/2020 | 5 | Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | Increased sweating. Increased sex drive. | This drug is excellent for seasonal mood variations. Prevents me from flipping into depression in fall and spring. Great for energy and just general good mood. Promotes weight loss which I love. Chases the depression away nicely. | M | 37 | 1 years 150 2X day | 8/22/2019 | 5 | Depressive episodes of Bipolar | AT FIRST: anxiety, appetite changes, increased mania, increased sex drive, insomnia, weight loss, etc. NOW I don't notice any side effects. | Overall this drug is great for depression. But I do recommend taking an antipsychotic if you have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc. | M | 17 | 1 years 200mg 1X day | 4/17/2017 | 5 | Depression | It works great with my seroquel for my bipolar type 1 disorder however I go to a state paid mental health facility and this is my 4th doctor in a year. She took me off my welbutrin and replaced it with depakote and it's horrible! I have cried 3 times in the past 2 weeks, been to the doctor 3 times due to severe chest pain (thought I was having a heart attack). Still yet she is keeping me on this. I'm going to stop the depakote cold turkey bc it's making me manic. She just keeps sending me to get labs done every 2 weeks and increasing this depakote. Doctors need to listen to people instead of worrying about "what the new popular drug is!" Idc what it is!;what I do care about is when I was on the welbutrin with the seroquel it's the best I have felt in my life. Why fix something that isn't broken. | F | 36 | 1 years 150 | 2/1/2017 | 5 | Major Depression | Definitely the ringing in the ears (not too bad), slight headaches. | For me, so far this has been the only anti-depressant that actually worked. I've only tried a few others... but I just couldn't take the side effects. They seemed to make my depression worse. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin in the past but I have to admit, I didn't really give it a chance. I finally got to the point where I just couldn't take feeling lifeless anymore. I was loosing one job after another and only doing the bare minimum when it came to truly taking care of my daughter...my depression certainly effected her as well. Like me, she became remote and withdrawn. I decided to go back to my doctor and requested to give Wellbutrin another chance. I have to say that after a few days I could tell a difference. At first I did experience the much increased energy and a some fuzziness. But after the initial effects wore off, I started to feel like me again. Honestly, after being in a depressed state and trying to "self medicate" for so long...sadly I forgot what that felt like. Over time and so far I've completely transformed. Mentally, emotionally and even physically. My change like before effected my daughter also. Even she is in a much happier state and more socialable. Honestly, I'm afraid to stop taking it because I'm MORE afraid of possibly relapsing back into that horrible time in my life when I felt all was lost. So, enclosing (lol, I know this was a long "comment") since I refuse to even imagine being that way again... I'm sticking with this. | F | 35 | 5 months 300mg | 9/21/2016 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | M | 51 | 25 days 150mg 2X day | 7/10/2016 Patient History | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | The first 3 days were like how other describe as a mild acid trip. There was no sleeping. After that things normalized quickly until i did not even noticed i was on any meds except i was less depressed. The anxiety took a few years to get under control. I also get 30x0.5mg xanax a month to stop any panic attacks when they start. I have never needed to increase my benzo because i refuse to use them in a way that builds tolerance. I may go a few days without taking one then i will have an attack and may need 3 over the course of the day. I didnt think much about drinking on Wellbutrin because i didnt notice a difference. Then i have read horror stories about combining drinking and Wellbutrin. I do not have those or any other ill effects but i dont recommend it for others due to what i read | M | 48 | 1 days 300mg | 3/5/2016 | 5 | anxiety | ringing in ears | I take my dose at bedtime. Most people think this is crazy, but it eliminates any anxiety during the day that might occur shortly after taking a dose, because I am asleep! | F | 60 | 10 months 150 sr 1X day | 1/20/2016 | 5 | Major depression | None. | Changed my life. I was on cipralex for 8 months with no improvement, after 2 weeks on wellbutrin I started to feel like myself again. Had more energy, motivation, increased sex drive, and most importantly I got control back over my emotions. And that was all from just a 150mg dose. Can't recommend enough. | F | 28 | 1 years 150mg | 6/4/2015 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia, low mood | Slightly increased desire for sweet things and increased appetite but this tapered off over a couple of weeks.After about a month I could sleep again and my concentration iimproved. Anxiety also much better. Didn't actively try to quit smoking but this got me to kick the habit within a month. Only thing is drinking is not a good idea...blackouts. The doctor thinks I may have been misdiagnosed and that my troubles are related to ADD. | This medication has given me back the ability to sleep through the night.It has changed my life. | F | 31 | 3 months 150 mg | 5/20/2015 | 5 | Depression | None. Improved mood, have more energy, and better sex drive. | It works for me. I tried without it for 8 months and the lack of energy and depression came back. | M | 50 | 1 years 300mg | 4/28/2015 | 5 | Depression ADD | None | If you experience side effects while on the generic ask your doctor to switch you to the namebrand only this is one of the drugs that some people of the generic just doesn't work | F | 49 | 4 years 150 | 1/15/2015 | 5 | Depression | None except sex got better | I love Bupropion SR it's helped my life tremendously! Can't live without it | F | 28 | 4 months 300 | 11/11/2014 | 5 | Mood swings, depression | Good results in general. I've had mood swings, was depressed for long time. The side effects were dry mouth, no appetite. I have lost a few pounds and very satisfied with that. The appetite came back after 3-4 month, but still it's much easier to control. | I was on budeprion sr first, then switched to bupropion sr. by my pharmacy. I found no difference, both work well. | F | 44 | 6 months 150 mg 2X day | 8/13/2014 | 5 | Depression, extreme fatigue | Strange tic when speaking (occasional), occasional constipation, occasional sleeplessness | M | 34 | 8 months 300mg x1 | 5/8/2014 | 5 | Major Depressive Disorder | Dry mouth, bad breath, sleep disruption, dizziness, ticks. | This drug really helps my depression. I've tried coming off it many, many times. Though I do succeed, within one month I'm back on it. When I do come off, I sleep much better and feel better immediately, but my sexual function declines and my weight increases rapidly and eventually the negativity and dark mood return. After cutting back to 150 mg. per day for 36 days I plan on increasing my dosage again tomorrow. This time I plan on cutting out the caffeine completely. Maybe that will cut down on the sleep disruption and the ticks. Unfortunately, it looks like I'm on this for life but am unsure about the long-term consequences. I just need to face it -- depression stinks, but it beats cancer, blindness, deafness, or going through life without limbs. In the end, Wellbutrin does work work for me. If I'm lucky enough that I can pop a few pills and get it under control it's best just to quit whining, count my blessings and do it. | M | 49 | 7 years 150 mg. 2X day | 1/9/2014 | 5 | Depression | Took me up and out of my depression rather quickly. I feel a little buzz or spaciness from it, but not so bad. | M | 39 | 2 weeks 300mg 1X day | 8/12/2013 | 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 |
WELLBUTRIN SR (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE): This medication is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 2002-06-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)