WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)

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WELLBUTRIN SR  (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE):  This medication is used to treat depression. It can improve your mood and feelings of well-being. It may work by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-06-14 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Quit smoking Kinda a strange taste in my mouth..cant really describe it, headaches, but they go away with Motrin, Cigarettes taste LIKE crap!! They are horrible!!! You smoke and think to yourself why am I smoking this nasty cigarette? So you just dont.. This med also helps you NOT crave cigarettes.! I used this medicine July 2008 to quit smoking and on the 4th day of taking the pills I was no longer a smoker..then a year later dumb me I started smoking while on vacation..well here we are again after I've been a smoker for 5 months again and I'm back on the pills I'm not starting EVER again..Its been 3 days since I've been on the pills this time and 1 1/2 days since my last cigarette. I feel confident to say I'm not a nonsmoker! I'll never let cigarettes control me again! F 26 4 days
12/18/2009
 3  effexor sexual dysfunction unsure of any side effects yet I've been wondering if wellvutrin works on increasing your sex drive better than ritalin? M 22 2 days
12/11/2009
 5  Manic depressive Bipolar disorder None. But, with alcohol the drug is used against you and is worthless. That's why you should not drink alcohol with it. I am greatly convinced with drug. I take 1 tab every morning daily. I feel like I did as a kid; less stressed about daily life, optimistic, worthy, full of life/energy. M 25 8 months
12/7/2009
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 3  depression sleeplessness, decreased sex drive and difficulty with orgasm. M 37 2 weeks
11/30/2009
 3  depression; counter SSRIside-effect Increased appetite...I AM A CIGARETTE SMOKER...some jitteriness, sweatiness, increased horniness It counters SSRI-induced sexual side effects and then some...quit smoking first unless you are prone to anorexia...BELIEVE IT OR NOT...I gained some weight while on wellbutrin M 22 1 months
11/27/2009
 5  depression increased energy for the first several months. Increased sex drive. This medication makes me feel like myself again. I hadn't realized how deep my depression had gotten until I started this med. The only negative thing I have to say about it was that it was very difficult to get off. I went off of it when I got pregnant with my third child and stayed off it until I stopped breastfeeding. It was a very rough month or so after I stopped. F 36 3 years
11/15/2009
 5  depression mild increase in libido works wonders for me; no depression, not quick to anger; less appetite M 49 3 years
11/9/2009
 3  depression i felt a bit like an air head for the first 3 days i was on the drug unable to keep a thought in my head i got the shakes in the evening I have only been taking wellbutrin SR for two weeks but i already feel i difference I've not been as emotional anyways! and my sex drive is increased... at least i want my husband now... and i have a smaller appetite which i good because i haven't been able to loose weight since i had my second child i'm keeping with this drug F 23 2 weeks
11/5/2009
 4  Depression rapid heartbeat, decreased appetite, stomach discomfort and rapid heart beat after eating, restlessness, extreme fatigue, all of which subsided after 4-5 weeks I had been taking Zoloft 150 mg daily for 5 months and it seemed to lose effectiveness. Just over a month ago I began taking buproprion 100 mg twice daily in addition to the Zoloft. I didn't see any improvement in my depression symptoms until just over 4 weeks. Then it seemed to kick in all at once -- side effects subsided, mood improved dramatically, and energy increased. F 52 5 weeks
10/28/2009
 5  Depression I just want to say that I am so surprised at how well this drug helps me to not crave cigarettes. I didn't choose it to quit smoking, but holy moly, if I smoke now it does nothing for me, and the smell and taste of them really grosses me out. I will smoke one every now and then, because I do "miss" them but I don't crave them, at all. SO WEIRD. F 32 3 weeks
10/22/2009
 2  depression/weight loss Short tempered. I am taking 400 mg a day (200 2x). I started off on the generic and then requested name brand plain Wellbutrin. I upped my does to 400 mg a day but still did not feel any different. I then decided to try the Wellbutrin SR and I have been on this name brand for 3 days. The only side effect was being short tempered but that seems to have leveled off. No other side effects. My appetite hasn't changed. I do not feel an increase in sexual desire. I just don't feel like the drug is doing anything. It seems other people have side affects at such a low does. I'm 5'8" and weight 150. F 41 45 days
10/22/2009
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 3  depression/stop smoking Back on after being off for 3 years - vivid dreams, sleeplessness, more relaxed, nausea, loss of appetite, cotton mouth, forgetfullness, nervous energy, reduced impulsiveness When I took this drug before I really liked it, I felt better and quit smoking. After being off for 3 years, I am now on my 4th day of taking it and I'm starting to feel weird. I can't sleep for any length of time no matter how tired I am. I have very vivid dreams (even though I take it at 9am and 5pm). I am having memory lapses and trouble remembering certain words. I do feel a bit more emotional but I do feel like it is reducing my impulsive actions. I would probably do well to be on a anxiety reducer too. For now, its doing its job hopefully these side effects will wane with time. F 24 4 days
10/19/2009
 3  anxiety/drepressi Ive taken it 2 wks, dry mouth,confusion, lost sleep,dizzy, loss appatite( didntmind)... felt like I couldnt get things together, yet I did my job ok, seemed like it would take time to think things out, before doing them, Seemed to be more social, laughed more,improved organization skills ,keeps you busy, taking 150 sr 2xs a day, dr says give it one more week should subside,, hope so F 52
10/16/2009
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 5  Depression The side effects I experienced when I first started taking Wellbutrin SR were 1)Light headed and almost faint 2)Headaches and neck aches 3)could feel my blood pressure at times 4)A bit of blurriness in my vision 5)Very emotional. Well after the first week these have all mostly subsided and I have doubled my dose of Wellbutrin SR to 150mg in the morning and at noon. This medicine has changed my life! I took Paxil for years then Lexapro for the better part of a decade until it seemed to quit working and I fell into a depression earlier this year. I was put on Pristiq 8-months ago and while the depression went away so did my enjoyment of life. I slept all the time and when I wasn’t sleeping I was craving it. I was unattached to my wife and two toddler daughters. I missed so much. I explained these issues to my family physician and he recommended that I tell my psychiatrist to try Wellbutrin. I did and it has changed my life. The first week was a bit rough with the side effects mentioned to the left…but after hanging in there I am so happy I could burst. I am enjoying my life now. I come home from work with energy and enjoy spending time with my wife and family again. I cannot put into words the blessing that this medicine has been to me. I am now excited about what the future holds for me and am confident that I can handle it. I used to feel so overwhelmed by everything…now I feel in control. I used to feel that I was just enduring life where now I feel that I am enjoying every minute of it. If I had one recommendation to someone going through the side effects I had it would be to keep going…there is light at the end of the tunnel. I am so hopeful that this drug continues to help me as much as it does now without introducing any new side effects. I will update my status again in a month and then at M 34 8 days
10/14/2009
 3  Major Depression Decreased appetite, rambling and loosing my train of thought, increased energy/anxiety, vivid dreams I've been taking it for about 10 days. The first few days I felt the side effects the most, but they didn't really bother me too much. You just have to wait it out and they have mostly subsided now. I took 150mg/once a day for 7 days and the past 3 days I've been taking 150mg/twice a day. Don't really feel anything too badly adding the second pill. I have trouble sleeping in general so I have to admit I've been taking Tylenol Sleep almost every night to ensure a good night's sleep and it definitely helps. Overall, I haven't felt a huge relief from depression yet, but I will give it a month or six weeks to see how it really kicks in. I hear this drug really works, so I'll wait it out. I can't wait to feel relief. Otherwise, my appetite is decreased but I eat anyway, because I've have anorexic tendencies and know it can spiral if I don't eat a few times a day. I definitely do not OVER eat, and this drug helps with that. I'm an average size girl - about 5'5 and 130 pounds. As for my depression...it's bad. I cry a lot and my emotions are right on the surface constantly. It's so embarrasing and I've really isolated myself from friends and family to spare them the agony of my negativity. I will post again in a month or so to see how the drug is really helping me then. Good luck to all of you. F 32 10 days
10/12/2009
 4  Bipolar II when first started took 150 for a week then moved to 300. when I started the 300 I had awful side effects. I felt like I was in a dream. I couldnt concentrate or think.. I actually went home from work and I felt like ripping my skin off.. it's a wonder how I went to sleep. They moved me back down and gradually got me to 300. I definitely see an improvement with my depression. ..I do have dry mouth a lot. I excessively sweat when I exercise. Also some days I have extreme hand tremor and trouble concentrating others just a little and then some days none at all. I do not know why. Some days that second dose also makes me irritable. I am sticking with it because I am scared to try anything else. I have been on seroquil and that was a nightmare. I had uncontrollable midnight eating. I take depakote at night now and I think thats's helping. I hear that alot of other antidepressants have sexual side effects and weight gain. The weight gain is a huge issue with me.. I cannot gain weight.. self esteem thing.. and the sexual thing is that I just think that would suck for me and my husband. F 29 6 months
10/5/2009
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 5  Depression Dizziness, heart palpatations when eating, decreased appetite, increased sex drive, very vidid and strange dreams, elevated mood. It took about a month to take effect but Wellbutrin has had a major impact on my depression. While I am by no means "cured" this drug has significantly helped with my feelings of depression. I feel much more level headed, I hardly ever cry, I can concentrate and I have an all around happier disposition. I will say that as of the last few weeks I have been having some really crazy and somewhat disturbing dreams. F 23 2 months
9/29/2009
 3  stress related depression/anxiety I have only been taking the generic version Budeprion SR (150mg) for 4 days but have already experienced sweating, some odd twitching in my forehead, dysphasia (which is worrisome), increased energy, one night of sleeplessness, 1 day of severe neck/headache, decreased appetite which has led me to make better decisions about food, overall some mood improvement. F 23 4 days
9/11/2009
 4  Depression Hyperactivity, insomnia, weight loss due to lack of appetite, jitters, mood swings which include irritability with sudden and unusual outbursts of anger, racing thoughts, hypersensitivity, elevated mood, better able to cope with stress, more interaction with people, more energy, more motivation, stomachaches, less obsessing, less overall anxiety, increased sex drive and lowered depression. I'd been taking Xanax for anxiety and insomnia, which turned out to be related to chronic depression. I'm taking 150 mgs twice a day and glad that most of my side effects have been experienced by others, especially the mood swings and anger, which I didn't have with regular non-SR Wellbutrin when I took it a few years ago. SR seems to hit a bit harder and last longer, but it works faster. Other than the unusual angry moodiness I've had, I feel fantastic. I wouldn't be able to get out of bed, leave the house, or function at work (assuming I went to work in the first place) without this. I just hope the negative side effects calm down soon, especially the irritable angry outbursts which go away as fast as they come on. However, so far the good outweigh the bad and I will continue to take it because believe it or not, I've had worse. It was drugs like Cymbalta, Seroquel, Paxil, Zoloft, Geodon, and Topamax which I took in the past for everything from PTSD, anxiety, bipolar disorder (that I don't have) and depression that didn't work and nearly killed me because they made things worse. I would say don't give up on this until a few weeks have passed, and know that it may just be the drug causing the problems because it has been for me and knowing that makes it easier to deal with. F 37 10 days
9/3/2009
 2  Depression and ADD anxiety, nervousness, nausea, headaches, muscle soreness, paranoia I have been on the generic version of Wellbutrin for two weeks now. At first taking 150mg, I felt nothing but the occasional headache. When I increased to 300mg, I still did not feel happier or less depressed. I am having anxiety attacks, my fingers are extra sensitive and much more. The side effects seem to be taking shifts. When I first take it in the morning, I feel fine. Then as the day goes by I have an anxiety attack. My mind is telling me to either curl up in a ball under my desk or bang my forehead on my desk. Then that goes away and I am left feeling spaced out and kind of "out of body." I can get my work done, but I just feel spaced out. Then later in the day I feel exhausted. I want to sleep or take a nap. Then towards time for me to go to bed, I am fine again. Oh, and here is the kicker. Yes, I have an increase in my sexual appetite, but it is too much. I was sitting at my desk one day about to have an orgasm! My entire body was tingling and I had the extreme desire to have sex. It lasted for about an hour. I am going to talk to my doctor about switching me to Name brand since I hear these side effects may be from the generic. M 25 2 weeks
9/3/2009

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