WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.5 (997 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN SR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Smoking Cessation | Almost immediate loss of cravings for cigarettes and loss of appetite (good for me). However, I began feeling an irrational anger at strangers. I felt the urge to have a confrontation and would glare at them. Very disturbing. I reported this to my health educator at Kaiser and stopped the med. Too bad. Otherwise, I would have stuck with it. | F | 50 | 30 days 150 1X day | 12/3/2011 | 4 | Mixed/manic depression | A bit of insomnia, (but I'm also on 60mg vyvanse), some increased agitation. Some anxiety... I was on Zoloft and had almost no anxiety, although Zoloft made me want to die. Most noticeable was increase in libido. Suppressed appetite was already present with vyvanse. There has been some rapid cycling going on. Best of all: for the first time in 4-5 years I want to play piano again. | F | 23 | 4 days 300MG | 12/1/2011 | 4 | Mild Depression/Quitting Smoking | Vivid dreams, restless sleep, slight loss of appetite | I'm currently transitioning off of Lexapro and onto Wellbutrin SR. It's only been 10 days and today is day 1 of quitting smoking. When I woke up this morning, I was fine without smoking. I haven't had any of the usual symptoms associated with quitting smoking i.e. wanting to flip out, scream etc. I'm hoping as I wean off of Lexapro completely, I will get the full benefit of the Wellbutrin. So far, I love it! | F | 28 | 10 days 150mg 2X day | 12/1/2011 | 4 | Depression | It took my appetite away. I no longer shake my legs. | F | 41 | 7 days 300 mg 1X day | 11/21/2011 | 2 | Depression, anxiety, lack of focus | Nausea like you wouldn't believe, headaches, confusion, dry/cotton mouth. The first full week of taking it I had severe panic attacks and even worse nausea. I really had trouble focusing. My doctor said to stick it out for a month and we'll re-evaluate, but I can't miss any more work due to the side effects. | F | 27 | 17 days 150 mg 1X day | 11/21/2011 | 5 | Mild Depression, addiction | Increased libido, weight loss, ringing in ears, metallic taste in mouth | The first two weeks were a rough roller coaster ride of feeling dopey high and cloudy. But once the third week rolled around I just started feeling great. Not manic, not high, just happy and motivated. I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks. Increased libido. Lost urge to give in to my addictions. One month in I started getting a ringing in the ears (tolerable). Yesterday started getting a metallic taste in my mouth. Both side affects worth dealing with because the drug is fantastic. | F | 31 | 2 months 150 MG 2X day | 9/22/2011 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | At first, I had insomnia which went away after about 6 days. The only thing I've had is ringing in the ears and I can live with that. No sexual side effects for me and I lost 8 lbs the first month and gained that back but really no gain after that. I feel it's not working as well but my up the dose. I think it's better than the SSRI/SNRI out there b/c of low side effects. | F | 35 | 8 months 2X day | 9/13/2011 | 2 | perimenopausal symptoms | high blood pressure, headache, blurred vision, muscle aches, low back pain, lower abdominal pain, heart palpitations. | Ive been on this SR for 4 days now. My side effects seem to be different from majority on here. Anyone else experienced same side effects? My B/P is never high but seems to be around 148/110 on this drug, accompanied by headache, low back pain, muscle pain generalized, blurred vision and heart palpitations! I think I will stop this drug tomorrow before I have a stroke or heart attack. | F | 42 | 4 days 150mg 1X day | 9/11/2011 | 5 | Depression and ADD | Shortness of breath on generic only. Hives on generic. Anxiety on generic. | This Medication is Only Effective if you take the Brand Name Glaxo Smith Kline. Research online and you will see studies have been done to show that generic does not release the same in your body. Generic releases faster and as a result there are more side effects. Order from Canada for great prices on Brand Name 1/3 of cost. I pay 68 per month Brand Name. At walgreens I paid 190 for one Month!!! | F | 45 | 2 years 150 2X day | 9/3/2011 | 3 | depression | total loss of short term memory, very spaced out feeling and extreme agitation and anxiety. | was prescribed this med at a very small dose (im very sensitive to meds). My depression is totally gone BUT i have zero short term memory. I have left the stove on twice today. lost two pairs of glasses and wonder aimlessly from room to room. also my anxiety is out of the roof. the little things piss me off and i snap at everyone. im going to stop tomorrow. i cant take it. my doctor said to give it a couple of weeks but the memory loss is too risky. im a stay-at-home mom of three small children. i rather be depressed then an absent minded bitch! | F | 32 | 7 days 75 1X day | 8/30/2011 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Itching, hives, mind moving too fast, strange behavior/thoughts, paranoia | I actually really liked it because it helped me a lot with not smoking. I was doing well on it until about 3 weeks in when I noticed that my behavior was getting a little erratic, and I started getting pretty paranoid. At that time I cut down to only taking 150 mg a day (only in the morning). That seemed to help me out a bit. Then, at about 4 weeks I started getting itchy. Where I was itchy I started noticing welts or hives. Bumps that were small, long, short, large, whatever. Very itchy though. I would scratch so much I would end up bleeding. Also, my palms were quite itchy. Anyway, I quit taking it about 4 weeks in. That was almost 3 weeks ago and I still get itchy and I am still getting the hives. I have a doctor's appointment on September 9th. I am starting to wonder if it really screwed me up, or if something else is causing the itching. All in all, I would recommend Wellbutrin to others as a smoking cessation aid. I would just advise that they make sure to ask a family member or friend to watch out for any change in behavior. | F | 31 | 30 days 150mg 2X day | 8/20/2011 | 4 | Depression | Dry mouth, metallic taste, decreased appetite, increased concentration, memory and focus, constipation, vivid dreams | I was prescribed WB SR in 04' and took it for 6 months before a new Psych took me off and replaced with Effexor (btw - worst drug to ever take or try to come off and thank goodness I finally did!). I am now again on WB and have been for five weeks. I have a severely decreased appetite to the point some days where thinking about eating actually makes me feel nauseated. My dreams are extremely vivid and I have chronic constipation. Other than that, I am glad I am on it once again, as it helps a great deal with my lack of focus, memory and concentration. It's also treating my depression effectively. | F | 35 | 2 months 300 MG 1X day | 8/18/2011 | 2 | Depression | Nausea by the end of the first day on this drug. Second day nausea was much worse with vomiting. Third day nausea and vomiting. Had to discontinue because I could not keep it down. | F | 34 | 3 days 150 MG 1X day | 8/4/2011 | 1 | Depression | Seizure (grand mal) | I started off 100 mg daily for 3 days, 100mg 2x day for 3 days, 150 mg in a.m. and 100 mg in p.m. x 3days, 150 mg x 2 day....on the 5th day of 300 mg I had a grand mal seizure at 9pm. Luckily I wans't driving but on a dinner cruise. I bit the side of my tongue as well as urinated all over myself. My bf said it lasted about 40 seconds. My CT scan at hospital was normal. However I just had an EEG test yesterday and the neuro said it showed abnormalities on left side of brain. I have to go back in a couple of weeks to retake it as well as a MRI. I'm so scared of having another one! Anyone else out there this happen to? My last dosage was Saturday 12pm. Prior to wellbutrin I took effexor for a couple of weeks and I broke out with itchy bumps so I had to stop taking that. Prozac and Celexa didnt do anything for me. | F | 43 | 2 weeks 150 2X day | 8/4/2011 | 2 | thyroid problems | nothing | didnt do anything. I feel no differance at all | F | 57 | 4 weeks 150 2X day | 7/22/2011 | 3 | Deression / Overeating | I know it's soon but here it goes: a bit of agitation, dizziness 1st day, frequent and easy stool (yeah, i like that) and little bit increased libido (like that too). | Well, i was on Sertralin 50mg for 3 years and began to feel lack of energy, tiredness, poor libido (wouldn't get close to husband bc i was so tired for sex), and now developed food compulsion. I'm not fat (5'4", 120 lb) but i always cared a lot about my weight, and now i suffer for not doing gym (no energy for gym nor a good walk). These first 3 pills gave me hope:i feel more connected to the world and reality and have little increased energy. No decresead appetite so far. No big binges though. At this point, so far so good. | F | 34 | 3 days 150mg 1X day | 7/15/2011 | 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 day | 6/24/2011 | 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 day | 6/5/2011 | 3 | quitting smoking / depression | insomnia, aches and pains, twitching, zoning out, occasional misspelling, slight headache, depression? | i've taken wellbutrin xl 37 days now. my doctor said to up the dose to twice a day spaced out, after 2 weeks which i did. i feel the second dose gives me a lift in the evening but not sure if its worth the side effects. might be better to lower my dosage to 150 mg a day if not discontinue altogether. when i first started taking it i felt somewhat a lift but eventually it subsides as more a pill you have to have, i.e. addiction. not sure its worth it, could be my natural self is better or maybe its not good to be tired as i am today after little sleep last night | M | 40 | 37 days 150mg 2X day | 5/18/2011 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Joint pain, tired, hear really foggy, ringing in my ears | It really helped me quit smoking but I don't know what would have been worse going cold turkey or having all the side effects | M | 47 | 6 weeks 150mg 2X day | 4/5/2011 |