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 |
| 4 | yes | Constipation | Taking 450 units per day during dark months and 300 in bright months. Worked without any major episodes. Increased energy, reduced anxiety and minimized depression episodes (duration and frequency) | M | 4 years | 1/23/2009 | 3 | slight depression | Tingling in toes, fingers and tongue. Headache in afternoon only. Almost feel like I have a bladder infection (pressure). | I have only taken this drug 3 days. I am taking the generic. I have not had many of the side effects that I have read about on this website but going to sleep is more difficult. I feel slightly like I have taken something to give me energy. I think this drug would be good for the right person. I am thinking about not taking it after today. Just to nervous about the unknown. | F | 47 | 3 days | 1/23/2009 | 5 | depression, anxiety, mood swings | I think this is a great drug! After being off of it since Sept of 08- tried the generic once- THE GENERIC IS HORRIBLE.....I felt suicidal within a few days on the generic!! I have tried sooo many different drugs over the past 15 years. Most recent was Lamictal- which was the craziest drug I have ever tried. If you suffer from mood disorders and depression I highly recommend Wellbutrin XL- but only brand no generics, even though the drug is outrageous in price. | Great drug for me- | F | 31 | 3 months | 1/21/2009 | 4 | Depression | Dry mouth, dry eyes, slight memory differences, heart fluttering, huge increase in sex drive, some irritability, vivid dreams | I have been on 300 for about 2.5 years. At first I had the sweating, loss of appetite, dry mouth and sort of a high feeling. It seems that the side effects sort of grow and change the longer you take it. My dreams are much more vivid-technicolor, and I can remember them. The dry mouth is still there, but appetite problems are gone. The sexual appetite is like I'm 16 again. Once I start thinking about it, it's hard to stop. I literally had no libido before. Orgasms are mind blowing and so easy, and I have them in my dreams as well. I hope the libido increase doesn't become a problem. It's such a huge change from zoloft or effexor. No way could I have an orgasm on those medications. Unfortunately irritabilty has increased slightly, but it might be a connected to sexual frustration. I noticed some memory issues and forgetfulness, but not much. I'm more outgoing than ever, and have high energy. This is working pretty good for me. Who would think it would do this to your libido? I had no | F | 45 | 2.5 years | 1/21/2009 | 5 | Depression | Increase euphoria, Increased libido | Oh My goodness. ME SO HORNY! LOL This drug not only helped my depression,but it saved my sex life. Thanks Wellbutrin ;-) | F | 45 | 5 months | 1/19/2009 | 5 | Dysthymia | No negative side effects, only positives. However, more than one doctor has told me Wellbutrin XL could be playing a role in my insomnia. And, it stopped working after 7 years. | I started Wellbutrin SR in 2000 & switched to XL in 2003. It was a miracle drug for me; it helped my mood, energy level, outlook on life, motivation, social interaction, aches & pains, & brain fog almost immediately. And for the first time in my adult life, I had a normal libido! I not only desired sex, but completely enjoyed it! I lost 30 pounds & noticed no alcohol interaction. After 3 years on it, I was able to leave an unsatisfying marriage & an unsatisfying job. My insurance switched me to the generic in January 2007. About 4 months later, I realized I was starting to feel like I did before I started Wellbutrin in 2000: apathetic, cynical, unmotivated, aches & pains, physical & mental fatigue, word retrieval difficulty, 'brain fog', low sex drive, unsociable & irritable. Through research, I learned that many people were not responding to the generic as well as the name-brand drug. I never even thought about the fact that the generic had a diffe | F | 46 | 9 years | 1/17/2009 | 3 | Depression, anxiety | Anger, rage, agitation, irritability, sweating, headaches | I have been on Wellbutrin for about a year now and it has taken me a while to figure out it is the wellbutrin that I believe is contributng to many of the issues i'm REALLY noticing lately. It was at about 2 months after taking the medication that I noticed changes in my mood and demeaner but it did help with my depression in the way of feeling hopeless and wanting to previously to sit around, cry, and do absolutely nothing all day. I did start feeling more joy in activities and everyday life, had an easier time managing my emotions to deal with my depression, BUT noticed signs of anger and rage that i'd never really experienced before. I have noticed this getting worse actually lately after over a year of taking this medication and I will get furiously angry over nothing and it really is scar because I have never been an angry person. I did try and make an appt. with my psychiatrist but have yet to see him. I did go off of the medication for almost a month and noticed a drastic drop i | F | 25 | 13 months | 1/9/2009 | 2 | depression, anxiety | major loss of appetite at first...not so much anymore. weight loss, heart palpitations. did not increase libido in the least. I'm still uninterested in sex. My husband is VERY disappointed that I missed out on that side effect. | I started taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg about three months ago. I really wanted this to work. This drug has done nothing to treat my depression. So far all it has done is cause me to lose so much weight that my mother (who lives across the country) started crying when she saw me and said "What have you DONE to yourself?!" I weighed 116 when I started taking the drug three months ago. I now weigh 106. I'm still losing weight. Size 00 is roomy on me. This is getting to be a problem. I wouldn't care so much if the drug was helping my mood, but it's not. I'm still anxiety ridden and totally unmotivated to get out and mix with the world at large. Now more than ever b/c of the "OH MY GOD you are SO THIN" comments. jerks. anyhow, I know I need to increase the dosage, but I can't afford to lose more weight. I'll post again if I do increase the dosage. | F | 33 | 3 months | 1/9/2009 | 5 | | 1/8/2009 | 4 | Recover lost libido from SSRIs | Insomnia, very jittery when combined with caffiene | I started 150XL generic Buproprion (teva), then the brand name Wellbutrin 300XL to try and offset the sexual side effects from Lexapro. I found neither increased libido as long as I was still on Lexapro, but both brands/dosages of Buproprion helped with ADHD issues. I stopped the Lexapro and went back to the 150XL generic - my sex drive returned, I kept the ADHD benfits, but lost what I loved about Lexapro. I don't know what 150XL of the brand name is like, but the generic seems to be fine for me. Also, I have more energy and wake up 100 times easier than I used too! Just have more trouble falling asleep. | M | 30 | 2 months | 1/8/2009 | 5 | GAD | No adverse side effects for me other than increased libido | This drug has made me very even tempered and happy. I almost too embarrassed to admit this, but this drug makes me "horny". I get a tingly feeling "down there" and I'm ready to jump my husband's bones we he get home. This drug is great! | F | 30 | 2 months | 1/6/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, depression | None after two months of use. | I posted early November having just started Wellbutrin XL 150. Side effects have all but disappeared and I am feeling very upbeat and even-keeled. I don't feel the compulsive need to spend money like I had been, which was probably a symptom of my depression. I highly recommend Wellbutrin and encourage you to give it at least a month or two to get stabilized. | F | 50 | 70 days | 1/5/2009 | 1 | depression/anxiety | Severe crying, irritable all the time, sometimes just downright mean, muscle aches. | I am glad I found this website. I was on prozac for 7 years and gained around 40 lbs. Ask the dr. for wellbutrin because I heard about the weight loss side effect. Was given the generic and took it for about 3 weeks before I stopped cold turkey. I cried all the time. I could not help it. After reading others comments I am going to ask for another script for name brand. Since being off the generic the crying has stopped, but still irritable and very snappy. I hope the name brand works for me. I don't need to go back on prozac and gain any more weight. I am already at 220. | F | 42 | 3 weeks | 1/4/2009 | 3 | Depression and ADD | Weight loss, constipation, | I first was mistakenly given the generic and had a really bad reaction..mood swings, bouts of crying like I never have before... I went to the name brand within 2 weeks. I was on 150 for a few weeks then got bumped up to 350. The drug worked miracles for me..I started working out everyday. Preforming better at my job, felt pretty much wonderful most of the time, like every ting was okay and was going to me okay..nothing could get me down.... I have been on the drug for 5 months now...I am starting to have a short fuse, I have bouts of feeling hopless and helpless, I have obsessive thoughts...I feel worse now than when I went on the drug... I am planning to slowly go off of it. I would stay on it if it were still working. If anyone else has had this experience please email me, I would like to know what you did... | F | 39 | 5 months | 1/3/2009 | 5 | Depression/GAD | None | I began taking 150mg Wellbutrin fourteen days ago and am pretty impressed with the improvement in my spirits. Before taking the medicine I checked this website and noted many negative reviews, so I was reluctant to begin taking it. Eventually I rationalized that since most of the negative reviews are from women there may be a gender difference-the men's reviews weren't as bad or as numerous. So I popped the first one with breakfast and since then my experience hasn't been bad at all. I had been experiencing palpitations, anxiety and was in a low, foul mood for quite some time (since I was a kid, actually). Lately, I was popping my wife's Ativan like candy. Initially I was given Lexipro but I only took one dose because the side effects were dreadful...rather like an acid trip without the picture show. So far the Wellbutrin hasn't caused any noticable side effects and my mood has lifted; it's as though I have a new outlook on things. I can attend to tasks and stay focused to completion. | M | 52 | 15 days | 1/2/2009 | 3 | depression/weight gain/lethargy | extreme insomnia | it seemed to make me talk/laugh very loud. I felt "coked" out. I didn't sleep. I had to take ativan just to get an hour or two a nite. It was great giving me energy but my md said that wasn't good to be that wired so he switched me. I would g back on it if I was able to sleep at least a few hours a day | F | 25 | 7 days | 1/1/2009 | 4 | Major Depression | Nothing major. But do not like the generic form | After reading some other comments, I too think that Buprion is not the same as Wellbutrin XL.I switched to the generic version because of price cost a few months ago, but I could tell that it wasn't working as well. I told my doctor who said that "it was all in my head" as well. But I know that it isnn't. The two are not the same. Must take name brand. FDA should really state this. Generic's can be up to 20% wrong and still pass. | F | 26 | 5 years | 12/31/2008 | 4 | depression, anxiety | I have had no negative side effects. When I first started taking it, I did not want to smoke. However, I also take phentermine for weight maintenance and that makes me want to smoke | The wellbutrin xl has allowed my interest in sex return, although not to the degree I had prior to taking my former medicine Lexapro. I'm hoping it will return in full. I also am hoping to get the benefit of weight loss from this medication. I have noticed that I am not nearly as fatigued as I was when taking lexapro. However, I haven't noticed much help with my anxiety, which results in me being very snappy at my family. | F | 38 | 13 days | 12/29/2008 | 2 | Adult ADHD, anxiety, depression | Rage and irritability- like constant PMS! Anxiety, heart palpitations, depression. | I switched from Effexor to Wellbutrin XL. The Effexor was way more helpful with my depression and anxiety disorder- but did nothing to help the attention deficity disorder and the side effects were awful. Wellbutrin seems to hit the opposite notes-depression is coming back, as well as the anxiety, but I'm better able to focus and stay on task. I feel constantly irritable, though, and I feel dread of the future. I've been trying to just live moment to moment rather than think of the future. I've also had some anxiety problems- which I haven't had since before Effexor. | F | 35 | 4 weeks | 12/29/2008 | 4 | OCD and Slight Depression | Sweats, slight insomnia, constipation, weight loss, increased energy level | I had taken basic Wellbutrin for years and decided to quit taking it. Felt I needed it again, so my Dr. initially prescribed Lexipro. I did NOT like Lexipro at all and switched to Wellbutrin after 13 days. Lexipro left me feeling like a zombie with zero initiative. Caused severe dizziness and headaches. My pharmacy initially gave me Budeprion XL (generic Wellbutrin). Almost immediately, I had fits of uncontrollable rage and anger. I did not realize it was because of the generic Budeprion until I went on line and read several other reviews of people experiencing the same thing. I quickly switched to the brand name Wellbutrin XL and my emotional episodes subsided. At first I had trouble going to sleep at night, but I take the Wellbutrin (150 mg) early in the morning and now have no trouble getting to sleep. It has definitely increased my energy level and lowered my craving for food. | F | 50 | 2 months | 12/28/2008 |