WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

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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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 3  Low Libido I have nausea,decreased appetite,ringing in ears,constipation,dry mouth, crazy wild dreams and insomnia but that is slowly becoming less. It seems similar to the side effects of Chemotherapy? This is what I hope will turn me back on. I typed 7 days but for 7 days before that I was taking the generic from Watson and I never felt so bad in my life, I was like is this worth it? It is because the person in my life has been so patient and she means the world to me. It took like an act of congress to get the brand name and I still paid almost full price. It is significantly better with the side effects still got them but not nearly as bad. Thanks for the Canadian idea! Got to try that or go broke. Call me inpatient but when should it start to work? It seem for the older (40's) users on this site it takes a bit longer? It definitely is working in my sleep I wake up ready to go. M 45 7 days
150 2X day
11/20/2010
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 2  Depression, Anxiety Weight gain while on it, significant weight gain coming off. Great drug. Helped my depression and anxiety. I slowly came off it after about 4 years. First down to 150 mg per day for about a month, then none. Been off it for about a month. A bit rough getting off -- bad mood, angry, slept a lot, almost no sex drive for a while, weak erections. All that passed and now feel absolutely great, better than when on it. Sex drive is back, confidence and focus better then ever. The problem is that I steadily gained 20 lbs. while on it (over about 2-3 years), and in the two months I've been off I've packed on 10+ lbs., despite almost daily exercise (either weight lifting, 1 hour cardio or 2 hours tennis - maybe 5-6 days per week). I am hungry beyond control. Almost reminds me of when I quit smoking 20 years ago. I really don't know what to do. M 45 4 years
150 2X day
5/4/2010
 2  Anxiety- anger,irritation I stopped taking Paxil (two months)because it made me too tired and gain weight. Tried Wellbutrin SR twice a day made me more irritated. Maybe because sometimes I took the second dose 8-12 hours later if I forgot. Gave me more energy but not in a real good way. Trying Wellbutrin XL now. After a month, it may finally be working. It is a definite improvement over SR. I also take Agrylin 3X blood disorder and Ultram 1-2 X for pain. I think these drugs affect Wellbutrin XL but Doctor and Pharmacist say not supposed to do so. M 45 60 days
5/6/2005
 1  Depression Irritability, mania, SEIZURES WHICH LEFT ME IN A COMA AND HOSPITALIZED FOR A WEEK. KNOCKED OUT MY TEETH. F 45 6 months
6/19/2007
 1  Adult ADD/ depression Excruciating headaches that could not be curbed with maximum dosage of acetaminophen. I also could not last the first week. I am throwing the pills away after day 3. F 45 3 days
11/4/2008
 1  Major depression Constant ears ringing. Switched from Paxil which eventually became too sedating. Wellbutrin had no effectiveness at all on my depression. M 45 3 months
5/19/2004
 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  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  perimenopausal depression Some effect on sleep - sleep lightly and more easily awakened. Intensified dreams. Very slight increase in appetite(have gained no weight). Nothing problematic. This drug doesn't impact my obsessive tendencies like Celexa did (during a short trial) but it has done a remarkable job lifting the depression. Felt highly energized beginning with the second dose. Hadn't planned to quit smoking, but am considering it as I've found I don't care nearly as much when I can't smoke for long periods of time (flying, etc.) Have definitely noticed the positive impact on libido and response. F 44 2 months
7/17/2001
 5  Depression Very itchy, but only around my private parts; increased libido; increased energy; insomnia; increased anger during PMS; weight loss; anxiety; agitation; nightmares; vivid dreams; unusual thoughts; constipation; dehydration. Like one of the earlier comments, I did better when I started taking a low dose of Prozac as well in order to take the edge off the anxiety and anger symptoms that Wellbutrin caused. I still have energy and sex drive, but now I'm more calm and have peace of mind. I also had to add a lot of extra fiber to my diet to correct the awful constipation. I was already in the habit of drinking copious amounts of water every day, but it wasn't enough. I find that psyllium powder mixed into juice does wonders. F 44 3 years
12/15/2006
 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  mild depression/weight loss Initially (first week) I felt a little spacey and I had some chest pain (short spasms) which went away after 2 weeks. My blood pressure is up 140/90 but with weight loss it should come back down. Constant thirst, so I'm drinking extra water which is accelerating my weight loss. First week dropped 4lbs and lost total of 6lbs that month. No food cravings! My doctor put me on bupropion SR, 150mg daily as I was depressed about not being able to lose any weight. My efforts in exercising and watching what I eat were going nowhere. I'm happy that this is helping me on my weight loss. Can't say anything negative about this drug. F 44 37 days
5/2/2007
 5  mild depression/weight loss Side effects have sub-sided mostly, loss of appetite, loss of sleep, high heart rate, sweating. After reading a few comments on here, it seems that the younger you are, the more serious side effects you'll have. Everyone is different, but if you are feeling suicidal or having violent tendencies, get off the drug! Nothing is worth that kind of feeling! Most side effects will disappear after 6 weeks. I have dropped 10lbs without much of an effort, my moods are normal and I have a happy go lucky type of feeling. F 44 65 days
5/31/2007
 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
 4  depression F 44 365 days
4/14/2007
 4  Double depression Helps with carb cravings for the first few weeks (just as it helps smokers forget about their addiction); triggered a hypomania the first time I went on it, but that was fine as it helped me re-evaluate my life. Took it for a year. When I went on it another time (many years later) I was sleepy all the time because it reduced my REM latency to zero. I literally started dreaming as I fell asleep. It was fine once I switched to taking only one dose (200mg WB-SR) in the morning; that is, as long as I wasn't metabolizing it at night, I had a restful and rejuvenating night of sleep. It doesn't work for everyone, but if SSRIs don't work for you (they made me feel worse, even after 6 weeks on Paxil) then WB may be for you. Keep an eye out for that reduced REM latency thing. Someone else on this forum reported feeling really sleepy after being on it a while, and I bet she had the same reaction. I think this is a good med to can come back to after being off it a while, although it seems to react differently over the years. I first took it over 10 years ago, and have F 44 500 days
4/25/2005
 4  smoking mild depression weight loss My mood was better, but my students and family have said that I am agitated. I went on a diet and was able to lose 40lbs, stopped smoking after 6 months. unfortunately, I am on the verge of divorce because I have a husband on Lexapro,an antidepressant that decreases sexual desire and preformance.I am on Wellbutrin which side effect of Wellbutrin is an annoyng increase in libido. I say annoyng since considering my sex, I can do nothing to satisfy my longings except cry. well you can see how that would be a problem for a marraige. I have lots of energy for fixing up the house, he is asleep. I want to be loved, and he is asleep or he is very frustrated since apparantly his Lexapro has the opposite effect on him. I wish our Docter was more knowledgable about these medications. Why would a Docter put him on Lexapro If he already has trouble staying awake. I just feel like screaming my head off at her. That would be the agitation. I am happy about the new improved body, and the smoking, but I NEED SEX, or i will have to say goodbye to Wellbutrin and become a fat smoking numb person that lives with a sleeping person, both of which are agitated and depressed. F 44 2 years
1/1/2005
 4  Major Depressive Disorder recurrent Dry mouth, feeling like I don't need it. I've been on it so long I can't remember what the initial side effects were. Although it does cause increased libido and I'm pretty randy. I'm not sure what it does for my mood exactly, but I know it gives me the energy to accomplish the things I know I need to do to manage my depression. Exercise, eat right, drink water, you know things you can't remember to do when you are depressed. I take 150mg SR each day right now. Supposed to be on 300 but I've been taking it so long I can tell when I need to be on a full dose before I crash completely. Will be on it for the rest of my life. Everytime I go off of it I end up in a Major depressive episode again. F 44 8 years
5/23/2007
 4  Chronic Major Depression/SAD/PTSD I have not noticed any negative side effects as of yet. Was taking Venlefexine HCL ER for 3 years but something always missing. This past season of SAD was really bad. What I have noticed adding Bupropion SR is that my vision has improved and my blood sugar is a little lower. (This is good as I also have Type II Diabetes. I am intrigued by the vision change. Colors also invoke positive feelings in me that I had before Major Depression. Going on 11 years now. My energy has not really changed but I definately feel like my foot is in the door of feeling better. I assume they will raise my dosage. I am afraid of being one of the people who develops seizures though. F 44 6 days
150 1X day
4/21/2012
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 4  Mild depression/To Lose Weight Feeling a bit spacy sometimes Nauseated and has curbed my appetite. Have experienced quick sharp pains on right side of chest but disappears as quick as it comes - Not consistent. Some insomia, but that's nothing new. I'm on bupropion SR 150mg. I've never been on anti-depressants so this is different for me. My doctor put me on this as I've been struggling to lose weight since last October 2006. I'm a walker and walk 35-30K's a week (Canadian here) lol. As a YOYO dieter, I now need to drop 40-50lbs and have been struggling. As of day 7 on bupropionSR, I am down 5lbs without really changing my diet/exercise program. I'm hoping that this works for me. I feel happier and have more energy. I'm hoping to stay at the 150mg as I don't wish to experience any great side effects. F 44 10 days
4/5/2007
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