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 |
| 4 | Mild Depression/smoking | weight loss, insomnia (one day)decreased and increased energy, constipation, depression with alcohol, reduced smoking and alcohol cravings, slight muscle aches, | I have been taking wellbutrin (Actavis generic)for mild depression for 14 days. In that time I have lost all desire to smoke (unbelievable) and lost 7 pounds. Side Note: this drug does not mix well with alcohol. I had three glasses of wine one night and became very tired. The next day I was so depressed that I could not get out of the bed. (more depressed than before the meds). Before the meds I reguarly self-medicated with alcohol and could not stop. Now no desire for it. Amazing! | F | 39 | 14 days 300 2X day | 4/12/2010 | 4 | quit smoking/anxiety | the 1st week I had severe mood swings//anger outbursts! I have felt so spacey and like I can't talk--even when I need to talk such as in my college classes when my Prof. asks me a question! I also can't stop moving my hands/arms/legs for a couple hrs after taking it--so now I take it in the evening-it's embarressing at school ! I have also lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks! I love how it makes me not want to eat and also my OCD is back BIGTIME! All I do is clean like a fiend and exercise--I love the energy !! The only bad thing is that I smoke even more now! I am so anxious and nervous that I smoke more :( | F | 40 | 14 days 150mg 1X day | 3/6/2010 | 4 | Mild depression | Mood swings, vivid dreams, insomnia, dry mouth, short-term memory loss, nausea, anxiety. Did NOT experience weight loss or gain. | The stabilization period was absolutely wacky - all the side effects above, including mood swings from REALLY REALLY HAPPY!! to the most depressed I had ever been in my life. When I went back to my doctor to check in, I wasn't sure that I wanted to continue with it, but we decided to give it one more week. And I'm so glad I did. On day 15, it was like somebody had flipped a switch - the dry mouth and all the other side effects were gone, and I was happy and mellow and feeling much more myself again. Also, my sex drive has come back (yay!) Definitely worth sticking it out through the stabilization period, and everything is working well now. | F | 35 | 21 days 150 mg 2X day | 3/15/2010 | 4 | Anxiety/Panic | Headaches, inability to lose weight | F | 27 | 2 months | 8/27/2001 | 4 | Moderate-Severe Depression | Thirsty all the time. | I can smile again. I am in a better mood more often. I am a smoker and it pretty much makes cigarettes taste bad to me. So have drasticly cut down on my smoking. I used to not have a libido, now I like sex.I recommend this drug for those who can take it. | F | 33 | 6 weeks | 8/11/2001 | 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 | weight loss; increased agitation; increased libido; mild insomia, which subsided; decreased apetite | I lost more weight than I would have liked and am having a hard time gaining it back. Can't complain about increased libido however, particularly after having tried other antidepressants with the opposite effect. Having a hard time finding the correct dosage, which has made agitation and insomnia fluctuate. | F | 27 | 7 months | 4/5/2001 | 4 | PPD | Throbbing head (not painful), increased energy. | So far I love it! Noticed a big difference almost instantly. This is the third one I've been on so I am very impressed so far. | F | 28 | 3 weeks | 5/20/2001 | 4 | depression, anxiety, quit smoking | zero appetite, insomnia, mood swings | I've had some major meltdowns since starting 6 days ago. It seems to have increased my mood swings, making them more severe. I'm hopeful that it will ease up soon and I'll start to feel better. Less desire for cigarettes,alcohol, food and just about everything else. I feel spacey and not sure what I want or how I feel exactly. Slight headache. Clenched jaw and sweaty but cold. I will continue to take it for at least one month and see if there it a light at the end of this 20 year tunnel of depression. | F | 35 | 6 days 150 1X day | 1/13/2013 | 4 | Stop smoking | Cigarettes, food tasted funny. Felt out of it. Very vivid dreams and very very energetic like I was on speed. Lost 8 lbs in one week. Tried this med again at age 23. Again the speed effect, couldn't sleep, dry mouth. Took 150mg generic for a few days and stopped. Trying generic XL starting next week. | F | 21 | 1 weeks 150mg/300m | 6/13/2013 | 4 | OCD depression | Loss of appetite, slight brain fog | This is the only drug that has been prescribed to me that I will take. I have taken this drug on and off for 20. Back in the day when they discovered this drug helps with smoke cession it' s cost went from 10 dollars a month to 150 a month. At that time I decided to go off of Wellbutrin. After a month without the drug I realized that the drug helped me get out of bed and function in the real world. Without the drug I couldn't hold a conversation with anyone without becoming overwhelmed and anxious. I couldn't leave the house without feeling doom and gloom. My world was turned upside down I must say it works for me . I have a lot of pains and aches, sweats. I really can't contribute this to Wellbutrin. I have tried Paxil, Buspar , Xanax, and many assorted drugs that are supposed to help. Wellbutrin is the only one that I can tolerate that works for me . I am also a smoker and when I am on Wellbutrin I have really cut back a lot. . Yes , it kills your appetite, but I am an over eater so it has helped me maintain my weight for 20 years! | F | 59 | 20 years 150 2X day | 2/23/2013 | 4 | Situ.Depression/Stop Smoking | Experienced weight loss but no loss of appetite so far. Weight is coming off FAST! Insomnia last night (night 3). No big whoop. | I know it's really early so I can't speak on whether it works for smoking cessation. Just wanted to show my experiences at this stage. Will comment again later. | F | 36 | 4 days 150 2X day | 6/20/2013 | 4 | Depression/Low libido | funny feeling in stomach, muscle pain (neck and lower back) I'm in a fog, partial short term memory loss, More energy even though I physically feel tired. | I started taking this 3 days ago not expecting to see any effects for a bit. Almost immediately I felt light headed like I was high. My heartbeat was a tad more noticeable. I'm not really any nicer, kind of still a jerk. My body feel tired but I am motivated to do things. I slept extremely heavy. I'm a light sleeper by nature and I felt so rested as if I had just woken up from hibernation. I hope this helps with my mood, and low libido soon. | F | 23 | 3 days 150 2X day | 10/19/2012 | 4 | Depression & Anxiety | Insomnia | Went on Wellbutrin to counteract the ironically depressing side effects of Effexor. Absolutely love the energy it gives me and I no longer have the desire to take naps during the day. The biggest problem is the insomnia...I just can't sleep without sleep medication while on Wellbutrin. However, I feel the benefit of this medication outweighs the side-effects. | F | 26 | 2 years | 8/14/2006 | 4 | depression, EDNOS | weight loss, shakey hands, SEIZURE | Alright, so I did have a seizure on wellbutrin, it happened at the mall and really freaked me out. But I would take it again If my doctor would let me. The drug really seemed to help, and if nothing else for the weight loss. It's not so much that it made me lose weight, but it let me stop obsessing about food, which in turn brought me to a weight that I was at before I got all weird with food. | F | 17 | 1 months | 11/8/2006 | 4 | ADD/mild anxiety | felt hazy and spacy at first but then more alert and oriented (like a good cup of coffee); increased libido; some loss of appetite; increased activity and energy; *CAUTION*-be careful when taking with caffeine-caused me to become very anxious; pacing back and forth; heart palpitations; mild auditory hallucinations | This is the first time I have ever been on any medication so I am a little cautious. I will be going from 150mg to 300mg in three days. Definitely appears to improve symptoms associated with ADD but hoping it will also decrease anxiety. Some research shows an increase in anxiety though. | F | 26 | 5 days | 10/14/2006 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | I am giving this a 4 because it is starting to help me the 2nd time around. Headache, insomnia, tinnitus, Dry mouth, tightness in chest, trouble taking deep breath, no appetite, insomnia, forgetfulness, irritability, anxiety, anger/rage | 2nd time on Wellbutrin SR. 1st time, irresponsible w/alcohol. Caffeine had same effect. I wish I knew what I know now back then. It ruined my relationship. Both caused severe anxiety, rage/anger, argumentitive. Trying again, no alcohol/caffeine. I have more energy. Moods more positive/hopeful but still have days of uncontrolled anxiety that turns into anger/tension, not as often. I hope this is just a side effect. Will give it a few months. Irritability may be caused from insomnia. | F | 36 | 7 days | 11/24/2006 | 4 | depression | they were like damn sugar pills | 2 weeks wbt xl 150, 2 weeks wbt xl 300... nothin yet, but i'm hangin in, as per advice on this site. | F | 27 | 1 months | 4/19/2006 | 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 | 4 | smoking | tinitus late at night - constipation (which means eating less) - not being able to peak like i did when exercising before the drug. early onset of menses. | i stopped smoking months ago - but was all nicotined out with patches, gum, and lozenges. it's helped with the nicotine cravings but hasn't squashed them. hopefully - i don't get the rash. not as much sleep but still being cogent and coherent the next day. the 'euphoric' feelings of day 3-5 is long gone. | F | 42 | 15 days | 2/14/2006 |