WELLBUTRIN Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (1230 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by Date added. Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 |
More on WELLBUTRIN: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | depression | None | I hope there will be weight loss, because I gained 28 pounds when taking Anafranil for 4 months | F | 58 | 6 months | 2/24/2005 | 3 | Depression | I started with the 150MG XL and was on that for 6 months. I initially had night sweats, couldn't sleep and was jittery with legs shaking all the time when sitting. I just moved upto 300MG XL because I still felt depressed. I have been on this dose for just about 4 weeks and I feel great except for the rash, raised bumps inside my mouth, awful headaches, joint pain and more jittery and jumpy. I have also been having more dreams. | I think its a great drug. I am sensitive to all kinds of | M | 31 | 7 months | 2/23/2005 | 4 | depression | hand shakes | F | 47 | 8 weeks | 2/21/2005 | 3 | Depression | Speedy feeling, drowsiness, decreased appitete. | I have been on Paxil and Celexa before for depression and I have switched b/c of weight gain issues on these SSRI's. On the Wellbutrin I feel totally wired but also pretty tired at times. I am still on 20mg of Celexa (this may be why I am drowsy). I am hardly eating at all, where on the Celexa I would always eat. I will give it more time and see. | F | 24 | 3 days | 2/21/2005 | 3 | Depression | Speedy feeling, drowsiness, decreased appitete. | I have been on Paxil and Celexa before for depression and I have switched b/c of weight gain issues on these SSRI's. On the Wellbutrin I feel totally wired but also pretty tired at times. I am still on 20mg of Celexa (this may be why I am drowsy). I am hardly eating at all, where on the Celexa I would always eat. I will give it more time and see. | F | 24 | 3 days | 2/21/2005 | 2 | Quitting Smoking | Effects came on within 2 days. Days 2-5 I was on cloud nine and was extremely focused at work. Days 6-10 it got to be a little too much, like I was on crystal meth or something. About Day 8 I broke out in hives, and on Day 10 they had gotten so bad that I had to stop taking it. It's been 10 days since I stopped, but the hives have gotten worse every day since. I can still feel the Wellbutrin in my system a little because it still tastes like I'm sucking on a dirty penny. I'm seeing a Doctor about the hives tomorrow. I look and feel like I spent the night in an antbed. Claritan Hives relief, Benadryl, and 5 different topical treatments haven't helped much. | This may be sad to say, but if the hives go away within a day or two, no matter how bad they are, it will have been worth it since I haven't touched a cigarette nor have I even really thought about it. Also, beware of alcohol. I tried drinking once and I was staggering around drunk after 2 beers. | M | 31 | 10 days | 2/20/2005 | 1 | Depression | Unbearable nausea. The psychiatrists kept insisting that I try it, so I gave Wellbutrin several chances and wound up vomiting endlessly each time. | F | 23 | 14 days | 2/19/2005 | 2 | Anxiety, Panic attack | agitation, increased anxiety, panic attacks, and eventually puffiness under skin similar to a subdermal hematoma...also serious itching started under arms | 3 days at 150mg, then up to 300mg. Had a nice feeling the first few days with the clear thinking. Anxiety gradually increased til I had a huge panic attack like I haven't had in years. The itchiness is about to drive me crazy so I'm going to drugstore if I can deal with the public:) Doctor suggests lowering dose back to 150mg for a few weeks...after what I've read I'm thinking that's not good advice. | M | 37 | 6 days | 2/16/2005 | 5 | Fatigue w/hopes of wgt. loss | 1st I do drink A LOT of water and when I 1st started taking this drug I did experience a few bouts of dry mouth, but other than that no other side effects were noticed. The dry mouth problem went away in only a few days. I take the single dose at 6 am each day. | I started taking Wellbutrin 11/17/04 and today 2/14/05 I have dropped 27lbs. I am not tired right after a full day at work anymore, and this is a plus. | F | 48 | 90 days | 2/15/2005 | 2 | depression | horrible headaches that lasted most of the day | Although it may have somewhat helped with depression, the daily headaches were not worth it. The statistics of people who get headaches with wellbutrin is quite high--something my doctor just dismissed. There was no way I could continue taking it, though. | F | 28 | 3 months | 2/15/2005 | 4 | Depression/PMDD | Strong irritability at first, eventually it subsided. Mild stomach discomfort, which also got better. | This drug helped lighten my mood. I was happy to get up each day. I felt very awake for the first time in a very long time. | F | 35 | 3 days | 2/12/2005 | 3 | depression | anxiety, nervousness, easily frustrated, agitated, always emotionally on edge - could cry in an instant, feel uncomfortable in my own skin - body aches, can NOT concentrate, 12# weight loss in 2 weeks, majorly increased libido, tons of energy, need less sleep, smaller appetite | man, the increased energy was sure a welcome relief, as was the weight loss and increased libido. but i feel like i'm going crazy... i can't concentrate, i feel restless all the time, i'm usually not an irritable person but i get annoyed/mad VERY easily now, constant movement, hard to sleep.... if these don't go away i guess i'll have to switch back to something else... | F | 22 | 2 months | 2/7/2005 | 4 | Smoking Cessation | First Week: Difficult sleeping thru the night. Vivid dreams (not bad ones, just intense). Wake every couple of hours. Get up early. Feel energetic, sleep 2 hours less per night. Third Week: Sleeping more | This is an AWESOME aid to quit smoking. Using Wellbutrin and a good program, it has worked beautifully for me. Also, I think I have been mildly depressed for a large part of my life, and taking Wellbutrin has provided a welcome side effect of lifting that | M | 50 | 6 months | 2/6/2005 | 4 | irritability | trouble sleeping at night | F | 38 | 2 years | 2/3/2005 | 4 | IBS, anxiety, weight loss | dizziness, ongoing nausea, some actual throwing up, decreased appetite, slight confusion. | I was on Lexapro for my anxiety which in return controlled my IBS. I felt great, however, I gained 20lbs in 7mos!!! Dr. took me off Lexapro and placed me on Wellbutrin XL. 150mg for 2 wks, then 300mg after that. I was told to take it in the morning since it is supposed to energize you. I have a constant feeling of nausea and dizziness. Tried taking with food, still nausea and dizziness. Have actually thrown up twice. I hate throwing up. Thought I was pregnant because I felt so bad. For past 2wks have been taking with supper at night. I am sleeping fine. I have lost 14lbs in 1 month which is a good thing, however, my anxiety is no different. I am still very nervous and unable to settle. Lexapro made me very laid back, Wellbutrin XL has brought back my type A personality. I seem to be very absent minded and kind of confused sometimes. However, there aren't any sexual side effects. I go to the dr. next week, I only want to stay on this until my weight is back to normal. I don't think I will try any other drugs. Just can't chance the side effects. Would rather have IBS than feel nausea all day long or gain weight. | F | 24 | 2 months | 2/2/2005 | 3 | Depression, Smoking | Mainly for depression, quitting smoking. I quit smoking just about every day - throw the pack away at bedtime. Some days I'd go all day without, some days I would buy 4 single cigs. But I was never able to put together more than 2 or three smokeless days in a row. After 2 weeks on Wellbutrin, I have finally quit for good - three months now! However, I haven't experienced the weight loss some have mentioned. I'm actually about 10 lbs heavier now. | I plan on stopping very soon. I was an avid runner before taking this - I truly enjoyed and actually craved my daily running | M | 46 | 4 months | 1/26/2005 | 1 | Depression | Irritability, severe anxiety, agitation, insomnia and worsening of depression. I was prescribed this for depression, but I actually felt BETTER without it. I do not recommend this drug to anyone, you will feel worse. It was a horrible experience. I got off of it, once I realized I wasn't going totally crazy, and it was the side effects. | F | 39 | 30 days | 1/26/2005 | 4 | Anxiety | The good side effects are loss of appetite and if you smoke cigarettes it will help you quit, even if you werent planning on it. they just dont taste good anymore. It is easy to stop taking too, no side effects. and it does not effect your sex drive. | I didnt feel that it helped for anxiety. I was on 300mg, then decreased to 150mg. no change in anxiety attacks, maybe felt a little better but wasnt the magic pill for anxiety. | F | 29 | 3 months | 1/21/2005 | 3 | Depression | I have been on Wellbutrin off and on now for a little over 4 years. I would say it's slightly addicting in the sense that I lost nearly 25 pounds while taking this medication and was able to maintain my weight at around 125# while taking this medication. I decided to go off of it a few weeks ago because for one it makes me extremely aggitated. Well since being off of it I gained 5 pounds back so I went back on it today. I think I'd rather be bitchy than overweight. It also gives you a VERY BAD dry mouth which is extremely irritating as well. It's addicting in the sense that I cannot go without it despite the side effects because it really helps me maintain my weight without even trying. | M | 32 | 4 years | 1/17/2005 | 1 | Depression | Insomnia, heart palpitations, panic attacks. | I took Wellbutrin 200 mg/day for about 4 weeks before I got the heart palpitations. I awoke in the middle of the night thinking I was having a heart attack (I was 25 at the time). It felt like my heart was skipping beats. I had never had anything liek this before, so I went to the emergency room and they told me I was having a panic attack. I backed off the wellbutrin a little but would still get heart palpitations througout the day. My doc put me on another anti-depressant and it made my heart feel like it was vibrating. I stopped taking anti-depressants altogether and I am happy again (thanks to my wonderful fiance), but I STILL have heart palpitations sometimes, esp. if I see something upsetting on TV. The effects last long after you stop taking the drug, so beware! | F | 26 | 2 months | 1/12/2005 |