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 | 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 | Major Depression | Waves of nausea that are finally starting to subside and lots of dizziness, especially when standing up. I lost my balance a couple of times, but I didn't fall. Dizziness is starting to go away. Decrease in appetite-a good thing! Trouble falling asleep. Clenching of my jaw. Some serious trouble spelling...it's like I lost a connection in my brain. | I am starting to feel better, but I'm still a little cautious because this medicine is still new to me. I also tried Lexapro and Zoloft which initially worked, but eventually left me feeling way to agitated and agressive. | F | 35 | 14 days | 9/5/2006 | 4 | quit smoking | This is day 13 (the past 5 days I have doubled to 150 2x's a day) night cravings didnt go away until i started taking 2. Side effects: Horrible nights sleep, aggravated, anxiety real bad on day 12, shaky and that strange taste in my mouth. Feel sad a little too not every day but here & there??? | I really have no cravings, This is DAY 5 with NO cigaretts at all but want to go off this with in a week and am not sure if that will put me in a set back and start cravings again. After these strange feelings I have been having & exhausted i just want to go off of it... Any suggestions??? | F | 37 | 13 days | 9/14/2006 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety | Week 1) fantastic - chipper, motivated for both work and sex, vivid and odd dreams Week 2) anxious, outburst in tears, exhausted at night, irritable, occasionally dizzy, vivid and odd dreams | Doctor started me on 150mg twice a day. Felt great but on the 10th day, I felt horrible. The only thing I can compare it to is the feeling you get when you are weening yourself off of antidepressants or constantly on a boat, I couldn't do anything all day. That was my only day like that. But since then, I have been exhausted..as in coming home for a nap during lunch and crashing by ten o'clock. Since Day 10, I have been incredibly sad - outbursts in tears, very irritable and lack of drive to work/have sex/do anything. The worst of all is the massive anxiety during the day. My doc also gave me a prescription for Nivaram (Xanax) which I have been digesting twice a day. Bad part is that the Nivaram was for any emergency panic attacks, not daily calm-me-downs. At least it helps chill me out while I am at work - otherwise, I'd be a mess. Sticking with it, as the first week of Wellbutrin SR was the best week I have had in years! | F | 24 | 14 days | 8/22/2006 | 4 | Depression/alcoholism/eating disord | Dry eyes, very dry mouth (metal taste), acne, increased sex drive but it is very difficult to achieve orgasm, decreased appetite, easily aggitated, excessive urination, many strange dreams (but luckily no nightmares), slightly blurred vision. | I have noticed that my cravings for alcohol are lessened (but I have drank some alcohol almost every day while on the med...I hear this lessens the positive effects. Sometimes I feel a bit lightheaded but it is rather pleasant. I feel it is very helpful with my feelings of depression. Also I can tolerate being alone more easily (Also, I'm a first timer for anti-depressants) | F | 25 | 21 days | 11/19/2006 | 4 | Mild depression/ADD | Anxiety, weight loss, acne (initially) | Wellbutrin works great for me as an adjunct to SSRIs, which counter the nervousness brought on by Wellbutrin. When I first started taking Wellbutrin I was getting married -- a stressful situation on its own -- and the drug only contributed to my anxiety. I also developed acne, but it could have been the result of stress. The plus side is Wellbutrin helps you focus, think and articulate clearly, as well as counteracts the fuzziness and low libido from SSRIS. | F | 34 | 1 years | 1/2/2006 | 4 | Depression, anxiety | loose stool only in the morning and a feeling of anxiety in morning when I wake up, less need for sleep, decreased appetite, feel full with less food, increased sex drive, spacey feeling, feel very deep in thought all the time, chronic cough? | I like it. I'm on 150 mg SR twice daily. I wish I only had to take it once a day, but the XL version is not in Canada yet. The only thing I don't like is the mornings with the anxiety and loose stool. | F | 31 | 3 weeks | 12/21/2005 | 4 | Schizoaffective Disorder/Depression | I had terrible headaches when I first started this med. | My dose had to be tinkered with a little because I am on Risperdal and the two interacting were bringing back some of my psychotic symptoms such as voices and hallucinations. Other then that it has really helped to lift my depression. | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/29/2005 | 4 | depression | In the begining I felt very nervous but after a week that subsided. If I take my second dose after 4pm I can't sleep. My sex drive has increased greatly. I feel extremely aroused all the time, unquenchable lol. | i like this medication since I can get up easier and fell more motivated to do more. The only problem is I need a boyfriend now lol. | F | 28 | 1 months | 12/31/2005 | 4 | Depression/anxiety/smoking | Extreme tiredness, lethargy, trouble staying asleep, brief periods of extreme happiness | It's only day three on 150mg and I'm upping my dose to 300mg in 7 days. So far I've felt a little out of it and very tired, except today I suddenly was in a fantastic mood like I haven't had for a long time. I'm hoping that's what this medicine does for me. No change in sex drive yet, and no weight loss, but I'm noticing my appetite decreasing. Also, I'm losing cravings for cigarettes. I hope this works for me!!! It's my first time on meds. | F | 24 | 3 days | 12/30/2006 | 4 | depression | the first bit I had ALOT of anxiety, once I got over that hump it was great. But my anxiety was so high I went to the ER, my heart was jumping out of my chest ( or so it felt) After the initiation of wellbutrin to my body it is the best!!! | F | 32 | 3 years | 4/19/2006 | 4 | Mild depression, fatigue & Smoking | I was a little giggly yesterday and somewhat again today. I slept fine last night. I didn't eat much yesterday but that's okay because I am fat! :>) | F | 30 | 2 days | 4/26/2006 | 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 | 4 | depression | Side effects dry mouth for 2/3 weeks. Vivid dreams . Loss of appetite. Decreased appetitite for alcohol. Tired but maybe that because I am not sleeping as well as I thought I was due to intense dreams? | I seem to be able to focus better on any single project. Feel spaced out but sinus' are not doing well the past 2 weeks so maybe it's that. I definitely feel different but in a very unfamiliar way. I am not sure if I can say my depression is gone but I am functioning, getting things done. | F | 43 | 26 days | 2/27/2006 | 4 | severe depression | weight loss (30 lbs), decreased appetite, decreased short term memory, increased libido, calmer, cry less, non-suicidal | I am currently finishing up my PhD and was looking to change anti-depressant meds. OriginallyI was on Effexor as an undergrad- went off that by myself- BAD IDEA- I ended up punching someone from the mood swings. Then switched to prozac (20 mg daily) after being diagnosed with arthritis- caused me to lose my sex drive and almost my marriage. Switched to wellbutrin (100 mg twice daily)... I feel much better, LOVE the weight loss (went from 180 lbs to 150- I'm 5'7")- don't like the short term memory loss. Hard to find words sometimes, which makes talking about my research (I'm a chemist) very difficult. BUT the sex drive, calmness, and weight loss make me want to stick with it. OH and I tried to switch to wellbutrin XL from SR- bad reaction- ended up crying constantly and couldn't control emotions. quickly switched back- now AOK. | F | 26 | 4 months | 2/26/2006 | 4 | depression/social anxiety | excessive sweating, insomnia, teeth grinding/jaw clenching | Experienced insomnia only for the 1st month, sweating more than normal the entire time. Alleviated anxiety symptoms within about 3 weeks, after 2 months the doctor put me on Zoloft because my depression was only minimally improved, this seemed to do the trick for me. | F | 26 | 180 days | 2/27/2007 | 4 | to stop smoking | No side effects the first 5 days while taking 150mg except for increased energy and feeling very happy. Since I bumped up to the 300mg I haven't been able to sleep, am itching all over my body, and just don't feel like myself. | I have only been on the medication a short time and hope that this will subside and I will feel a bit more normal as time progresses and this will not get worse. I have been smoking for twenty-four years at least a pack a day and have cut down to 10-12 cigarettes a day, which makes me very happy. I have tried many times to quit without success so this is very exciting for me. | F | 39 | 8 days | 3/28/2007 | 4 | Depression | Dry mouth, shortness of breath,I am constantly puffing on my inhaler, spaced out all the time, I developed this wierd rash that welts up where ever I itch, in fact I cant remember a moment where I have not itched. Did I mention memory loss?Increased sex drive, a lot of energy, constantly hot. | This is the first anti deppressent I have been on. It has defintly helped the crying fits and anger explosions but Im not sure if the itching welts are worth it. If anyone has esperienced this itching does it go away? It drives me crazy.The Dr prescribed 10 mg of hydroxyzine(antihistamine) to maybe stop the itching but it does not!I am currently taking 300mg SR and I am thinking about decreasing to 150mg hoping the itching will stop. Somebody please help me!!!!Do these symptoms go away? | F | 27 | 7 days | 8/23/2005 | 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 | 4 | depression | Ear ringing, sweating | F | 36 | 30 days | 2/22/2007 |