WELLBUTRIN XL Reviews (BUPROPION)

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WELLBUTRIN XL  (BUPROPION):  This medication is used to treat depression. It may also be used to prevent seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs each year at the same time (for example, during winter). This medication 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: 2003-08-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  Depression ,anxiety, pms ,add, Last entry: I have not experienced much side effects except i do get some anxiety in the evening so at night I take a low dose of clonazepam and that helps tremendously . I have tooken just about every medicine under the sun to make me feel better more leveled out and none have ever worked out for me .Until now it has no side effects as i can tell yet i instantly felt better more leveled out and i .also suffered with severe pms, to the point it was unbearable but taking wellbutrin xl i finally did not have to suffer threw that this time .so far it is working out great for me no side effects i dont get the serge of energy some people talk about. i still have add but i dont want to take any medications that make me feel out of control and trust me wellbutrin xl you are still in control with a better since of well being i used to be up and down with moods emotions and i was a bit sillier when i didn't take it, but i think i like the idea of being more leveled out then going threw the downfalls of depression like i said before i do experience some anxiety in the evening but i do take a half tab of colazepam and it helps tremendously , i would recommend to give wellbutrin xl a try .i will give an update later when i take it for a longer period of time to see if it still having good results . F 45 50 days
150mg 2X day
9/20/2010
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 5  Stop Smoking Only mild insomnia. I was smoking almost 2 packs of cigarettes per day and I needed to stop. In doing research, I came across this medication. Also read where there were bad side affects using generic that were not there with the brand. I chose to spend $76/mo co-pay for the brand. I started taking one 150 mg capsule in the AM on 7/22/10. I was told I could continue to smoke for the first week while taking the pills but to cut back. By 7/28 I was smoking about 11 cigarettes per day. I was noticing more general irritation and agitation. Per my doctor, I increased the dose to 2 pills/ day – 1 in AM and the other about noon. The irritation went away quickly. I was quickly getting tired at planning when I could smoke again (by now I was only smoking portions of a cigarette). I ran out of my menthol cigarettes on 7/31 but did have a pack of regular cigarette (part of my plan to quit). When I woke up on 8/1/10 I decided to try not smoking at all. I put the unopened pack in my purse (for just in case). I was doing so well that on 8/5 I decided to wean myself off the pills so went back to 1/day for that last week (I could not afford another month of pills). My doctor told me that it was customary to take the pills for 8-12 weeks before stopping but I just could not afford it and did not want to use the generic version. As it is turning out, all is well anyway. Today is 9/18/10 and I have not had a cigarette for 7 weeks. I AM home free!! I owe it all to Wellbutrin XL and my solid determinat F 65 3 weeks
150 mg 1X day
9/19/2010
 4  depression Side effects on GENERIC-rapid heart rate, shakiness, tremors, general pumped up feeling like on diet drugs (constant agitation, snappy emotions). On BRAND NAME- teeny tiny headache, some aggressive moods at night for some reason. For those of you wondering if GENERICS vs. BRAND NAME WELLBUTRIN makes a difference, it did for me! I have always chosen generics for everything due to costs, but this one I will NEVER go back to. The generic version does have the exact same active ingredient to treat depression (Bupropion), but the other 20% goes to additives, fillers, and releasing agents. These fillers can release the active ingredient sporadically causing many side effects. The timing and amounts of the medicine released really messed me up. I have noticed that the brand name releases consistently and evenly so I do not have the fluctuating feelings throughout the day. I feel calmer and more stable. I just felt plain awful on generic (grouchy-shaky-sweaty-nervous-agitated). Everyone reacts differently to drugs, so this is just my experience. If you are taking generic and feel awful, just try the name brand for a couple of weeks to see if you can tell a difference. It is worth it! I called my dr. and got samples before I filled a prescription. I just wanted to know for myself the hype between generics and brand name. If you do well on the generic version, then you're lucky. I'd much rather pay $6.00 than $100 (for 3mos.) But with depression feeling better is worth my $94.00! M 42 3 weeks
150 1X day
9/15/2010
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 2  GAD Irregular heartbeat, racing heartbeat, feeling like can't breathe, weight loss, severe panic, irritability I have been taking the generic version. After reading this page, I will not be doing that anymore. I lost about 11 pound the first month (at 150 mg) and was increased to 300 mg (lost another 5) and then the panic set in. I have GAD, but have never experienced attacks like this. Going to try non-generic and if no luck, I am done! Also, crying, feelings of despair, worrying. F 29 4 months
300 1X day
9/14/2010
 1  GAD, depression Tightness in chest and throat (increased anxiety), terrible mood swings, shortness of breath, lightheadedness (to the point where I thought I might pass out sitting down), tightness in my back when I would lye down or sit my back against something hard, like the wall. Hives during the last 3 days I was on it. I was on the generic form on Wellbutrin XL, Bupropion. I don;t know if I was allergic to it or what, but I felt awful. I have never had hives in my life, and knew it was time to stop taking the medicine when those appeared. I had already been feeling pretty awful before that side effect occured, and asked my doc. to switch me to Lexapro. It's been 2 weeks since I started it and I am feeling great. F 24 1 months
.5mg 1X day
9/13/2010
 3  depression Terrible insomnia, freq urination, can't shut off brain, foggy brain, worry constantly WHEN WILL THIS WORK ?? Some days I feel like I am in Hell. Have a very stressful job and after years on the job I now -sometimes- forget my password! ??? After cancer diagnosis Dr. put me on anti-dep & anxiety meds. 10+ years later I am trying to get off of paxil (also took zoloft for years) after gaining 30 pounds, losing short term memory and having no sex drive. Dr. also weaned me off of Ativan. With Wellb XL, I have to take trazadone to try and get more than 4 hrs sleep a night...so far 75mg of sleeping pill do not work either. I do like the fact that my appetite has demished, but when will I stop crying? Think I should insist on an anxiety med? Dr.(Gen Pract) seems to be AFRAID of prescribing meds for depr/anxty. She is supposed to help me get better, right? I do NOT want to go back to paxil EVER..gaining 30 pounds in 10 years is enough to make anyone depressed ! F 52 5 weeks
300mg 1X day
9/10/2010
 2  depression, quit smoking Gradual increase in irritability to the point of everything & everyone getting on my nerves & difficulty functioning at times from agitation. I didn't feel like being around people socially, even my own family sometimes. ?foot/leg pain- feels like neuromuscular pain- never had this prior to Wellbutrin (generic). This may work for others, but I don't like the feeling of not wanting to be around my family, or they get on my nerves etc. I'm a nurse, & after trying this & a few other meds for depression/headaches, I am much more aware of what meds can do to your body and mind. I have had some patients who are on 20 meds for all their medical problems & I don't see how they function. Some docs who over-prescribe should be made to take the meds themselves before they hand them out. I know that's unrealistic, but seriously, I think patients are worse off for taking so many meds. Just venting. Thx. F 39 3 months
150 1X day
9/9/2010
 5  depression/grief increased thirst - heightened sensitivity to caffeine/sleep med (Ambien) So far so good - This is day 3 and I feel much better then last week (when I was absolutely miserable and confused and despondent) However, I had 3 cups of coffee yesterday morning and by 1 am was still very awake - also jittery in the afternoon - So, I took an Ambien (usually take only 1/2 on occasion) and it KNOCKED ME OUT - but not in a good way - So, I'd say be careful with how other drugs interact (pharmacy says Ambien and Wellbutrin are fine) Maybe but next time I'm not drinking coffee anymore and if I need sleep meds then just 1/2. Hope you all feel better! M 40 2 days
150 1X day
9/1/2010
 4  atypical depression, adhd, bp II weight loss, some insomnia, maybe hypomania (all good) When I started this med for the first time it was awesome, a godsend. Made me feel clear-headed, creative, energized, positive, and inspired. I didn't dwell on my problems; instead, I started looking for (+ acting on) solutions. It was wonderful for school/adhd and I had great weight loss. At first, combining it with caffeine gave me the shakes and a very scary feeling but later it started being ok. The major problem with this med is that it pooped out. It went from being a lifesaver to, in a matter of several months, almost completely inert in my body. Restarting it since then (after long breaks) has sometimes helped a bit, sometimes not at all. Very sad. F 22 14 months
300 1X day
8/30/2010
 3  Depression/Aniexty Dry mouth & tremors Wellbutrin worked well for me after the side effects went away after a month or so. M 35 3 years
300mg 1X day
8/27/2010
 5  Severe Depression I've found that Wellbutrin has been the only thing that has worked for me thus far- but CANNOT take the generic. I've tried to transition to the generic form on 4 occassions d/t insurance issues, money issues, MD request, etc.... it has caused me to slip into a deeper depression and it was only after a SELF Magazine article pulished in 2008 or 2009 about the generic forumlation causing worsening depression -that I realized that was the same thing that happened to me... to this day, I will gladly pay the difference in the price of the original trade name and will never go generic again. I have had no sexual side effects. I have had no adverse reactions. I only wish it gave me more energy and motivation. I went through several deaths in the past few years and have titrated up/down the dose scale between 300-450mg. F 41 3 years
300 -450mg 1X day
8/22/2010
 3  Mild depression/ lack of libdio Dry mouth, very tired, back pain, pee a lot. My head feels kinda foggy but my mind has become silent for once. I'm only on day two, but I am concerned about the sleepyness that I have been having. I thought this drug was suppose to give me energy. I'm more tired now than before I started taking it. I guess I'm mildly depressed as I have a good life, but yet can't feel happy. I lost my sex drive 2 years ago after having my daughter and I am really hoping that this drug will work for me in that regard. I haven't been as irritable or snappy. That gnawing daily mad feeling has dissapeared. I'm wondering how long does it take to feel the effects of an increased libdo? Will this fog and tiredness go away so I can be filled with happy energy!! F 32 2 days
150mg XL 1X day
8/15/2010
 5  Dysthymia and PMDD Brand name 300 XL side effects were mild to moderate during initial 6-8 weeks before subsiding: sadness, increased libido, weight loss, decreased appetite, increased energy/stamina, mild insomnia, moderate constipation, unusual and vivid dreams. Best sense of well being in years. Prior to 300 XL, I had struggled on generic 150 SR 1xday, which didn't consistently alleviate my symptoms. F 47 2 years
300 1X day
7/31/2010
 3  Depression The watson brand made my hair fall out. The teva brand increased anxiety. The actavis brand seems to work okay. M 26 6 months
300 1X day
7/29/2010
 4  In conjunction with Cymbalta I'm using the Watson generic and it's working just fine in conjunction with my Cymbalta. But NOT ALL GENERICS ARE CREATED EQUALLY...read on... The man who posted on Feb 27th is RIGHT ON !! My pharmacy will only stock brand name Wellbutrin XL or the Watson generic. And my doc won't let me fill it with anything else. The man who posted on Feb 4th is WRONG. Generics are not all created equally. First he says the generic must fall within 10% - THEN he states they are EXACTLY the same……NOT TRUE. They must have the same medicine - but the fillers and the release mechanisms are NOT always the same. Anyone taking this RX should “cut & paste the website posted by Mr. Feb 27th.....and READ the study. It even comments on how much BIGGER the TEVA generic pill is than the Wellbutrin XL & Watson pills. I suspect that Mr. Feb 4th SELLS Generic Drugs...and by the way...it's very rude of you to "talk down" to us on this site. Folks are only reporting what THEY experience. I agree, it does take at least 2 weeks for these types of drugs to start making a difference...but some of us do a bit of research on our own, and have read up on meds when we are prescribed them. If they have different delivery mechanisms, or if they have extra or different fillers - then it's NOT EXACTLY the same. So, there is a market for generics SIR, but obviously when it comes to this drug – only Wellbutrin’s original and Watson’s generic will do !!! The prescribed community has spoken ! F 52 6 months
150 mg 1X day
7/27/2010
 1  Severe depression compulsive eating Hardly noticed I was even on anything. The only possible side effect is it's making my depression WORSE. I had high hopes and was let down. Nearly 5 weeks on it and nothing. No help for my depression whatsoever, if anything I feel worse. No help whatsoever with my compulsive over eating. It is useless. F 22 4.5 weeks
150 mg 1X day
7/23/2010
 5  depression I haven't had any side effects from Wellbutrin or the generic alternative. When I first began the medication, I was severely depressed most days of a given month. I noticed improvement very soon after beginning the med. Not all days are depression free, but most of them are. And the magnitude of depression is not what it once was either. So I'm happy with the medication. My only concern is long term usage. I've been on a long time (I said 8 years, but I think it is much more -- like 12-ish). My doctor has not informed me of any long term complications of the medication, so I'm still on it. Plus I'm post menopausal now (wasn't not when I first started), so it may be helping with menopausal-based depression as well. F 51 8 years
300 1X day
7/13/2010
 4  Bipolar II/Eating Disorder First few days I was extremely "zoned out," but also felt like I had drank 10 cups of coffee. SO anxious and a bit dizzy. Increased irritability. Complete loss of interest in food...it's only been 6 days and I've already lost two pounds, which is fine by me! STRANGE dreams, but only mild insomnia. Slight increase in sex drive. SEVERE increase in eating disorder/OCD symptoms (restriction, counting, etc.) I have been on several mood stabilizers such as Trileptal, Lamictal, and Abilify, but none of them helped my depression very much, but they did zap my manic stages! Abilify also made me gain 20 lbs in 5 months...no thank you! I decided I wanted to try an anti-depressant again. The last one I tried was Zoloft, but that was 5 years ago and also helped me gain weight when I was anorexic (went from 90 to 120 in one year). My only fear is that the loss of appetite and increased energy/anxiety will take my eating disorder too far. F 20 6 days
150 1X day
7/13/2010
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 3  depression You name it, I have it: nausea, foggy-headed, tinnitus, sore muscles particularly in my neck and jaw. I overreact to little things, cry constantly, and food is less satisfying. I only want to eat fruit, probably because I have dry mouth, but obviously that won't fill me up. I can't drink coffee, and even alcohol has lost it's charm, though I continue to drink because I feel so miserable. I'm very irritable. I feel sluggish. I get very sleepy in the middle of the day. The only time I feel happy is the brief period in the morning before I take my pill. I feel more depressed on this than I normally do. Oh, and suicidal. The only positive effect is an increased libido, which is awesome! I still haven't decided whether that outweighs all the other side effects. I hope to god I start feeling happy soon. I don't think I can put up with this for more than 2 weeks. Also, wellbutrin xl is time-released, meaning it enters your system in small amounts throughout the day. For this reason, YOU SHOULD NOT CUT WELLBUTRIN IN HALF. You're essentially giving yourself a 24 hr (or 12 with the SR) dosage all at once. F 31 6 days
150 1X day
7/13/2010
 2  Depression/anxiety Wellbutrin helped my depression, though not significantly. i tried this for the first time for a few months, and noticed how much hair was piling up in the shower drain. a year later, i tried the drug again and AGAIN saw my hair thinning. i stopped because i was worried about how long the thinning would last. hair loss and thinning. F 23 6 months
100 1X day
7/11/2010

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