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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | depression | dry mouth | i have been on lexapro for years and was on prozac before that. this as the been the only medicine that has truly made me be able to get through the day and be myself. this is the only medicine that has ever made me experience "dry mouth." it is pretty annoying but i think it is going away now. | F | 27 | 3 months | 8/10/2008 | 4 | Depression | Insomnia, hostility, RAGE AND ANGER... | I was on the generic wellbutrin 150mg sustained release for six months. Increased energy and i could actually get things done, stay focused and not nap all day. Started waking up early for me at 6-7 hours of sleep. I had TERRIBLE periods of rage and anger. It was so bad that I felt like I was watching someone else. I'd be thinking inside..."this is so bad, you can't DO this! what must they be thinking!" but I could not stop it or control it at all. My boyfriend and I were having problems and it ended our relationship as I was already hypersensitive then when I started taking generic Wellbutrin I wanted to hurt him bad (and I mean that) for anything he did wrong which was unfortunately a daily occurance for him. After 6 months of it, I thought I was truly going to lose my mind or kill him. I quit taking it cold turkey that day and waited 4 months. The depression returned after a few months so I started researching drugs. It seems many people had this "anger/rage&qu | F | 41 | 6 months | 8/10/2008 | 4 | depression, anxiety | nausea, diarrhea, mild dry mouth, weight loss, disinterest in food | I've been on the generic 150mg for 1 week now and am very hopeful. Aside from the horrible nausea which is starting to decrease, it is actually helping with my depression, it's amazing. I get an occasional heart race about 2 hours after dose, but it's only temporary. I sleep so much better on this, more restful sleep. I've lost 7 pounds already, which is fine with me. Might switch to brand-name to see if that helps with nausea. I recommend trying this medication, definitely. Not for everyone, of course, but it just might be what you've been looking for. | F | 28 | 7 days | 8/8/2008 | 1 | adjunct antidepressant bipolar NOS | tachycardia, hypertensive crisis - went to the ER with cardiac chest pain. Workup was all negative but I was put on Inderal (beta blocker) for a week just to 'undo' the cardiac and blood pressure issues. Absolutely will not take again. Will have it as an intolerance on my medical record. | What can I say? My pulse doubled (was @150 in the ER) and my BP went up from my norm of 110/60 to 200s/110s. NOT GOOD. For some this is a miracle pill. Not for me. | F | 34 | 5 days | 8/8/2008 | 2 | Depression | anxiety and panic attacks | Been taking Wellbutrin for 3 weeks now for depression. Not helping my depression at all. I don't wont to continue taking, the side effects are really bad. | M | 39 | 3 weeks | 8/7/2008 | 1 | depression | Muscle pain and swelling of extremities,pressure headache. | Wellbutrin was like a wonder drug for my depression until I increased my dose and experienced muscle pain and swelling as well as severe pressure type headache. My reaction seemed to trigger my illness. I had the swelling the pain and the muscle twitching. I was a vibrant young women and am now on disability and have significant muscle loss that Dr.'s can't explain as well as multiple sclerosis symptoms with a normal mri. The Dr.'s are baffled. I can't say for sure if wellbutrin caused this but the reaction seemed to trigger this. Please contact me if you have heard of anything like this or if anyone has sustained long term health effects as a result of wellbutrin use. | F | 32 | 2 years | 8/7/2008 | 4 | depression, severe mood swings | I was on 100mg of SR until about two weeks ago when I started 150mg of the XL. So far so good. Can't really tell because I started to take Micronor around the same time and I think the Micronor is causing a lot of irritability. Seriously contemplating stopping the Micronor. | F | 37 | 2 weeks | 8/4/2008 | 2 | major depression | Very bad ringing in ears, general lethargy, fogginess, lack of motivation or desire. Loss of interest in sex, food. | I was on 450 mg for 4 years. At first it worked great, but over time I generally lost interest in life. Never had this happen to me even when depressed. I became a zombie more than anything. So I quit 6 months ago and started on SJW and other supplements. I feel better than I have in years. I wouldn't stay on Wellbutrin for more than a year. It really sucked the life out of me. | M | 36 | 4 years | 8/4/2008 | 4 | depression | significant weight loss. forgot about eating all the time. | I have been taking anti depressants for over 20 years. this one has the fewest adverse side affects for me, no loss of interest in sex, definitely no weight gain. felt lousy on 150mg initially, so we jumped to max dosage, 450mg, and it worked. I feel good most of the time. I've come to realize there is no magic pill that makes you feel terrific all the time. | M | 57 | 4 years | 7/29/2008 | 5 | Anxiety, Depression, OCD | I've just started taking it this morning. I've gone off Lexapro 20mg daily, which I had been on for about 3 years. It's effectiveness was wearing off, and the side effects (less libido, excessive sweating, and inability to feel emotions) were too much. I've been off the Lexapro for about 3 weeks now. I'm feeling better this morning, which is counterintuitive since it takes quite a while for these to have much of an effect. Well, even if it's psychosomatic, I'll take what I can get! I will keep this site updated as I progress. | I'm a little worried because I've been given the TEVA generic. I suppose if I knew of a reliable Canadian Pharmacy, I'd just buy it from them. | M | 47 | 1 days | 7/25/2008 | 5 | Extreme Depression | Only side effect was weight loss. | The weight loss was a good side effect because 1/3 of the depression was from weight gain. Lost 30 lbs, depression subsided, thus I have been able to continue being a caregiver for my husband and my self confidence and overall wellbeing improved tremendously. Have been on Wellbutrin XL for 3 yrs. | F | 44 | 3 years | 7/25/2008 | 4 | ADD/ADHD, mild depression | Very few - some insomnia on higher (300 mg) dose, sometimes increased heart rate about an hour following a dose, slightly decreased appetite | Didn't work as well for my ADD as I would have hoped, but there was still some benefit. Definitely helped even out my mood and temper (though I still had some irritability/anger issues), and without many of the negative side effects (e.g. sedation, sexual side effects) caused by many other antidepressants. Doesn't do much for anxiety, however. Had to stop taking as it was too expensive and not covered by my insurance. | M | 30 | 3 years | 7/24/2008 | 4 | depression | Very helpful drug. MUCH better than the generic version!! | F | 20 | 3 years | 7/24/2008 | 2 | generalized anxiety and depression | Sweating. Feel very "out of body" and like my arms are made of lead. Can't concentrate. Am probably going to stop taking this medication. | F | 42 | 2 weeks | 7/23/2008 | 4 | major depression | loss of appetite, insomnia, muscle tension | When I started taking Wellbutrin, I was suicidal. In a couple of days, I felt wonderful--almost euphoric. It kicked in quickly and gave me more energy than I think I've ever had, but the loss of appetite and insomnia were hard to deal with. I was already underweight from depression, and already had trouble sleeping. On Wellbutrin alone, I'd take 2 or 3 times my max dose of Lunesta, and still sleep only a few hours. After a couple of weeks this began to catch up with me and I'd have a few days of crying all the time. My doctor added Zoloft and the combination has been great. They seem to offset each other's side effects. Usually I still have to take something to sleep but it will work for 8 or 9 hours, and my appetite is good. Antidepressants have been a lifesaver for me. Years of therapy, and though I understood my depression and its causes, I just couldn't get out of the hole I was in without pharmaceutical help. | F | 33 | 2.5 months | 7/21/2008 | 4 | Depression -ADD | sleeplessness | Wellbutrin XL 150 has brought color back into my life. Things are just clearer for me, I have been able to deal with issues and move forward. Wellbutrin does not help with obsessive thoughts as an SSRI does however, SSRI's cause anxiety so I am only take the Wellbutrin. | F | 52 | 2 years | 7/21/2008 | 2 | Depression | increased energy some days, fatigue others, not hungry one day, eating everything the next. | I experienced a lot of extra energy for the first few weeks then became tired the last two I was on it (was on it for 6 wks). I got off of it due to A LOT of irritability it caused me. PLUS it really didn't do a thing for my crappy, "I hate my life" moods. Going back to zoloft! I always go back to zoloft. | F | 34 | | 7/11/2008 | 1 | anxiety/low energy | swelling of hands, feet, ankles, legs, muscle pain in hands and knees and long term health effects | I was the picture of health before wellbutrin, not sure if coincidence but my problems started while on wellbutrin. I was the picture of health and am now on disability. I have severe memory problems, muscle twitching, weakness and muscle loss. Has anyone else developed long term severe problems after wellbutrin. Please contact me. | F | 32 | 2 years | 7/9/2008 | 5 | Recurring Major Depression | None | I am taking a combination of 300 mg Wellbutrin XL & 300 mg Effexor XR each day. I believe these medications have saved my life! | M | 47 | 5 years | 7/6/2008 | 4 | major depression, weight loss aid | loss of appetite, getting periods early every month, mild headaches | Wellbutrin has helped me greatly with trying to lose weight. I used to often get nite-time sweet cravings, bingeing whenever theres alot of junk food around, and spending all my week's worth of "allowance" money on candy. Now I take 300-450mg and it works. the only downer is that its done nothing for the depression. but i give it at least a 4 because its helping me to curb my cravings. Ive been battling weight problems for the majority of my life. And this is THE "diet pill" for me! I recommend this to any dieter who is overweight, and diet pills have all failed. THIS IS THE ONE!......if you'd like to email me, plz feel free to do so, but only if the topic is of meds, nothing else. Have a great day. | F | 22 | 2.5 years | 7/2/2008 |