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 |
| 5 | Depression | Felt awake and alive and had energy again. Stopped obsessing about food all the time and lost weight. Love sex again. | Love it. If you hated Paxil and the weight gain from that try this one... | F | 28 | 2 months | 9/19/2005 | 2 | anxiety | On the first day of my period, Whoa! I was very irratable ALL day and the next few days after. It's been about 3 weeks since I have been on Wellbutrin. I started itching this morning a little on my chest. I was already questioning the irritability especially since I have panic disorder already. The itching started on the back of my neck and head, then to my scalp and head and then I have been having sporadic itching all over, my palms, pubic region, arms, arm pits, breasts, face, lips, chest, and back. Jittery and nervous yet tired feeling. Called the doc. She said to take benadryl for the itching and she would like to see me continue taking the Wellb., but do you think she asked me what I wanted to do? NO! but I will discontinue it. | F | 35 | 3 weeks | 9/19/2005 | 3 | Depression | Excessive sweating, night sweats, dry mouth, wierd swollowing that results in gulping air causing stomach bloating, mild chest pain. | M | 40 | 13 days | 9/15/2005 | 5 | depression | first couple weeks on 150mg i had dry mouth and absolutely no appetite, up to 300 mg now and no more dry mouth, still no appetite. I sleep much better now and no jittery feelings. | I have tried many of the SSRI's and they never worked for me and took my sex drive completely away. I am now on 300mg of wellbutrin for depression and 10mg of lexapro for anxiety. I have no sex drive, which i think is from the lexapro so i'm gonna stop it. I have lost weight over the last month as well. I really think this drug has worked really well, you never know how something is going to affect you until you try it. I recommend doing just that. | F | 27 | 1 months | 9/13/2005 | 4 | Situational Depression | Euphoria, anxiety, insomnia, rapid heart rate, pounding heart, heartburn, occasional agitation, dizziness, shakiness, =extreme= and unsettling breathing difficulties. | I felt like I couldn't get enough air; couldn't get a deep enough breath. Chest felt heavy. That in itself caused more anxiety. The breathing problem is why I am discontinuing treatment until I can figure out how to proceed- the shortness of breath feeling just caused too much anxiety and panic. The drug was working wonders for my outlook, but unfortunately, constantly feeling like I was suffocating was negating my happier outlook. This is the second time I have taken Wellbutrin for situational depression. The first time I took the drug appx. 3 years ago, I did not encounter the breathing difficulties. All the other side effects are tolerable, but the breathing thing isn't. I have tried several other antidepressants, and Wellbutrin is by far the most tolerable for me, as far as side effects are concerned. What side effects I had were not severe enough to cause me to want to stop treatment (barring the breath problem.) It was also the most effective medicine to help the emotional clo | F | 43 | 21 days | 9/8/2005 | 4 | to quit smoking | while i smoke free, now I am FAT! | I only took it for two months - do I need to take it longer to reap the benefits of loosing these pounds I put on? I am very active - go to gym,etc.. Has the drug done something to my metabliosm? I want to know. I cannptr stand looking this way. | F | 39 | 2 months | 9/7/2005 | 1 | Mild Depression/Smoking | I'M FEELING KINDA EDGY AND TENSE. Moody, even. My heart's pounding and I'm getting more paranoid every day. My wife tells me I'm more depressed than she's ever seen me. I did quit smoking, though. | I started taking Wellbutrin within a week of starting cholesterol medication and a new diet, and I quit smoking at the same time. Since then I've gradually gotten more and more tense and edgy and depressed and anxious and paranoid. Haven't slept more than three hours a night in weeks unless I take sleepy pills. | M | 37 | 2 months | 9/7/2005 | 4 | Depression/ anxiety | I have only taken 2 150mg pills ....in the last 48 hrs...I was trying to wean off zoloft and onto wellbutrin xl....I am feeling anxious in the AM and late afternoon.....I am also itching beyond belief.....no hives just itchy will this go away? | F | 41 | 2 days | 9/6/2005 | 1 | depression | Took Wellbutrin XL for 6 months. started at 150 mg. then went up to 450 (after 300 mg). Very irritable. Easy to anger. Also lost some weight. Libido slightly increased after years on Prozac. (I was on Lexapro before this and that did zip for me) --- My anxiety (another problem I have) really skyrocketed and my blood pressure increased. Finally put 2 and 2 together and bet the Wellbutrin caused the spike in my B.Pressure. | My Dr. finally took me off of Wellbutrin XL and now I'm on Paxil CR (25 mg.). We'll see what happens. | M | 42 | 6 months | 8/28/2005 | 4 | mild depression | Dry mouth initially. Subsided after 3 weeks. Night sweats and hot flashes much worse. Increased sweating. Increased sensitivity to odors. | F | 51 | 2 months | 8/23/2005 | 1 | depression | Actions that are out of control; anger; assault; attack; being impulsive; chest pain or discomfort; fast or pounding heartbeat; force; inability to sit still; irritability; need to keep Insomnia, uncontrolled bursts of anger(never happened before using drug) causing me to lose my job my wife my home and my self respect etc. lasting side effects(two years!) nervousness; restlessness; sweating; talking, feeling, and acting with excitement. | Danger!!!! Warning!!!! Damage may last a lifetime! | M | 35 | 70 days | 8/22/2005 | 3 | Panic Attacks and Anxiety | drymouth, itching, tremors, increased anxiety, mild disoreintation, trouble sleeping | When I started taking this med, I was having panic attacks only once a day. During this first week, I've had up to two panic attacks per hour, every hour. The doctor had to perscribe Xanax so that I could function. I hope this drug works, but right now it seems to make things worse. | F | 22 | 7 days | 8/20/2005 | 3 | depression | very few at first, had been through Paxil & Lexapro but both gave me horrid headaches. Am supposed to be taking 150 mg of the SL twice a day but usually only take the morning pill--never remember the second one. | while i was away on vacation i had time to take the correct dosage (150 mg 2x day) and about a week after that i had the most gawd-awful headache and nasea/vomiting. am very prone to migraines anyway so i don't know if this is coincidence or the effect of taking the higher dose, but i am going back to 1 pill a day. as for helping w/depression, i guess it's okay, i am still likely to cry easily but i don't feel as negative/angry/hopeless as i used to | F | 54 | 6 months | 8/16/2005 | 1 | Horrible PMS | constant headaches, nasty taste in mouth, as well as dry, burning in my stomach, hungry all the time, I probaly will gain weight with this, extreme tension in my neck and flu like symtoms | Starting today, I am going off the wellbutrin, I feel worse, I was exercising daily, and in the last 11 days I have been eating non stop, trying to coat my stomach from the burning sensation, my stomach feels like it's on fire. I am glad it work for some, but not for me. | F | 36 | 11 days | 8/11/2005 | 5 | depression/anxitey | the first 4 weeks were not fun...very quick to anger, bigtime moodswings, just didnt feel | for me this is a great alternative to the slugishness/weight gain/obliterated sex drive experienced on the ssri's. its rough in the begining, but well worth the discomfort. it has a very refreshing energizing effect, allowing me to accomplish much more during my day and still have energy to exercise and play with my daughter, wich in turn help keep depression at bay. highly recomended. | F | 27 | 8 months | 8/10/2005 | 4 | mild depression/anxiety | Trouble sleeping, ears ringing, vivid dreams, slight irritability, shakiness, loss of appetite, tired but can't sleep, sexual desire increase, emotionless or numb. These side effects are mild and I am hoping they will subside. From what I have read, they should and therefore I will continue to take the medication. | I was on zoloft for 8 months because of situational anxiety. Four kids that is. I hated how I was in one place and always had to think of the next place I had to be. It really helped but then I got fat. I am normally quite thin and I was not pleased. I hope that this will help with the weight issue and still address the others. If I had to pick, I would rather have the weight then be stressed and yelling all the time. I want to be chill so this is a little pick me up until the situation lightens. | F | 37 | 8 days | 8/6/2005 | 5 | MAJOR DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR | DOES WONDERS IN COMBATTING DEPRESSION. I CYCLED THROUGH 10 HELLISH YEARS,WHILE MY DOCS TRIED TO FIND THE RIGHT 'COCKTAIL' MY MENTAL ILLNESS.anxiety,mood disorder,OCD,PTSD (aka | I HAVE BEEN IN VARIOUS NORTHERN VIRGINIA MENTAL HEALTH SINCE 1980 (i have been hosbitalized several times) MANY PYSE MEDS DO 'FRY YOUR BRAIN'AND YOU HAVE NO DESIRE OR ABILITY TO FUNCTION.YOUR LIBIDO GOES TO HELL IN A RADIO FLYER RED WAGON AND,GUYS,YOUR DICK WILL SAY 'LEAVE ME ALONE.I HAVE A HEADACHE' MOST OF THE TIME. YOU WANT TO DIE.(MANY DO...AT THEIR OWN HAND)I HAVE NOW BEEN ON WELLBUTRIN FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS,AND THAT COMBINED WITH AN AGGRESSIVE HEALTH CARE TEAM,I HAVE COME A LONG WAY.AND MY CLINICIANS AND DOC ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE AND CARING AND ENCOURAGE ME A LOT. NOW,AS FOR MALE LIBIDO WITH WELLBUTRIN.WOW!SINCE I'M CURRENTLY 'GETTIN' ANY',IF I WANT TO GET MY DATE DRUNK,I HAVE TO POUR A BEER OVER MY LEFT FIST. WHEN I WAS 17,I FELT LIKE 77,NOW,AFTER MANY YEARS,AND A LOT OF HARD WORK...MOST-HELL..ALL THE TIME I'M AS HORNY AS A HIGH SCHOOL BOY AND CAN'T TAKE MY SLIPPERY PAWS OFF OF 'LITTLE ADAM' (he objects strongly to the use of the word | M | 44 | | 8/4/2005 | 5 | low level depression and add | At first I had trouble sleeping through the night. | I take wellbutrin for low level depression and ADD. The drug has increased my energy. Also helps concentration. I have increaesed libido and intense orgasms. I call this the wonder drug. | M | 54 | 2 days | 8/3/2005 | 5 | low level depression and add | At first I had trouble sleeping through the night. | I take wellbutrin for low level depression and ADD. The drug has increased my energy. Also helps concentration. I have increaesed libido and intense orgasms. I call this the wonder drug. | M | 54 | 2 days | 8/3/2005 | 1 | depression | extreme irritability and unusual inability to control my temper | it did help with depression and provided much needed energy, however the risk of acting out my anger and hurting my pets or someone else was unacceptable | F | 36 | 1 weeks | 8/3/2005 |