WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN with similar:
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| 3 | major depression | panic attacks, general anxiety, decreased appetite (food is often revolting to me), emotional numbness, greater sensitivity (to scents, noise, touch, light), angry more often, depression was lifted somewhat (went from pretty severe to mild most of the time with some moderate spells, so that is pretty good) | I had a really bad panic(?) attack (lasted for a whole day and into the next) on the 2nd and 3rd days, and then was basically hypomanic during the first month (which was actually quite nice), but then it subsided into mild depression most of the rest of the time. I can work and interact with people much better now and I'm actually happy once in a while, but mostly its just like a sort of gray haze over my brain and I'm sort of plodding through life. | F | 21 | 1 years | 5/16/2006 | 4 | depression | weightloss, more focused, slight anger | i took this a couple years ago to quit smoking. It worked like a dream! I quit smoking in the first week. I noticed it had great side effects, such as better focus and I didn't eat as much. I recently became very depressed and have started the drug again. So far so good. I had nightmares the first couple nights but don't any longer. I do notice I am easier to anger at times but it doesn't seem to be unmanigable. I have lost 10 pounds so far and am VERY much more focused and productive at work. I have to say though, I don't know if it helps my depression or just the side effects make me happier?!? | M | 32 | 3 weeks | 5/14/2006 | 4 | moderate depression | In the beginning, headache, trembling, increased heart rate, jitteriness, mild anxiety, eye twitch, insomnia, none of these symptoms severe enough to significantly affect daily functioning(except for the insomnia, which I treated with Ambien for about two weeks until I no longer needed it.) | I took 150mg for the first two weeks and am now taking 300mg daily. I noticed a marked improvement in mood and a huge change in energy and concentration in the first couple of months. Since then they have leveled off some and I still have mild depressive episodes but in general feel better. Find myself better able to fight these episodes once they start. I also can't say enough about the positive "side effects" of Wellbutrin: I have effortlessly lost weight and experienced a marked decrease in appetite, effortlessly quit smoking, and my libido is through the roof, accompanied by much greater sexual satisfaction. Although I can't say that Wellbutrin has completely cured me of the ailment it was prescribed for (depression), I have definitely improved. Definitely worth a try. | F | 22 | 5 months | 5/14/2006 | 2 | To stop smoking | Major hives. Iching all over. It's always moving. It started on the back of my hands, then inner elbows, back and buttocks, ears and shins. Yikes! I want to discontinue. Need to call doctor. | M | 38 | 6 days | 5/5/2006 | 5 | Depression | no memory, confusion. | Started out on 300 mg. Confusion was so bad I couldn't remember how to get home from work. Dropped down to 150 mg. works very well now but still have a small amount of depression. | F | 51 | 2 years | 5/4/2006 | 4 | ADD/depression | While on 150 mg, I felt wonderful. My depression was beginning to lift, and I was feeling much more energic. I also take Ritalin Xr 20mg, so I am use to a decrease appetite. However since on 300 mgs, I am beginning to have dizzy spells, and my appetite is too supressed. It was becoming so bad I had my MD change it back to 150mgs. | Wellbutrin is definetly for me a postive medication when I am on the right dose. I am more involved with my life and seem to me much more focused; even to have sex. Before this med, I had lost interest No real side effects on 150 mgs; it wasn't until it was increased thatI experienced dizziness that just won't go away. | F | 49 | 5 weeks | 4/29/2006 | 4 | Depression (major) | As soon as I started taking Wellbutrin, I immediately experienced severe insomnia and must take Ambien in tandem to get any sleep. I used Celexa previously and felt like a walking zombie - not so with Wellbutrin. I do have increased energy and I'm experiencing somewhat improved focus and libido - which was basically nothing previously. | Wellbutrin was not an instant fix for me - I still have had bouts of mild depression and crying spells, but more under control now. At least the thoughts of suicide have turned to thoughts of turning my life around. | M | 42 | 3 weeks | 4/27/2006 | 5 | Moderate depression | Experienced slight headache the first couple days and seemed to have an eye that wouldn't stop twitching. | I have only been on this medication 150 mg of Wellbutrin XL along with 150 mg of Lexapro. After not even a full week of starting this medication I noticed an instant improvement. I had been on Paxil for over two years living at sort of a surving type existence only. My depression finally started to get worse again to the point of completely being able to function again as I was before I started the paxil. They put me on Lexapro which I felt didn't make me feel much difference either and after adding on the Wellbutrin the difference is astonishing. I've been depressed for almost 7 years that I was even aware of and have barely had an existence. I came on this site to see if there were any side effects as I'd seen or other opinions and was amazed to see how many people had the same type of story as mine. Still no return of my libido but maybe eventually. It's only been a short time yet. | F | 38 | 2 weeks | 4/22/2006 | 2 | Depression | Anxiety, Insomnia, Paranoia, Irritability, Anger, Fear, Tremors. | My mother's not speaking to me and I yelled at my boss... I can't believe the anger and rage I have been feeling the past two weeks... | F | 29 | 26 days | 4/20/2006 | 1 | To Quit Smoking | Red eyes, beyond normal redness, sore, painful, deep red eyes, dry, itchy, red eyes. I just moved my eyes to the side to see what you wouldn't normally see of the eye and it looks like I should be hospitalized. | M | 39 | 3 months | 4/19/2006 | 5 | Depression | Slight headache first couple of days and a bit of anxiety ONLY at first. | I've tried zoloft ( worked great for a few years), paxil (decent but horrible sexual side effects), however both of these did work well for Major depression but most of the side effects eventually caused me to continually stop the medicine. WEllBUTRIN- i've had no problems while on this medication, the anxiety I got first is gone with a few days, and there are NO sexual side effects. Very happy with this medicine. | F | 27 | 5 months | 4/17/2006 | 4 | Depression | Major headaches | Other than the headaches, I loved this medication. I stopped taking it after about 8 days due to the headaches. I'm considering taking it again to see if the headaches pass over time. Anyone get headaches for the first week or two and then they went away??? I'd love to hear from anyone experiencing this. Thanks | 37 | 8 days | 4/17/2006 | 2 | depression | dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, tinnitus, horrible headaches, anxiety/agitation, interference with diabetes meds (high blood sugar), dry mouth | After nearly three weeks on Wellbutrin SR (up from 150 the first week), I feel absolutely dreadful. It has flattened out my mood, but made me more agitated/anxious/morose late afternoon and early evening. I have horrible headaches, vivid dreams, fluctuations in blood sugar, lighteheadedness (as if I can't feel my heels), tinnitus, unsteady balance, profuse sweating, dry mouth. The only good news is that the sexual side effects I had from Zoloft are gone. I function only marginally better in day to day situations, and don't feel any more productive at work. If no improvement in a week, I'm going to ask the doc to give me smoething else. | F | 50 | 3 weeks | 4/11/2006 | 2 | ADD | Immediate side effect was heartburn nearly all day, tightness in my chest. Intense orgasms as others have stated. After 4 weeks bad ringing in my ears, more intense chest pains. Bouts of anger - wanted to run over slow drivers. Car could not go fast enough. | Thought it worked first couple weeks. More focused, stayed on task. Listened better to others. Then the heratburn and LOUD ringing. I'm gonna have to stop. Can't deal with it. | M | 48 | 31 days | 4/10/2006 | 3 | anxiety/depression | severe nausea, metallic taste in mouth, mood swings | I wish I didn't have to take any of these drugs! | F | 32 | 2 months | 4/9/2006 | 2 | Severe facial acne | M | 56 | 5 days | 4/9/2006 | 4 | depression | Unfortunately, as with Effexor, I had sexual side effects---difficulty getting and maintaining an erection. | M | 36 | 10 days | 4/8/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I realize that I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks, again, something that I don't normally do. I think my doctor is considering | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Initially I got three migraines in one week. Now I am just spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I realize that I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks, again, something that I don't normally do. I think my doctor is considering | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 | 2 | depression & ADD | Initially I got three migraines in one week. Now I am just spacy, forgetful, exhausted, distracted, lethargic, irritable and just plain don't want to do anything but go to bed for the rest of my life. Kind of the opposite of what I was hoping for for the depression and ADD. | The first week on 150 mg. was incredible with tremendous energy and focus. The second week I started on 300 mg. and still felt pretty good, although the initial energy and focus was diminishing. I felt so hopeful, like finally finding the holy grail. The last couple of days have been truly aweful and very disheartening. I will stick with it for a few more days, but do not like how I feel. I feel like I am made of lead and even to walk takes Herculean effort. Almost flu-ish without the achiness and chills and fever. No energy, no desire to do anything but go to bed. Making a meal is tough. Grumpy and impatient (not conducive to good parenting). My brain power has been diminished also--I actually gave someone the wrong phone number today, which I don't think I have ever done. I read a post that said that someone drove off the road and I have done that twice in the last couple of weeks. I think my doctor may add something to counter the lethargy, fuzziness and exhaustion. | F | 49 | 3 weeks | 4/7/2006 |