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 |
| 5 | Chronic Mild Depression | Hypersexuality, dry mouth, mild nervousness | I stopped taking this a year ago. Since starting it up again, my sex drive is outrageous. I am insatiable and I think of sex constantly. I have sex dreams every night and I am aroused at ALL TIMES. I can have consecutive orgasms all day and night with no time in between. I LOVE what this does to me. I am happy and horny all the time. I am either having sex, touching myself, reading about sex, thinking about sex, or planning sex. I love this. | F | 35 | 5 years 150 2X day | 6/5/2011 | 5 | Depression/ cyclothymia | Started Wellbutrin about 12 years ago. started on 100mg- throughout the years it has gone up and down and both Wellbutrin SR and XL. The most I have ever taken is 300mg XL. I love this drug. Side effects: no depression, weight loss, increased libido, ability to have an alcoholic drink without getting crazy, happiness, motivation, increased concentration. annoying but manageable side effects; headache, anxiety, dry mouth, shaky hands at times, impatience, sometimes I can't remember dreams. | This is the best drug for my situation. I have cyclothymia (i have been diagnosed with both cyclothymia and bipolar, but I personally don't think i have bipolar, because i don't get manic). I was off WB for the last two years, but just had a pretty bad depressive episode and decided to go back on it. So I have been back on WB for about 5 weeks and its doing good. I am not depressed, I have my motivation back, remembering my dreams, more organized. This time around I am getting some anxiety, so I started on Buspar to counter act that, and the combo is working really well for me. This is not a good drug for people with anxiety however. | F | 35 | 12 years 100mg 1X day | 6/24/2011 | 5 | Smoking Cessation | Itching, hives, mind moving too fast, strange behavior/thoughts, paranoia | I actually really liked it because it helped me a lot with not smoking. I was doing well on it until about 3 weeks in when I noticed that my behavior was getting a little erratic, and I started getting pretty paranoid. At that time I cut down to only taking 150 mg a day (only in the morning). That seemed to help me out a bit. Then, at about 4 weeks I started getting itchy. Where I was itchy I started noticing welts or hives. Bumps that were small, long, short, large, whatever. Very itchy though. I would scratch so much I would end up bleeding. Also, my palms were quite itchy. Anyway, I quit taking it about 4 weeks in. That was almost 3 weeks ago and I still get itchy and I am still getting the hives. I have a doctor's appointment on September 9th. I am starting to wonder if it really screwed me up, or if something else is causing the itching. All in all, I would recommend Wellbutrin to others as a smoking cessation aid. I would just advise that they make sure to ask a family member or friend to watch out for any change in behavior. | F | 31 | 30 days 150mg 2X day | 8/20/2011 | 5 | Depression and ADD | Shortness of breath on generic only. Hives on generic. Anxiety on generic. | This Medication is Only Effective if you take the Brand Name Glaxo Smith Kline. Research online and you will see studies have been done to show that generic does not release the same in your body. Generic releases faster and as a result there are more side effects. Order from Canada for great prices on Brand Name 1/3 of cost. I pay 68 per month Brand Name. At walgreens I paid 190 for one Month!!! | F | 45 | 2 years 150 2X day | 9/3/2011 | 5 | Mild Depression, addiction | Increased libido, weight loss, ringing in ears, metallic taste in mouth | The first two weeks were a rough roller coaster ride of feeling dopey high and cloudy. But once the third week rolled around I just started feeling great. Not manic, not high, just happy and motivated. I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks. Increased libido. Lost urge to give in to my addictions. One month in I started getting a ringing in the ears (tolerable). Yesterday started getting a metallic taste in my mouth. Both side affects worth dealing with because the drug is fantastic. | F | 31 | 2 months 150 MG 2X day | 9/22/2011 | 5 | Mild Depression | headaches, loss of appetite = weightloss, increased sex drive, increased urination, happiness | This is my second time taking Bupropion SR. The first round back in 2007 I lost 35 pounds in 8 weeks. I had to point out to my physician that it was a side effect and not anorexia. This time around I've lost about 6-7 pounds and it's been 26 days. I feel better overall. I'm more interested in sex with my significant other, I'm not longer being a moody bitch which makes us both happier, I have no real interest in snacking all day long and eat significantly less at meals. I do get slight "pressure" headaches, but am also able to concentrate better at work. I do urinate a lot more, but I am also drinking more water during the day. Overall, I'm very satisfied. The spacey feeling only occurs if you take the doses too close together or if you are taking a larger dose. | F | 31 | 26 days 150 mg 2X day | 2/14/2012 | 5 | Depression/smoking cessation | Headaches, dry mouth, insomnia, increased concentration and motivation, elevated mood, decreased appetite, no desire to smoke, and body aches and tremors in the beginning | I love this medication. I take my first dose at 7 AM and then another at 3 PM...I can't take it any later or I'll never sleep! Luckily, I seem to need less sleep anyway. My mood has improved drastically. The aches and pains were irritating at first but I'm used to it. It made me spacey a few times, although I don't know why since I take it the same time every day. Best part, I quit smoking. Easily. After 8 days of the med, I stopped wanting to smoke, and nicotine stopped being pleasurable. I didn't get rage or depression or headaches etc from withdrawals. It's like magic. A few days later, I have no desire for a cigarette still, and feel great! I don't know why more people don't try it for smoking cessation. | F | 22 | 14 days 150 mg 2X day | 2/16/2012 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety/Lack of Focus | 1st week- Slight insomnia, agitation (alot), loss of appetite After 1st week-present- Sleeping well, happy, focused, still loss of appetite, overall a good feeling | I think this drug is great if it is used properly. For the first few doses that I startded taking 2 pills I took them both in the morning (bad idea). I was great throughout the morning but as soon as the drug wore off(about 6 hrs later) I physically couldnt stop crying. Strangest thing. I called the doctor scared for I might hurt myself, she informed me I was taking the drug incorrectly, that I should take 1 in the morning and the other 6 hrs later. I obvioulsy read the lable wrong. BE CAREFUL for this. Since I started paying more attention and taking the medication correctly I havent been happier. I am not a smoker, and have heard of this helping to quit. I do socially drink and I havent had the urge to drink since I started taking the medication. I am extremely happy. Also I am taking the generic version and I think it is getting the job done (might not for some people) so there is hope in not spending a ton to get results. Hope this helps | F | 24 | 2 months 150mg 2X day | 3/14/2012 | 5 | Inattentive ADD, depression, anxiet | For the first week: felt fine, a little nauseous, a couple of crying spells, sleepiness. Second week: euphoria, very slight nausea, a sense of calm and well-being, some problems focusing. By the third week, I felt my body adjusting to the medication. Nausea went away, I noticed I was able to focus better than I had been able to in months, little things that I'd normally get stressed out about no longer bothered me. By the fourth week, I noticed a huge difference in my overall mood and attitude. This medication has made a world of a difference in my life. In the past I have taken SSRIs, which were a COMPLETE nightmare. Then years later I realized most of my depression and anxiety stemmed from being ADD. This realization was a huge breakthrough and set me on the path to the correct treatment. I tried adderall, which of course helped enormously but I hated that I was so aware of the med itself. I could feel it as soon as it "kicked" then is become irritable and tired as it wore off. All day I'd be running around like a coke-head and at night I'd become a zombie. It was an awful feeling. I could focus great! But needed something steady and consistent in my system. My doctor suggested Wellbutrin sr (bupropion sr) - I was willing to give it a shot! And I'm so glad I did! It's been a complete life-saver. I can concentrate better, but in a more subtle way compared to adderall. I don't experience a "crash", I feel consistent all day and I'm happier and less anxious | F | 31 | 5 months 100mg 2x d | 2/17/2013 | 5 | depression/weight loss | the first week I had a headache, and some facial twitching. | I have lost 7lbs in 2 weeks, and feel that it is working very well so far. | F | 29 | 2 weeks | 2/21/2005 | 5 | Depression, low libido; bipolar 2 | Initially (firstmonth or so) almost migraine like headaches if I forgot to take the med on time (went away within 30 min of taking the med) - doctor called this | I started with prozac (about 6 yrs)for chronic depression issues then they added the wellbutrin because of the libido problems from the prozac. BIG TIME back to normal with the sex thing now - worked well for that. Lastmonth I was diagnosed bipolar II and my psychiatrist added depakote. Since then I have been having muscle twitches in the corner of my right eye which at first I thought was because of the depakote but after some research I am wondering if it's an interaction thing with the wellbutrin ( I noticed the twitches can be a sideeffect of the wellbutrin but not specifically of the depakote, but it only started since the depakote). I have NOT checked this with my doc yet - doing that in 3 days. | F | 37 | 6 months | 3/11/2005 | 5 | GAD,Depression | severe hearburn, losing train of thought, headaches | I was on Effexor XR for 3 years for GAD but did nothing for depression. Wellbutrin totally changed my mood, Im happy now! It does not help my GAD at all so am still taking effexor for that. I havent felt this good in years, I am so happy to have finally gotten around Wellbutrin. I would totally recommend it, the side effects are a worthwhile compromise for all wonderful changes in my mood! | F | 26 | 1 months | 3/21/2005 | 5 | Double Depression | After taking 300 mg for 2 1/2 years all of a sudden I started not being able to stay awake. Initially they thought I was suffering from a sleep disorder; however, when I started to take the Wellbutrin SR in a single dose instead of splitting the doses I became a new woman. | Like others I have found my sex life greatly improved. It's good to enjoy life again!!! | F | 43 | 3 years | 3/7/2005 | 5 | Depression | I have only been taking 300mg of wellbutrin sr for 7 days now and I am having extreme side effects. My muscles hurt and I dont even want to walk at times, it is hard for me to swallow becouse my throat hurts, my ears are clogged and have severe ringing in them, I get spacey but then all of a sudden want to talk alot, dry mouth, insomnia, get angry very quickly without thinking, very agitated, extreme loss of appetite!! Which I am very happy about and have already lost 9 pounds becouse I literally can't eat. | I am hopeing, that even though I am having extreme side effects from this drug, It will lift my depression. Not quite sure on how to rate the drug yet but considering my weight loss I am giving it a 5. | F | 21 | 7 days | 4/12/2005 | 5 | Depression, Stop Smoking | The first week I had a spaced out feeling, and I was VERY Irritable toward Husband (poor guy!) Both have completely gone away by day 7. (day 6 was the worst) | I am on 150 mg. day of Wellbutrin XR. Will continue this dose for one more week then on to 300mg. day. I hope to get the energy and weight loss so many others have had when I go to 300mg. day. I am still smoking just not as much or as often, still have the cravings though. I have only been on Lexapro in the past, was on it for 6 months, and gained 12 pounds for no apparant reason. Dr. switched me to Wellbutrin after a month of no meds. With Lexapro, I had increased Libido, but no orgasm, VERY frustrating, so hoping that will improve as well. I will post again in a few weeks, and I would love to hear from anyone as to what I may be in for in the coming weeks! I do feel better now that the side effects have gone away, and am pleased so far. | F | 31 | 8 days | 4/13/2005 | 5 | To stop smoking | more energy - not sleepy, but taking Ambien for that - works great! Definatly increased my labido! | For anyone who is having trouble sleeping - try ambien. I told my Dr. that I loved the wellbutrin, but had to stop taking it because my irritation grew when I couldn't sleep - so she wrote a script for ambien and it's great! Good luck to all! | F | 33 | 4 weeks | 1/6/2005 | 5 | possible schizo-affective, bipolar1 | massive increase in sex drive! less hungrey, don't need to sleep as much but also take seraquel for sleep. only 150mgs per day so far (I am on Xl not Sr) Sleep is shallow, lots of sex dreams. slightley icky in stomach first 4hrs. a bit fidgety. | So far I love it! Not sure what I will do with the crazy sex drive (I wonder if that is part of the reason it works so well?)Hope it will help me lose 7lbs. Kinda high-like, I can't wait to take it every day! Really want to take more but am waiting for shrink to up the dose. I have taken lots of SSRIs, anti phycotics and mood stablizers and so far this and Topamax are my faves. Seems to do okay so far, we will see. I have moderate mental illness, schizo-affective,(bipolar type), dissociative with general depression. I'd say give it a try! | F | 24 | 3 days | 2/9/2005 | 5 | major depression, anxiety | weight loss-- otherwise, NONE! | I was so happy with Wellbutrin. It had pretty much no side-effects, and it actually made a dent in my depression. | F | 16 | 1 years | 3/23/2005 | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | Some sleeplessness the first couple of weeks. No big deal in the long term. | I have felt much less irritable and | F | 28 | 6 months | 2/13/2005 | 5 | moderate to severe depression | started @ 150 mg. had severe reaction on 4th day. felt like meth, paced for hours, racing heart. went to 100 mg. now feel great! its been 7 days, finally want to have sex! tried paxil, serzone,and zoloft. | zoloft worked for about a year then just stopped working. I was only on 50 mg. though. Any higher felt so weak and tired.well. sr is working great. have lots of energy and desire to keep going.wich is a must w/ 3 small kids.am a mild drinker and concerned about seizure, wondering what amout of alcohol consumption actually causes the seizeres, cant find any research on that. works great. up to 150 mg. tom. hope there is no reaction. highly recomend. | F | 26 | 7 days | 10/7/2002 |