WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.5 (997 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SRCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  Depression No negative side effects WB XL has helped, I am not nearly as depressed and angry at everything and everyone as I was prior to taking WBXL. The suicidal thoughts have decreased from almost constant (4-5x/hr or more) to perhaps only 8-10 times a day. I am currently on 300mg/day. My wife also thinks the WB XL has helped, she said I am starting to act more congenial like I was when we married and also redeveloping my long lost sense of humor. I feel better than I was, but have a long way to go. Psychotherapy starts in three weeks, doc says it will help in addition to the WB Xl. I hope so! Anyone else seeing a benefit to psycotherapy? M 46 4 weeks
7/7/2006
 3  stress and depression slight dry mouth; jittery if I had too much coffee; slight nausea when dose was increased to 150 mgs. I started at 100 mgs for a month, then increased to 150 mgs. Although I wasn't at the full dose of 300 mgs, It still worked somewhat. I didn't want to take two a day, so I switched to celexa. F 46 5 weeks
4/24/2003
 3  depression don't sleep much and when i do i dream alot..I never use to. F 46 1 months
5/19/2004
 2  Anxiety and Depression Dizziness, increased Anxiety, lack of concentration, Insominia, light headed, diarrhea and a feeling of “off balance.” Please email me if you have any comments. Started taking Wellbutrin (Generic) 5 weeks ago for anxiety and some depression and still has not "kicked-in." First my Doc said it will take "a few weeks" to kick in and then "3-4 weeks" and then "5-6 weeks." Okay, when is it? Worst thing is the Insominia and light headed feeling. Doc gave me a scrip for Trazodone to help me sleep and it had just the reverse effect. Now taking 50 mg Over the counter Sleep Aid and sometimes have to chase it with a low dose xanax just to get some sleep. I have made the decision to stop taking this tommorow and use the xanax for any "Break-thru" anxiety. M 46 5 weeks
2/1/2009
 5  To quit smoking Metallic taste in mouth, head "buzz" on high dose...lower dose has no adverse effects at all! Taking this to quit smoking, I found it to be a "gift"...it killed all cravings for so many other things like food - I lost over 60 lbs in 18 months which was much needed! There did come a time where my dose became too strong, as I felt a bit ill, hyper-energy and headaches were starting....my doc lowered the dose at my request and there's been absolutely no problems since. To anyone taking this, just be careful in stopping it...I was told it's not the type of drug that causes any type of withdrawl problems, but once I did stop it for 2 weeks and felt almost suicidal and *horrible* beyond description. Possibly it did me so much good that my regressing into an old me is what caused those feelings....but I think it was the abrupt stopping of the drug. There are days I do not take it, like if we are going to have a few drinks, as they warn of seizure risks, but I have never had that happen to me. I think it's a great thing to take, especially in pre-menopausal age like I am, but F 45 2 years
6/23/2007
 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  Depression (loss of child) I am very sensitive to medication, so i started by splitting the pills and had no adverse side effects. The good things have been more energy, controlled eating, really happy and able to wake in the morning. For me Wellbutrin has been great. F 45 4 weeks
2/3/2006
 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  moody, possible cyclothymia None. I've felt great on it since I started taking it. Unlike other antidepressants I've tried, it doesn't destroy your sex life--actually it seems to help. F 45 9 years
3/30/2001
 5  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
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 4  depression weight gain..abdominal weight gain... suddenly..40-45lbs within a year without changes in food intake. talked a lot.. excited a great deal.. recall everything clearly..am still taking the drug F 45
5/27/2001
 4  Depression/Seasonal Afffective Diso After taking this @ 200 mgs 2 times a day...it was increased to 300 mgs 2 times a day. Side effects from this dose have been loud ringing in ears, achiness, hallucinations, small amount of anxiety, and change in menstrual cycles, hot flashes and other peri-menopausal conditions. I didn't think this med really worked until I went off it and a friend said I was getting really moody. It was increased because of a low level depression and I don't feel depressed at all...but the loud ringing in ears are horrible and have actually woken me up! Sex drive is great. Smoke much less. I am not sure the dose I am on is worth the side effects...but I am not willing to give up on this since it seems better than any other medication as far as libido or depersonalization. F 45 10 years
10/29/2006
 4  depression, anxiety some agitation at first, but leveled out I tried Celexa but had severe side effects and had to stop. I started with 75mg a day of Wellbutin and gradually increased dosage. I'm now taking 150mg 2X a day. My depression was moderate and for most of my life, off and on...it seems to have lifted. M 45 10 months
4/20/2004
 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 first headache, little itching of the skin F 45 20 days
6/18/2007
 4  depression, stop smoking Losing my hair and gas and bloating Was on Wellbutrin before during an extremely stressful time in my life and liked it but noticed I was losing lots of hair which was making me more stressed, but it was hard to distinguish if it was the medication or stress. Went off, for more than year. Recently started again to get off chewing Nicorette and immediately noticed my hair dry and beginning to fall out again. Bummed like how I feel but don't want to be bald F 45 1 months
3/24/2007
 4  Anxiety/stop smoking Metallic taste in mouth, decreased appetite, some nausea, insomnia. F 45 7 days
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3/7/2022
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 3  Depression I don't remember the side effects when I started, which was about 6 months ago. However, I just went off it because it stopped having any noticeable effects. At first it gave me energy to do things but that went away. My doctor upped the dosage to the max. and that helped at first but it went back to not working. My hair started falling out (and I mean a lot of hair) so I discontinued it. F 45 6 months
8/13/2008
 3  Depression Nervousness. Impending doom. More talkative, but not necessarily making any sense. Disassociation. Into 1st week at 300mg. Almost quit taking it last night but friend urged me to wait it out another week. The anxiety it causes seems to worsen the depression. We'll see... M 45 10 days
7/9/2009

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