WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | bipolar depression | Could be am having more vivid dreams. Otherwise no other side effects that I have noticed. | I'm feeling much better but not sure if this is situational (got a job) or Wellbutrin or Lamictal increase finally kicking in. | F | 34 | 3 weeks 300 mg 1X day | 4/24/2012 | 1 | depression / anxiety | To whomever tried to email me regading my 3/29/12 post (I had a grand mal seizure on this stuff), please resend the email as I lost it before I could get it to open! | F | 44 | 100 1X day | 4/17/2012 | 5 | Seasonal Affective Disorder | At first, when increasing dose I would get weird sleep issues. In the hypnagogic state I had really violent jerks, mostly from my abdomen (when you fall asleep and you jerk awake, Wellbutrin made these worse.) Also, when falling asleep one of two things tended to happen: 1) I'd feel weird and the world didn't seem real, and felt I was crazy and was always crazy and would never stop being crazy, 2) Nightmares, really bad nightmares right as I would fall asleep. Vivid too; I woke up one time convinced that I had been raped. About an hour later I looked back and realized I've never been raped before--that made me feel really weird, lol. Small muscle twitches when awake too. Tense muscles. Able to focus better and more motivated (even when not taking for depression.) Tinnitus! Really bad tinnitus! Excitability, anxiety, panic/paranoia at first. Dry mouth, so keep a water bottle with you guys. Wellbutrin can cause weight loss, but if you end up dehydrated from cotton mouth, you | Its a great medication. SSRIs make me feel zombie-like, but I feel like a normal productive person on Wellbutrin. Some people experience nausea at first...so I recommend taking with food if you're someone with a sensitive stomach. Also, for IR users, morning and lunch time are good times to take it, but if you can, avoid night time. As for SL and XL users, Wellbutrin's half life and absorbancy rate at SL and XL are such that insomnia isn't going to hit particularly differently (if at all) if you take it at night or during the day. | F | 18 | 120 days 450 3X day | 4/8/2012 | 1 | depression/anxiety | My doctor perscribed wellbutrin for me as an add on to my regular SSRI 7 weeks ago. I was just starting to feel some good results with a more stable, mellow mood. Until last tuesday when, while having an important meeting with some colleagues, I had a grand mal seizure lasting from one to two minutes. I have never had a seizure before. After going to the hospital and having a complete work-up it has been decided that it was the wellbutrin that caused the seizure. I smashed my face up, bit my tounge so hard that I cannot speak! It was a terrifying experience and I have since learned that it is not all that uncommon especially with people taking the generic extended release. I was happy with the results I was getting with wellbutrin until the seizure of corse. I would like to hear from others who have had seizures from this drug. How long were you on it before you had a seizure and did you ever have another seizure after the first one? | F | 44 | 2 months 150mg/day | 3/29/2012 | 3 | Depression | Slight insomnia the first couple of nights: After sleeping well for a few hours, I would wake up in the middle of the night. That seems to have abated already - I hope. Appetite has certainly been supressed. Slight muscle pain. | My shrink has me on 150 for 6 days and then wants me to go to 300/day beginning tomorrow. I'll try it as I'm trying to keep an open mind and mostly becauase I definitely feel as though I need something. So far I've noticed the depression has lifted - almost immediately after I started taking it. Feel somewhat more confident and better able to stand my ground (no pun intended re the FL thing). Libido is back. Still feeling somewhat "flat" though - no real "joie de vivre" (joy of life) like I experienced on Prestiq in only three weeks (but which also caused me to gain 9 lbs in that short time, so I got off of it.) Didn't make the conenction to slight muscle pain in the am until I read others' comments here. | M | 55 | 5 days 150 1X day | 3/25/2012 | 3 | quit smokig | Day 1-appetite suppressed, high energy, weird dreams, hard to sleep. Cigarettes and food didnt taste the same | F | 50 | 3 days 120mg | 3/22/2012 | 4 | Depression, binge eating | Initially: agitation, feeling like I was on a very strong amphetamine, severe nausea, felt very detached and high, constipation. After a few weeks: nausea in the morning, severe constipation, muscle aches/soreness/pain | Worked well for me when I quit smoking. Was able to go cold turkey. Binges stopped after a week or two on the medicine. Appetite has picked up lately but I think that's not related to the drug, but my own eating disorder/issues. No depressive feelings at all. I am going to reduce my dose back down to 75 mg/day to see if muscle issues subside. | F | 40 | 90 days 150 mg 2X day | 3/19/2012 | 5 | Pain - mild depression etc | Insomnia slight agitation roller coaster much worse with caffeine. Only two weeks in but feeling better already along with getting a taste of what the full effect will feel like - this is an awesome product if you do it right. I highly recommend taking it alone and no alcohol and very little if any caffeine. Many many drugs interact and directly reduce its efficacy. Also it takes quite some time to feel better and work through the side effects which minimize or go away altogether. Stick it out , you will not be disappointed. | M | 45 | 2 weeks 150 x 2 D | 3/17/2012 | 4 | Major Depression | Weight loss, VERY vivid and unusual dreams, and slight insomnia. This drug takes about 3 weeks to kick in and feel the full affects. In my opinion, this drug has helped a great deal for me and I've tried other drugs to help my depression. Its not a miracle pill and there is not such thing. But it definitely helps take off the edge and helps me think logically. Before this medication I felt alone and felt as if it was the end of the world.. Even when little things happen. This pill made me realize that anything is fixable and I do fix it. It may not work for everyone but it worked a great deal for me. Remember that there will be no such thing as a miracle pill but if u need that edge taken off then look into a anti-depressant that works for you. I also started meditating and exercising which also helps a great deal with depression. Hope this helps. | F | 21 | 3 months 150 XL | 3/16/2012 | 2 | Mild depressin very mild ADHD | Feeling detached and withdrawn. Actually feel like I have a head full of water and can't focus on much. Irritable and very on edge. Slight anxiety and starting to get A funky taste in my mouth. Oh and most of my relationships are falling apart. | Wondered if this stuff will improve? | M | 34 | 6 days 150 1X day | 3/11/2012 | 2 | Depression ADD | Wellbutrin XL 150 Heart Palpitations Insomnia Headache Constipation | I really enojoyed the positive benefits of the drug such as improved focus, overall positive attitude about myself and the world around me, extra sensitivity and enhanced sexual pleasure. However the palpitations that occurred on day 4 made me decide to quit. I noticed some uncomfortable palpitations in the morning, I took some deep breaths and they stopped for a while. Then about an hour later, the palpitations started up again. I had some food and the palpitations occurred, I had a drink of water and the palpitations occurred. I took a walk around the building and noticed palpitations. If I saw a sexy woman, the palpitations occurred. I normally drink lots of coffee (7-8 cups a day) and never have palpitations. The last time I felt palpitations like this was after I did a line of a cocaine at a party 5 years ago. This drug produces a high like cocaine or metamphetamine. It might be fun to take if you're at home screwing around or out at a party. It made me feel really sociable, horny, focused, and smart. I had some serious hard ons that lasted for about 20 minutes. But I can't be having palpitations all day at work so I'm stopping tomorrow. I'd rather be depressed and unproductive at work. If they could make Wellbutrin that didn't cause palpitations or insomnia, I'd be all over it. | M | 37 | 4 days 150 1X day | 2/21/2012 | 2 | Depression | See my listing under 'Zyban' on this site - 2/12/2012. In Australia and UK it is called Zyban and is the exact same drug (bupropion hydro) but marketed mostly to stop smoking and sometimes depression so more reviews avail here. | F | 44 | 18 days 150mg 1X day | 2/18/2012 | 1 | Quit smoking | Day one felt like I was really high on something. Strange mix of calm mind and hyper. No appetite, very strange taste in mouth. Emotional numbness, kissing and hugging my kids didn't give the usual warm fuzziness, it was like kissing a wall. That night had weird intrusive thoughts while trying to sleep, words "die, die" going through my head. Fell asleep only to wake up after a couple of hours, wide awake and jittery. Took second days dose and within half an hour had extreme anxiety and panic attacks, intursive thoughts about knives, confusion, blurred vision that lasted about 6 hours. I was actually scared of myself, that night only a few hours sleep again, woke up, tossed the pills and will never take another mind altering drug again. I'd rather smoke than loose my mind, think I'll try the nicotine patch. Very scary drug, would not recommend it! | F | 40 | 2 days 150 mg | 2/8/2012 | 5 | Depression, ADD | I have very high hopes for this med, but just started taking it and am really sick. How long does the nausea last? | F | 44 | 2 days 150 | 1/26/2012 | 5 | Mild depression, ADD | Dry mouth when waking up and vivid dreams for the first couple of weeks | I am taking a generic buproprion and I took 150 mg per day for 4 weeks, and 300 mg the past 2 weeks. For me, this drug has worked beautifully. It lifted me out of depression and I feel like I can concentrate on my work much better than before. The dry mouth is getting better but I still seem to dream a little more than usual ... otherwise I feel totally like myself, unlike on Prozac, which made me feel unreal and took away my sense of conscience and sensitivity. | F | 44 | 6 weeks 300mg 1X day | 1/22/2012 | 3 | ADHD and Depression | 1. Slight Tremor 2. Palpitation 3. | I was a terrible procrastinator and hated to wake up in the morning. However after a little while my ability to concentrate and focus on the task increased and I started waking up fresher in the morning. | M | 37 | 3 months 75 SR 1X day | 1/22/2012 | 3 | Depression | Emotionless/distant, it was like nothing mattered. somewhat of a decreased appetite. Decreased panic attacks. Other than that no other side effects. | F | 29 | 1 months SR 150 MG | 1/21/2012 | 1 | Depression, Anxiety | Had bad reaction to Wellbutrin. Began taking it with Ativan, but as I decreased Ativan which slows you down, the Wellbutrin started speeding up my system. Racing thoughts, shakes, nausea, night sweats, dizziness, ears clogged, ringing in ears, trouble concentrating, insomnia - constantly. D/C'd Ativan and started BuSpar 7.5 mg. twice a day. Symptoms worsened. Thought it was the BuSpar, so decreased to 7.5 mg. daily (1/2 tab in a.m., 1/2 tab in p.m.) Symptoms continued. Went back to doctor and she changed it from Wellbutrin XL 150 mg. to Wellbutrin SR 100, once a day. Instead of getting 150 mg. over 24 hour period, I was now getting 100 mg. over 12 hours period. Could actually feel Wellbutrin peak after 6 hours (shakes increased). Ended up in ER for psych evaluation. On-call psych said to stop Wellbutrin immediately. Been in withdrawal all week - bad. Hard to decrease Wellbutrin as tabs are either extended release or slow release, so you can't break tabs or you'll get full dose as they dissolve. Lowest dosage of XL is 150 mg. Lowest dosage of SR is 75 mg. Have been off work all week. Felt a little better after 3 days, but not 100% yet. Will be under care of a psychiatrist. Will never trust general practicianer for these type of meds again. She actually wanted to increase dosage after I told her I was having trouble with it! | F | 48 | 3.5 months 150 1X day | 12/15/2011 Patient History | 2 | Depression/Anxiety | Dizziness, insomnia, irritability, indifferent/emotionless, decreased sex drive, slight anxiety attacks, extremely withdrawn, just feel “off”, slight ringing in ears, crazy/vivid dreams, pain in knees, decreased appetite, decreased desire for alcohol/cigarettes (good thing!) | Switched from Cymbalta (overnight), I'm not sure if these symptoms are related to getting off that or because of the Wellbutrin (I'm on the generic). I constantly feel dizzy, feels like there’s water in my head or like I’m sea sick. I've become irritable, although the indifference/emotionlesses that I feel is almost scary (including talking to anyone or sex)...don't want to become agoraphobic! Slight anxiety, although I take xanax for that. Most of all, I just feel "off". Spoke to my doc and he told me to stop taking it for 3 days. Not sure if I should stick it out though to see if it gets better? Advice is welcome! | F | 32 | 7 days 150 2X day | 12/6/2011 | 4 | depression | headaches, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, appetite suppression, increased sex drive, increased attention | F | 20 | 17 months 300 xl 1X day | 12/3/2011 |