WELLBUTRIN SR Reviews (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.5 (997 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN SR with similar:
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| 1 | Depression, bipolar | In the beginning it worked well on the 3rd, I was increased to 450mg, had a Grand mal seizure, went to the er. Did all the tests EEG MRI ct scan. Everything came back normal. Neurologist thought it was the saphris, so my pdoc kept me on it lower to 150mg twice a day. 4months later 2nd grand mal seizure. This time not quite lucky last thing I remember, I was standing by kitchen top juicing (seizure happening here) then the next thing i remember in a extremely dream state, I was struggling with someone(my wife) trying to 'escape' to our front door. We struggled to door that's when I start to really come to and realize that person I was struggling with was my wife & she was repeating 'you had a seizure...' Over & over. I sat down in disbelief that it happen for a 2nd time. Went thru the same battery of tests everything was clear. Seizure could only been drug induced the neurologist said. When my pdoc say On a lower dose it is safe. I have no medical history of seizure nor tested positive for being epileptic. It's sad because this was the only drug that was working for me. But it's not worth the risk. It's 1 in every 1000 at low doses that's not a low. And the actual seizure that gets reported is way higher than that. So if you are on it or put on it watch your dosage closely. | M | 32 | 6 months 150mg 2x | 9/21/2013 | 3 | depression | headache, severe constipation, loss of sex drive/orgasm, 25lb weight gain, hair loss | Dr took me off it | F | 48 | 6 months 150 2X day | 8/19/2013 | 5 | Depression | Took me up and out of my depression rather quickly. I feel a little buzz or spaciness from it, but not so bad. | M | 39 | 2 weeks 300mg 1X day | 8/12/2013 | 2 | borderline personality disorder | Wellbutrin made my headaches worse and I could not tolerance it. | F | 24 | 2 months 30mg | 7/4/2013 | 3 | depression | Shaky hands in the morning & legs jerking while I am trying to sleep..I take this at 6pm with my Paxil..Don't know if need to change the time or see if it gets better.. | Do feel happier. | F | 48 | 4 days 150mg 1X day | 7/2/2013 | 4 | Depression, ADD, Chronic Fatigue | Didn't feel any effects till day 4. I felt more energized, didn't have to take my daily nap. Seemed a little more focused on what I was reading without zoning out. Mood seems to be lifted but nothing big. Too soon for any full results. On day 7 I will increase my dose to 300 mg. I also take a benzo for my anxiety and panic attacks. | M | 29 | 6 days 150 | 6/25/2013 | 4 | Situ.Depression/Stop Smoking | Experienced weight loss but no loss of appetite so far. Weight is coming off FAST! Insomnia last night (night 3). No big whoop. | I know it's really early so I can't speak on whether it works for smoking cessation. Just wanted to show my experiences at this stage. Will comment again later. | F | 36 | 4 days 150 2X day | 6/20/2013 | 4 | Stop smoking | Cigarettes, food tasted funny. Felt out of it. Very vivid dreams and very very energetic like I was on speed. Lost 8 lbs in one week. Tried this med again at age 23. Again the speed effect, couldn't sleep, dry mouth. Took 150mg generic for a few days and stopped. Trying generic XL starting next week. | F | 21 | 1 weeks 150mg/300m | 6/13/2013 | 1 | Depression | I spent this one year trying to find out why my stomach hurt so bad. I went to various doctors. No one could find out what it was. HORRIBLE stomach pains. Every day. I told them all I was on Wellbutrin. They said no it wouldn't cause that but it did. I stopped taking it and got better. I "tried" taking it one day, several years later, because depression came back. Whattaya know, HORRIBLE stomach pain! Its not in your head. This drug is powerful and scary. It did not help with depression. | F | 37 | 1 years 1X day | 6/1/2013 | 1 | Depression, weight loss | I wanted to quit Lexapro b/c I had gained 50 lbs, so I asked for Wellbutrin. Switching to Wellbutrin SR was a big mistake. It gave me severe headaches that wouldn't respond to OTC pain relievers, vertigo-like brain zaps, and sent my anxiety levels thru the roof. Also made me feel very mean and snappish. After reading more online, I discovered that many people do not recommend it if you suffer from anxiety. Apparently Lexapro was doing more for my anxiety issues than I had realized. After one week on it, I called my dr, who said to give it a few more days. I gave it another week, but I just couldn't tolerate it any more. | F | 34 | 2 weeks 150 2X day | 5/20/2013 | 1 | Depression | It weakened the effect of the Adderall the first day, 2nd day I couldn't feel the Adderall at all. 3rd day didn't feel the Adderall and became very nauseated and stayed nauseated for 2 1/2 days. Now I am feeling the Adderall work again since I'm not taking the Wellbutrin SR. | F | 31 | 3 days 100mg | 4/23/2013 | 5 | Bipolar II | I take Wellbutrin, Lamictal and Klonopin. I have brain fog, but I'm not sure which causes it. I have been on Wellbutrin for years and with Lamictal have been episode free! My hypomania and depression episodes cycled yearly like clockwork. The depression was what I call the "not-survivable" kind. I would never change this "cocktail" no matter how it affects my memory or concentration. Generic DID NOT work. | F | 61 | 10 years 450mg | 4/14/2013 | 5 | Depression | Side effects: slight headache for first 2 or 3 days. Other than that nothing else as of yet. This medication is truly wonderful! I used to be such an energetic person, but last year I had a very short duration of abusing pain meds that I was prescribed for a lot of dental work. The episode was brief thank God and I'm no longer taking any pain meds or any type of illegal drug. However, I noticed that I was becoming less energetic, much less, absolutely no interest in taking any of my friends phone calls, would stay in and just watch T.V. all the time when I was not working. Sometimes I would not have enough mental or physical energy to take my dog out. I was so depresed and just didn't care about anything at all. WOW!!!! this med has literally changed my life! I am completely myself again and probably better than I've ever felt. I'm so focused with great energy and great mood. I know some people are reporting unfavorable side effects, I had the headache and some neck discomfort. But, please give this med a chance if you are experiencing more and or worse side effects, they do go away. It's very worth it. If you have some trouble sleeping the first few days just take some Melatonin. Please be well and I know this med will work wonderful for you as well! | F | 38 | 6 days 150 x2/day | 4/8/2013 | 3 | depression, SAD | agitation, anxiety, some insomnia, sweating but cold, decreased appetite, but I have hypoglycemia so I eat more often just not as much, | F | 36 | 10 days 100 MG SR | 3/24/2013 | 2 | Fatigue, supposed low dopamine | Heightened alertness, a little jumpy in fact, slight headache, sleepless nights. Decided to go off the drug after 2 nights with little sleep. Insomnia has never been a problem for me. Second night after discontinuing the drug I had an almost full night of sleep so it appears to be out of my system. This drug appears to be too strong even after 2 days - worried that continued use may cause permanent dependence or side effects. Going back to taking protein supplement L-Tyrosene which really appears to work at alleviating fatigue and allowing me to exercise at a higer level. This really works well for for gym work especially where I have increased my work rate by 50%. | M | 56 | 2 days 150 2X day | 3/21/2013 | 4 | OCD depression | Loss of appetite, slight brain fog | This is the only drug that has been prescribed to me that I will take. I have taken this drug on and off for 20. Back in the day when they discovered this drug helps with smoke cession it' s cost went from 10 dollars a month to 150 a month. At that time I decided to go off of Wellbutrin. After a month without the drug I realized that the drug helped me get out of bed and function in the real world. Without the drug I couldn't hold a conversation with anyone without becoming overwhelmed and anxious. I couldn't leave the house without feeling doom and gloom. My world was turned upside down I must say it works for me . I have a lot of pains and aches, sweats. I really can't contribute this to Wellbutrin. I have tried Paxil, Buspar , Xanax, and many assorted drugs that are supposed to help. Wellbutrin is the only one that I can tolerate that works for me . I am also a smoker and when I am on Wellbutrin I have really cut back a lot. . Yes , it kills your appetite, but I am an over eater so it has helped me maintain my weight for 20 years! | F | 59 | 20 years 150 2X day | 2/23/2013 | 5 | Inattentive ADD, depression, anxiet | For the first week: felt fine, a little nauseous, a couple of crying spells, sleepiness. Second week: euphoria, very slight nausea, a sense of calm and well-being, some problems focusing. By the third week, I felt my body adjusting to the medication. Nausea went away, I noticed I was able to focus better than I had been able to in months, little things that I'd normally get stressed out about no longer bothered me. By the fourth week, I noticed a huge difference in my overall mood and attitude. This medication has made a world of a difference in my life. In the past I have taken SSRIs, which were a COMPLETE nightmare. Then years later I realized most of my depression and anxiety stemmed from being ADD. This realization was a huge breakthrough and set me on the path to the correct treatment. I tried adderall, which of course helped enormously but I hated that I was so aware of the med itself. I could feel it as soon as it "kicked" then is become irritable and tired as it wore off. All day I'd be running around like a coke-head and at night I'd become a zombie. It was an awful feeling. I could focus great! But needed something steady and consistent in my system. My doctor suggested Wellbutrin sr (bupropion sr) - I was willing to give it a shot! And I'm so glad I did! It's been a complete life-saver. I can concentrate better, but in a more subtle way compared to adderall. I don't experience a "crash", I feel consistent all day and I'm happier and less anxious | F | 31 | 5 months 100mg 2x d | 2/17/2013 | 5 | OCD/depression | No real side effects, except for slight appetite loss and I have already started to lose weight. | Already this is the best anti-depressant I have taken. I was worried about taking it due to all the negative reviews, but in a week I am already starting to feel a lot better. My mood has lifted, I feel more motivated and have less negative and obsessive thoughts. Other anti-depressants have worked well in the past, but have always caused me to gain weight, so I have always come off them. I am also taking 50mgs Sertraline. I am really please with the drug and have found it a lot easier to get up in the morning. | F | 31 | 7 days 150mg 1X day | 1/20/2013 | 4 | depression, anxiety, quit smoking | zero appetite, insomnia, mood swings | I've had some major meltdowns since starting 6 days ago. It seems to have increased my mood swings, making them more severe. I'm hopeful that it will ease up soon and I'll start to feel better. Less desire for cigarettes,alcohol, food and just about everything else. I feel spacey and not sure what I want or how I feel exactly. Slight headache. Clenched jaw and sweaty but cold. I will continue to take it for at least one month and see if there it a light at the end of this 20 year tunnel of depression. | F | 35 | 6 days 150 1X day | 1/13/2013 | 2 | Anxiety | Horrible headache, shakes, loss of normal speech,unable to focus on the 4th day of taking this drug...however, the first 3 days on this drug, I had the most intense orgasms I have ever experienced. | The second day on this drug I experienced the most pleasurable and intense orgasm ever! I had been on celexa the previous 10 days and could not take delayed orgasm that it caused. I just could not get off on this celexa, so doctor prescribed the generic wellbutrin SR. I was so happy about the quality of my orgasms, but because of the other horrible side effects starting on day 4, my doc told me to stop taking it. I'm not sure if those side effects would have subsided or not, but i wished I could have been able to continue because i could easily been able to live with those awesome orgasms. | M | 54 | 4 days 150mg 2X day | 1/11/2013 |