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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | GAD,PTSD,OCD | Very little to no side effects. Or at least none that I noticed. | I have taken multiple medications to try and calm my anxiety with some really gnarly side effects with them. I was nervous because this was an anti-depressant and I do not have depression but I kept an open mind in hopes that it would help. I feel like my mind is more clear and I am able to focus as well as I feel things are more calm and level for me. I rarely have instances with anxiety and I am definitely more mentally organized. I am glad this medication has been helpful to me. | F | 38 | 9 months 150 1X day | 12/16/2021 | 2 | Anxiety, OCD, Clinical Depression | Every single one. I'm on the Generic if that makes a difference. Fogginess, increased need to urinate, OCD increase, Jittery and restless like I've never been before, Had Panic attack feelings although haven't had one yet. Feel Wired beyond belief and I can't drink caffeine at all which sucks... | I'm also taking Effexor XR 150mg, I was hoping this would level things out but it's made me feel weird and I dont like it one bit. The one thing I can give to Wellbutrin is my mood was a bit better and the intrusive suicidal thoughts were gone... | M | 35 | 1 months 150-300mg 1X day | 12/16/2017 | 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 | 3 | OCD thoughts, Anxiety, Panic | Dry mouth Edginess in the moring for several ours makes me uncomfortable | By the afternoon I feel like I could take on anything. I dread the mornings though...just the thought of that edginess drives me crazy. I do have Klonopin to take at night to sleep and to take during the edginess time but I don't want to take it. Too many medications. | F | 46 | 15 days 300 xl 1X day | 5/31/2011 | 1 | Depression, anxiety, A.D.D, OCD | Extreme agitation, mood swings, crying, weight loss, headaches, dizziness | I had been taking zoloft 100 mg for two years and my dr. switched me to wellbutrin 100 mg a day because of the weight gain from zoloft. In 5 days I have lost 10 lbs without diet modification. I am having very bad mood swings and out burst that are unlike me at all. I have also been very emotional. Does anyone have any suggestions because I can't take the aggitation? Does it get better? | F | 39 | 5 days 100 1X day | 3/12/2011 | 5 | depression, OCD, ADD. | increased libido, temporary increasing of anxiety. | it is the best antidepressant ever taken. it restored my cognitive functions, my motivation, my will to live. i suggest to take it in combo with a mood stabilizer to avoid mood swings or hypomania. | M | 23 | 3 months | 12/28/2009 | 1 | Depression & OCD | After a week of taking the XL name brand I started itching like crazy all over my body couldn't sleep and breaking out in hives.And each morning after waking it seemed like I never really had rested. I always took the pill around 7:00 am and about 12;00 am is when I would finally get sleepy. Keep in mind my normal bed time was 10:00 so i missed out on 2 hours of sleep every night. I also noticed I was crying a lot meore than before taking the medicine. I'm going back to Zoloft I'll deal with the sexually side effects of it when and if it happens | F | 44 | 7 days | 5/26/2009 | 4 | OCD and Slight Depression | Sweats, slight insomnia, constipation, weight loss, increased energy level | I had taken basic Wellbutrin for years and decided to quit taking it. Felt I needed it again, so my Dr. initially prescribed Lexipro. I did NOT like Lexipro at all and switched to Wellbutrin after 13 days. Lexipro left me feeling like a zombie with zero initiative. Caused severe dizziness and headaches. My pharmacy initially gave me Budeprion XL (generic Wellbutrin). Almost immediately, I had fits of uncontrollable rage and anger. I did not realize it was because of the generic Budeprion until I went on line and read several other reviews of people experiencing the same thing. I quickly switched to the brand name Wellbutrin XL and my emotional episodes subsided. At first I had trouble going to sleep at night, but I take the Wellbutrin (150 mg) early in the morning and now have no trouble getting to sleep. It has definitely increased my energy level and lowered my craving for food. | F | 50 | 2 months | 12/28/2008 | 3 | depression, anxiety, OCD | Side effects change daily - mostly dry mouth, sore throat, complete loss of appetite. Sometimes, feel cracked out and edgy, anger, outbursts, extremely scary nightmares. Rarely, auditory hallucinations and sometimes visual (in peripherals). | Taking for 4 weeks. Dry mouth and dehydration. Trying to drink more water. Lost 12 pounds. I am shaky sometimes, can't eat and have dark circles under eyes. I have a hard time controlling anger and say things I shouldn't say sometimes. This past week - extrememly vivid, scary nightmares (violent, or being chased). This seems like a rare side effect, but sometimes I hear things - like someones moving in the next room but no one's there or breathing next to my ear, not in a scary way, just weird. Never happened before. And sometimes, feel like I see things out of corner of eyes. Has helped with energy and I have stopped compulsive activities like binge-purging, and alcohol abuse. | F | 24 | | 11/15/2008 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression, OCD | I've just started taking it this morning. I've gone off Lexapro 20mg daily, which I had been on for about 3 years. It's effectiveness was wearing off, and the side effects (less libido, excessive sweating, and inability to feel emotions) were too much. I've been off the Lexapro for about 3 weeks now. I'm feeling better this morning, which is counterintuitive since it takes quite a while for these to have much of an effect. Well, even if it's psychosomatic, I'll take what I can get! I will keep this site updated as I progress. | I'm a little worried because I've been given the TEVA generic. I suppose if I knew of a reliable Canadian Pharmacy, I'd just buy it from them. | M | 47 | 1 days | 7/25/2008 | 5 | Depression & OCD | Just in the first 2 weeks I had a really dry mouth, shakiness, sweating, light headaches, and muscle aches, but they all went away. My appetite was still going strong though | I have had depression for a long time and never wanted to take meds for it, but it got to the point that I needed to do something. I reserch all the meds online and then went to my doctor for Wellbutrin XL. It has been wonderful and a life saver. I really think this drug has saved my marriage. My husband said one day that he loved the new me! I am active now, love being around people, and my constant negative thinking has calmed down. I would recommend this medication to anyone... it's Fantastical! | F | 25 | 2 months | 4/28/2008 | 3 | Depression (with a side of OCD) | Complete loss of appetite and food tasted like sawdust. Increased libido and orgasmic potential! Increased energy and normalized sleep schedule. Increased anxiety. | After about two weeks, the light came on and I felt completely normal, not depressed... for about two weeks, then the depression returned with a vengeance. It might work fabulously for you, but it's not for me. | F | 26 | 3 months | 2/15/2008 | 3 | adhd, ocd, anxiety | had minor headaches. dry mouth, almost like a cottony feeling, and also dry throught and eyes. have noticed it helped me with my constant heart poundings but notice occasional outbursts of anger and a sense of feeling guilty a lot of the time. | M | 21 | 1 months | 1/22/2008 | 4 | Depression, OCD, to quit smoking | First few weeks only: Major headaches, ringing in ears, excitability, slight weight loss, reduced urge to smoke. | I know many of you are considering increasing your dosage to 450 mg. I did (about a year ago)- - and it continues to work for me. Before, when I was taking 300 mg., I accidentally forgot I already took the medicine and took it twice in one day (600 mg.) I never felt better in my life! I told my doctor and he said to go ahead with 450 mg., 600 mg. was way too dangerous. I do, however, wonder if the drug is losing its effect...but not so much that I want to go off of it. My doctor recently added 25 mg. of clomipramine into the mix and it has helped with the OCD tremendously. For those of you starting out with Wellbutrin, please try to ride out the awful initial side effects. I know the headaches and ear-ringing are terrible...but hopefully the benefits will soon outweigh these pesky effects. The weight loss is GREAT, but for me, it was short lived. Lost 5 lbs in the first week. But then didn't lose (or gain) any more. For those of you who take those heinous SSRIs (at least they were for | F | 35 | 2 years | 8/1/2007 | 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 | Depression, anxiety, OCD | Wellbutrin XL doesn't seem to work at a steady rate. At times, my tendency toward exaggerated anxiety and OCD breaks through. At those times, I try to control myself with an inner monologue. I also sometimes lose a sense of time and/or space. That is, I'm not sure what time or day it is and I bump into things. | It does suppress appetite and the desire to drink alcohol. I've lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks without really trying. I'm working on losing the 30 pounds I gained being on Lexapro for 18 months. Wellbutrin seems to work by speeding you up as opposed to Lexapro which really slows you down. My mind is much clearer with Wellbutrin. | M | 52 | 2 weeks | 4/11/2007 | 4 | Post-partum depression, OCD, PMS | Migraines the first two-three days, weight loss, loss of appetitie, lots of energy to stay alert, intense itching on scalp, rash on hands, itching/rash on back, hives on neck and small hives and itching on face | Excellent drug for depression and OCD and PMS symptoms. I've been on Prozac, Anafranil, and Zoloft in the past and nothing has helped me get out of that deep hole of despair like Wellbutrin XL (150 mg daily). It made me feel happy, the weight loss gave my self-esteem a boost (my being overweight was one of the factors contributing to the depression, once the drug started burning the fat off and making me look slim, I was on cloud nine) It quelled my monthly PMS symptoms, which always throw me into crying fits and make me go into "I hate my life, I wish I could die" self pity cryfests. Also, most importantly, it prevented me from yelling at my kids and getting upset at all the messes they make around the house. There is something in this drug that silences your ability to yell and freak out at your kids and doesn't let you get ticked off at little things. I don't think it is good for nursing moms, I waited until the kids were weaned to start therapy, but Wellbutrin is a go | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 12/19/2006 | 4 | Depression/OCD | Dry Mouth, Spaced Out, Insomnia | Although I'm still smoking, it doesn't taste the same and I plan to stop smoking this week. I Took 150mg for a full month and then switched to the 300mg. The dry mouth and insomnia came back when dose was upped but should go away after about a week or two just like it did when I was on the 150mg | M | 36 | 5 weeks | 11/29/2006 | 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 | 5 | depression and ocd | Well, right now I am going through the itching phase, which is worth it. Also, my sex drive has gone from non-existent to mega within a month. I have never felt anything from sex, and since taking wellbutrin I am on my way to an orgasm. | I was effexor for about 2.5 years and I had gained weight, became more anxious, emotional and my entire sex drive was gone. Since getting on wellbutrin, I have become a different person, everyone at work has seen a difference, and my fiancee is not complaining either. I think I have lost a pound or two but don't weigh myself. Also, it has helped me stay on my diet. Never take effexor, that drug needs to be banned, the side effects are just crazy. If anyone has a question, feel free to email me. | F | 25 | 1 days | 10/29/2006 |
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. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2003-08-28