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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | depression | experiencing severe insomnia - slept 6 hours past two nights rather than the 10 hours i have been sleeping the past month. general feeling of anxiousness and twitchiness in my legs. (its 2am as i type this) dry mouth, metal taste in mouth, slight lightheaded feeling after taking it | definite reduction in desire to smoke but i am extremely "wound up" in general i avoid anything that makes me "up" no epiniephrine at the dentist office, limited amounts of caffeine, no stimulant type drugs whatsoever - all due ot history of major panic attacks. so the feeling i have now is not too great. i usually have a coupole of glasses of wine with dinner but last night and tonight i limited that to one glass without any negative affects. other than the insomnia! but for the first time in weeks i was motivated around the house today to get small things done. emptying and filling the dishwasher didn't feel like a horrendous task. | F | 42 | 3 days 25mg 1X day | 7/16/2010 | 3 | depression | was experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms from effexor which i initially attributed to the wellbutrin. now i am having severe insomnia ( i write this at 3:55 am) and feel irritable and weepy. could i be taking too high of a dose? am presently on 300 mg. | have had incresed libido and wonderful, multiple orgasms...very nice after a long hiatus (having been on prozac, then effexor for the last 10 years) | F | 42 | 8 weeks | 7/26/2004 | 3 | depression | I came off effexor and started 150 mg of wellbutrin on the same day. I don't know if it's withdrawal side effects or starting a new drug side effects. I am so dizzy. And I had a touch of a headache so I took some Dristan for a couple days. Big MISTAKE! I was so stoned I couldn't even function. I was delighted to read that most of the dizzy patients report that it goes away after the first couple weeks. I'm going to stick it out. I feel stronger and more lively in just a few days on Wellbutrin and I'm looking forward to the increased sex drive but it's hard to feel sexy when you're dizzy. | The effexor was very effective in treating my depression. I had taken it for a year and a half but instead of my sex drive returning it was just getting worse and worse so I complained to my doctor and he switched to Wellbutrin. I've also noticed that my restless leg syndrome has stopped and I'm not jumping out of my skin during my sleep anymore. | F | 42 | 5 days | 1/30/2007 | 3 | Anxiety/Acid Reflux | I've been on this med for 7 days (100 mg. dosage) and the inside of my head feels numb, I feel this squeezing sensation - also feels like my ears are blocking up - very anxious and agitated, abundant energy, trouble sleeping to a certain degree. I can usually fall asleep without a problem but will wake up and then be wide awake, have trouble falling back off. Muscle twitching, more so at night or when at complete rest, flatulence and some increased sweating - I am a workout fanatic and when I exercise, my face gets red, never had that side effect before so I'm guessing it's affecting my blood pressure. | I called my doctor's office a few days ago and mentioned my side effects, not very happy with what I've experienced so far - I was told to stay with the drug - it takes time to work (could take up to 4 full weeks) - I was put on this drug for work-related anxiety and I feel as though it's increased my anxiety level even more. I was on 2.5 mg. of xanax a day and now I'm up to 5.0 - doctor said this is ok because once the drug kicks in, I won't need xanax anymore - I've been on xanax for anxiety since Jan. of this year - he wants to get me off of it because it's very addictive- has anyone else experienced these particular side effects and stuck with the drug? At this rate, I think I'm going to wait another few days and if these persist, I | F | 42 | 7 days | 5/1/2005 | 2 | SAD + to quit smoking | Very tired. Am sleeping all night and several hours of the day. Some vivid dreaming. | I started out taking 2 150 mg per day on the generic. First night I was extremely tired, but just laid in bed with my mind thinking weird thoughts. Second day until now I am still very tired all day long and am sleeping probably 4-6 hours during the day as well as 10 hours at night. So far has not had any affect on my smoking. I feel like I'm in a fog. I hope I feel better very soon. I've never been on any drug--ever. | F | 42 | 7 days | 12/10/2007 | 2 | FIBROMYALGIA | I JUST STARTED WELLBUTRIN SR 150 MG TODAY....WHILE I HAVE HAD SOME MUSCLE TYPE CHEST PAIN ....ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER I TOOK THE FIRST DOSE IS STARTED HAVEING EPISODES LASTING ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES OF CHEST PAIN THAT FELT STABBING...TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE FIBROMYALGIA TYPE...I HAVE HAD ABOUT 4 EPISODES OF THESE TYPE PAINS TODAY...HAS ANYONE OUT THERE HAD THIS PROBLE? | F | 42 | 1 days | 3/11/2007 | 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 | decreased appetite and need for sleep. I lost 35 pounds in 6 months by using the side effects decreased appetite as a motivator to lose weight. | Effexor helps with depression and anxiety but the added Welbutrin seems to brighten my dispostion as opposed to all other drugs took away sadness and despair but Welburim added sense of happiness. | F | 41 | 10 months 200 2X day | 3/29/2010 | 5 | severe depression | doc put me on 150 mg then increased to 300mg after 2 weeks... after 1 week on the increased dosage I have noticed uncrollable itching all over my body and when I itch it I get bumps... I am thinking that maybe I should lower my dosage back to the 150 mgs... I will speak with the doc on this ASAP | I think that it has helped me start to feel again and not be so depressed. I am sleeping better at night. Except for the uncontrollable itching that I am experiencing. All is good. My husband has noticed that I seem to be feeling better. With all that I have read about sticking with it I am going to continue with it. I am hoping that the sex drive thing kicks in real soon and so does my husband. | F | 41 | 22 days | 12/31/2006 | 5 | depression | no side effects | I've tried several antidepressants and this one has been the best without side effects | F | 41 | 1 years | 12/3/2003 | 5 | depression/anxiety | headache for the first week. trouble falling asleep for first week or two. vivid dreams. loss of appetite. lost 13 pounds in the first 3 months of taking it. | able to concentrate and multitask at work and home. has brought on a little to much anxiety (i.e. hard to sit and relax w/o having something to do) after 4 months now my dose has gone from 300mg/day to 150 mg/day with 12.5 mgpaxil to combat the added anxiety. sex drive still very much there. I also combine this with 100mg viagra as needed for ed. | M | 41 | 4 months | 5/8/2002 | 5 | bi-polar disorder | I found it very helpful with controling may depression cycle. I take 400mg daily along with 1800mg Neurontin and 30mg buspar. I prefer wellbutrin over celexa and effexor which seemed to cause mania. | M | 41 | 2 years | 10/31/2001 | 5 | 1. Stop smoking 2. Mild Depression | Dry mouth, vivid dreams at first, increased libido, decreased appetite,decreased sense of taste and smell, transient headache, flushing, increased heartrate, dizziness | I started taking this drug 5 months ago to help me stop smoking which it did. It took longer than my doctor told me though. She said to quit after the second week but I failed at that time. I was able to quit effortlessly after being on for 4 months. I asked to keep taking the drug permanently because of how well it has eliminated my depression and irritability. I feel very "content" all the time while taking it, but not manic or giddy , I have more patience, and am more social in general. I still have my moments of being pissed off but it lasts only for minutes now instead of all day. I have completely stopped my compulsive, self-perpetuating negativity and that feels great. I still reason normally and do not take excessive risks, in other words it doesn't feel like an artificial "high", just a feeling of contentment.The side effects are mild or even desirable (increased libido,decreased appetite). I am a moderate drinker, 1-2 alcoholic beverages per day most day | F | 41 | 5 months | 7/27/2008 | 4 | Depression, Muscle Spasms & Fatique | At first, major anxiety, shakiness, memory loss, insomnia, major depression and suicidal thoughts. Dry mouth and a small amount of anxiety is present still. | I am taking 150mg 2 X a day, it was hell going through the Wellbutrin at first because I had huge anxiety, lots of crying, lack of sleep etc... I aggressively walked the anxiety off when it came. (this helps in weight loss too) I have been on it for 2 months now and am finally leveling off, I definitely feel better than I did a couple of months ago, but a first I felt worse. On day 2 of taking Wellbutrin I had to admit myself into the hospital because I wanted to commit suicide. I was very depressed and could not stop crying for 3 weeks, the anxiety attached to all of this was huge and I had to take Ativan heavily for those first weeks. There is still some anxiety, but for the most part it is caused by my life situations. When my husband and I argue, the anxiety is triggered or when something goes wrong for me, again the anxiety is triggered. I also suffered with fatigue, that is now gone, but I still have muscle spasms. I now know that the spasms are triggered by stressful | F | 41 | 2 months | 12/7/2008 | 4 | bipolar depresion | some itchy skin at times insomnia if taken to close to bed time some switches into hypo-mania if stopped and restartes a side effect i actually have sought at the dismay of doc. | i poop out on this drug but can have great effects and has saved me from the reall bottemless holes of my depression. | M | 41 | 9 years | 6/11/2004 | 4 | Chronic Depression | Minimal... Ringing in my ears at times. Increased libido and heightened sexual sensations. | When I initially got on Wellbutrin 18 years ago, it was like the world changed from black and white to color. I had no idea the extent that I had been depressed my entire life. Wellbutrin has not always relieved my depression but it usuallly allows me to function through it. | M | 41 | 18 years | 11/13/2004 | 4 | mild depression/smoking cessation | Dry mouth, clogged ears, constant waking during the night, anxious at times. | I am taking 150mg twice a day. Does not take nicotine withdrawls completely away, but has helped take the edge off the nicotine withdrawls. You still need to be dedicated and determined to quit. In 3 weeks I went from 2 plus packs a day to one cigarette a day and should be completely off in a day or so. I am definately in a better, upbeat mood since taking it. It hasn't lowered my libido, but actually raised my sexual desire. | M | 41 | 3 weeks | 9/24/2004 | 4 | Depression | It took my appetite away. I no longer shake my legs. | F | 41 | 7 days 300 mg 1X day | 11/21/2011 | 4 | Depression | The first week on 150md once a day I had some mild tremors and dry mouth. The dosage was increased after seven days to 150 mg twice a day. After a few days at this dosage I was suffering severe muscle tremors in my hands and the dry mouth was much worse. By the end of the second week the tremors lessened and are gone now. I still have very bad dry mouth and my eyes burn all the time like they are tired. The only other issue I had was that I wet the bed a few times and I have never had a problem with that before. I am hoping that these effects also fade away with time. | Over all I am happy with this medication. It is my first experience with an antidepressant so I was not sure what to expect. There was not sudden sense of improvement but more a gradual improvement. After three weeks I am feeling much better than I was. | M | 41 | 3 weeks 150mg 2X day | 9/29/2010 | 3 | Depression/irritability | I've been taking it now for 4 weeks. I've had a dull headache every single day since taking it. Been chewing Advil like candy, but it only eases it slightly - never goes away. I've had nausea and a lot of lethargy. All I want to do is sleep. | I'm praying that these unpleasant side effects will lessen over time. I do love how my libido has picked up! | F | 41 | 4 weeks | 11/3/2005 |