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 |
| 1 | depression and anxiety | achy, confused, more depressed, suicidal thoughts, insomnia | this was the worst experience ever. i was excited to start medicine and get started on feeling better, but it made me feel ten times worse. the first day, i didn't experience much and i slept fine that night. the next day, i felt confused, distant, and like my brain was full of cobwebs. i also experienced a tight chest and shortness of breath. that night i didn't sleep a wink! and then the third day i was absolutely the most depressed i'd ever been, started having dangerous and angry thoughts, and cried at the drop of a hat. i discontinued use after three days and now i feel much better off of it. i will have to try again with another medicine.. | F | 18 | 3 days | 10/9/2006 | 1 | Anxiety, weight loss, stop smoking | Racing heart rate, anxiety, tremor, paranoia, loss of appetite, hot flashes. | I only took this for 3 days. The symptoms were so bad that I stopped. Everyone says to give it 2 weeks for the symptoms to pass but I couldn't do it. Doc prescribed to me mainly for weight loss and quitting smoking. They definitely do curb your appetite, in fact, you have no desire to eat which can be dangerous. I had to force feed myself and I could barely take a couple bites. I still had the urge to smoke so that didn't help, and I can't say it helped with anxiety because the pharmacist said it would take a month to be fully effective. The tremor it gave me was awful. My finger and hand constantly shook and I felt like I had no strength in my arms and hands. | F | 34 | 3 days 150mg | 5/8/2016 | 1 | anxiety | nausea, dizziness, vertigo | First day - felt fine Second day - a little nauseated and a little dizzy Third day - very nauseated and vertigo Still nauseated 2 days after stopping. I really wanted this drug to work but couldn't deal with side effects. | F | 58 | 3 days 150mg 1X day | 10/4/2017 | 5 | Depression,Anxiety,OCD | I am aware of my heartbeat,mild stimulation 4 hours after taking it but I dont mind it.Ringing of the ears.They always rang prior but it's louder now.No insomnia which I was worried about but I take it at 7AM,150 mgs. | For about a year now I've been in a funk.The kind of thing where I have everything to be happy about and just wasn't.No patience with my kids,aged 3 and 7.Flying around the house like a witch on a broom.You know what I mean.I also compulsively worry about money,lack desire to go to the gym which I've always done.Just feeling low.Then...I lost my job and that sent me over the edge.I did research and asked my Dr for Wellbutrin,finally breaking down to take meds.My husband is on Zoloft and didn't want that because despite very gradual tapering he can't get off it.Side effects are too bad.I feel that this has helped me already.Lifting the cloud,my mind is no longer racing and worrying constantly,I have more energy to get through the day and get to the gym,deal with household stuff and the kids etc...I am going to stay on 150's for a month and see rather than going up to 300 on the 5th day.Overall I am happy so far and think it will get better.Also I was a smoker,maybe a pack every 3 days a | F | 35 | 4 days | 4/14/2007 | 5 | Continuation...I also abused narcotics because they gave me a false sense of well being and I actually functioned better on them.After several nasty withdrawals and knowing I can't live like that I stopped but my mind obsessed over where,when and how I could get another pill.Long story short-my cravings for cigs are diminishing and same for narcotics.I was only masking underlying feelings of depression which i think are finally lifting.I feel more optimistic now. | F | 35 | 4 days | 4/14/2007 | 5 | Depression, anxiety | Sleeplessness, first 2 days had worse anxiety and panic attacks but subsided, decreased appetite, dry mouth | This drug makes me feel alive again. I was so numb for so long. My Dr. told me in the first 2 weeks my anxiety may get worse before it evens out so he gave me a prescription for Xanax if I need it in the meantime. The first 2 days I had a lot more anxiety and anger but now that's better. | F | 30 | 4 days | 12/15/2005 | 4 | Depression and ADHD | dry mouth, insomnia, increased anxiety, bloating, trembling | I am on 300mgs a day. Most side-effects subsided, all lessened, exept for the anxiety and insomnia. | F | 20 | 4 days | 10/12/2005 | 4 | Depression | irratable, anxious, dizzy, hearing a zip zip sound in my ears..but kinda feels deep in my ears are these what people call "brain zaps"??? Please email me if you have these zip sounds | I am changing to this from cymbalta. I am on day 4, and have been feeling the mentioned side effects. I also know that most of this will slowly go away over time. I had side effects when I went of zoloft over 8 years ago...after that time I felt like I needed a change...went to cymbalta but had major hair loss...so here I am trying wellbutin xl. Please email me about the brain zaps and let me know if they are temporary | F | 39 | 4 days | 1/16/2008 | 4 | Depression/anxiety | Dry eyes/mouth, loss of appetite, mild paranoia, aggitated for no reason, lower back pain, clenching teeth, mild headaches | Someone plase help me understand this medication...I was hoping to get rid of the depression/anxiety but did not count on feeling paranoid and aggitated/angry is this normal, will it go away? My doc has me trying out a few things. I had been on prozac for 1.5 years and it slowly became less effective and I felt like crap again. I took lexa pro for 4 days, it made me too tired yet very happy but I can't sleep 12 hours every night so I switched to Wellbutrin XL and feel aggitated next I am to try Effexor comments, suggestions is this normal to feel this way will it level out? Please email me. | F | 30 | 4 days | 5/8/2006 | 4 | Depression, Smoking | Just a little jittery feeling and drinking more water. | Today is day 4 so I am increasing from 150 to 300MG. Nervous about the insomnia part due to a panic attack followed by almost a year of free floating anxiety (a couple of years ago). Slept like a baby last night so we will see. About day 6 I'm going to quit smoking. | M | 41 | 4 days | 5/15/2006 | 4 | major depression | dizzyness, crying spells, increased depression, lightheadedness, increased wish to smoke | i used to take wellbutrin a few years ago and it helped me a great deal. then i stopped taking it and i was still ok until recently, when my major depression kicked in again. i am back on wellbutrin for 4 days, and i only experience bad sideffects, and my depression got worse. could it be because i am taking the generic version? can i still have hope that it will help me? i am scared shitless because the effect it is having on me now is hellish. if anyone can give me advice, please write me. thanks | F | 33 | 4 days | 2/19/2006 | 4 | Depression and ADHD | dry mouth, insomnia, increased anxiety, bloating, trembling | I am on 300mgs a day. Most side-effects subsided, all lessened, exept for the anxiety and insomnia. | F | 20 | 4 days | 10/12/2005 | 4 | depression | slight headaches | F | 22 | 4 days | 10/23/2007 | 4 | Depression | I feel good - I do get agitated, but I'm able to talk myself down (internally). What's killing me is this libido increase. I don't know what to do with myself. My boyfried loves it, but it's too much! | F | 32 | 4 days | 2/5/2008 | 4 | Headache, abdominal pain, | Only four days but I do feel better and libido has returned after switching from lexapro. First 2 days felt more outgoing but third and fourth day some anxiety.Will try to update. Dose 150mg in the morning. | M | 28 | 4 days | 9/26/2007 | 4 | anxiety and fatigue | dizziness and slight nausea | I have recently changed from lexapro (no help) to cymbalta (no help) and now Wellbutrin XL. I am on day 3 of 150mg and will go to 300mg on day 8. So far I am feeling more energy and more will do get out and do things. I am somewhat dizzy and sick at my stomach but not too bad. I am a little concerned with the alcohol interaction. I do drink a couple of time a month (college football tailgating) and I am concerned with this. Does anyone have any recommedations and will the horrible interactions that I have read about decrease over time? Please email me any comments on this. | M | 27 | 4 days | 9/29/2007 | 4 | anxiety | Side effects I've had are chest pain and head aches along with feeling itchy all over but no rash.iv been able to easily manage the chest pain and head aches with 60mg my of ibuprofen takes care of it but nothing for the itchyness. At least it's not driving me crazy. | F | 23 | 4 days 150mg | 10/11/2014 | 3 | anxiety / panic attacks | so far, just feeling a little weird at times, but still smoking and still eating like crazy | It's only been 4 days so I can't make up my mind yet. If any one with anxiety disorder and panic attacks have been helped by this med, please email me with some info at [email protected] | F | 37 | 4 days | 6/16/2007 | 3 | depression | decreased appetite, terrible nausea (first 2 days only), intolerant to caffeine, dry mouth, can't tell if i am full when i eat, insomnia, foggy head, irritable ... fun dreams! | I still feel depressed. My doctor told me that I won't feel the positive effects for 2-4 weeks and that most of the negative side effects will subside after the first couple of weeks. I'm just holding in there!! Someone please tell me that it gets better! | F | 31 | 4 days | 11/16/2007 | 3 | Anxiety, depression | Slight headache, a little bit of jitters, loss of words, and thought overall mood swings have leveled out.No loss of sleep. | Ive started out with the 150mg for seven days then am supposed to move up to 300mg. Ive been on it for 4 of the seven. So far Ive been pretty leveled out with my moods. I have had a problem with a constant, small headache. I have felt jittery, and have completely forgot what I was saying at times. From what I have read, these side effects seem to go away after time. I have not even thought about eating, which is definetly fine with me. So far, no complaints. | F | 4 days | 11/20/2007 |