WELLBUTRIN XL Reviews (BUPROPION)Average Rating: 3.4 (1462 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare WELLBUTRIN XL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Smoking Cessation | HORRIBLE HIVES!!!!!!!! | I took my first pill on a Wednesday at 4:00 pm. I took the second pill on Thursday at 4:00 pm. Woke up at 3:00 am on Friday with itchy toes, then ankles. By 11:00 am I was in serious trouble, with horrible hives everywhere. I suffered tremendously. I never knew ANYTHING could ITCH SO BAD!!! I stopped the meds per my doctor and took Benadryl to no avail. I had hives on my feet, legs (horrible on my inner thighs), belly, butt, chest, scalp, face, swollen ears, etc. I finally took some Prednisone that my dog had (steroids) and it began to fade. Six days later, I am okay with just a slight redness on my face. It was hell. My advice is to immediately take steroids if you begin to get hives. I may try Chantix next but I'll wait until I get over this trauma. | F | 53 | 2 days | 9/17/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, panic attacks | Mild agitation in the first couple of weeks, fatigue. | This has been the best antidepressant for me so far. I Have tried a few SSRIs and had bad side effects, although celexa did take away my panic attacks (while making me feel like a zombie). This drug is not intended for people with anxiety or panic attacks, however it seems to have the opposite effect on me. I feel more relaxed, worry alot less and have a more positive outlook! | F | 35 | 8 weeks | 9/11/2009 | 4 | Depression | Loss of appetite. Weight loss of 6 pounds in 7 days, then levelled off. Sweating right after taking. Rash on arms for 2 days. Foggy for first 3 days. | All side effects gone after 7 days and I finally feel "normal" again. | F | 35 | 30 days | 9/10/2009 | 5 | Major Depressive Disorder | Only positive, decreased appetite, is helping my mood | Only problem is getting Missouri Health Net (Medicaid) to approve the brand name. After researching I do not want to take the generic and cannot afford the brand name on my Social Security Disability | F | 61 | 3 weeks | 9/8/2009 | 3 | Depression | Constant euphoric feeling for the first 2 or 3 weeks. Difficulty sleeping, though due to stimulant properties I was never tired. | This drug was great for me at 150 mg. However, when my dosage was increased to 300 mg, it caused me severe anxiety. The anxiety did not go away when I reduced the dosage back to 150, and though I weaned off the Wellbutrin 3 months ago, it is still not gone, though I am much better thanks to weekly therapy sessions. | M | 30 | 4 months | 8/28/2009 | 1 | Bipolar/Depression | Major weight gain, insomnia worse than I already had, MAJOR mood swings, no sex drive, and intermittent outbursts of anger | This medication was horrible. I was on the generic form of it Budeprion, not fun stuff. It was the most horrible thing I've ever taken. | F | 17 | 2 years | 8/27/2009 | 4 | severe depression, anxiety | memory problems, both: short & long hairloss | wonder drug - saves my life. generic didn't work at all! | F | 55 | 3 years | 8/18/2009 | 5 | Bipolar Disorder/Depression | Budeprion by TEVA- Dry Heaving, No sex drive, Brain Zaps/Extreme Headaches, Loss of hearing.OVERALL TERRIBLE Buproprion- NONE. Feel Great. Great Sex Drive, Want sex ALL the time, Happy. No depression, back to my old self. | All I am going to say is this. DO NOT USE BUDEPRION BY TEVA. IT DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF Wellbutrin/BUPROPRION. On Budeprion I had zero sex drive, no erections, nothing. I mean NOTHING. I had severe headaches and brain zaps. I dry heaved and had extreme jitters. I would not recommend this at all. AT ALL. On Buproprion I had much better results. I want sex all the time. No brain zaps. No dry heaving. HAPPY. Very happy. This drug is making my life much better. I haven't been in this good of a mood in over 5 years. I am also taking lamictal with it. There are no side effects that I have felt yet. I am very happy and recommend Buproprion XL for depression and if your other medications are killing your sex drive. You won't regret it. | M | 21 | 2 weeks | 8/9/2009 | 3 | Depression | Increased sex drive. Insomnia. | I don't really have any as of yet. I was taking Paxil, that was horrible. They switched me to Wellbutrin and now I feel better. I am up at night, and I have my sex drive back. | F | 28 | 30 days | 8/8/2009 | 5 | depression | slight memory loss | M | 38 | 3 years | 8/4/2009 | 2 | fatigue from Effexor, depression | the constipation is ridiculous, pretty much never go to the bathroom anymore, if I skip wellbutrin for 2 days it all returns to normal, also makes me very nervous with a burning sensation in my chest | gradually weaning off it... but it takes a long time | F | 26 | 3 years | 7/29/2009 | 2 | minor depression/anxiety | dizziness, memory loss, blurry vision, cleancing jaw, INSOMNIA, difficulty concentrating, severe dry mouth, leg swelling | I also take 37.5mg Phentermine as well as Maxzide (diuretic) so that is probably why the dry mouth is so bad. I did not want to take the generic, but I can't afford to pay $130.00 every month for name brand. I have an appointment with my doctor in September as a check-up, so I will wait until then to see how I feel. As far as the insomnia goes, the only reason I make it through the day is because the phentermine won't let me be tired. Though I usually crash around 8 or 9 pm and am able to get about an hour of sleep in before the insomnia starts. Any one know any pointers on how to make the dry mouth more tolerable? Anyone ever taken the med at night instead of morning? Email me please! [email protected] | F | 24 | 9 days | 7/22/2009 | 1 | Depression | Panic attacks, racing heart, anxiety, hot flashes, dizziness, nausea, headaches, rage, increased suicidal thinking | This is the first anti-depressant I have tried. I took it (generic) for nearly 3 weeks and had to stop because it was making my heart race and caused four major panic attacks the third week. I had never experienced these before, and had never had any significant anxiety, either. I felt like the drug was going to kill me or I was going to kill myself. | F | 20 | 3 weeks | 7/20/2009 | 5 | Major Depression | First 4 weeks - dizzy, wired, loss of appetite, elevated blood pressure, memory loss, hives. After 4th week all SE gone except some memory loss. | I went through a major depression 10 years ago and took 300 mg Wellbutrin SR for a few years. I had a lot of side effects the first 4 weeks but I was feeling so good I wouldn't think of stopping. Due to another major depression, I've started back on the Wellbutrin, but this time I'm using the XL 300 mg. Most of the same side effects as the last time and I feel fantastic. Great energy, less appetite. For those of you who are still in your first month, hang in there. All side effects except some memory loss were gone by week 4. The memory loss can be embarrassing at times. Can't remember names and the word for things quickly. | F | 45 | 6 weeks | 7/13/2009 | 5 | depression | nausea for a few days when the dose was increased to 300mg, more vivid dreams | This drug has changed my life. I have tried paxil, prozac, and zoloft and none of those really worked for me. It's not like I am overly happy or anything but I have seen such a difference in my overall mood. It has helped me get out of the fog my depression caused. My friends and family have noticed a huge change as well and have commented that I am back to my old self again. There has been no weight gain or undesirable serious side effects at all. | F | 21 | 4 weeks | 7/13/2009 | 5 | Depression, mood swings | I was anxious, nauseous and shakey at first, but my mood was so much better almost immediately. Now I am generally upbeat, I can stay focused on projects and I don't get so tired in the evenings. My appetite for sex has increased, which has since improved my relationship with my boyfriend, along with not being grouchy all the time. I have lost a little weight as well, which is nice. The only down side is I now have terrible insomnia. | Taking the brand name is very important, as opposed to the generic. It's much more expensive, but worth every penny if you really need it. I have heard so many horror stories about the generic kind. I would recommend this drug to anyone who needs their mood lifted and leveled--I don't know how I ever got on without it. | F | 22 | 3 months | 7/13/2009 | 3 | Major Depression | dry mouth, tremors, tinnitus | I started taking Bupropion 150mg SR Watson Generic, I took 1 tab every day for the first week, then increased to 2 a day for the 300mg dose. 3 years ago I took Brand Wellbutrin with no issues. I dont know if its because I am older or because its generic. The dry mouth and tinnitus I can deal with. I am weirded out about the tremors... will this side effect go away? | F | 29 | 12 days | 7/12/2009 | 1 | Depression | Tremor, agitation, irritability, feelings of despair, general worsening of depression. | I am taking the Watson generic. I have only been on it for 4 days or so, but i am going to my pharmacy today and getting the brand name Wellbutin XL. ( 300mg ) I have experienced deep sadness and brief suicidal thoughts with this generic that i have never had before - even when i was on no meds at all. ( i am switching from Celexa because it isnt working, and I had a good experience with Wellbutrin XL before, just couldnt afford it. ) Once i take the brand name for a while i will report back. | F | 44 | 4 days | 7/12/2009 | 1 | Depression | Insomnia, tremors, loss of appetite, diarrhea, weight loss, racing heart, and jitteryness | Wellbutrin helped me quit crying within 2 days but the side effects are too hard to take. I was given ativan to take to help with the tremors and insomnia but I can only sleep 3 hours a night, if I'm lucky. I am exhausted and need some relief. This drug seems to have a slight effect on seratonin reuptake which I can not take. I had seratonin poisioning to begin with and after a few days of being on Wellbutrin the old poisioning symptoms are returning. | F | 49 | 7 days | 7/3/2009 | 4 | Depression | Initially- anxiety, insomnia and some irritibility and some weight loss | Have been on this med for 4 years and once I got past the first month of side-effects, it has been a wonder drug. The insomnia lasted the longest. I take the med in the am and that does seem to help. I was switched to generic (I was not initially aware), and it did not work AT ALL, it was as though I went off of it cold turkey. I was extremely irritible and had very bad anxiety. I have to pay a lot for the name brand, but it is worth every penny. I was relieved to read other have had the same experience with a huge difference in the generic version. The doctors (and insurance companies of course) claim it's the identical drug, but that is absolutely not true. | F | 35 | 4 years | 7/2/2009 |