WELLBUTRIN XL Reviews (BUPROPION)

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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)

  

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 4  my mind was go too fasg I only have a problem when I don't take them. I can tell if I forget to take them, then I cry and start feeling' crazy and no one can talk to me. F 55 6 years
150 1X day
2/22/2015
 4  to get off of paxil nausea, insomnia, more energy, ringing in the ears. I have been on Paxil 10 mg., for 16 years. I have gained 50 pounds and feel like a slug. I have tried to withdraw from this drug numerous times, with the help of my dr, but was never successful, due to the horrible withdrawal symptoms. In the past, I never used Wellbutrin, to transition from Paxil to Wellbutrin. My Dr. suggested it this time, due to the weight gain. I have had only had one horrible day and night of the Paxil flu. I am now off of Paxil, two weeks and think it has left my system. Please listen to this big news, because in the past I have never been able to get off of Paxil, but never used Wellbutrin to help me. I have the beginning side effects of Wellbutrin 150 lx, but I am sure they will go away with time. My other siblings use this medication and it works for them. We are all genetically disposed to depression, since my Father suffered from it. I so hope that I can get through these beginning stages with this medication and get back to normal. F 71 2 weeks
150xl 1X day
2/21/2015
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 5  DEPRESSION Dry mouth,dizziness in first 2 months, increased anxiety, tremor (still to this day) less desire to eat-but will if SO puts it in front of me, increase in alcohol consumption-due to increase in anxiety, libido was nuts at first(pardon the pun) but has subsided to normal now, easily ticked off to the point i don't talk to my dad anymore, lowered inhibitions, yelled at SO first time since we met 7 years ago, energy boost-desire to do things now, high increase in social anxiety, increased heart rate(105bpm), awesome dreams which seem very real I had been on this drug 12 years ago when going through a bitter divorce and then quit cold turkey with no problems. Went to doc in May of 2013, and he prescribed me 300 xl with no titration. My hands shook so bad i couldn't write if i tried. Never had any insomnia or nausea as others have said, but most of the side effects have subsided now. The increase in anxiety has caused me to drink more, as the alcohol relaxes me. I am going to go to doc next week and try and give Buspar a go. I have tried Celexa and just recently Lexapro(10mg) which the side effects were just too hard to want to go through my life with-since the very day I took it, no sex drive at all. I still have not had sex for 6 months, so hoping desire comes back soon as it is creating tension at home. I am also taking this with Concerta(36mg) for ADD and now motivation and energy are very good. I did notice a massive increase in libido in the first 5 months, but that has toned down(argh) to the point that I'm not obsessed anymore. With all the side effects listed, the question might come up as to why I would rate this so high. The fact is I FEEL GOOD. The vivid dreams are so real, I have to ask SO the next day if I said something previously or did I dream it. I also find that alot of detail is remembered the next day- and some are stupid but entertaining. M 58 1.5 years
300mg 1X day
2/20/2015
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 2  depression Constant Yawning, felt like I couldnt get a deep enough breath, fatigue and dizziness later in the day. Could not tolerate so I went back to an SSRI as buproprion is an "atypical" antidepressant which does not help with seratonin... back to fluoxetine.... F 45 2 weeks
150 xr 1X day
2/18/2015
 3  Low energy, minor depression None detected. I don't eat well, use recreationally here and there, and generally don't take care of myself. Nothing I deal with is Wellbutrin related and if it is it is very mild. Take in am. Noticeable increased energy especially in morning. Strong coffee really ratchets that up. Skip lunch occasionally. That high energy disappears once I'm home from work with the kids. Exhausted. Damn kids. Hasn't done anything for depression. Found out I have low-t and started andogel 5 days ago. Not feeling anything from that. Doing both now per doc. He acts like the planets will align in a couple months. I'm doubtful, but willing to try. Might have to ask for some Viagra and triple up!! 40 4 months
300 MG 1X day
2/15/2015
 2  Anxiety 24/7 Heart palpitations, couldn't sleep a full night without waking up multiple times, dry mouth. I started taking this to help with weight loss because of the weight I gained on Paxil and to help my sex drive which I lost also because of Paxil. It did help with both of those but my anxiety got really bad and I had horrible heart palpitations constantly. I haven't had caffeine in over 8 years because of my heart being a bit sensitive and I quit smoking almost 2 years ago so it wasn't those things causing the palpitations. I ended up back on the Paxil and have been off Wellbutrin for 4 days and I finally slept my first full night last night in over 2 months and I feel my palpitations lessening each day. I'm sure this can work for some people but definitely not for someone with severe anxiety and any heart sensitivity. F 35 2 months
150 1X day
2/11/2015
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 2  Anxiety and insomnia Went directly from lexapro, which was a complete disaster...anxiety, shaking panic to wellbutrin. I'm only on day 6 of wellbutrin. Still anxious, insomnia, nausea, comstipation. It's hard to evaluate the Wellbutrin right now not only because it only been a week but because I'm wondering if I'm suffer WD from lexapro. Had to go cold turkey due to a terrible reaction. Really wanting this medication to work but so far nothing but negatives. F 58 6 days
150 1X day
2/8/2015
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 1  Smoking cessation Three weeks in worst hives ever- like a Biblical affliction. This medicine is poison. F 41 3 weeks
150
1/27/2015
 1  anxiety, depression Insomnia, dizziness, hives!!, depression I really wanted this drug to work but once I connected my itchy hives to the drug it was clear I needed to stop. I also noticed myself becoming much more agitated, irritated with everyone. The insomnia didn't subside either. The worst part other than the hives was the sinking depression I wound up in, and now I'm trying to dig out of. My doctor told me thehives weren't connected to WB because they happened 2 weeks into usage, but after online research it is clear there is a strong correlation. I am using the generic Buproprion but I dont even want to try the brand name. I just want this crap out of my system. F 35 2 months
150
1/12/2015
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 2  severe panic attacks and insomnia racing heart, increased anxiety, nausea,muscle aches,difficulty concentrating, extreme fatigue This medicine did help somewhat with the negative thoughts I was having as I could not keep any thoughts in my head for more than a moment so could not obsess about anything, panic attacks were a little easier to manage at first even though I was more nervous feeling but then started getting much worse and lasting longer. The longer I took it the more tired I was during the day but unable to relax or sleep. I was able to fall asleep and pretty much stay asleep at night better than before but awoke every morning around 5 am, regardless of when I fell asleep the night before. Still extremely emotional during menstrual cycle. F 49 20 days
150 1X day
1/2/2015
 1  generalized anxiety disorder Urinary incontinence, irritability, anger became my dominant emotion, wasn't fully in control of my thoughts actions and feelings, felt things that weren't real, became nauchturnal, became emotionally distant to close relatives, difficult to focus on routine tasks such as work For the first week or so it worked great then it all went down hill F 19 1 months
150mg
12/28/2014
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 2  Depression Dull Headache All Day. Dizzy if I get up too quickly. Diarrhea; especially right after I take it. Feel lethargic and still don't feel like joining the world. I've been on 20mg of Celexa for 8 years for anxiety. I recently became severely depressed over 2 months ago. I checked myself in New Horizons and Doc gave me 50mg of Wellbutrin and upped my Celexa to 40mg. I'm afraid to up the Wellbutrin, due to the possibility of anxiety attacks. I still feel the same, except I am not crying from morning until night. I think I should feel better by now, especially since I've been on Celexa for 8 years F 48 2 weeks
50 1X day
12/22/2014
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 4  Depression The only thing I have experienced is anxiety. Only at the 300 mg per day dosage.. At 150mg it has been just fine. But at 300 mg terrible anxiety-panic attacks Watch out for problems with dosage. Adjust down if necessary F 50 6 months
150 mg 1X day
12/18/2014
 5  Depression Initially experienced dry mouth, restlessness, a little anxious, headache. Eventually the side effects went away, but cannot take Wellbutrin without also taking Lexapro-on just Wellbutrin, I get too anxious I have taken Lexapro for 10 years and Wellbutrin for about 7. I went off Well Turin for a year, but just started back to help with my lack of energy. Helps keep my energy up and suppresses appetite somewhat -which is good because The one side effect I have with Lexapro is increased appetite. F 51 7 years
150-300mg
12/11/2014
 2  Anxiety & Mild Depression Lower abdominal pain & cramping, Nausea, & Chills, digestive issues. The first 5 days I felt good and had a burst of energy...I also noticed I didn't stress out as much. For the past 15 days I have been having severe lower abdominal cramping, nausea and chills which sent me to a gastroenterologist who will be doing a Colonoscopy and Endoscopy next week. All I know is I never had any issues like this before taking this drug, some people have said my body just needs to get adjusted to it but my theory is that if my body is rejecting it then it is not good for me and I will not take it anymore. My cramping and nausea was so bad all I could do was just try to close my eyes and go to sleep....my stomach is so messed up right now. F 46 20 days
150 1X day
12/9/2014
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 2  Depression / anxiety Dry mouth, headaches, stomach cramps, racing heart, trouble sleeping Took 150mg / day for 10 days and then bumped to 300mg / day. Doses were always taken first thing in the morning. At first, I noticed an increase of energy, for about 4 days, but then extreme fatigue set it. Some headaches, made far worse by drinking a modest amount of alcohol. Cut out the alcohol, and around day 15 started getting terrible stomach cramps. At day 20, unable to eat, I stopped taking it. M 20 days
300mg 1X day
12/3/2014
 1  Major depression. Irrational crying spells, quick to anger, it sometimes feel as if my brain is compressed, no energy, angry outbursts, short term memory loss, increased depression, confused I started with Wellbutrin 6 months ago, was on lexamil before for 6 months. Lexamil worked perfectly for my depression, but it took away my libido and I gained weight. I have seen my psychiatrist yesterday about my symptoms and he prescribed an additional 2 medications to take with Wellbutrin. A mood stabilizer and a anti-anxiety pill. He said my major depression is turning into bipolar depression. I did not collect the additional medication as I truly think it is Wellbutrin that is causing my symptoms. Please email me if you have advice as I do not know what to think and what to do. F 34 6 months
300mg 1X day
11/29/2014
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 5   F 40 1 days
11/27/2014
 5  Anxiety and Depression NAUSEA, SLIGHT DIZZINESS, DRY MOUTH, JITTERY WHEN CONSUMING TOO MUCH CAFFEINE. It's only day 6 and almost all side effects diminished. I have tried many antidepressants over the past 20 years, and nothing seemed to work. Before taking wellutrin XL, I was taking 40 mg of Prozac which helped my anxiety but did nothing for my depression. I also felt like a zombie all the time on Prozac. IT SEEMS LIKE ALL OF THE SSRI,s make me feel super lazy. The wellbutrin gives me a slight burst of energy, which I like. MY MOOD AND MY ANXIETY SEEM TO BE RESPONDING Well so far on this med. I just have to watch how much coffee I am consuming because of the jittery feeling. OVERALL THIS MEDICATION WORKS GREAT FOR ME. F 38 6 days
150
11/21/2014
 4  Weight Loss Dry mouth and increased heart beat the first week. No side effects since then. I was prescribed Bupropin for weight loss. My doctor gave me two months worth and so far so good. I started the medication on September 29, 2014 and went back for my follow up today, November 17, 2014. I have lost 7 pounds. I do work out for 45-60 five days a week. I eat sort of healthy but I also eat what I want but only in moderation. I was on the 150mg but this go round I moved up to 300mg, I will start that in two weeks. The only "bad thing" with this medication is NO Alcohol. I'll post again in another six weeks. F 37 6 weeks
150 1X day
11/17/2014

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