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 | Anxiety & depression | Out of all the SSRI's this was the one that was the gentlest. | Unlike other SSRI's this one did not generate issues related to sex drive but it also didn't seem as effective addressing the reasons for taking medication in the first place. | M | 52 | 6 months | 1/10/2008 | 3 | DEPRESSION/STOP SMOKING/LOOSE WEIGH | LIKE COMING DOWN OFF OF A COFFEE AND SUGAR BINGE, ANGER(RAGE?)ATTACKS, DEPRESSION, INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON WORK. REDUCED APPETITE(GOOD). SWEATING (BAD). I ACTUALLY SCREAMED AT A CUST SERVICE GUY OVER THE PHONE TODAY...I HATE PEOPLE THAT DO THAT BUT THERE I WENT! | THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HAS POSTED HERE. I'M GOING TO STAY THE COURSE FOR A MONTH DUE TO SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS TO DO SO. I ALSO TOOK THE SUGGESTION OF PRINTING THOSE "STAY THE COURSE" MESSAGES AND POSTING THEM ON MY FRIDGE. WILL CERTAINLY UPDATE AFTER A MONTH WITH AN HONEST EVALUATION. AIN'T THE INTERNET WONDERFUL? | F | 52 | 7 days | 9/22/2006 | 5 | depression | scary palipitations- had to stop taking it, but it worked while I did | F | 51 | 6 months | 10/10/2004 | 5 | Depression | While taking Budeprion SR 100 (Generic Wellbutrin SR made by Teva )I had a terrible headache all day and was extremely anxious and emotional. Even more so if I had any coffee. | I read on another site that some people weren't doing well with the generic Wellbutrin made by Teva. I requested the name brand from my doctor, Wellbutrin by Glaxo Smith Cline, and I feel so much better. My headache is barely there and my feeling of well being is great. I am also calmer now. This is the feeling I remember when I took Wellbutrin 5 years a go. I have learned to ask my doctor for the lowest strength of what ever she prescribes and slowly work my way up if needed. I started with 75 mgs. for two weeks and I am now taking 100 mgs. of Wellbutrin SR once in the morning. At this time I feel great and plan to just stay at this dosage for a long time and see if I can function normally. So many doctor's seem to over medicate very quickly. Control what goes into your body. I recommend to do it extremely slow. Take care and God bless. | F | 51 | 4 days | 4/28/2009 | 5 | Depression and Anxiety | M | 51 | 25 days 150mg 2X day | 7/10/2016 Patient History | 4 | Depression | When on 150 mg x3 d, no side effects. Changed to 200 mg x 2 d, sever gastritis Changed to 100 mg x 4 d, hang over | I do great on the 150 mg x 3d pills. For some reason, someone does not want the 150 mg pills used. So I was changed to the 200 mg x 2d pills. I experienced sever gastritis to the point two doctors said I needed to have my gallbladder removed. When back to the 150 mg pill and all was fine. Then changed me to the 100 mg x 4d, I have the worst hang-over, headaches I have ever had. Why and who does not want the 150 mg pills prescribed? | F | 51 | 10 years 150 3X day | 4/16/2014 | 4 | moderate/severe depression | I sleep a bit less and sometimes get shakes when I take my dose at the same time as Zoloft | This is a good med to take along with any of the SSRIs like zoloft because wellbutrin boosts the libido; the SSRI depresses the libido. I find wellbutrin has no bad side effects and helps lift the mood/energy level. I am taking 200 milligrams twice a day. | F | 51 | 5 months | 8/16/2007 | 4 | Depression | Absolutely none. | It has helped. For example, it completely eliminated any suicidal ideation. However, it hasn't helped a lot. My mood seems flattened out -- I no longer have crying jags, but I still seem incapable of happiness or enjoyment. | F | 51 | 2 years | 6/26/2005 | 4 | Depression and irritability. | Initial light-headed in morning. Decreased appetite (which I liked), slept less hours. White blood cell count was a concern at last check up. | I'm now on Wellbutrin XL 150 once a day, more of a maintenance dose. Was on W. SR 150 twice a day before. It worked best when on Ritalin too. I discontinued on my own cold turkey once and had a panic attack 6 wks later, but I was still on Ritalin. Not sure if related to Wellbutrin. I want advise for tapering off it. Anyone tried doing that? | F | 51 | 3.5 years | 8/14/2005 | 3 | Anxiety | Excessive sweating, weight gain, hair loss, tired. | F | 51 | 3 weeks | 6/9/2005 | 1 | Bipolar disorder | Mania after the first dose | If you have Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and have periods of high mania, you may experience the same thing I did. | F | 51 | 4 days | 5/19/2004 | 5 | Depression | I don't think I had any. Girlfriend seemed to think I'm a little too restless, to the point of annoying her. ENTP personality, I've been annoying people for years, anyway. | Well prozac did nothing for me. It seemed like concentration, motivation, and organization was better on all fronts. It took a long time to get what I consider in top form, maybe a year but it was noticable and sustainable. I've been on it 3 years and I would never go off. | M | 50 | 3 years | 6/1/2006 | 5 | Fibromyalgia | Difficulty falling asleep the first week when I was prescribed 150mg twice daily. A bit wired in the the afternoon, evening. Switched to 150mg. in the morning and able to fall asleep and felt calmer in the afternoon. | I had been suffering from symptoms of fibromyalgia for 4 years and tried everything. AFter the first week of taking Wellbutrin SR, and on a dose of 150mg. per day in the morning, my symptoms of fibromyalgia including constant upper back pain and chest tenderness almost disappeared. My energy level increased so much that I did not need a long nap in the afternoon when I was off work. I was able to start a good areobic exercise program and added strength training with therapy bands to inrease strength and flexibility to my upper body. I still have occasional flare ups of fibromyalgia after experiencing unusual physical or emotional stress. I also try to eat healthy, avoid junk foods and drink lots of water. I am a busy nurse in a busy hospital, have 3 kids at home and do lots of volunteer work. I can say that Wellbutrin is a miracle drug for me and has brought me back to my full and happy life. If you have been experiencing pain and fatique with a definite diagnosis of fibromyalgia | F | 50 | 2 years | 8/30/2006 | 5 | insomnia, anxiety | None | I haven't read all the posts here, but I noticed that there are a lot of people who took or are taking wellbutrin for just a few days or weeks and are experiencing side effects like feeling buzzed or spacey. It needs to be noted that any antidepressant takes 6 to 8 weeks to work. I do remember feeling spacey or buzzed initially with those symptoms decreasing over time. So except for those who experience really bad reactions to it, it might be good to keep taking it and give it time. | F | 50 | 5 years | 11/4/2008 | 5 | Depression | None. Improved mood, have more energy, and better sex drive. | It works for me. I tried without it for 8 months and the lack of energy and depression came back. | M | 50 | 1 years 300mg | 4/28/2015 | 4 | Depression | Jittery, severe dry mouth | Working already, started within a few days. Jittery 6-8 hours post dose -can tolerate 2 hours for now but if dry mouth continues I will be stopping. I already have underlying Sjogrens. | F | 50 | 1 weeks 100mg 1X day | 6/15/2020 | 4 | grief | none really not yet anyway | I am taking generic wellbutrin SR 100mgs made by Sandoz. So far it is ok. When anyone comments on their medication, do us all a favor and go to pill finder and find out who makes your generic wellbutrin and put in the details. This helps people to distinguish between symptoms and generic pharma manufactures. PLEASE DO THIS for OTHERS. | F | 50 | 7 days 100mg 1X day | 8/27/2022 | 4 | Depression | mild 'speed' type feeling, needed less sleep. | It was wonderful to not feel depression for the first time at age 43 | M | 50 | 7 years | 4/14/2008 | 4 | depression | dizziness,blured vision,some overstimulation. | seems to be working in conjuction with Paxil. 150mg Wellbutrin S.R.and 25mg S.R. Paxil. Feeling alot better and a lot more active, I am a recovering alcoholic with a year sober as of July 6th. | M | 50 | 11 months | 7/9/2002 | 3 | Depression | Increased energy, clearer thinking, increased libido. Irritation, impatience, weird vivid dreams, crying spells. | After taking Prozac for over 15 years libido became non-existent and became very lethargic and sleepy although not depressed. Prozac also made my thinking lazy. I felt like I had only two choices. Take the Prozac and be stupid and happy or don't take it and be smart and depressed. Visited GP and asked to try Wellbutrin. Quit the Prozac (was taking 5-10 mg/day) and started Wellbutrin XL 150. At first felt great but Prozac has a long half life and it was probably still affecting me along with the Wellbutrin. Once the Prozac had totally worn off (2-3 weeks)libido increased but I started having crying spells, weird vivid dreams and became very impatient and irritable with people. On just Prozac I never cried. Added back 5 mg of Prozac and am feeling much more normal although not as energetic as without it and my libido is not increased as much (or enough). Today I tried taking 300 mg Wellbutrin. It's midnight and I am still awake! I usually am asleep by 10:00 or 11:00 and sleep well through the night since adding the Prozac back. So much for that little experiment. | F | 50 | 3 months | 1/15/2005 |