WELLBUTRIN XL Reviews (BUPROPION)Average Rating: 3.4 (1462 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN XL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | F | 4 weeks | 8/29/2006 | 5 | Depression | i've woken from a deep sleep...now i cant slow down...so much to do...ive never felt this good... | M | 1 months | 4/23/2006 | 5 | Depression | None | Combined with Zoloft this has been a life saver! I finally have the energy to do things I used to enjoy! | F | 6 months | 2/13/2007 | 5 | Depression | Insomnia, weight loss, increased energy levels | I've been fighting depression for a good decade, on and off meds. Lastly I was on Lexapro, and the sexual size effects were horrific; a 26 y/o with ZERO sex drive, and bad agression issues, so I stopped that, and started on 150 Wellbutrins. So far so good after a week. Just hope the insomnia isn't a common thing and foes away. | M | 7 days | 2/26/2007 | 5 | Depression | None to complain about. Slighly nauseous for a few days but nothing I couldn't live with. | Was on Zoloft prior to Wellbutrin, and experienced every side effect in the book. Not with this medication. I started to feel better after a few days. After two weeks I can say I feel human again. People have commented on my mood and how much better I seem. I do have some problems with insomnia, but I have had that forever. Would higly recommend this as I feel it saved my life. | 30 days | 3/3/2006 | 5 | | 1/8/2009 | 5 | moody and get angry easy | constipation | The only side effect I have experienced with WXL is constipaton. I took 150mg for 1 wk then started the 300mg. Did not have constipation with the 150mg but did with the 300mg. I really do not want to have to stop WXL. It has really helped with my moodiness and feeling angry all the time. My kids seem happier because I am not getting angry over little things (like a wet floor after bathtime). I was leaving work everyday with a headache and since starting WXL I leave work with no headache and a smile on my face which is very unusal for me. I really do not want to stop WXL!!!! | 4 weeks | 6/29/2008 | 5 | with celexa for depression/anxiety | None from Wellbutrin | M | 1 years | 5/11/2009 | 4 | | 6/3/2008 | 4 | yes | Constipation | Taking 450 units per day during dark months and 300 in bright months. Worked without any major episodes. Increased energy, reduced anxiety and minimized depression episodes (duration and frequency) | M | 4 years | 1/23/2009 | 4 | Depression / Anxiety | mild headache, some loss in appetite, small amounts of weight-loss | I've combined this with Lexapro and it's working wonders for me. I feel like myself. Make sure you don't take this med anywhere near bedtime. My doc said it will keep you awake. | F | 21 days | 8/15/2007 | 4 | Depression | Itching/rash on the arms - hope it passes, I thought my wife may have changed detergents which caused the ithching but now it seems it is the medicine. I also am not tired until about 12pm, only sleep in 2-3 hour intervals. Tired a lot. Mind is racing but am constantly fatigued. Memory problems. | I just moved from 150 XL twice a day to 300 XL and then the rash started. I am going to ask my doctor if I can decrease to 150 XL and add low dose Prozac for balance. | M | 2 years | 12/21/2006 | 4 | Major Depression | spaced out feeling, diarrhea, intense anxiety, increase libido | Have only been on WB XL 3 days. The depression is alot better but i'm having bad anxiety. I understand this will go away in 2 weeks or so. So I'll wait it out. The diarrhea went away after the 2nd day; I | M | 3 days | 7/23/2005 | 4 | | 3/28/2007 | 4 | | 11/11/2006 | 4 | Smoking Cessation | So far a little confusion/lack of focus; otherwise, good. Feel very positive today. Cigarettes are already tasting bad... | I have just started taking Wellbutrin SR to quit smoking and am tracking my journey at www.nicotineguillotine.blogspot.com if you want to follow my progress. | 1 days | 9/26/2007 | 3 | Depression | Difficulty in sleeping and appetite loss the first week. Vivid dreams. Ringing in my ears. Definitely reduces desire for cigarettes, and those that I had tasted terrible. I'm just crossing the 2 week threshold at 300 mg / day. | I do feel better in general, though I continue to have some "down" points. Certainly better than without. I'm hoping for a more level feeling. I'm also surprised at the number of orgasms I have daily - it is somewhat inconvenient to address. | M | 14 days | 12/11/2006 | 3 | Depression/Social Anxiety | Couldn't sleep at all on the first night that I took the medication but I still felt good that night and throughout the entire second day. Since then every night of sleep has been just fine (7-9 hours). Occasional slight headache but not really a problem. Occasional mild upset stomach 20-45 minutes after ingesting medication. Weight loss: went from 169 lbs. to 165 in 1 week while maintaining a normal diet and normal appetite. I've maintained approx. 170 pounds for the last four years so 165 is not typical for me. Though not a listed side affect I did experience drowsiness during the middle of some days, which is not typical for me (when not medicated). I believe the weightloss is due to an increase in physical exertion and therefore can produce a fat burning effect within the body. Increased metabolism. | I've been taking Wellbutrin SR (75mg) twice a day (total of 150mg/day) for 13 days now and have experienced mixed effects. For the first 3 days I felt a high amount of energy from 6 am to 11 pm. The feeling was similar to that of caffeine but without the jitters and without the crash or come down. I was talking a lot but in a good way. It was a great feeling, one that I'd like to feel all day every day. On the 4th day I felt drowsy all day long and did not have that same energy as the first 3 days. Since then I have only felt that energy on two or three occasions and am still experiencing my feelings of depression. I'm hoping that the energetic feeling will be consistent once the medication saturates my system (2-4 weeks?). I believe I will eventually increase my dose and move to Wellbutrin XL. Once a day treatment will be much more convienient too. | M | 13 days | 4/24/2007 | 3 | depression, anxiety | 4 months | 2/1/2007 | 3 | Anxiety, depression | Slight headache, a little bit of jitters, loss of words, and thought overall mood swings have leveled out.No loss of sleep. | Ive started out with the 150mg for seven days then am supposed to move up to 300mg. Ive been on it for 4 of the seven. So far Ive been pretty leveled out with my moods. I have had a problem with a constant, small headache. I have felt jittery, and have completely forgot what I was saying at times. From what I have read, these side effects seem to go away after time. I have not even thought about eating, which is definetly fine with me. So far, no complaints. | F | 4 days | 11/20/2007 |
WELLBUTRIN XL (BUPROPION): This medication is used to treat depression. It may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). This medication can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 2003-08-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)