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 |
| 1 | depression | ringing in the ears, nausea, insomnia, lack of sex drive, poor appetite, the list goes on. | this drug made me a zombie. i would always feel like i was "out of it." i was always extremely nauseated and would even vomit because of wellbutrin sr. i would have panic attacks if i left my house. i could not sleep at nite. this drug made my depression worse, it made me feel crazy. i knew it was time to stop taking it the day i got into someone else's car in the parking lot, thinking that it was my own. | F | 24 | 6 months | 5/13/2006 | 3 | severe depression | I felt as if I was trying to swim through mud. Very sleepy during the day and zombie like. Chronic headache that doesn't respond to Advil. Teary and I have insomnia. Decreased energy. I do feel less irritable and angry though. | It is helpful to read everyone's experiences with WB. I will try to hold out for the good effect that most report with taking WB. I was on Effexor XR for two years which worked okay but developed bad side effects. I tried to quit by weaning off slowly and almost put myself into the hospital. I have high hopes for Wellbutrin working. | F | 31 | 8 days | 5/11/2006 | 5 | Dysthymia & Major Depressive Episod | Sore hip joints, libido boosted | I'm on a very low dose of Wellbutrin, (150mg, once a day), and initially it took about 3 months to feel the full effects. Once I did, though, LOOK OUT! I felt awesome. I cannot even describe the difference between before and after. I became a brand new person, and not in the 'bad way' that everyone seems to assume happens when one takes anti-depressants. I felt more like myself than I had ever felt before in my life. It just felt right. Before I took Wellbutrin, I couldn't stay awake, I couldn't eat, I cried constantly about nothing, (or about what, I didn't know), I lost 25 pounds in a very short period of time, and I was getting to the point where I was being sent home from work because I was SO unproductive. 3 months on this little purple pill, and I was happy, more confident, more social, more sexual. I have suffered from depression on and off since I was 12, so feeling happy, and not feeling guilty about feeling happy was a brand new experience for me, and I'll never look | F | 33 | 6 years | 5/10/2006 | 5 | Depression | For the first 17 days I experienced light headedness, MAJOR sleep disruptions, racing thoughts, headaches, muscle spasms, bad taste in my mouth. I was also tired all the time, still as insecure as ever, and to top it all off - grumpy. I was taking Novo-Bupropion SR, 150 MG twice a day, 8 hours apart, 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. On my 2nd appt with my dr. at 17 days of being on this dosage, I told her my symptoms. She recommended only taking 150 mg in the morning. I took her suggestion and have been feeling great ever since. My libido has increased incredibly (better than ever maybe), I feel good enough to start exercising again, and to start doing good things for myself (improving myself spiritually and emotionally). Much better than the Celexa I was on previously. Maybe part of the problem in the first 17 days was that my dr. took me off Celexa cold turkey to put me on Wellburtrin. | I'm now able to live in the moment, leaving stressful situations at work. I don't come down on myself so hard for mistakes I make. | F | 43 | 5 weeks | 5/7/2006 | 2 | Depression | Sweating under arm pits,anxiousness | After a recent break up I was so depressed and went to see a doctor. She prescribed me Effexor, but before taking it I did some research on the net and did not feel comfortable with it. Went back and asked for Wellbutrin SR , since this also might stop my nicotine craving. For 4 weeks I took 100mg SR once/day (mornings). The only effect so far : I smoke less. . Still depressed and anxious though. Today is my 3rd day of taking 150mg/day (once in the morning). . I am going to stick with it another 2 weeks - if my depression doesn't get better I will discontinue taking it. I was also wondering if the initial dosage was not high enough to start with. Any suggestions / opinions ? (not sure my doctor knows what she is doing, since she actually told me she has no experience with this drug) | M | 47 | 5 weeks | 5/6/2006 | 5 | Depression, anxiety, concentration | just problems sleeping, but i wake up ready to go! | I been on wellbutrin for 2 weeks now and I love it!!! I'm on 300mg and it feels great. i have more energy for school and work. i use to fall asleep in class everyday, now for the past week my concentration has improved and i don't fall asleep in class anymore. Love this drug!!! would recommend it to anyone suffering from an illness. | M | 26 | 2 weeks | 4/30/2006 | 5 | To Quit Smoking | Nausea the first week, felt a little dizzy. Had to wait 2 weeks to start taking 2 a day | I started taking Wellbutrin SR 150mg About 4 weeks ago. I previously used the patch to quit smoking, and it worked great until I got off the patch, then it was an immediate relapse. I didn't feel so great the first week I took the Wellbutrin. I almost considered quitting it. But decided to try a little longer. By the end of the secound week. and after I started the full dose of 2 pills a day. I was down to 3 cigarettes a day. I was actually kinda afraid to quit completely because I was afraid of withdrawls. 5 days ago I said tomorrow I won't smoke. I had 2 cigarettes sitting in a pack for me. And I havne't smoked since then. I QUIT. I was easy. No withdrawls at all. I actually feel great. It was just hard to get myself to stop thinking about smoking. But It wasn't a craving,, just a thought. This drug is amazing. Thanks Smoker for 12 years | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 4/29/2006 | 3 | smoking | no effects at all so far | I am in awe of those who can tell which effects are due to which drug. I have ups & downs but I take vitamins & other drugs too, plus occasional exercise. How would I know which causes what? | M | 61 | 5 days | 4/28/2006 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | More energy, loss of appetite, weight loss (approximately 10lbs), anxiety, irritability, short therm memory loss. | Wellbutrin has changed my life; I actually have direction in my life for once. I am more focused and actually have the energy to do things again. i absolutely love this medication! I've tried Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil and Effexor and none have had this positive of an effect on me. My social anxiety has lessened, I have less nervous break downs, I am not numbed by this medication at all. I still feel like myself but happier and more stable. The only side effects that I don't like is the irritability and short term memory loss. I sort of feel stupid for the amount that I forget now. This medication has worked wonders with me. | F | 22 | 7 weeks | 4/27/2006 | 4 | Mild depression, fatigue & Smoking | I was a little giggly yesterday and somewhat again today. I slept fine last night. I didn't eat much yesterday but that's okay because I am fat! :>) | F | 30 | 2 days | 4/26/2006 | 3 | Dysthymia (Depression) | Major dehydration, decreased appetite slightly, some dizziness, some ringing in the ears, constipation (take metamucil!), hair loss, interupted sleep (Zopiclone helps),increased concentration, increased energy, no weight loss yet. | I take BC pills also. When I am off for the week for my period, the fist day off my BC pills I notice the moodiness start to kick in and depression increases greatly. I think I might keep taking my BC pills without a week off for my period and see what happens. | F | 29 | 2 months | 4/24/2006 | 4 | Long-term Depression | headache type sensation, slightly dry throat, slight metal taste in mouth, and some jaw pain. | After one pill I could fee something pulling me up. By Day 2 my body was feeling stronger and I felt like a fog bank was clearing all around me. I even went to the gym because I was feeling so good. Had some trouble sleeping too. Day 3 - I felt more confident, optimistic, and drawn more to light. I went to the gym again and felt euphoric during my run. Day 4 and 5 were not good because I over exerted myself at the gym on Day 2 and 3 and now I'm exhausted and in pain. So far this medication has lifted depression like Zoloft never did and I still feel like me. I continue to exercise and feel even better afterwards. I have noticed that I've not had much sexual interest this week. Day 6 feels good again and it just feels impossible to be depressed on this medication. I will report back soon. | M | 36 | 6 days | 4/22/2006 | 4 | Depression (24/7 caregiver) fatigue | been on it one (1) week. Stomach bloating and flatulence. Rapid heartbeat. Metal taste. Loss of appetite. Nausea. | Was put on Prozac, then Lexapro after 9/11, by different doctor. Felt like a zombie and suicidal. Since I am so fatigued and in a deep depression, this doctor put me on Wellbutrin SR 100mg. I feel more focused, cry less, and feel more in control and hopeful. Also, increased sexual desire. | F | 65 | 7 days | 4/20/2006 | 4 | depression | they were like damn sugar pills | 2 weeks wbt xl 150, 2 weeks wbt xl 300... nothin yet, but i'm hangin in, as per advice on this site. | F | 27 | 1 months | 4/19/2006 | 4 | depression | the first bit I had ALOT of anxiety, once I got over that hump it was great. But my anxiety was so high I went to the ER, my heart was jumping out of my chest ( or so it felt) After the initiation of wellbutrin to my body it is the best!!! | F | 32 | 3 years | 4/19/2006 | 4 | Depression | At the beginning only, slight heart rate increase but went back to normal after two weeks. Decreased appetite, decrased need for sleep (insomnia sometimes). Makes me act out sometimes, maybe even cranky. I get hot very easily and i sweat more, makes me want to wear light clothes all the time. Lowers alcohol tolerance and alcohol "stupidity" and blackout threshold (i.e. i act out if i drink and i don't remember the next day). Be careful if you decide to drink despite warnings, might make you feel anxious and give you insomnia the following days. | I specifically asked my doctor for this medication because i dont like SSRIs. Turned out to be a good alternative because no sex side effects, yawning or strange feelings. Very positive overall, boosts your drive and motivation, makes you less sensitive to problems of everyday life. As a bonus, it does help you quit smoking. I eat a lot less and I tend to crave healthier foods like fruits and veggies. I didn't have a weight problem but i guess eating well is always a good thing... Gave me some extra strength to face my problems. | M | 24 | 4 months | 4/16/2006 | 2 | smoking | insomnia for 1st week. some increase in agitation. | taking wellbutrin sr 150 mg 2x day to stop smoking. after 2 weeks I see no effect on my smoking whatsoever. if anything, it made me want to smoke MORE due to increased agitation. | M | 59 | 14 days | 4/15/2006 | 3 | ADHD, depression | Dry mouth, insomnia, decreased appetite, urinary frequency | By combining Strattera and Wellbutrin, my ADD symptomology has been largely controlled, without having to use aderall or ritalin. Right now the principle side effects are urinary frequency and decreased urinary stream, which are annoying. Insomnia and decreased appetite I consider to be benefits of Wellbutrin, so I'm not worried about that. Drinking alcohol has a very negative effect physically and emotionally, much more than pre-wellbutrin days. Typically a two day funk ensues after a night of drinking, not to mention agonizing an headache the night and morning after. Overall, it's been a great help with the ADD and mild depression. The only problematic side effect is urinary frequency, but so far the benefits outweigh the negatives. | M | 28 | 7 days | 4/14/2006 | 1 | anxiety and depression | intense increased anxiety, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, short term memory loss, increased energy, increased heart rate, weight loss | This was horrible. I had to quit after 4 days because it drove my anxiety through the roof. If you have no or minimal problems with anxiety, this might work, but I have no idea why anyone would prescribe this for someone with an anxiety disorder. Awful, awful stuff! | F | 24 | 4 days | 4/14/2006 | 5 | severe depression | Even after 6 years on this I still have very vivid dreams. As one doctor said, "you don't have to go to the movies anymore." This is good thing in general, though sometimes nightmares are slighty more frightening. But most of my vivid dreams are amazing! You really experience them. It's quite a treat. Wellbutrin also makes me sweat easily though I'm very active. As far as sex, that was the reason I chose this over all the others. Indeed, it has made my libido strong, which like the exciting dreams is a nice side effect. | I never tried another anti-depressant and I have no regrets. Some people say Wellbutrin doesn't work well but I disagree. It has saved my life. After 5+ years on 200mg 2x/day I'm now on 150mg 2x/day. I notice the difference - I can get more depressed than I was used to - but it has also freed me. I hope to keep lowering my dose over the next few years, though I don't know if I can ever get off this because my depression was drug-abuse related and there's probably some permanent chemical imbalance upstairs. But it's ok. Wellbutrin is so innocuous and works well. | M | 31 | 6 years | 4/13/2006 |