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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 2  Switching from Lexapro I had some disturbing side effects after 15 days on Wellbutrin XL. I experienced tremors, insomnia and memory loss. The memory loss I could not live with. I was scared to drive and could not have conversations without pausing to find the words or getting confused. I also have a rash but cannot determine if that is because of the drug. Ringing in the ears as well. F 34 15 days
5/19/2009
 4  Depression Started out on 150mg/day 3 months ago, now up to 300 mg/dy. Funny taste in mouth, constant thirst, teeth grinding, loss of appetite (yay!), sometimes a low humming in my ears. I've noticed that things that used to really set me off (like driving in rush hour traffic) don't bother me so much, and I'm starting to 'slow down' and 'just be' instead of always being in an uptight hurry to get to the next thing/place; my mood swings aren't as extreme as they've been in the past. This is good. F 42 18 days
5/18/2009
 3  PMDD dry mouth only on generic 300mg I was diagnosed with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) in January. I can not take Yaz since I am 40. I tried anti-depressants in the past for depression (lexapro, cymbalta, zoloft, celexa) and they all gave me terrible side effects like nausea and no sex drive. Although Wellbutrin is not prescribed so much for PMDD, my doc thought it was the safest bet. It has helped tremendously with the depression and reduced the symptoms of PMDD but I definitely still have them. I would say its a good medication for depression, not so much for PMDD. F 40 65 days
5/18/2009
 5  Depression I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg for about 5 years and I have tried stopping it before. Not Good!!! I became irritable, tired, crabby, my body ached everywhere, moody, etc. I function so much better with it. Very minimal side effects, no sexual disturbances. About a few months ago, they came out with a Generic form of this med. Not good at all! Bad headaches and suicidal tendancies and strange feelings in my head. My insurance wants me to take it anyway or pay 118.00 per month for the brand name. I now have to try another medication for my depression and I am very scared. Wellbutrin XL 150 is my cure all and I dread living life without it!!!! F 34 5 years
5/17/2009
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 5  Chronic Depression Lightheadedness upon standing, Hair Loss (taking Zinc and Selenium daily stopped that), increased libido, slight weight loss due to increased energy, Stomach upset when taken on empty stomach Excellent drug, do not take the generic, I learned the hard way. Was on Wellbutrin XL (150mg), Lexapro (20 mg), and Dr. added 10 mg of generic Amphetamine to be taken in the morning to counteract sleepiness from the Lexapro. Was on Pamelor when first diagnosed years ago, that worked well but I became kind of immune to it after 3 years. Hair loss was stopped when I started taking Zinc and Selenium (as individual vitamins, not in multivitamin form.) My eyelashes grew really long! Dr. said that effect of some ADs is to bind with the chemicals in your blood that make up the cross fibers in your hair, causing breakage which amounts to hair loss. Side effect of the Zinc w/C was far fewer colds (URIs). Had to take Wellbutrin in the AM because it caused insomnia at night. F 43 2 years
5/16/2009
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 3  depression very bad anxiety and panicky feeling,insomnia-ambien doesn't seem to work for me. I just started Wellbutrin XL. (generic Tevla) Felt ok on 150mg for the first week-now on day 4 of 300mg and have extreme anxiety and panic. I already take Xanax for panic attacks but I am finding myself having to take more to counteract the anxiety. Does the anxiety decrease with time? I was on Cymbalta for two years and went through the worst withdrawal I could ever imagine. F 47 1 weeks
5/15/2009
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 3  Depression Extreme anxiety; decreased appetite; difficulty falling and staying asleep. Began taking Wellbutrin XL (brandname, not generic) after suffering depression and anxiety related to severe life-changing events (death of loved one, loss of career). Definitely helped get me out of bed, but after switching to 300mg dose I began to experience anxiety that trumped the negative feelings I had pre-meds. Have been on 300mg dose for 6 days now after 2 weeks @ 150mg. Hoping that anxiety subsides within the next 8 days or I will stop the med. M 33 20 days
5/15/2009
 3  depression Loss of weight in the beginning. Better sleeping. Not so after a 18 months on it. Obsessed with food. Bing eating out of control. Can't sleep, no sexual desire at all. F 45 18 months
5/15/2009
 4  PMS Started taking before bed as recommended by pharmacist and had terrible pains. Switched to taking it in the morning with breakfast and no pain at all. I am more thirsty than usual but I'm okay with that as I usually don't drink enough fluids. I have more energy, sleep well and am very alert. I am a little more aggressive with others which is also okay as usually I'm a mouse! Tried Lexapro 5 mg for a month and was a walking robot with headaches, nausea and sexual dysfunction. Stopping the Lexapro and taking this was like waking up. F 35 1 months
5/12/2009
 5  with celexa for depression/anxiety None from Wellbutrin M 1 years
5/11/2009
 3  Wellbutrin xl 150 I would love to know the time frame in which people lost weight -- F 35 1 months
5/8/2009
 5  Deppression/Bipolar2 Hypertension & hyperactivity, insomnia(I take Ambien CR and it works out),Weight loss 25.lbs, increased libido (Yeah!) occasional tremors when adding caffine Wellbutrin(Generic)300mg has been a miricle drug for me! I was previously on Cymbalta(2yrs) and gained 25.lbs (then 155.lbs), had no energy and slept 18hrs a day with lingering symptoms of depression. Since my switch I have lost the weight-litterally sitting on my couch, have amazing energy, and sleep 7hrs each night with no trouble waking in the morning. I rarely feel sad, have increased motivation and my college grades have gone from D's(1.00GPA) to A's and B's! I now have a life goal (Clinical Psychology)and plan on graduating May2010! I owe my life to this drug! Thank you Wellbutrin! F 23 10 months
5/7/2009
 5  Bipolar I Just beginning to be irritable but I am able to control myself, not hungry,high sex drive Wellbutrin helped a great deal with my depression side of my bipolar disorder. I have had great progress and only recently have I seen any side effects but it may be from my other medications (Lamictal/Concerta/Ritalin), I would reccommend it. F 18 1.5 years
5/6/2009
 4  Depression On day one noticed slight tachycardia and insomnia. I am hopeful that this medication will work for me. Depression is from multiple life stressors and recent death of my husband. I do feel brighter even with first dose of Wellbutrin XL. I have taken Lexapro in the past and I was left feeling flat with no libido. With a career as a critical care nurse, I can't afford to be a walking zombie. I will update as therapy continues. F 42 2 days
5/6/2009
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 4  lack of sexual desire due to cymb. i have been on wellbutrin for a few months now. i started taking it because the cymbalta was causing me to have a hard time reaching climax. now i have no problems reaching climax, it may take a little longer then before especially if it has not been long between sessions. i also have lost about 30lbs since i been on one or both of the anti depressants. i had a hard time sleeping for the first few weeks and still do somewhat to this day. F 23 6 months
5/6/2009
 3  Anxiety/Depression I have been on it only a week but my oh my am I crabby. I can't tell how this drug is affecting me so far since I went off of Celexa very fast and am in a withdrawal. F 37 8 days
5/6/2009
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 3  depression Painful joints in my right arm and hand after the first day. It went away by the third or fourth day but showed up in my left arm and hand. Metal taste and dry mouth. Irriated easily. Trying to get off Effexor XR. Been on Lexapro, Paxil and Elavil in the past. All of those meds made me gain weight--which increased my depressed state. After explaining to my doctor that Effexor wasn't doing anything for me anymore. (After 2 yrs.) I wanted to try Wellbutrin XL because I felt trapped in a body that didn't feel like me anymore. I was smoking more, gained about 30-35 pounds, total lack of libido. Today marks day 7 for me on Wellbutrin (150 mg) with 75mg of Effexor at night. I am wondering when it will "kick in". I feel ok but I hate how snappy I get late in the day. I would love to hear from anyone who has had POSITIVE effects--I need the encouragement to stick with it. F 38 7 days
4/30/2009
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 4  depression, fatigue I was taking generic wellbutrin xl by the company Anchen. It was great. I had energy and felt really good. I had to change my phamacy and so they gave me a generic by Watson. I was on it 5 weeks and quit yesterday. It made me feel tired, angry, dizzy, hungry, have headaches, and more and more depressed every day. I had no idea one generic version could be so different than the other. I feel 100% better today. Beware if you switch generics. Pay close attention to how it makes you feel the first few weeks. I think I would have gotten even worse if I had not quit taking it. If something is making you feel weird please go to your doctor and change it. I have never felt that bad in my whole life. F 37 10 months
4/24/2009
 3  Depression ringing in ears, numb arm and finger, headache neckpain but nothing to severe I am on generic Wellbutrin 150XL and don't see much difference except that I don't Not cry as much. It's been three weeks and I am to take 300XL after a month but since I suffer from panic attacks I am afraid to Increase for it may cause an attack according to what I read. If I take a Xannax with it will it stop the attacks --- I need it to get up the nevre to increase my dose. F 49 22 days
4/23/2009
 4  Depression/Anxiety/Weight Loss Generic Wellbutrin- Irritability, mood swings, rage, general feeling of wanting to punch people if they even looked at me Brand Name Wellbutrin- None, just some loss of appetite Generic Wellbutrin and Name Brand Wellbutrin are like night and day! For about 2 months I took the generic Wellbutrin and became so angry and irritable I didn’t even recognize myself. I hated everyone and everything and imagined punching people because they made me upset (very unlike me). My doctor switched me to Brand Name or “Label” Wellbutrin and it is like a totally different medicine. I am less depressed, happier, the hopeless and worthless thoughts are gone, and it helps with the diet that I am on by stopping my cravings. I think the FDA needs to pull the generic Wellbutrin off the market because it does not work! F 27 4 months
4/21/2009

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