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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Depression | sleep affected, blurred vision, dry mouth, increased urination,more sexual drive more energy. | Lately sleeping, I need reading glasses now (blurred vision late in the day. My energy is back for the most part, anger gone. If I slip up and miss a day or two anger comes back and I'm ready to snap, feeling agitated. Then I realize I didn't take my meds. OVerall it's been great for me, less anger,agitation, A little more energy although I'm not doing cartwheels I'm not sleeping the day away in depression either. | M | 43 | 1 years 300 1X day | 1/13/2011 | 4 | Depression | decreased sleep - only get 5 hours a night and wake up automatically. increased sexual side effects weight loss | This drug is great. I have lost 20 pounds and have a much increased libido. My boyfriend loves it. I have more energy too. Would like to sleep more but I can overlook that for the other stuff. | F | 41 | 7 months 150mg 1X day | 1/2/2011 | 2 | Major depression | Oh Jesus Christ!I have been depressed for 9 and half years.Been on every med,very long time with Effexor which worked somehow, but didnīt cure anything.I have had ECT (which I do not recommend to anyone),had many suicide attempts and now this medicine is new in my country and I am trying it. These three weeks have been very strange.It still has no positive effect,I am more depressed,I am in despair,I canīt eat,I cantīt focus,I canīt go to the toilet normally,I forget about things,I donīt feel any feelings but overwhelming sadness,I am ready to explode but donīt,I have no sexuality,I have rapid heartbeat,alcohol drinking donīt make me feel drunk, I canīt taste food - I am all insensible etc.this feels so cruel and I am just so hopeless.I want to die.I am ready to die.In my country there isnīt even a dose for 450 mg,and I donīt even want to ask that from my incompetent doctor.I try to pray that this will get easier, but I am so terrifying | F | 30 | 3 weeks 300 mg 1X day | 1/1/2011 | 3 | Depression,anxiety | cold sweats, weakness, muscle pain | I have been on it for 2 weeks now...when I start to do something I get real weak, start sweating and have a little trouble breathing..I dont know if its from the wellbutrin or something else is wrong..has anyone else feel this way? | F | 56 | 2 weeks 150 mg 1X day | 12/31/2010 | 2 | Depression | First two months @ 150 MG none of note. Now @ 300 MG heart palpitations, insomnia, tremor, anxiety, nausea, forgetfulness, disconnected feeling, dizzy. | Been depressed for many years and finally decided to do something about it because work stress was making it even worse. Took the 150 MG Generic from Watson Labs for two months and felt almost nothing. As a matter of fact I didn't really notice any change until I ran out and stopped taking it for a week until I could get a new script. After a few days off I noticed that my depression was a little worse than it had been while I was on the 150 MG. At my request doc upped me to 300 MG after two months and gave me two weeks worth of the name brand Wellbutrin as samples because there was a pharmacy shortage of generic. Have been taking it for 10 days and it is AWFUL. At first I felt disconnected, very nauseated, dizzy, and was having chest tightness and palpitations. A couple of days ago I started having insomnia and panicky feelings. Last night was terrifying, I tried to go to bed @ about 2:00 am even though I still wasn't tired and woke up about half an hour later with a pounding heart, pain in my left shoulder, and HORRIBLE anxiety. I feel like I'm on speed. I normally drink 6-8 cups of coffee a day, but recently have become hyper sensitive to it. Normally I HAVE to have 8 hours of sleep a night but now I can barely sleep 4 or 5. Which would be great except I can still feel the tiredness in the back of my head but I can't sleep. I'm calling the Doc Monday to get back on the 150 MG. | M | 31 | 70 days 300 MG 1X day | 12/31/2010 | 5 | Major depression/Bulimia | Loss of appetite, food seems less appealing, increased energy, insomnia, INCREASED LIBIDO, increased sexual...ability. Side effects that went away within the first two weeks: hand tremors, irritation, "out of touch with reality" feeling. | THIS IS A MIRACLE DRUG! Five months ago I was literally dragging myself out of bed every day to go to work and school. I no longer feel depressed whatsoever, and I can experience the richness of life. Also, I have lost thirty pounds...THIRTY POUNDS! in just five months. I was actually just out of the healthy range to begin with, so now I am at the bottom of the range and loving it. Possibly best side effect: I can honestly orgasm 20+ times per day now. Insane, right? This drug should be marketed for people who want better sex lives! Before taking this drug I rarely orgasmed. | F | 20 | 5 months 300 mg 1X day | 12/28/2010 | 4 | Depression | Loss of appetite, dry mouth, increased libido, fatigue, increased irritability, increased energy during the day with Vyvanse (ADHD prescription) | I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 150 mg for the past 14 days and haven't experienced many day to day debilitating side effects. The only thing that I noticed when I first started this drug was my increased fatigue during the day. This stopped when I started taking the drug a few hours before bed which also helped me relax during the process of going to sleep. One of the side effects that I actually enjoy is the decreased appetite and decreased need to emotionally binge eat. I am hoping to lose 20 pounds that I gained the past few months while being on and off the generic version of Wellbutrin (worked for first few months then dropped into major depression during fall/winter seasons). I also take Vyvanse XR 30 mg for ADHD and Spironolactone and Metformin for controlling PCOS. My mood has gotten better and I am able to be more productive during the day and less anxious. These past few months have been very difficult so my motivation is still a bit shot from that, but I believe that staying on this dose will definitely help improve my emotional issues. My ultimate goal is to become more motivated and content with life and lose the weight that I had gained. | F | 20 | 14 days 150 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 2 | Depression | Need advice people. I was on Pristiq for about a year and prior to that I was on prozac for almost 5 years. Both of these drugs were making me "flat", I didn't really care about anything. The doctor said sometimes this happens after being on them for a long time. He put me on Wellbutrin XL almost 2 weeks ago. We tapered down the pristiq while at the same time he put me on 150mg of Wellbutrin XL. At first this was working great. After a week it was time (per the doctor) to stop the Pristiq *we had been tapering down slowly) and go to the 300mg. Wellbutrin. Let me tell you, I felt as bad as I did when I was first diagnosed 6 years ago with post-part. depression. I am on day 3 of not being able to get out of bed, crying constantly, and I'm having these episodes that are hard to explain. it's almost like being dizzy or my brain vibrating. It is such a bizarre feeling. I swear I don't know how many more days I can handle this. I was on the generic in this but after re | I've been on anti-d's for years now so I realize that it takes a while to get into your system. However, I do not remember my prozac or pristiq making me this crazy. I know that Wellbutrin XL is in a different drug class. Maybe that is why its been so hard this time. Have any of you had these symptoms and how long does it take to go away? | F | 34 | 12 days 150mg 1X day | 12/22/2010 | 5 | depression bipolar disorder | anxious, jittery when i have even a small amount of caffeine, had to take it early in the morning otherwise it is very hard to fall asleep. Weight loss | Very happy with this medication worked wonders for me. I have more energy and my moods are better. Taking this along with lamictal. Great combo. | M | 40 | 11 months 300mg 1X day | 12/21/2010 | 4 | Binge eating, seasonal depression | Some hyperactivity at first, insomnia which went away, no nausea but it has (over time) reduced my cravings. I still have an appetite but i am able to make more rational decisions regarding food so am able to lose a little weight in the process. Feel a bit more upbeat now in the winter. | First antidepressant I've taken that did not cause horrendous side effects. | F | 40 | 75 days 150 mg 1X day | 12/21/2010 | 3 | Depression | Bad diarhea and abdominal pain in first week then after that passed I felt fine, depression lifted around 4 weeks after beginning medication but have insomnia (have to take sleeping pill to sleep) increased anxiety , my anxiety was well managed but since going on wellbutrin xl it has become almost intolerable !! I can't breathe , I've had at least 4 panick attacks and I've gained weight (5lbs) I've always been very naturally fit and thin even after having a child so this weight gain and insane increased appetite is not cool so although it seems to have lifted my depression the side effects are too much and today was my last dose. | F | 27 | 3 months 150mg 1X day | 12/8/2010 | 4 | Depression | on 300 mg I felt like my head was clear(vs. foggy on cymbalta) and I was able to focus. Still felt depression symptoms though. On 450 mg at first got hot flushes, but has gone away completely. Extremely decreased appetite (food is not appealing and I only eat when my stomach hurts from not eating. Even then I only eat a few bites before I don't want anymore.) | At 450 mg it worked GREAT! Then I got dumped by my bf and started having bad anxiety (panic attacks and general stress related anxiety symptoms). Doc says anxiety shouldnt be caused by wellbutrin since I didn't have issues with anxiety during the first 3 months of taking it. Currently taking Xanax 3 times a day to keep the anxiety at bay. I'm concerned that the wellbutrin in conjunction with the amount of stress I'm under at work and at home could be making things worse. I hope that's not the case because on the 450mg it worked wonders for me and I am scared to change to something else yet again. | F | 27 | 4 months 450mg 1X day | 12/7/2010 | 3 | Depression | Waking in middle of night with heart racing, severe paranoia."Brain zaps" literally electric shocks in back of head when trying to fall asleep. These side effects went away, only to be replaced with itchy hands feet and persistent heartburn. | I had to stop this because of the itching and heartburn. I toughed it out through the freaky brain zaps and staying up all night thinking I was going to have a seizure stuff - but the itching and heartburn proved to be too much. It just won't stop. The palms of my hands itch, what is that???? I did not take the pill this morning and I don't think I am taking it anymore. I hope this terrible itching goes away. Shame, because I really felt calmer and less irritable almost immediately. | F | 34 | 16 days 150MG XL 1X day | 12/4/2010 | 5 | Depression & Anxiety | Dry mouth | I must say that I am pleasantly surprised at the effectiveness of this drug after only two days. I took Paxil 20mg for 10 years for anxiety, depression, and insomnia. I had to have it upped to 40 mg in Dec. 2010 as I was beginning to have obsessive thoughts that were bothersome. That worked for a year, but this Dec (I think i might have a touch of seasonal affective, as well), I began to have obsessive thoughts and insomnia. So, the day before yesterday, I saw my doctor, and she added Wellbutrin 150 mg to the mix. I must say, things have already started to brighten up. I'm actually a lot more talkative & social than I was for the 10 years that I was on the Paxil 20mg. The obsessive thoughts are waning (they only pop up when I remind myself that I'm not having them :-). As a side note, to those of you who are feeling desparate because your medicine isn't working, be patient and keep doing what you're doing (reading & writing on this blog & talking to others). I cannot tell you all how helpful it is to know that I'm not the only person with these issues. Reading your stories helps immensely! God bless. | M | 34 | 2 days 150mg 1X day | 12/1/2010 | 5 | depression | I added this to my SSRI, Zoloft, and it worked really well. That was my "magic cocktail" for YEARS. I recently switched from Zoloft to Remeron to avoid the sexual side effects, but am still on Wellbutrin XL. No complaints | F | 27 | 7 years 300 mg 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 1 | Depression | I was on Lexapro from April '10 until November '10. I had immediate and fantastic results. I noticed around October that the depression was coming back. I started having anxiety attacks and was totally numb. I finally lost it and took a leave of absence. The doctor said I would be better with Wellbutrin. I started at 150 and felt better. When I upped to 300 (taking 2 150s) I was still good. Almost immediately after taking the Teva 300mg, I went downhill- with side effects like itching and jumpiness. I can't believe the complaints about Teva's 300xl and it is still being prescribed and pharmacies claim there isn't a difference. I am sick about this. | F | 48 | 1 months 300xl 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 5 | Severe Depression | Briefly during first 2 weeks, dizziness, delayed speech and thought, occasional faster heart rate. Continuing side effects, return of a healthy sex drive, dry mouth after sleep, constipation, insomnia, weight loss and loss of compulsive eating, increased motivation and energy and ability to problem solve effectively. | This medication changed my life. The depression ceased almost immediately which is rare. I lost 20 lbs, began to exercise and eat healthy, and short temperedness went away. In spite of more extremely stressful life conditions it has helped me stay the course. People comment how young I look which is true. I attribute this to weight loss and the absence of anxiety in my face. I eventually needed more help after 2 years and added 15mg Deplin 1x daily. Another medication that has really helped me. To combat constipation I take 2-stool softeners at night. For sleep, I started with 50 mg of Trazadone nightly which after 2 years we changed to 100mg nightly. I have no side effects or ever experienced headaches. This medication really works for me and made me aware of how much I needed it many, many years prior. | F | 53 | 3 years 300 mg 1X day | 11/28/2010 | 2 | to quit smoking | appetite loss, difficulty sleeping, felt outside myself, uncontrolled sadness | though it reduced my cravings, and thought it would help with some mild seasonal depression, the negative side was enough to scare me off it after one week. | F | 36 | 7 days 150mg 1X day | 11/27/2010 | 4 | Depression | Decreased appetite, weight loss, dry mouth, increased anxiety, slight insomnia, occasional headaches | It helped my depression tremendously. I went from sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day to waking up in the morning, cleaning my filthy apartment, and going outside. In the first week or two, however, I experienced increased hostility and short temper. I'm never, ever like that, so the only explanation I have is the medicine. After a little while, though, I really felt good and social and very VERY energetic (like an ADD medicine). The headaches are rather bothersome and happen an hour after I take the pill, every time I take it. | F | 18 | 1 months 300mg 1X day | 11/23/2010 | 5 | Aienxty, depression | for the first few day's i was tired I get dry mouth. but my main thing is I get heart burn every night. this only started after I started taking it. this drug has really worked for me despite the heart burn. anyone else have this? | F | 37 | 3 months 300 1X day | 11/16/2010 |