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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Quit smoking | It started out excessive energy the first day, followed by angry outbursts. The next three days I experienced a horrible toothache, gum irritation and inflammation, swelling in my throat and face, swelling in my arms, loss of appetite, no desire to move, and dizziness. I also felt like I was out of this world, really zoned out. | This is the first method I tried to quit smoking, and I will never touch another drug like this again in my life. The only drug I will use is good ol will power. The possible side effects is just not worth it. Even after discontinuation the inside of my mouth is still healing. I am taking 10 tylenol 1's a day, and it is still not taking away the pain fully! | F | 22 | 4 days 150 mg 1X day | 1/27/2011 | 1 | Weight loss | Ringing in ears started after the first week. Discontinued Wellbutrin after 2 months. Did nothing...except the ringing in my ears has continued to this day after stopping the med 6 years ago. | Not worth taking because of ringing in ears. | F | 53 | 2 months 180 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 5 | Quit Smoking | Slight insomnia, weight loss (not complaining :) can't take certain meds like some cough syrups without feeling drugged, diarhhea, dry mouth | Wellbutrin has helped me quit smoking fairly easy. I did try cold turkey with no meds once and obviously did not work, I still feel slight anxious to smoke sometimes, but i suppose that is out of habit. Im also pleased that i have not had the urge to pig out while not smoking, which was a major issue last time. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to quit smoking. | F | 35 | 3 weeks 150 mg 2X day | 1/22/2011 | 4 | Severe Depression | Increased energy, weight loss, dizziness, headaches, nausea, constipation, overall feeling of well being, | I started on 150mg XL, so once a day, and it worked within a week. I was feeling better, more energy, etc. Then 2.5 months later, the effects wore off. I was back to being my depressed self. No energy, crying all the time, sadness, hopelessness. The doctor told me that sometimes you can become tolerant to this drug, so the dose was upped a week ago to 300mg XL. I am starting to feel the same energy from the first dose. Headaches again, dizziness, nausea. The side effects are worth the gains if I can actually get out of bed and do my school work, clean the house, and get laundry & dishes done. I won't go to 450MG because of the increased incidences of seizures, so here's hoping that 300 is enough. Its worth mentioning that I've experienced no sexual side effects that come with SSRI's. | F | 39 | 3 months 300mg 1X day | 1/22/2011 | 3 | anxiety | Dizzy, pissed as hell, but I do have personal reasons for this, so it may not be the meds. Minimal decreased appitite, some feelings of euphoria. | I'm on 150 mg right now soon to switch to 300. The dizziness scares me a little, but I'll give it some time. Sex drive is insaine! This isn't great because I'm married and I'm having thoughts about other men all the time. I'll keep pushing the thoughts out and be aware of it. I was previously on Lexapro and loved it, but had to find something else that's easier on the wallet. Seriously though that was a wonder drug for me. Good luck all! | F | 26 | 7 days 150 2X day | 1/17/2011 | 3 | depression/mood disorder | definitely loss in appetite. ringing in my ears-but only when its dead quiet. paranoia esp. at night to the point where i can't even go to sleep. irrational thoughts at times and having a very low threshold for crying | i'm sort of scared to continue taking it but i guess i'll wait the 2 extra weeks for it to fully kick in | F | 18 | 2 weeks 300 1X day | 1/9/2011 | 3 | Depression | tense muscles until they ached, bad taste in mouth, tension in head, neck and shoulders, headache first week, feel strange all over, just not myself, arms and legs feel weak. jittery with tremors, jumpy at noises, | I think my doctor went up too fast. He had me taking 300mg the first week and 450mg the second week. | F | 67 | 2 weeks 150mg 3X day | 1/6/2011 | 4 | depression | in the beginning: (these didn't all happen at the same time) nausea, low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, ringing in ears, constipation, dizziness, weight loss (10 lbs), insomnia, increased urination, headaches. currently: nausea (if i haven't had enough to eat), constipation (but eating foods with fiber helps immensely), ringing in ears (it only happens when it's dead silent), dry mouth in the morning, maintaining weight lost. | i wouldn't say that i'm overtly happy all the time but i do have energy to get what i need to get done and i'm not as anxious/depressed. mind you, i'm also in therapy. before i started wellbutrin, it took forever to wake myself up each morning and i absolutely had to have my coffee to function. i don't even think about drinking coffee now and i have more energy that i ever did before. | F | 27 | 2 months 150 2X day | 12/29/2010 | 5 | Depression/long term dysthymia | Headaches & nausea & felt weird for approx 2 weeks. That's it. | Phenomenal. Definitely worth waiting out the side effects. DO NOT go up to 300mg too quickly. Doctors routinely tell patients to go up to 300mg after a few weeks or a month or two. It's important to wait at least 4 months before increasing dose. I went up to 300mg after 1 year. Wellbutrin slowly eradicated my 10 year dysthymia which has been remarkable. I stopped drinking when I started taking it. This is also crucial. I highly recommend this drug if you can handle 2 weeks of bad side effects. It was worth it for me. | M | 41 | 1 years 150MG 1X day | 12/28/2010 | 2 | Major Depression | Severe nausea, headaches, severe neck pain, extremely hostile, increased appetite and weight gain (almost 10-15 lbs in 2 months), aggravated allergies and constant hives, restless legs, trouble getting to sleep, vivid and sometimes violent dreams. | F | 31 | 2 months 100 mg 1X day | 12/26/2010 | 3 | Slight depression | DRY MOUTH! Lack of taste. Headaches. Jittery. | I feel silly for posting so early in the game but decided to after reading some of the others. My doctor, when I asked him the side effects, only told me about the insomnia. Since I was already dealing with sleepless nights I thought, "What have I got to lose"? I am not having problems with sleeping (it is the same or better). But what I did notice after only being on the meds for three or so days was the dry mouth and sudden loss of appetite and a change in my taste buds. For me, everything sort of tastes the same (when I actually want to eat). I am also pretty jittery. I am grinding my teeth throughout the day and this results in a constant head ache. | F | 26 | 7 days 150 2X day | 12/21/2010 | 3 | emotional unbalance | Body highs (almost like i was on fair ride, that rush feeling of being pulled up and down,side to side), Hallucinating Vision(seeing things) Breathing problems from time to time, | It works fantastic if you need it to help with an emotional state or anxiety but the side effects of this drug are not the best.. When i would crawl in bed at night, it felt like my body was being pulled into my mattress, and i would sit down it felt like i was being stretched and the ground kept getting further. I only experienced these such side effects. Hallucinating not the best. But this drug works best if you need it for what you need it for. | F | 20 | 28 days 300mg 1X day | 12/9/2010 | 4 | Seasonal affected disorder, overeat | First 3 weeks were miserable: daily headaches, spotting, serious bleeding post-sex, dizziness, GI distress, irritability, stomach pain. | First month was rough, and dosing up was bad. Almost stopped but wanted to give it time to work. Depression icnreased first 2 weeks. After leveling out at 50mg/2x a day for last 8 weeks, I have more energy, fewer nights on the couch doing nothing, and yes, increased libido. I love red wine but one glass now gives me a pounding headache. Small price to pay. | F | 28 | 10 weeks 50mg 2X day | 12/8/2010 | 3 | Depression | Am having trouble with "the plumbing." Stomach aches, diarrhea, constipation. Am also experiencing ringing in my ears. In addition, I have the notorious "brain zaps," but that could very well be from going off Celexa (which I have done in very small increments). | A little too soon to tell, but it seems like the sexual side effects I always had from SSRIs have gone away. I do feel a bit more "up," but would like to see more anti-depression effect. I use the generic, but after reading this helpful forum may ask my doc about the brand name. Looking forward to that weight loss thing... | M | 42 | 10 days 300 MG 1X day | 11/27/2010 | 4 | Depression | Weird sensation-like there were tiny bits of food in my mouth, weird taste, joint pain, euphoria, nausea | The side effects do go away after a week or so. Just make sure you take it with food. After being on the medication for a month or so, one day I just "woke up" and realized how badly depressed I had been before. Now I don't mind being around people, talking to them, and I now have warm feelings towards others. Life is much better. I can also think clearly and focus better. | F | 31 | 2 months 150mg 1X day | 11/25/2010 | 4 | depression | Severe dry mouth, poor appetite, weight loss, anxiety, feeling generally "off", loss of concentration | Side effects passed after about 6 weeks. They were a terrible thing to endure and I understand why many people quit this drug. After the side effects Wellbutrin works great for mild depression. | F | 31 | 6 months 150 2X day | 11/20/2010 | 2 | Depression | Itching, Itching, Oh my Itching!! No taste buds. | I gotta say that it makes me feel better. I don't want to go out and beat up bad drivers and butt heads. BUT, I am itching all over my back and front chest area. I wish I could just peel my skin off at this point. I have took Lexapro and Zolft with some itching and rash problems but this is the worst yet. I also can not taste very much at this point. It sucks. So, can we all get together and sue these people? The FDA has no clue and we need to stop this now. What effects am I going to have in 20 years? Cancer? They need 30 years research before any drug hits the shelves. We are all monkeys... | M | 40 | 2 months 150 1X day | 11/16/2010 | 5 | Depression | Wellbutrin is perfect for me. I've tried Prozac, Paxil & several others however they negatively effected my sexuality - unable to orgasm. Wellbutrin was the solution! | Bupropion is very different from Wellbutrin. Kaiser does not cover Wellbutrin -they claim Bupropion is the equivalent -IT IS NOT! It is irresponsible for Kaiser to make false claims like this, foisting Bupropion on patients many people get deprived of the good that Wellbutrin can do for them. Bupropion is NOT a substitute for Wellbutrin. | M | 58 | 5 years 150mg 1X day | 11/15/2010 | 4 | depression | Initially a lot of anxiety, enough where I almost quit. Irregular heartbeat, increased libido, felt like I was on speed at first. | I am writing this to encourage people to stick with this drug because after feeling uncomfortable at first it has started to work. My thinking is clearer, I am more social, I am able to resist getting mired in negative thoughts and emotions. I have tried every SSRI with only a partial remission and finally found something that works for me. It is the first time in 20 years I have been experienced freedom from depression. I am also doing CBT (ACT) to augment my drug therapy. Good luck everyone. | F | 53 | 6 weeks 150 mg. 2X day | 11/12/2010 | 3 | mild depression and anxiety | On 300mg too early I had excessive drymouth, nausea, shakes, insomnia, no appetite, food makes me want to vomit, weird dreams, sweats, agitated, panicky. Slowed back down to 150 and adjusted to normal within a few days. | When I first started taking Wellbutrin Generic Bupoprian my doctor had prescribed 150mg for 3 days and then 300mg after that. The 150 set me off like a rocket the first day. The 300mg I just wanted to curl up in my bed and hide out or just jump out of myself. I also had all the side effects above but they were even worse. So my doctor said I am probably really sensitive to meds and I need to ease into this drug. Once I switched back to 150mg after a few days I was totally fine. I am able to sleep and focus and I'm not feeling so nutty. I think with wellbutrin people are thrown into high dosages way too quickly. I really think it's a drug that you need to gradually build up on. Also sometimes sleeping aids make you moody so I'm not sure if it's the best mix to balance your emotions. My doctor says that Wellbutrin is only for mild depression, not severe depression. Apparently the SSRI's work better for severe depression. | F | 37 | 150 1X day | 11/7/2010 Patient History |