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 |
| 3 | major depression | nauseous-lost appetite feeling, *extreme* tremors when coupled with 80mg Prozac.. 'weird', unreal feeling at 300mg (wellbutrin xl) | I took 150mg, about to taper off 80mg of Prozac/day .. I took both at the same time for about a month.. Shaking got worst when I hadnt eaten for awhile. dont take these medications together at high doses! i got off prozac cold turkey no problems since i hadnt seen my doc in a looong time to say its ok to taper off.. I dont know whether it's the medications that are really helping, or the reduced stress levels. Side effects subside... | F | 18 | 6 months | 11/24/2007 | 4 | depression | took it for 2 weeks, started to feel better, but then felt instnse itching on scalp, skin, all over. It is too bad because other drugs have all the classic side effects while this one does not. It is shame I cannot procede. works really well for others-but dont feel like you are the only one if the itching takes over. | F | 31 | 15 days | 11/20/2007 | 3 | Anxiety, depression | Slight headache, a little bit of jitters, loss of words, and thought overall mood swings have leveled out.No loss of sleep. | Ive started out with the 150mg for seven days then am supposed to move up to 300mg. Ive been on it for 4 of the seven. So far Ive been pretty leveled out with my moods. I have had a problem with a constant, small headache. I have felt jittery, and have completely forgot what I was saying at times. From what I have read, these side effects seem to go away after time. I have not even thought about eating, which is definetly fine with me. So far, no complaints. | F | 4 days | 11/20/2007 | 5 | Major Depression/weight loss/ADHD | Upset stomach, mild head aches, general constipation, and mild nausea.. All of these side effects have gone away except for the weight loss that has persisted. (Thank god) | Avoid generic Wellbutrin XL especially if you are allergic to dyes or have had headaches due to caffeine and wellbutrin XL (generic). The brand-name Wellbutrin XL I take at 450mg dose, does not have that caffeine-headache/reaction that you would get with the generic medication. Wellbutrin worked great for my depression, I still get a little depressed at times, but thats life. The weight loss has done alot to increase my self esteme, so I would like to maintain that at any end. | M | 29 | 11 months | 11/19/2007 | 4 | mild depression | major brain zaps | I'm currently switching from Cymbalta to Wellbutrin due to complete loss of sex drive and gaining 15 lbs. Can anyone explain the brain zaps and will they go away? | F | 31 | 3 days | 11/18/2007 | 4 | Depression/anxiety | Periods of more intense anxiety and compulsive thoughts, insomnia off and on, increased energy and motivation. | Been taking XL 150mg for 4 weeks. Results are mixed. It certainly helped me get out of bed in the morning and gave me more energy and drive to get things done. However, there are days where my feelings of anxiety about things are much more intense than before, I seem to compusively dwell on my recent break-up. Seems to dull the effects of alcohol but hangovers are worse, wouldnt recommend alcohol. Not sure if this on-and-off general feeling of anxiety will subside, can anyone offer any guidance? | M | 25 | 4 weeks | 11/18/2007 | 5 | depression(death of spouse) | I was sent the generic version one year ago severe symptoms emerged. I reported this to my Doctor and she prescribed NO substitions. I was symptom free within one week of the switch!! this needs to be shared with patients taking the generic. I thought I was loosing my mind when in fact there is a different response to these two versions. | F | 66 | 8 years | 11/16/2007 | 3 | depression | decreased appetite, terrible nausea (first 2 days only), intolerant to caffeine, dry mouth, can't tell if i am full when i eat, insomnia, foggy head, irritable ... fun dreams! | I still feel depressed. My doctor told me that I won't feel the positive effects for 2-4 weeks and that most of the negative side effects will subside after the first couple of weeks. I'm just holding in there!! Someone please tell me that it gets better! | F | 31 | 4 days | 11/16/2007 | 4 | Major Depression/Loss of motivation | Nausea, burning in stomach, diarrhea, weight loss, no interest in food | I have been on the drug for about two weeks now and have already lost 10lbs. It made me feel more energetic (I used to sleep ALL day now I walk 3 miles a day instead) and my overall attitude towards life is just better. I am assuming the side effects are all due to me not being able to eat because the thought of food makes me want to gag. I still eat so I wont pass out but I do not like the diarrhea and stomach burning but im sure this can be cured if I force myself to eat with the medicine. | F | 22 | 14 days | 11/14/2007 | 4 | Increase energy and lose weight | none so far | I've been taking lexapro 20 mg and effexor xr 75 mg in the morning for 5 years. My depression disappeared and generally am alot happier and able to deal with life alot better. Decided to switch from effexor xr to wellbutrin because of weight gain and feeling tired all the time. Let's see how it goes. Just to let everyone know who is starting a new antidepressant or switching over to a new one. You must give it time. You might get horrible side effects for the first few weeks when starting a new drug, you may even get worse before you get better. When I first started lexapro and effexor xr for the first time years ago the first few weeks I thought the world was coming to an end, but things got much better. Be patient! | M | 33 | 1 days | 11/14/2007 | 3 | depression and SAD | I have been on it for 2 years, I have a lot of side effects such as: dizzyness, extreme dry mouth, disorientation, extreme weight loss, night sweating, really vivid dreams, shakes. I have experienced an extreme boost in metabolism which is good and bad. I am very fit looking, but I have to eat a lot to even maintain that. I eat probably 3 times more then i did before and yet i'm 15-20 pounds lighter then I was before takeing Wellbutrin XL. | It's great for weight loss, not good to take if you are an anxious person or are prone to anxiety attacks. Side effects change every day and so does there severity. (ex: 1 day your dizzy, the next day your not but have dry mouth and shakes) | F | 24 | 2 years | 11/14/2007 | 4 | Depression | Internal thermostat is off a bit(hot)... little neausea, other than that nothing negative. | Just wanted to encourage anyone that is researching before they try a new med to remember our body chemistries are all very different. I love this med and have felt more even and in control of my moods and reactions. No thoughts of harm or death since taking. Feeling like the haze is lifting. Still feeling a little flat in the energy department and in mood, Dr. increased from 150 to 300 today, we'll see if that helps. Don't give up if you're looking for help!! To those who have said this med in conjunction with prayer and/or counseling... you're on the money! Makes the Welbutrin that much more effective. | F | 26 | 1 months | 11/13/2007 | 2 | smoking cessation | weight gain, tremors/twitching | It did help me cut down because the cigarettes did not taste good while on medication but I did not like the weight gain (15 lbs.) and I started to have a lot of trouble with tremors in my extremities and head jerking/twitching. I had to stop taking the medication. | F | 42 | 6 months | 11/13/2007 | 2 | Depression, anxiety | I COULDNT SLEEP TO SAVE MY LIFE.. EVEN WITH AMBIEN CR AND ROZEREM. | I made me feel "up" and have too much energy. | M | 17 | 3 days | 11/11/2007 | 1 | depression | weight loss, horrible panic attacks, derealization/depersonalization, racing thoughts. | I took this on two separate occasions in my life. It causes extreme loss of appetite for me (and consequently weight loss). I feel almost like I took speed--the first few nights, I was up all night cleaning. I also had some of the WORST panic attacks of my life while on this medicine with racing thoughts, depersonalization. I totally thought I was going crazy and losing it. It's not that I wouldn't recommend this drug, as it's been effective for many people. I just wouldn't recommend it to someone who has panic disorder or anxiety as I think it stimulates that. | F | 25 | | 11/11/2007 | 4 | depression | Anxiety/insomnia at first; decreased appetite (a GOOD thing!); increased energy | Took lexapro for 2 years. Felt like I didn't care about anything but just had a "numb" feeling. Gained about 15 pounds and wanted to eat all the time. Tired all the time. Since wellbutrin, I feel alive again! I have lost 9 pounds in 3 weeks, and don't feel like eating the kitchen counter! Everything in my house is clean now! I have noticed I am a little quick to anger sometimes, but I have read that it passes after awhile being on wellbutrin. | F | 41 | 5 weeks | 11/10/2007 | 2 | depression | Gained 20 lbs in 7 months. My ADD is even worse- I went from being quick witted to forgetting client's names, having terrible short term memory and fumbling as I try to get the right words out of my mouth- sometimes I find myself just staring at some point in space. Regarding ED, I've lost the ability to get rigid at all yet I still have a healthy sex drive- How ironic; I take a med for depression and then I can't get it up which leads to feeling depressed. I often feel anxious; more so in public. Low self esteem. | I've been on Wellbutrin some 8 months. It did slowly bring me out of a bad depression; but now I'm dealing with the side-effects to the left, which is obviously not going to increase my happiness. I'm taking 450mg/day and my Dr has yet to increase/decrease/DC it despite reporting all the side-effects. Get this; and the Dr has no eplanation. Both Wellbutrin and Amphetamine salts (Adderall)have a tendancy to decrease appetite and or weight and after being 210 since college I gained 20 lbs in 7 months. Help wanted. | M | 35 | 8 months | 11/10/2007 | 3 | Depression | Rash on chest and face (like bad acne), that is starting to spread to stomach, arms and back. Intense anger during PMS, hypersensitivity to stress (panic, breathing problems and over analyzing). | I've been on Wellbutrin XL for 2 months now and it definitely lifted my mood. Before starting the medication I was sleeping 18 hours a day. After starting WXL I got a new job, and had energy to go every day with no problem. I did not dread going and was happy while I was there. But this rash started to develop on my chest and I didn't know what it was from. The doctor gave me antibiotics and birth control pills for the acne and PMDD. But after reading here, I now know that the WXL is the cause. It is a hard decision, but anything that is affecting my body this badly can't be good. It's sad too cuz I thought I finally found something that worked for me. Going to have to try exercising, herbs and support groups! | F | 31 | 2 months | 11/9/2007 | 4 | Depression | MAJOR ITCHING | I loved the way I felt on Wellbutrin XL - Finally had energy and drive to get things done...After about 8 days my hands started to itch - the following day uncontrollable itching all over - I also have been getting hives and red spots all over my body - Took a couple of days until I figured out what was going on - Stopped taking about 8 days ago and still itching at night....Does anyone know when the itching will completly stop? | F | 38 | 10 days | 11/4/2007 | 4 | Sudden Anxiety | Sleep interruption | I am so glad my doc. started me on this medication. The anxiety I have is a lot less. On the anxiety scale it went from 10 to 2. I am able to complete tasks and I am finding myself getting so much more done than even before my anxiety. My only problem is the sleep interuption, which I am hoping will go away soon. I sleep about four hours then I wake up and can't get back to sleep. If anyone has sleep interruption from this medication, please tell me what you are doing about it. I miss sleeping... | F | 36 | 2 weeks | 11/4/2007 |