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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 3  depression frequent urination, my toes felt like they were freezing, night sweat, slight dizziness, stomach feels hungry but not interested in eating, vivid dreams, slight forgetfullness I started 150mg for 5 days...didnt feel any change, went up to 300mg for 5 days, didnt really feel a change there either but did notice that cigs not tasting the same. Now I am up to 450mg and have been on that for 1 wk. I didnt notice anything until yesterday. I drank a cup of coffee and my stomach felt jittery, i thought it was from the coffee. So I googled wellbutrin side affects and everything i was feeling was in the list. after reading all of these side affects i started to freak out and then i felt like crap. i was a little scared to take my dose this morning fear that i would feel like crap. i did take my dose this morning and other then the frequent urination dont have any other side effects today. I am not sure if it is helping me but i do often times feel more relaxed, and i thought i felt happy the other day. F 31 2 weeks
8/3/2007
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 5  Bi-polar - depression The first month was rough. Couldn't sleep, couldn't eat, had panic attacks, intense sweating, blurry vision, just an overwhelming freaked out feeling. Then it all cleared and now I am so happy with the results. Hasn't effected my sex and has enabled me to stop my self-destructive drinking and smoking. However I have lost about 10 lbs and I didn't need to. I am quite skinny now (5'2", 105lbs) and still losing weight. Suddenly I am not getting my period so I don't know if that is from the weight loss. I recommend it - Just have to get past the first 4-6 weeks. Plan on taking it easy and don't schedule anything intense while starting. I started at 200 and worked my way up to 300. F 32 3 months
8/2/2007
 4  Depression, OCD, to quit smoking First few weeks only: Major headaches, ringing in ears, excitability, slight weight loss, reduced urge to smoke. I know many of you are considering increasing your dosage to 450 mg. I did (about a year ago)- - and it continues to work for me. Before, when I was taking 300 mg., I accidentally forgot I already took the medicine and took it twice in one day (600 mg.) I never felt better in my life! I told my doctor and he said to go ahead with 450 mg., 600 mg. was way too dangerous. I do, however, wonder if the drug is losing its effect...but not so much that I want to go off of it. My doctor recently added 25 mg. of clomipramine into the mix and it has helped with the OCD tremendously. For those of you starting out with Wellbutrin, please try to ride out the awful initial side effects. I know the headaches and ear-ringing are terrible...but hopefully the benefits will soon outweigh these pesky effects. The weight loss is GREAT, but for me, it was short lived. Lost 5 lbs in the first week. But then didn't lose (or gain) any more. For those of you who take those heinous SSRIs (at least they were for F 35 2 years
8/1/2007
 1  Anxiety. No effect whatsoever. A complete waste of time & money. F 18
7/29/2007
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 4  chronic depression slight memory issues. Muscles a little sore. Decreased desire to eat, which was a good thing. Deeper sleep. Overall feeling of well being. Past experience with Lexapro-helped with depressive symptoms, but side effects (weight gain, loss of sexual interest, decrease range of emotions. Resistant to medicate depressive symptoms again, and had accepted the "quart low" state of being. Started Wellbutrin XL last weekend, and quite pleasently surprised. If nothing else improves over the next four weeks, it would be ok. I'll keep going and see what happens. F 58 7 days
7/27/2007
 5  Counteract Lamictal "blankness" Intense headache first few days (went away), a bit sweaty. I started this about 4 months ago at 150 a day to counter the "blank, stupid, lazy" thing that was a big problem with the Lamictal I take as a mood stabilizer. It was a tremendous improvement! I could think, talk, find and remember things. I had a cheery atitude again. Now, I've decided to finally dump Lamictal and fear they'll take my Wellbutrin as well to start from scratch. Just want to encourage people to try as my experience was very positive. F 31 4 months
7/23/2007
 3  depression insommnia, severe agitation, lack of satisfaction with regards to satiety after eating (end up binge eating) or orgasim,increased heat rate I switched from 150mg XL BID to the 350mg XL OD, I experienced muscle aches, memory loss,waking up extremely confused F 28 5 months
7/21/2007
 4  anxiety, panic disorder For te first 3 days, my body felt like I had the flu and was cying every 10 minutes, then laughing, then crying again and didn't know why. Just felt bad, but that went away after the 3rd day. Also constipation, mild hallucinations during first 3 months (I always thought a fly was buzzing around me!), increased sex drive only for a few months, vivid crazy dreams usually about my husband. Side effects weren't bad. Don't take it with Allegra D- I almost passed out! Side effects only lasted 3 months at the most- now I have none except for constipation, which I can relieve with a small dose of coffee. The weird dreams are still there, but they're entertaining- my husband enjoys hearing about his crazy escapades in my dreams. I tried Paxil and Lexapro first, and they had a bad effect on me- I felt like I was on speed with Paxil, and the Lexapro made my eyes glass over and jaw clench up and made me paranoid. Dr. said that those types, in the same family with prozac, help with seratonin, and were obviously not working for me. He prescribed wellbutrin xl 150mg, which is in a different category than the others i tried- wellbutrin works on the dopamine instead of seratonin (or maybe its the other way around). I felt wonderful after the first week- my heart stopped racing, I was thinking clearly, and was more friendly and laughing a lot more, little things didn't bother me anymore, I wasn't getting extremely angry anymore, and I could go into public places without thinking everyone was staing at me. It is now 7 months later, and am still very pleased, but every now and then (maybe once a month before my period), i do get upset and cry hysterically, in a panic attack, and get a severe migrane. I just got back fr F 28 7 months
7/20/2007
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7/17/2007
 4  Anxiety Depession Nothing so far but its only been one day I stopped taking Lexapro 10mg the day before I'm a pharmaceutical rep for Effexor XR and took it for 6 months. I felt much better but I was not in full remission because I still self isolating and still experiencing delrealization (symptom of anxiety). I did an immediate switch to Lexapro and I started eating junk food (I don't eat like that). I had my first fast food (Wendys)in 11 years on Lexapro. I was gaining weight because I never felt full. Total weight gain a little over 10 pounds. Because I am in the pharma industry I told my doctor what I wanted to try next as I know the package inserts for all of the antidepressants. I requested Wellbutrin even though iys not a good choice for anxiety. I FEEL FINE. No side effects probably becuase of the direct switch from Lexapro. I will check back in in a month so I can give the wellburtin xl 150mg a chance to do its thing. F 35 1 days
7/15/2007
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 3  low energy and depression I am very irritable and edgy. My energy level is great now. F 43 2 weeks
7/13/2007
 4  depression weight loss, higher energy, able to deal with stress better, relief of depression symptoms When I first started taking Wellbutrin I lost a lot of weight without diet or exercise. I'm not sure if I was eating less and not realizing it, but I kept losing weight with no effort. About 6 months later, I gained it all back and more. Not sure if it's from the drug but the doctor doesn't even think wellbutrin has an affect on weight (i disagree) F 23 2 years
7/11/2007
 2  Chronic depression no noticeable effects of any kind, either positive or negative After failures with other medications, I had high hopes for Wellbutrin. Unfortunately it didn't seem to work for my depression; I was still perpetually tired and depressed all of the time. It was almost like taking a sugar pill. However, it did seem to curb my desire to smoke - while taking the Wellbutrin, I was repulsed by cigarettes. Now after stopping the Wellbutrin, I have started smoking again. M 20 6 months
7/9/2007
 4  depression ears ringing,slight dizziness first 2 days,stomach upset about 3 days. I started wellxl 150.Felt great immediately the first day!I could finally think clearly and did not have suicide thoughts.But,after the week & 1/2,the dose was not enough.I was easily aggitated,crying,angry,yelling & felt thoughts of suicide again.After 3 weeks of 150,Dr. bumped the dose up to 300 & that morning ahh..relief!No more yelling and being angry.My family is my #1 priority & I am able to do more for them.2 children under the age of 2 & full time mom at home,the energy boost has helped me a lot.I can accually go from 6am to 11pm w/o being exausted.The sex drive boost is another bonus!Give the wellxl at least 3weeks to really see results.The ear rining,I don't really notice until bedtime because I am so busy,but I use a air purifier at night & the white noise helps to drown out the ringing.I also layed off on the caffeine a little.eat snacks throughout the day for stomach & of course, pray!Worry about nothing & pray about everything,try it. F 27 1 months
7/7/2007
 5  Depression Early on: insomnia, dry mouth, some weight loss with 150 mg, more now that I am up to 300 mg, although I don't need to lose more. Occasional headache. Most side effects last about 2 weeks. Only thing still lingering is the weight loss. After 3 months I had to up the dose from 150 mg to 300 mg. Fortunately, so far so good. Wellbutrin has made an enormous difference in how I am able to handle life's everyday stressors. I'm a better mom and wife and feel as though I am once again a capable human being. F 35 4 months
7/3/2007
 2  mild depression, lethargy I am going off this drug after getting over the hump of almost all of the side effects because the memory loss is just too difficult for me. I only took XL150 for 6 weeks or so and muscle aches went almost away but it didn't really make me feel any happier. I did stop smoking though, very easily. F 37 6 weeks
7/1/2007
 5  Depression Loss of Appetite, at times can't remember names of people, increased libido This has worked wonders for me. I feel much better and can go through life easier. Ladies-if your libido is low, ask your DR. if you can switch to this anti-depressant. My sex drive has shot through the roof. Husband is very glad! F 51 2 months
6/29/2007
 4  Depression Some insomnia, constipation and susceptibility to anxiety. Weight loss. Has definitely reduced brain fog and increased focus and overall energy. This has reduced some feelings of low esteem since I feel (and maybe am) more competent. Did not seem to have much impact on underlying impression. Psychiatrist now adding in Lexapro starting with 5 mg. to try to deal with that. I'll report back. M 53 40 days
6/29/2007
 5  Excessive daytime sleepiness NONE!! Thank goodness! I had a sleep study done, thought maybe I had Apnea, didn't. I found out I wake up numerous times (at least 10-20 that I'm aware of) for unknown causes. I could have told them that! Sleep 10 hrs, never rested. Has help with energy so much! I'm not wired like some people say, just very alert, like a light finally went on. I take it with my oatmeal and 1 tbsp of Metamucil in Tang every morning. No side effects, possibly due to fiber and oatmeal? I get side effects from everything, very surprised. I am also on Topamax for migraines. They are getting a little better. I get them every day-severely 1-3xday. Now, maybe 1xday. I was very nervous taking this. Looked at the pill for about 2 weeks straight (Literally!) before taking it. So happy I did. I have low energy, excessive daytime sleepiness, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromialga, Hashimoto Hypothyroidism, Migraines, low blood pressure, and possible ADD. Tried Effexor and Serzone, no luck. Also, lost 3lbs so far, not hungry and cutt F 38 5 days
6/28/2007
 4  anxiety Tired, neck & back ache, decreased hungry I started Wellbutrin XL 150 mg. Day one was great, no real negative side effects. Day two VERY tired, can hardly stay awake and I have a neck and back ache. I love the fact that am not hungry all day. The doctor wants me to start on 300 mg after the first week. Am afriad that things may get worse at a higher dose. F 39 2 days
6/27/2007

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