WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.5 (997 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN SR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN SR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Major Depression | Dry mouth, dry throat,bitter taste, vivid dreams, sleeplessness. | Just started this med a couple weeks ago and it's already made a tremendous difference compared to others I had taken in the past including Zoloft. I feel alot more energetic, motivated, and alert. I have extremely interesting, clear dreams. Another "positive" side-effect, I guess you could say, is the sleeplessness. Because I am awake at a decent hour in the morning and no longer unmotivated to get out of bed or CONSTANTLY fatigued. However, sometimes, it seems to cause me to wake up a little earlier than I'd like to... like 5- ish. Some negative side-effects are the dry mouth and dry throat, which causes me to always feel extremely thirsty or have a bitter taste in my mouth. Strange. But so far, so good. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 5/18/2007 | 2 | Depression/disthymia, EDNOS | Constant mild headache, occasional dizzy spells & ear ringing, weakness, joint pain, REDUCED libido, nausea/lessened interest in food (this is good because usually I am neurotic about food), swollen lymph nodes, HIVES!!! [was on generic-- bupropion SR-- so it's not from the tablet coating] | I was really looking forward to trying Wellbutrin, it seemed like it would be perfect for my needs, but, like a small proportion of people, it turns out I am allergic. Five days after starting my daily dosage of 150mg, I broke out in huge welts/hives (like bug bites but bigger) all over my back, shoulders, stomach, ass, knees, and elbows. I was not taking it long enough to notice a positive effect on my mood. It basically just made me sick & miserable from the allergic reaction. I've had depression for years and I finally was persuaded to try meds because this one was not associated with the negative side effects of SSRIs (weight gain, libido drop, withdrawal)-- it's disappointing I waited this long only to find out I'm allergic! (I don't have documented allergies to anything else) | F | 24 | 5 days | 5/18/2007 | 4 | Depression, Anxiety | Cons: Increased anxiety/panic, headaches, dizziness, insomnia, chest pain, irritability, appetite suppression (already underweight), mood swings. (The only reason I rated it a 4 was because some of these side effects) Pros: Increased energy, better concentration, increased confidence (can speak my mind anywhere anytime), increased libido, alcohol suppression, and most importantly no depression episodes since I started. | I've been taking Bupropion SR 100mg once a day for about a week and yea I've experienced a lot of side effects, but it has already changed my life. I'm more ambitious and energized than before and feel like I can handle any situation with minimal anxiety. I also feel a boost in my mood throughout the day, I'm laughing and joking a lot more than I used too. A lot of things that I used to worry about don't really stress me out anymore. In addition to all this the added bonus of an increased libido is the icing on the cake. I was on prozac for 2 years and didn't see the types of results I'm experiencing with Wellbutrin after only a week. I'm really looking forward to reaping the full benefits of the drug after about a month, and hopefully some of the side effects will subside by then. I definitely recommend it to anyone thinking about trying anti-depressants. | M | 22 | 8 days | 5/15/2007 | 4 | mood disorder | I have only been taking this for 6 days and I already see a difference in how I feel and act. I take Wellbutrin SR twice a day at 150 mg each. Hopefully I will feel even better next week. | F | 33 | 6 days | 5/11/2007 | 4 | mood disorder | I have not had any side effects, just a headache after I take my second dose, and I actually sleep better. | I forgot to list side effects in the entry below. | F | 33 | 6 days | 5/11/2007 | 5 | depression and anxiety | Irritability right after taking, ringing ears. | Wellbutrin has worked wonderfully for me and I know it doesn't work for everyone. I don't get angry, a little hyper right after I take it, then it passes. I had a terrible time on Wellbutrin XL: I broke out in hives and my ears wouldn't stop ringing. So back to the old standard. | M | 30 | 2 years | 5/10/2007 | 2 | Anxiety | Left hand going numb, burning throat, chest has a warm feeling, horrible headache, nauseous, dizzy, a little shaking, shortness of breath. | I wrote in on Sunday when I had been taking the pill two days and was doing well with mild side effects. Once I took day three - I do not know if I can take these pills anymore. I always get tired an hour after I take the pill and then go up and down every other hour all day. Then around 7pm I started to get a bad headache. The headache kept getting worse as time went by and no headache medicine was worrking. The was the worst headache I have ever had and all I want to do is throw up. I have not gotten sick yet but feel absolutely horrible. May discontinue - I will have to see how I feel today. | F | 29 | 3 days | 5/8/2007 | 2 | depression | I have experienced nausea, body pain and tiredness. But the side effect that concerns me is the rage. I feel like i could kill someone and I am taking only 150 mg per day. The last week I have been crying a lot for any reason. I am taking small dosages of Alprazolan to cope with the anger and anxiety that I am feeling because Weebutrin. I have taken several antidepressants in my life , most of then SSRI and some have made me feel better like Cipramil or Effexor but they always have severe sexual side effects, like total anorgasmia.Those sexual side effects donīt happen with Wellbutrin. I will take Wellbutrin for another month and see what happens. Good luck for you all.Itīs tough but we have to go on. Just be aware of the anger and irritability because those side effects donīt show when the laboratory describe this medicine,and our kids and spouses may get hurt because of it. | M | 49 | 3 weeks | 5/8/2007 | 3 | Depression | I get sleepy about an hour after I take it. | I have been taking this drug for 5 days. I get tired an hour after I take it and for the past few days, around 6 pm, my body "tightens" like I need to get up and jump around to ease the dull "tightening" pain. | F | 26 | 5 days | 5/7/2007 | 3 | Anxiety | Burning of throat and upper chest and mild headaches. Feel like I am a little spacey at times. | So far I have been on WB 150mg once a day for 2 days and the side effects listed are the only ones (thank god). I hope that these are the only ones that come about. I have had one small anxiety attack since I started yesterday. I will keep in touch. | F | 29 | 2 days | 5/6/2007 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, insomnia | dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite, vivid dreams, ear ringing, horrible hangover | This medication helped me a lot, and has so far been worth the side effects. The first week or so I was dizzy and nauseous and occasionally would feel totally out of it (kind of like I was drunk). Recently, I twitch while falling asleep and have been having extremely vivid dreams. They're not usually bad dreams, but they are oddly disturbing. Because I only drink occasionally, my doctor did not tell me to not drink, and after doing some research I decided it would be okay to drink a little bit. Unfortunately, one night I drank much more than I intended and experienced the absolute WORST HANGOVER OF ALL TIME. It lasted two days and I thought I was going to die. Luckily, I was fine, no seizure or anything. | F | 23 | 2 months | 5/5/2007 | 5 | depression, anxiety, insomnia | dizziness, nausea, ear ringing, vivid dreams, increased motion sickness | I just posted, but forgot a very strange side effect: motion sickness. I've had terrible motion sickness my whole life (can't even sit in a rocking chair), but it's much worse now. I get carsick every time I'm in a car unless I'm driving, and occasionally feel sick when watching movies or TV from the motion. My psychiatrist says she has never heard of this side effect. Anyone else? | F | 23 | 2 months | 5/5/2007 | 5 | Depression | Would keep me up if i took near bedtime, cannot drink or you get dizzy | This drug may change your life. I had severe clinical depression with an extensive family history of the disease. It helped me a lot for 6 years and just recently I think it's not working as well. This is a long time for an antidepressant to work on a person as patients normally develop tolerances to antidepressants | F | 24 | 6 years | 5/4/2007 | 4 | depression | Memory loss almost identical to the effect of smoking marijuana, like walking into a room and forgetting why you are there. Flu-like symptoms: dull headache, high body temp, excessive thirst, loss of appetite, photosensitivity and audiosensitivity. Extreme irritability. Lucid dreams. Left hand started shaking uncontrollably on day 3 at 150 mg, but stopped on day 4. | I am now up to 300 mg with no additional hand-shaking. The symptoms seem to be leveling off, with the memory loss being the most disturbing. Libido up a bit, but my irritability is a turn-off. As bad as the side effects may seem, it's well worth being lifted out of my severe depression, almost immediately. Also controls my compulsive eating. I eat only when really hungry, and stop when I'm full. Have lost weight; not sure how much. | F | 39 | 6 days | 5/4/2007 | 2 | depression and anxiety | increased energy and weight loss first 6 months. Attemptng to quit after one year, extreme depression and rapid weight gain. I also have blurred night vision. | I started on this drug after a nervous breakdown. The first two weeks I felt like I was taking a caffine pill twice a day. Then the sensation slowly evened out. I began to feel better and happier, but my anxiety did not lessen. I made changes in my life to create a positive atmosphere. After doing so, I decided to slowly wean off the drug after being on it for a year. I called my doctor and he said that I could just start taking half my dosage (150 instead of 300) and then quit. After doing so I went into a deep depression, I also gained almost 10 lbs in a matter of three weeks. I had no other choice but to get back on the drug. I slowly lost the weight again, but I didn't feel much better otherwise. I have decided to stay on the drug to maintain my weight and for fear of the side effects of getting of this drug. I would highly suggest never getting off this cold turkey, the side effects are terrible. After being on the drug for two years, I feel it has effected my metabolic rate which | F | 24 | 2 years | 5/4/2007 | 5 | mild depression/weight loss | Initially (first week) I felt a little spacey and I had some chest pain (short spasms) which went away after 2 weeks. My blood pressure is up 140/90 but with weight loss it should come back down. Constant thirst, so I'm drinking extra water which is accelerating my weight loss. First week dropped 4lbs and lost total of 6lbs that month. No food cravings! | My doctor put me on bupropion SR, 150mg daily as I was depressed about not being able to lose any weight. My efforts in exercising and watching what I eat were going nowhere. I'm happy that this is helping me on my weight loss. Can't say anything negative about this drug. | F | 44 | 37 days | 5/2/2007 | 5 | Depression for Ten years | Loss of appetite or that feeling that I have to eat to fill the bottomless pit. I can stop once I reach full. Increased libido. May have had insomnia in the beginning, but no longer a problem. | I have only tried Zoloft and Wellbutrin SR (I take the generic bupropion hcl sr 100mg 2xday) With Zoloft, for me, I felt sort of zombied, not like myself. With Wellbutrin SR, I feel myself but even better. Less depression, can handle life better. Can get out of bed, make goals and actually reach them. My plan is to be on this med for 1 year while I make life changes. I am doing the footwork for spiritual/emotional growth and exercising and eating right. None of which I could accomplish without getting this cloud lifted. It has enhanced my sex life. I've lost 20 pounds since I started and I believe the lack of appetite has helped with eating less. I still enjoy food, just eat less of it. If you are researching medications, I would receommend trying Wellbutrin SR. | F | 40 | 6 months | 5/2/2007 | 5 | I take XL | All minor side effects went away. | A comment on seizures.Although they do and can happen it is very unfortunate.I think ,though,it is important to consider some people are coming down off another med or combining this one with another and that may be the cause of the seizure.Some people stop other meds abruptly then start Wellbutrin,you should always wean very gradually.All factors need to be considered.I love Wellbutrin XL so far. | F | 35 | 22 days | 5/2/2007 | 3 | Depression | Just starting today | For anyone posting that they have suffered a seizure, please make sure to include which version you are taking (XL or SR) and the dose. I am just starting and the information would really be helpful | F | 36 | 1 days | 5/1/2007 | 1 | Severe Depression | Euphoria, extra energy, increased sex drive, seizure. | I had been taking Wellbutrin SR for approximately 4 1/2 months until I decided to increase the dosage, due to a decrease in energy and sexual libido from Prozac (80MG) so I went from 150 MG to 300 MG of Wellbutrin SR. Well, things were going great, until I had a Grand Mal seizure. I was sitting at the computer doing my math HW, when, as my dad explains, I got extremely frigid, losing consciousness, and began convulsing for about 2 minutes. I didn't breath for 30 seconds, which isn't too long, but too long for me! I was taken to the ER, awaking as the ambulance arrived. I still have pain on my tongue from biting down, and my muscles are sore and stiff. It has been exactly one week today. I would not recommend this medication to anybody, but that is just my experience. They say 1 out of 250 people taking this medication will experience a seizure. Good luck! | F | 20 | 5 months | 4/28/2007 |