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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Slight Depression/Anxiety, ADHD | 1st Day: Mid-afternoon had sudden onset of extreme nausea/stomach cramps, headache, drowsiness, and a feeling of being "not with it". 2nd and 3rd Day: Same as 1st day, but headache worsened and also felt irritable and agitated, excessive thirst 4th-6th Days: Nausea and agitation subsided, slight headache and stomach cramping, insomnia, marked increase in energy 7th Day-Present: Insomnia (i.e. I go to bed at 10pm, but don't fall asleep til 3am..which only lasts about an hour or two); General feeling of well-being (i.e. happy and content, feeling that everything is going to be ok and things will only get better); Significant increase in energy, motivation, and concentration | For the past 20yrs, I've dealt with varying degrees of emotional "issues". However, despite everyone telling me I should get some help, I've been in denial. Beginning at age 18, I self-medicated with alcohol and painkillers (prescribed to me for my Crohn's Disease), which eventually led to a heroin addiction. Upon entering rehab in April 2005, I was put on Suboxone 24mg for my opiate addiction. In the past few years, I have been weaned down to a maintenance dose of 8mg. Due to the long term use, it has been extremely difficult and made my "issues" worse. Not only has Wellbutrin helped my emotions, but it's given me energy and helped with my procrastination/disorganization. Since my issues destroyed my relationship and ended our engagement, I'm now a single mom to 4 young children. For the 1st time in years, I don't feel so overwhelmed and can handle what's in front of me. I'm finally tackling things that I've been avoiding, and my family is noticing a change. I'm being a better mom and, for the first time in years, I feel good about myself! Suboxone withdrawal is long and difficult, and I think Wellbutrin will help when my doctor and I decide the time is right. The insomnia is a little frustrating, but the benefits FAR outweigh any side effects. Since I now see what everyone else has seen (and had to deal with) all these years, I only wish I had discovered this medicine sooner. I truly believe it would have saved my relationship and kept our family together | F | 36 | 2 weeks 150 mg 1X day | 7/7/2014 | 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 | 4 | Sick of no sex drive on Lexapro | So far great appetite suppressant; have lost several pounds in short time taking it. Hard to fall asleep. I'm on the generic & have read it doesn't work as well. We will see. I know I need to give it more time. I switched to Wellbutrin XL in hopes my sex drive comes back. 2 years with numb genitals & no orgasm on Lexapro. Still waiting on that, but it's early. I drink alcohol nightly; praying I don't have a seizure. Email me if you have resolved any of the issues I listed and tell me if it worked for you & if you drink. | F | 53 | 2 weeks 150 1X day | 9/20/2020 | 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 | 4 | depression, severe mood swings | I was on 100mg of SR until about two weeks ago when I started 150mg of the XL. So far so good. Can't really tell because I started to take Micronor around the same time and I think the Micronor is causing a lot of irritability. Seriously contemplating stopping the Micronor. | F | 37 | 2 weeks | 8/4/2008 | 4 | depression | headaches, muscle pain, dry mouth, dizzyness, nausea, fatigue, blurred vision, flu like symptoms | ive just started on wellbutrin xl 150 mg. and its helped with my depression a bit like i dont have suicidal thoughts anymore but i still feel sad. in the past 2 weeks ive been having a lot of symptoms and like i dont know if this is normal or not. like i was stuk in bed all weekend cuz i was having flu like sypmtoms. i also get these massive headaches that start in my jaw and move up into my head and down my neck, it hurts to keep my head up. i also get dizy really quickly. like just sitting infront of the computer makes me dizzy. i was just wondering if anyone could give me any advise with any of my symptoms, i would really apprecate it. thanx | F | 18 | 2 weeks | 3/25/2009 | 4 | Depression | I've only been on Wellbutrin for about 2 weeks. After 10 days, a constant spasm in my right chest muscle developed which lasted for about a day and 1/2. I also had a really strange feeling once which lasted about 5 minutes. I can't even describe it other than I felt really weird. Experienced agitation too. Side effects seem to have passed. | I've had occasional erectile dysfunction over the last year or so. Taking Wellbutrin has been like taking Viagra. My erections are now much stronger and last. I've also gotten my sexual desire back. | M | 46 | 2 weeks | 5/2/2008 | 4 | depression | insomnia (3 weeks), Major increase in sex drive, loss of appetite. | I've been taking the stuff for a little over two weeks. After the first few days of taking the drug I noticed a bit of insomnia. I just wasn't tired. I started going to bed when I would normally and just lay there. After about 20-30 minutes I would fall asleep. However after two weeks of taking it the effect is lessening. It has really helped me out however by giving me an increased amount of energy and motivation. The way I have been describing it to some people is saying "You know how people used to tell you that you can be whatever you want to be? Well I actually feel like thats true now." Great drug. The drug has also given me a huge increase in sexual desire. Which, I love. Sadly, my girlfriend gets tired of it. Also I used to eat out of border sometimes. I no longer have this desire. BOOYA DEPRESSION! | M | 24 | 2 weeks | 4/8/2008 | 4 | Sudden Anxiety | Sleep interruption | I am so glad my doc. started me on this medication. The anxiety I have is a lot less. On the anxiety scale it went from 10 to 2. I am able to complete tasks and I am finding myself getting so much more done than even before my anxiety. My only problem is the sleep interuption, which I am hoping will go away soon. I sleep about four hours then I wake up and can't get back to sleep. If anyone has sleep interruption from this medication, please tell me what you are doing about it. I miss sleeping... | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 11/4/2007 | 4 | to quit smoking | insomnia, nausea, vivid dreams, hyper | I started this drug to help me quit smoking. I have noticed in these winter months that it is helpful with my mild SAD symptoms. Overall, I'm happy with the effictiveness. I feel a little different than my usual self though and that is difficult to deal with. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 1/12/2007 | 4 | counter SSRI sexual side effects | I tried SSRIs for anexiety and loved all the effects other than the loss of sex drive. I started Wellbutrin to offset this, but liked it enought to taper off the SSRIs entirely. Only side effects with Wellbutrin XL 300mg are slight, tolerable jitters and insomnia. | Tried Effexor and it worked great at first then diminished over a few monts. Next was Lexapro, which works very well for mood and anexiety however the sexual side effects were intolerable. I simply had zero sex drive. So far I like the Buproprion. Don't be cheap and get the generic. The lower dose of the generic caused more side effects than double the dosage of the name brand. | M | 33 | 2 weeks | 10/3/2008 | 4 | anxiety | NO appetite which I love. Headaches that won't go away. Hand tremors. Seems like some short term memory loss. | With Trazadone I put on a ton of weight. I have felt bad about my body for awhile but this has helped. I have the energy to work out to boot. I don't crave sugar or greasy foods like before. I don't know anything that cures the headache. I work in a call center so the memory thing isn't the greatest. | F | 27 | 2 weeks | 6/13/2007 | 4 | depression | more energy, no appetite, some trouble falling asleep. | wellbutrin works well for depression. i like it better than the ssri meds because of the low risk of sexual side effects and lack of weight gain. one thing i have noticed is that i have no appetite at all on 300 mg. i stil get hunger pangs but they dont bother me and i have no desire to eat. | M | 26 | 2 weeks | 3/30/2007 | 4 | Depression | Hardley any sides which is really cool | It's helped me with social anxiety, not quite getting full benefits I don't think. only been on it for 2 1/2 weeks and just moved to 300mg. hope it goes well. | M | 24 | 2 weeks | 3/1/2007 | 4 | Depression | some anxiety, edginess, possible stomach upset (not sure what that's from) | I was on Cipralex for a couple of years but effectiveness was fading, and was causing extreme tiredness and ED. Wellbutrin so far is very good. More energy, increased libido. NOTE: I take it in the morning to help with any difficulty sleeping. | M | 59 | 2 weeks 150 mg 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 4 | Depression | Diarrhea and increased sex drive | F | 38 | 2 weeks 150 | 11/6/2012 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety/Panic Attacks | I sometimes have a slight headache, dizzy spells | I was on Cymbalta 30mg, and it didn't seem to be doing enough at the needed times. I also got bad stomach aches,consipation (which had alot to do with the my nerves), gassy, bloated feeling constantly. My OB Dr. put me on Wellbutrin 150XL, and I have already been a happier person. I don't have alot of emotional breakdowns, worry, or racing thoughts that my anxiety causes. I have a more positive outlook on my life and can function in my day to day schedule. My kids can tell I am more in tune with them and not fatigued like usual. | F | 35 | 2 weeks 150mg 1X day | 9/25/2012 | 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 | 4 | Deppresion & OCD | I have been feeling as if I am on a cloud. The only way I can describe it is as if I am enclosed in a very comfy cotton ball. When I turn my head to quickly I become dizzy. I have not experienced any extreme highs but I have noticed that I become angry very easily. I have a low tolerance for ignorance and have been very vocal. | I am very indifferent on weather Wellbutrin will be the right Medication for me but I plan on giving it some time. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 11/10/2006 | 3 | depression | photosensitivity, rapid heart beats, insomnia, increased energy, decreased appetite. | have been on 20 mg prozac for about 7 years. I slept all the time and experienced memory loss that worried me. I had no sex drive. Didn't care about much. This is making me a bit agressive and jittery. I cannot sleep at night, but it's good to be more active during the day and actually want to leave the house and be social. It's only been 2 weeks on 150mg a day. I will see what the future holds. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 4/4/2007 |