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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Atypical Depression | Short Term: Dry Mouth, Slight Headache, Vivid Dreams, Slight Insomnia, Slightly Moody (but happy) | I will have to give it 2 months before I can truly say if this worked. The initial effect at 300 mg was an amazing rush of energy. I was socializing with everyone around me. No social fear. No paranoia. I am expecting this to to decrease and stabilize in 2-3 months. I hope this medication helps me become me again. I have been experiencing emotions for the first time in a long time. It's such a good feeling. Slight headache is common, but it's not painful enough that you'd want to take anything for it. Usually you're distracted and don't notice it until you're alone with your thoughts. So that's alright. | M | 26 | 2 weeks 300 mg 1X day | 5/16/2013 | 1 | Quit smoking | Parkinsons-like head tremors, easily angered, aggressive, hand shaking, severe anxiety, agoraphobia, nausea | I had stopped smoking, cold turkey, and after 2 weeks began to feel extremely depressed and had crying spells. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin. The drug did stop the crying spells but I had major anxiety. I had severe hand and head tremors I was stressed. I looked like I had Parkinson's disease. I do take Paxil for depression (30 yrs) and a sleeping pill along with Ativan for anxiety (as needed). Maybe adding the Wellbutrin just put me over the top. Stuck it out for 2 1/2 months, then started smoking and weening myself off the drug. I'm going to try to stop smoking again and try to tough it out without meds. I will not go back on Wellbutrin. The worst experience of my life. | F | 59 | 75 days 300 mg 1X day | 5/16/2013 | 2 | mild depression | Very mild side effects that lasted a few days: dry mouth, vivid dreams. Lasting side effects: increased hunger, weight gain, fatigue | I've never been on any antidepressant and I barely take any drugs at all including ibuprofen, so I thought this would work for me. For me it seems to have the opposite effects of its intended ones, I don't really feel better at all and now I'm tired all the time. I am usually very, very energetic, but since taking this drug, my energy has been sapped. I'm very physically fit--i work out hard 6-7 days a week and now in each workout I feel out of breath. I've never had that problem before. My usual 5-7 mile runs feel like I'm running with weights. Anyone else experience fatigue/shortness of breath on this drug? I told myself I'd give it 5-6 months, but I don't think I can tolerate feeling tired all the time. Also, I have no decreased appetite--I seemed to have gained a few pounds (not in a good way) and feel no effect on my libido. Anyone else had as similar experience? | F | 36 | 3 months 300mg 1X day | 5/9/2013 | 3 | Depression, anxiety | Started with 150 & 40 of Selexa. Dr weened from Selexa gradually and increased to 300. Since then, by mid afternoon everyday Im having some intense anxiety, sobbing and or angry . This is disappointing as I was sure this med was working so well. it's a scarey feeling though when im getting so anxious for no reason and so dispairingly sad and crying. | F | 44 | 7 weeks 300 | 4/22/2013 | 4 | Anxiety | Vertigo, increased energy and motivation, fuzziness, loss of memory | I took Wellbutrin 5 years ago and have recently started taking it again. Although it's only been 2 weeks, I notice an increase in energy levels - I am awake before my alarm goes off in the morning and have started running. I feel more motivation to be active - I'm not sure if that's the medication or the fact it's spring time. I had started smoking again 3 to 4 months ago after having been quit for almost 6 years. Within one week of taking this medication cigarettes were disgusting and I just stopped smoking. It's only been 4 days, but I have zero cravings. I'm concerned with the vertigo symptom as I read on-line this could be in relation to a seizure. | F | 35 | 2 weeks 150mg 1X day | 4/9/2013 | 5 | Depression and pain | My husband of 26 years wants to know where his old wife went because our sex life was none existence because I just had no desire and now since being on Wellbutrin my sex drive has went thru the roof. I can't keep the man in bed enough lol he ask me jokingly the other day if I was trying to f.. him to death. It also has just made me feel young again I have had a great increase in energy. I am never coming off this stuff. I have taken several antidepressants and none have help me the way this Wellbutrin has. | F | 46 | 2 months 300 mg | 4/5/2013 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety/Panic Attacks | Extreme Nausea (all day on the bridge of throughing up) / Dizzy spells | It hasn't helped with anything its just made me feel sick all the time | F | 22 | 1.5 months 150-300MG 1X day | 3/30/2013 | 2 | Clinical Depression, Anxiety, ADD | Moderate to severe stomach pain, hungry until food is presented and then all appetite is completely lost, short term memory loss, fogginess, increased anxiety, loss of articulation, severe dizzy spells after smoking the occasional cigarette, huge increase in sexual libido, not wanting to talk, tired all the time but can't fall asleep, loss of articulation with speech. | I realize that I have not waited the period of time enough to judge this medication, but the initial side affects are intense. For the first time in years, i'm able to focus, but it's incredibly hard to do so with the pain in my stomach and increased anxiety and panic attacks. I personally felt affects the first day I took it, mainly the focus. But I also noticed a lack of articulation with outward speech and short term memory loss almost immediately. Any caffeine consumption leads me to severe anxiety, tremors, constant sweating, and lightning fast heartbeat. Have that feeling in your throat right before you cry all the time, which I usually only have during panic attacks. Every little thing sets me off. Irritated with everything. I will stick with this for a few more weeks just because that's what everybody keeps saying but this is fucked up. | M | 17 | 4 days 150mg 1X day | 3/25/2013 | 5 | depression | slight headache | F | 31 | 2 weeks 150 | 3/23/2013 | 5 | Bipolar II, depression | headache, metallic taste in mouth, very slight nausea | I have been depressed and moody since I was a small child. The only drug that helps seems to be Wellbutrin. This is a wonder drug for me. I feel energized and happy, I sleep better (contrary to most people's experience), and best of all I don't have the horrible depressed thoughts I tend to have when I don't take meds. I also take lithium 600 mg/day with the Wellbutrin, and I think the lithium helps me not get too hyped up and anxious. When I started this drug 15 years ago I took Wellbutrin (not XL) and it was almost as good. The XL is nicer though, it smooths out the troughs and peaks and seems to be easier on the system. Love, love, love this drug. | F | 57 | 15 years 300 mg 1X day | 3/20/2013 | 1 | Depression, Anxiety | Major anxiety, heart racing and major insomnia. Nausea, dizziness | F | 45 | 1 days 150 mg | 3/20/2013 | 2 | smoking cessation | increased libido, energy, intense itching and hives | Wellbutrin was GREAT for the first 2.5 weeks I took it. In the 3rd week I started itching, then I started to get roving hives all over my body. I wanted to wait it out, so I started taking allegra every day with benadryl 3 or 4 times a day, but after 8 days of the itching and hives becoming worse I had to stop. It seems to be a fairly common occurrence with the SR and XL versions, unfortunately. I tried both generic and namebrand. | F | 42 | 21 days 150 1X day | 3/4/2013 | 5 | SAD and depression | none | This is the second time I've been on this medication. Neither time have I experienced any side effects other than an occasional slight headache. | F | 38 | 3 months 300mg 1X day | 1/24/2013 | 3 | Depression | Insomnia, jitters, shaking, anxiety, rapid heartbeat. | I have been taking this for two weeks now. I have no trouble falling asleep but I only sleep for a couple hours and then I can't get back to sleep. I have stopped caffeine intake to help with the anxiety. As of now I'm not feeling any positive results and the side effects have not subsided. I'm holding out though since everyone says it takes 6-8 weeks. I'm hoping it starts working soon and the side effects subside. | M | 42 | 2 weeks 150 2X day | 1/12/2013 | 3 | Depression,anxiety,&to quit smoking | Increased crying spells for first 4 or 5 weeks. Quick to anger and a lot of agitation and irritability. Dry mouth but not bad. Some insomnia. Binge eating, I'm not hungry but can't stop eating. | I had tried taking wellbutrin in my early 20's and had to stop because of suicidal thoughts etc. however it has been about 15 years since then so I decided to give it another try. I did not start feeling any relief from depression (and seemed to have gotten worse) until about week 6. Now I don't feel so extremely low and sometimes have a good day. Honestly I have noticed no increase in energy but have noticed an increase in libido, which happened around week 3 or 4. I have cut down my smoking to a few cigarettes a day from over a pack for almost 18 yrs. However due to my agitation, irritability, and anger I am not quitting completely at this time. Interestingly I have severe menstrual cramps and it seems to help this ailment somewhat. When I was taking Prozac I always lost weight so it is interesting that on Wellbutrin XL (a drug known to help with weight loss) I am quickly gaining weight by binge eating. Perhaps it is due to cutting down on smoking, however most information I read led me to believe this wouldn't be much of an issue. I am hopeful that the Wellbutrin's effectiveness will continue to increase over the next month and that my anger and irritability will decrease, as well as my appetite. It is worth a try for anyone thinking of getting on it but keep in mind it can take several weeks of misery before you feel some relief, not always the case but something to keep in mind. This med seems to have helped an awful lot of people. | F | 37 | 7 weeks 300 mg 1X day | 12/21/2012 | 1 | Depression | Nausea, Headaches Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Fatigue, Dry Mouth, Tinnitus, Anxiousness, Increased Agitation/Irritability, Drowsiness, General Abnormal Aches and Pains. | M | 18 | 4 weeks 150 2X day | 12/19/2012 | 4 | depression anxiety | I have tried others like celexa,zoloft,seroquel...this one is it. I feel amazing situations that would make me cry are more tolerable I look at things differently now...it is week 4 and I hope it just keeps getting better...I am more focused,doing more things I used to enjoy and also enjoying my family again...I have lost weight not sure how much I don't go on scale but I fit into my pre pregnancy jeans now with ease...this med has given me happiness back. | F | 35 | 4 weeks 300MG | 12/7/2012 | 5 | depression | Major Hair loss, Sexual complusions always horny, vomiting, stomache aches, weight loss | Awesome med! I had to stop taking it because it was making my hair fall out. First medication I have ever been on that helped for my depressin. Gave me energy and I felt motivated. I also lost weight without trying and went from smoking a pack of ciggs a day for 4 years to now being a non-smoker. It did however cause stomache aches when I first started taking it. Also it made me hyper sexual. | F | 25 | 8 months 300 mg 2X day | 12/2/2012 | 4 | depression | dry mouth, anxiety, weight loss, headache, insomnia | This drug saved my life. I gave it time to work (I didn't feel anything until anout 2 months in) and now I feel normal again. I can feel joy and sadness and I can laugh and cry and go to work and hang with my friends and just enjoy life! | F | 34 | 90 days 300 XL 1X day | 11/19/2012 | 4 | depression | At first, I had extremely bad headache, dry mouth and horrible heartburn. Those symptoms went away after about 2 -3 weeks. After one month, my dr upped my dosage from 300mg to 450mg. The max dose. Before the meds, I had a hard doing anything. I had to force myself to go to work. I felt like I was watching life go on without me. I just wanted to lay in bed. I cried very easily about anything & everything. Now, I feel like I am my normal self. I get up, clean my house, play with my kids, work and all with out crying! I haven't had weightloss or problems sleeping like others. I do take the generic but it works. I am grateful for this med. It helped me find my hope & life again. | F | 36 | 4 months 450mg | 11/13/2012 |