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 | DEPRESSION AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY | UPSET STOMACH, SHAKY | I HOPE IT WILL HELP, I'LL STAY ON IT FOR AWHILE TO GIVE IT A GOOD TRY | F | 75 | 9 days | 8/2/2001 | 5 | depression | weight loss (15#); parkinsonism | M | 72 | 5 months | 5/6/2004 | 4 | Smoking cessation | Grateful for help with not smoking--no bad effects | F | 72 | 15 months | 11/16/2004 | 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 | 3 | for anxiety | Cant sleep,feel bad | F | 68 | 1 days 150 mg | 11/19/2019 | 1 | hypersomnia, binge eating | None- neither positive or negative. But WB generics have long proven inadequate. Your query concerns Wellbutrin SR ($2000 month). You should ask about Buproprion and must ask reviewers to identify the actual maker (sandoz, Mylan, Slate Run) as they differ greatly. Otherwise you are comparing apples and oranges. Few can afford Wellbutrin and few are actually reviewing it here. This is irresponsible | Generic brands continue to prove inadequate. FDA is unwilling to test generic time release or to enforce simple laws not respected by drug companies in India etc. | F | 68 | 45 days 300 mg 2X day | 3/30/2021 | 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 | 5 | depressed after a heart attack | no side effects | I feel much better on this medication- just more interested in the world instead of just watching it pass me by. | F | 65 | 10 months | 6/8/2003 | 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 day | 4/9/2010 | 4 | Depression (24/7 caregiver) fatigue | been on it one (1) week. Stomach bloating and flatulence. Rapid heartbeat. Metal taste. Loss of appetite. Nausea. | Was put on Prozac, then Lexapro after 9/11, by different doctor. Felt like a zombie and suicidal. Since I am so fatigued and in a deep depression, this doctor put me on Wellbutrin SR 100mg. I feel more focused, cry less, and feel more in control and hopeful. Also, increased sexual desire. | F | 65 | 7 days | 4/20/2006 | 3 | after a heart attack | F | 65 | 8 months | 12/31/2002 | 1 | smoking cessation | headache, insomnia, indigestion, blurred vision, ringing in ears,constipation, dry mouth, increased urination, nausea, dizziness, erectile dysfunction. | I'll figure how to quit smoking without this stuff. Not worth it. | M | 65 | 4 days 150 mg 2X day | 6/15/2012 | 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 | depression | Took it for a year? with fantastic results. Then started getting very sharp stabbing pains in my eyes. And some light flashes. Very scary. It seemed to get worse when the prescription was changed to time release. Went to opthalmologist who told me I had very dry eyes and suggested different eyedrops. He didn't think the drug had any effect. The eyes got worse. I remembered that anti-depressants cause dry mouth, (which I didn't have), so I stopped the Wellbutrin right then. Within 2 days, my eyes were much improved and totally fine in a couple more. Even though I know it's not correct, I saved the drug, nd when I find that I am on the bottom, I take a tiny amount(half a pill) for a few days to correct my imbalance. The first time I did this, I used it for a week? and the eye stabs came back. I guess I am just super sensitive. | This was a miracle drug for me. It was about 4-5 years ago, before they changed it to time release. It acted almost instantly, within 2 -3 hours, there was a marked difference. Brought me out of a very low and panicky spot. It made me more able to focus. Had more energy. I stopped being paranoid, as in thinking other people didn't like me and was much more outgoing (valuable since I worked retail). Joyful. I could feel my mouth involuntarily pulling up into a smile. | F | 63 | 1 years | 2/21/2009 | 4 | anxiety/depression | unbelievable sweating attacks;started about 3 months after I started the sr version. I was on 150 mg | The results for my problems were excellent, but the sweating was so drenching I could not function in public. The severity and the frequency increased over time, and decreased when I dropped temporarily to 100 mg. The lower dosage, however, did not help my anxiety/depression. Went back to the 150mg, and then switched to another medication because of the sweats. Hated to quit the Wellbutrin, but.... | F | 62 | 11 months | 4/16/2003 | 3 | anxiety | dry mouth | M | 62 | 6 days | 1/22/2008 | 5 | depression | Some lose of memory (I just now couldn't remember my side effects...) and tremors. It's hard to get the coffee mug to my mouth without spilling some. | I finally feel like myself again. I have energy and can laugh again.I do notice I get a little teary when I think about my sons and other sentimental things,but it's the good kind of tears. I haven't been on too long, and just up the dose to 200mg, but I think I have finally found something that will help me. | F | 61 | 11 days | 11/4/2007 | 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 | 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)