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 |
| 2 | Quit Smoking | Stomach pain, heart palpataions, chest pain; overall sick feeling | I've only been taking this for 5 days, but that's enough for me. I'll quit cold turkey before taking another one of these pills. I feel like I have rock in my stomach and that my heart is going to explode. | F | 28 | 5 days 150 mg 1X day | 3/22/2012 | 3 | add on to my depression | it makes me feel nervrous and my tougth and mouth feel sore. | M | 57 | 7 days 300mg | 3/15/2012 | 2 | Depression | Insomnia. Decreased appetite. | The first week I was on 150 mg I felt amazing. I had so much energy (almost as if I were taking speed). Despite the insomnia it was fantastic. HOWEVER, it stopped working. Doctor upped the dose to 300 mg after a week, I had a couple good days, and then back to feeling as if I was taking nothing at all. I am still taking it, though - switched from generic to brand. Recently added Lamictal to help stabilize my mood. | F | 22 | 2 months 150-300 mg 1X day | 3/14/2012 | 1 | Depression | Blurred vision, increased nausea and vomiting, increased migraines, weight loss, paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations. | Late 30's female, just always had depression. Wellbutrin sent me on a wild ride that saw me end up in the mental hospital 3x before the doctors and I figured out it was the change from Abilify to Wellbutrin that had caused all the paranoia, hallucinations, and crazy things I did under the influence of Wellbutrin. My pharmacist had even gone so far as to initially refuse to fill the script when he saw I was taking Topamax for migraines saying the two would intereact terribly, my psychiatrist convinced him to go ahead and fill it something I deeply regret as I spent 5 months losing my mind wondering what the Hell was happening to me before figuring out it must be the Wellbutrin as any pyschosis and mania would have shown up in my psyche before now. Once I asked to be off the Wellbutrin it was problem solved. I was SOOO relieved to have my sane mind back. Do NOT mix this drug with Topamax and please guys and girls do listen to your pharmacists! | F | 38 | 10 weeks 300 1X day | 3/14/2012 | 1 | Depression | Restless, agitated, headache, 'flu-like' feeling, sick, nausea, loss of appetite | This was a TERRIBLE experience for me. I am currently taking Zoloft and my doctor decided to add Wellbutrin for my depression. I tried VERY hard to stay on this medicine, as I obviously want to feel better, but this is NOT the medicine for me. I felt very ill the entire time I took the medicine..... I started at a low dose and stepped up and within 2 weeks I became ill and VERY ANGRY and wanted to punch people which is not like me at all. This is a horrible drug, stay away from it if you can. | M | 36 | 18 days 100mg 1X day | 2/28/2012 | 5 | major depression | some stomach discomfort; some jaw clenching, night sweats | I have recently been having more trouble than ever with night sweats and chills accompanied by anxiety and depression. It was so bad I stopped taking the medication for several days in order to get sleep. I did this twice going back on Wellbutrin when my mood dropped severely. The second time I finally took a pill in the evening, which I had never tried before, since it is supposed to be activating. I slept just fine without the hot flashes from Hell and mood disturbances. I'm thinking for me this appears to be a fix for the problem. I've been taking the medication in the evening for three days and so far, so good. For a few days my day time mood was a little low, so I took a small amount of Adderall which I had reduced to practically none because of insomnia. The small amount of Adderall hasn't caused insomnia so far. I really should have realized Wellbutrin could not be very activating for me since I had on a few occasions taken it in the morning and managed to go back to sleep. Eating low carb for my mild diabetes has helped me sleep better in general. Perhaps going totally off the Adderall caused this recent sleep problem. Maybe I need just the right amount: not too much, not too little. So, maybe I should keep taking the 2.5 mg Adderall as well as taking Wellbutrin in the evening. | F | 58 | 12 days 300 mg 1X day | 2/26/2012 | 3 | Anxiety/Depression | Dry mouth, tired, extremely quiet (I'm a loud person) A little bit of appetite loss. | I'm a 15 year old female. I have been on several different medications already. I was diagnosed with Insomnia, severe depression, and ADHD about a year ago. I was on a bunch of medication for that. After awhile I was better and stopped taking everything. I just got put on Wellbutrin XL 150mg for anxiety. I'm just wondering do the side effects get better?? I need something that will boost my energy and just make me happy and joyful. | F | 15 | 8 days 150mg 1X day | 2/25/2012 | 5 | Depression | Constipation, moodiness(at first, I got furious over nothing), more sweating than usual, weight loss (8 pounds in 5 wks), loss of appetite | This drug helped me in a way I never thought it would. At first I was taking a 150mg dose, but I didn't really see any effects. It's when I switched to 300mg that the benefits started to show. I even think it helped me to heal from an addiction. And plus, it helped me get some of my libido back! I'm really happy how it turned out. The thing is, you have to take it for at least 5-6 weeks to feel the benefits. At first I thought about quitting the medication, but I'm happy I didn't. | F | 26 | 6 weeks 300 1X day | 2/18/2012 | 2 | Depression | See my review of 2/12/2012 under 'Zyban' on this site. Exact same drug bupropion hydro but marketed in Australia and UK as Zyban. | F | 44 | 18 days 150 1X day | 2/18/2012 | 2 | Depression | See my review of 2/12/2012 under 'Zyban' on this site. Exact same drug bupropion hydro but marketed in Australia and UK as Zyban. | F | 44 | 18 days 150 1X day | 2/18/2012 | 4 | Depression/anxiety | weight loss (about 5 lbs and holding), increased libido | I was on Wellbutrin SR 150 MG, 2x day, but I had horrible nausea, sweating at night, not sleeping through the night, and it wasn't helping me much. I switched to taking it 1x/day and the side effects left, but it still wasn't helping enough. Switched to W. XL and don't have bad side effects, still have the weight loss and increased libido. I haven't changed anything else as far as exercise or diet, so I believe the weight loss and libido is a direct effect of the drug. I'm feeling normal again and will continue this drug. | F | 26 | 2 months 300 MG 1X day | 2/16/2012 | 4 | Depression, sudden outragesanxiety | I started taking 150 mg of welbutrin XL about a month ago and it has helped my delression a great deal, but not affecting my sudden outrages of anger . My doctor increased my dosage today to 300 mg.. I hope this is the right thing to do as when I'm home and take my outbursts of anger out on my family they don't want to be around me at all. Who would? | F | 3 | 1 days 300 mg | 2/8/2012 | 5 | anxiety, OCD, depression | Nausea, fatigue-briefly | I hope everyone that reads these reviews realizes that EVERYONE is made up differently and has completely different reactions to medications. What works for me may not work for you. In my experience, this is the only medication that works for me 100%. I have been on it for at least 10 years and was off during my pregnancy in 09. A week after I had my son, I had a severe postpartum episode and my doc told me to take my Wellbutrin right away. I was hoping to stay off of the meds for good. By the next day, I felt a little better and within a week, I was back to myself. I owe a lot to Wellbutrin. I would not have been able to care for my own child if I didn't have it. On the other hand, when I went to 300 mg, I had severe rage. It was unreal! I know my limit now but won't give up the Wellbutrin b/c I've seen first-hand how it has helped me. I've also seen it do the exact opposite to others. I feel the need to review the medication b/c of how well it works for me but I hope that everyone 'googling' medications realizes that it's trial and error if you're at the point where you need medication. GOOD LUCK! | F | 36 | 10 years 150 1X day | 2/5/2012 | 4 | Depression after 4decades dysthymia | Few days of dry mouth w/each dosage. Throat-clearing/post nasal drip much more noticeable than usual. Two brief episodes of dizziness/light-headedness. | Month 1- 75mg - Dry mouth for a week. No other side-effects, gloomy depression "fog" remained. ~~ Month 2- 150mg - Dry mouth returned for 3-4 days. Fog is clearing. ~~ Month 3- 300mg - Dry mouth only 1-2 days. Told to take half pills first week which I did; wondered later if that affects dissolution/absorption rate. Not a chemist, unsure what is meant by “delivery system membrane through which active ingredient passes” – pill’s outer coating or chemically-bound envelope surrounding individual molecules of active ingredient? ~~ Lifetime sinus sufferer, difficult to say if increased post nasal drip & throat-clearing is coincidental. “Fog” seems gone, but motivation/pursuit of normal activities still crippled. ~~ NOTE: During first 2 weeks of 300mg dosage (scored tablets), experienced a couple of transient episodes of dizziness/light-headedness - first time in my life. Don't know if this is related to half tablets/absorption rate? Could pose a problem if you’re driving or on a staircase. ~~ No other negative symptoms. Am taking brand name for now but cost is ridiculously expensive (no health insurance) so can't continue for more than another month or two. Will shift to generic but concerned about negative press from ambulance chasers (i.e., class action vulture lawyers). First sign of bad symptoms I'm out of here. ~~ FWIW, for me "talk therapy" has proved useless. | M | 60 | 11 weeks 75-300mg 1X day | 2/1/2012 | 2 | Depression | Loss of weight, dry mouth, dizziness, and I believe it makes my sudden outrages worse and I cry about everything! I am still experiencing no control over my moods at all. | F | 30 | 2 weeks 150mg | 1/24/2012 | 4 | Major depression | First few weeks: increased energy, decreased appetite, less need for sleep, horrible ringing in the ears, constipation, general mania. Past few months: headache, nausea, blurred vision, clenching/sore jaw, continuing constipation, ringing in ears (mild), bad taste in mouth | Although I think Wellbutrin is the cause of many symptoms that make me feel sick, it has helped my mood a lot. I've taken Wellbutrin from fall-spring for 3 years now, starting after a suicide attempt that left me on a respirator for days. It takes about a month to really have an effect. The things that bother me most are the nauseousness, blurred vision, and constipation. I will continue to take it though, because it has worked infinitely better for me than an SSRI. I cannot say that it will help everyone; but for me, the willingness to live is greater than the side effects. | F | 24 | 6 months 300 mg 1X day | 1/20/2012 | 2 | Augment SSRI for Sexual Side Eff. | Crushing, miserable, debilitating panic attacks. Slightly increased sex drive and improvement in SSRI related anorgasmia. | This was a painful experience. The only positive thing I can take away from my 2 weeks on WXL was the insight into my anxiety triggers that occurred while I was on the meds. I was barely functional , cried for hours, and spent the rest of the time staring at the wall. Anxiety came in waves, 4-5 panic attacks per day, had to increase my Citalopram .5x just to function. I'm a psychotherapist and I advocate trying this if you think it may help you, just be aware of your triggers and monitor your emotions carefully so as not to spiral out of control. | M | 25 | 14 days 150 1X day | 1/11/2012 | 2 | Motivational issues | At first: - Head pressure - Heat waves - Buzzing ears - Felt buzzed - Pressure in the head Then: All the previous side effects I mentioned were gone BUT: - Leg numbness - Leg muscle aches (calves mostly). Felt like razor blades making tiny cuts in the muscle I had a Pulmonary embolism before and it start with leg pains so: - Extreme anxiety - Panic attacks - Shaky | It worked great when I didn't feel side effects, more energy, motivated, competitive. When the side effects happened it seemed like the worse medication in the world | M | 26 | 2 weeks 150 1X day | 1/7/2012 | 5 | Depression | dry mouth and throat, bout of coughing, abdominal pain, insomnia, hair loss, agitation, nervousness, tremor, forgetfulness. | I am on Wellbutrin already for 4 month and it helps me a lot. I have more energy and this medication gives me a bit more perspective to the future. I have better sex drive and I can tell you this medication has at the beginning a lot of side effects: dry mouth, dry throat, forgetfulness ( I enjoyed it), insomnia but after 2 month everything got a bit milder, and I would recommend this medication to everyone who suffers from long time unemployment. | M | 37 | 3 months 150mg 1X day | 12/31/2011 | 1 | MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) | It is obvious that drug reps are ghost writing for this drug. Leave it to the drug companies to prey on depressed people. Wellbutrin XL BRAND NAME or GENERIC is nothing but a stimulant. It has little to no antidepressant affect. My doctor just retired and I saw his sample cupboard. It was full of Wellbutrin XL BRAND NAME. He told me he couldn't give it away for free. Here in Canada the BRAND NAME is dirt cheap. I know five people that have been on it and all reproted the same - stimulant - no antidepressant affect. Those with GAD or Panic Disorder avoid this med! The best use of this drug is perhaps ADD or augmentation of an SSRI to give the depressed patient some energy. Which is what it's been used for since it's inception. Stand-alone, it's not effective in the least. | M | 40 | 3 months 300 | 12/30/2011 |