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 | Suicidal, depression | Felt better the next day. More energy, ability to focus. Already lost 10 pounds. Hyper smell and things smell differently especially food. Food tastes differently..no more cravings or getting up at night to snack. Insomnia relieved with benadryl. Strange feeling like anxiety but different more of an uncomfortable sensation to move or run, hard to explain it. Overall I am happy with the results. Medicine has done what I needed it to do. | F | 53 | 20 days 300 1X day | 1/14/2024 | 5 | Depression | I take bupropion SR 100mg so it is slow release. The only side effect was mildly increased anxiety. So I had to increase my dose of lorazepam but then my anxiety and depression was under good control with no side effects. | For me this decreased the depression and increased my energy and motivation. Did not seem to cause weight gain and did not have any negative sexual side effects. After 7 years, I did have to eventually go on Zoloft to treat my depression which had increased. Then the depression was under good control but Zoloft did have moderate side effects. | F | 45 | 10 years 100mg 1X day | 4/27/2022 | 5 | Depression | Anxiety, Increased Heart Rate, & Shakiness. | Wellbutrin has done wonders for my depression. However, if you are an extremely anxious person, it may make your anxiety worse. It can make you shaky (specifically the immediate release version), but the XL didn't make me too shaky. It definitely helps with libido and did not cause any sexual side effects for me. Honestly the only downside is increased anxiety, but I would rather deal with anxiety than depression. If SSRIs don't work for you, I highly recommend trying Wellbutrin. | F | 24 | 7 years 300 mg 1X day | 2/18/2022 | 5 | For anxiety and depression | F | 43 | 5 days 300mg lx 1X day | 2/7/2022 | 5 | GAD,PTSD,OCD | Very little to no side effects. Or at least none that I noticed. | I have taken multiple medications to try and calm my anxiety with some really gnarly side effects with them. I was nervous because this was an anti-depressant and I do not have depression but I kept an open mind in hopes that it would help. I feel like my mind is more clear and I am able to focus as well as I feel things are more calm and level for me. I rarely have instances with anxiety and I am definitely more mentally organized. I am glad this medication has been helpful to me. | F | 38 | 9 months 150 1X day | 12/16/2021 | 5 | Anxiety, depression, suicidal | Hard time going to bed and staying in bed for more than 2-4 hours. | M | 56 | 5 years 150mg | 5/7/2021 | 5 | Depression | Lost 20lbs energy increase. Slight jitters appetite was affected otherwise this medicine works well for me | Good medicine just don't let the immediate side effects spook you | 39 | 4 months 450 mg 1X day | 1/15/2021 | 5 | Depression | Tried several antidepressants over the past 4 years and none of them worked for me. Doctor suggested Wellbutrin XL. Started at 150 and gradually increased to max 450mg. I felt a difference in my mood and energy right away. I’m less irritable and actually feel happy again. I’m glad I didn’t give up trying to find something that worked for me. | F | 39 | 6 months 450mg 1X day | 8/26/2020 | 5 | Depression | I have been taking wrong i was taking 150 3 times a day 5 hrs apart.I was suppose to take 450 at one time in the morning | F | 59 | 1 years 450 | 5/26/2020 | 5 | depression | helped me lose weight, less of an appetite, but helped a lot with mood swings and overall I think it works very well. | F | 17 | 9 months 300mg | 5/20/2020 | 5 | Depression | F | 70 | 15 years 300mg 1X day | 12/7/2019 | 5 | depression | Side effect is diminishes my appetite and cravings which I find to be a positive for weight maintenance. I took the Brand for 15 years, switched to generics for the last 5 years and tried all manufacturers. None of them worked like the Brand. I've gone back too the Brand for the last month and it works great. The generics in the XL's are not bioequivalent. Some have been taken off the market over the years. | F | 60 | 20 years 300mg XL 1X day | 12/6/2019 | 5 | Severe Depression | Jitters, energy, feeling of relief, restlessness, headaches after taking pill, insomnia and low sex drive. | It was similar to taking Aripipazole but while being on the pill it worsened my depression. After being prescribed Bupropion everything got better. Effects of being jittery was a good thing. Helps with preventing any cravings for smoking cigarettes. I took pill while slowly weening of Aripipazole but would recommend taking Bupropion temporarily. Constant headaches is one thing you have to endure for the time being, if not, talk to your doctor about trying a different pill. Other than that, you feel great. | M | 24 | 2 weeks 150mg | 11/9/2019 | 5 | Depression, PTSD | Extremely arroused. To the point I can be thinking about nothing and will have an orgasm. However it isn't a bad thing considering I had no sex drive for 2 years on prozac. I cant drink soda, coffee, anything with caffeine. I have lost 5 lbs in the 7 days I've taken it. I wasnt overweight to begin with but I'm okay with the extra flat tummy. Shakiness, insomnia, dry mouth, food taste different. | Despite the side effects, it has completely cleared my mind and turned my negative outlook on life to a positive. | F | 35 | 7 days 200 MG | 7/31/2019 | 5 | depression | poo poo get's stiffer now. Not limp. Very happy. | M | 67 | 1X day | 3/2/2019 | 5 | PTSD | I am taking the generic version, however, I have taken the brand name as well in the past with same sides effects. First it took about 3 months of torture to get past the side effects: sweating, anxiety, angry, reactive and very little or no sleep. Then the benefits arrived. Happy, motivated, sexually driven, able to concentrate. All was well emotionally, though I still got a little gangster from time to time, it was not as bad. Overall, I was very satisfied with the benefits. Then out of nowhere came the itching, bumps and giant red welts all over my body. I had swollen lips like Kylie Jenner. I went the V.A hospital and of coarse they do not what the hell they are doing half the time. I was told to keep taking it but then take Benadryl ( probably not the best advice) I am hoping that there is something else similar that I can take. Anyone have any advice? | F | 50 | 6 days 150 xll | 1/9/2019 | 5 | PTSD | Pros: improved my PTSD dramatically, oragasms are awesome, lots of energy, focused, motivated. Happy Cons: early side effects were horrid; anxiety, impatient, snappy, rageful, sweating, gas, bloating. Then six months later came the hives. Tried to get off it before. I was fine for about a week then went into a deep depression and became suicidal. My VA Shrink will not prescribe it to me anymore and is not going to wean me off. I am scared. Anyone have the same issue? Are there any other anti-depressants that work the same? I do not trust the VA. | F | 50 | 6 months 150xl | 1/9/2019 | 5 | severe depression, sad | Sweating,no appetite, | This medicine seems to be working Very well.Even though I only have been on it a few weeks.I am very satisfied with it. | F | 51 | 2 weeks 150 | 9/17/2017 | 5 | Depression/PTSD | While my body was adjusting, I had night sweats like crazy the first few weeks but they subsided, vivid dreams, through the roof libido (with multiple orgasms) | While taking this drug, I haven't experienced issues when I have a glass or two of wine, however, do not drink heavily at all while on this medication, one drunk night lead to days of deep depression for me | F | 24 | 1 years 450mg | 3/21/2017 | 5 | severe depression | I did not notice any side effects during the time I was on Wellbutrin. | I have been gradually reducing my dosage to get off the drug completely. The withdrawal symptoms are very troubling. Diarrhea, fuzzy feeling, crying outbursts, hostility, agitation, sleeplessness, ringing in the ears, anxiety. I have been gradually reducing my dosage, with the aid of medical guidance, but I hate the feeling and I am temped to say screen it and go back to my regular dosage. But the life events that caused my depression are well behind me now, and I really do want to get off this drug so i will tough it out. | F | 62 | 2 years 300mg | 3/12/2017 |
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)