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 |
| 2 | Post Traumatic Stress | Distress for the first two days of taking 150mgs of xl. But recently noticed that Im actually pooping the pill out before it actually does its 'time released' job. | After three months, my shrink has added 100mg pills because Im still distant, unemotional, easily agitated and reduced energy. Not sure what to do at this point.....Any suggestions? (other than the obvious of meeting with my shrink again) | M | 39 | 3 months | 5/14/2007 | 4 | Depression | I am going to rate it at 4/5 right now because I have only been on it for 7 days. But i do feel A LOT BETTER than i did 7 days ago. The initial side affects of all anti-depressants are tough and you have to go thru an adjustment phase. But if you are commited to getting well, Wellbutrin xl is a very good choice. | M | 40 | 7 days | 5/11/2007 | 4 | depression | first few weeks: anxious, short tempered, headaches, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea, reduced appetite and ummmm, sort of "high" three months: dry mouth and reduced appetite | three months into treatment and i almost feel like my old self again. oh the best part... i used to wake up 10 + times a night(depression) and now that i am on wellbutrin i sleep like a baby! | F | 32 | 3 months | 5/11/2007 | 2 | Anxiety | wild dreams, insomnia, itching all over. Moderate headache in the afternoon, tension, and today after 8 days extreme anger and saddness. | After only 8 days I can't take it anymore! Everybody is different, give it a try, but please be careful! | M | 37 | 8 days | 5/11/2007 | 4 | Depression | none | I had taken this 2 years ago and lost a lot of weight, probably too much for my height. I also suffered from insomnia. Now, I have been taking it again for 2 months and haven't seen a different in my weight. I don't feel as depressed anymore, so I suppose it is helping. | F | 21 | 2 months | 5/10/2007 | 2 | Depression/Adult ADD | anger, impatience, irritability, feelings of extreme hostility. I am taking 150 mg Wellbutrin XL twice daily. | Wellbutrin helped me quit smoking three years ago, and I stopped taking it. Depression resurfaced, and many attempts at trying other meds for ADD didn't work out well. I've told my doctor about the hostility and he didn't seem to care. I will not take it anymore after today because of the extremely nasty feelings I am experiencing about the kids, dogs, my husband, anyone standing in front of me, etc. | F | 42 | 5 days | 5/10/2007 | 4 | depression, quit smoking | trouble sleeping, frequent urination | I was on the 150 mg for four weeks and started to feel a little better by the third week. I saw my doctor and he switched me to the 300 mg. With the first few doses (of 300mg) I felt horrible, quick to tears, anger, irritability and anxiety like I had taken a step backward. I have been on the 300mg for eight days now and feel much better there is a calmness that has come over me that feels great. I think my initial symptoms from the 300mg were from the adjustment in dose. | F | 38 | 6 weeks | 5/9/2007 | 3 | depression | Irritability, occassional anxiety. | I was switched from generic bupropion SR to Wellbutrin XL. There is no difference in efficacy. For those of you for which money is a concern or you don't have insurance, stick to the generic bupropion SR. I wouldn't particularly recommend Wellbutrin for those who are high-strung or have problems with anger. | M | 24 | 3 years | 5/9/2007 | 5 | none | I love it. | F | 39 | 3 years | 5/8/2007 | 3 | gained 21 lbs w/lexapro but love it | Weird pains in joints on my left side of my body, tingling in fingers, feel like I have something in the back of my throat at times. Feels like my heartbeat is a little different especially about 12 hours after taking. | My dr gave me wellbutrin XL 150 mg to be taken in a.m. and 10 mg lexapro at night. I have been on lexapro for 6 mths and I love it but I can't stop eating and have gained 21 lbs. Dr said wellbutrin xl would counteract my hunger cravings. I love the way I feel right after taking the wellbutrin, but about 4 hours later I crash and want to sleep. At night I feel like I can feel my heart beating weird and can't sleep. I take 1 mg of xanax to calm me down and it does help, but I get the munchies after that. Seems like a cath 20/20. I figure I should stick to it for at least 1 week and see if my body response changes. Does Anybody have any input or suggestions or at least experiencing any of the same conditions, please let me know. | F | 33 | 3 days | 5/7/2007 | 2 | Bipolar disorder, add | Nausea, headaches, frequent urination | I stopped taking 30mg of Cymbalta a week ago and started Wellbutrin XL 150mg the next day....I've been going through hell since....horrible nausea and headaches. It's so bad I can hardly function. My dr. and I decided I need to try this medication due to major sexual side effects with other meds. Any idea if these side effects will subside? I'm ready to call it quits but I *need* this medicine to work. Oh, and I've been crying alot but I think I'm just frustrated. | F | 24 | 1 weeks | 5/7/2007 | 4 | yes | highly increased libido | Stopped working after about 6 months | F | 40 | 1 years | 5/5/2007 | 4 | severe depression | stomach pain/burning sensation, sore throat, indigestion type feeling, insomnia | i felt and saw a noticeable difference in myself the first day i took wellbutrin xl. this drug has helped my mood swings, concentration, and depression. the stomach burning comes and goes but has become more frequent the longer i take it. | F | 25 | 5 days | 5/5/2007 | 3 | Depression / Anxiety | decrease in appetite, weight loss, dizziness | Been taking the name brand version of 150 mg Wellbutrin XL for 7 days, and after reading the comments about the generic version, am a little anxious to go up to the 300mg dose of the generic brand. So far, I've really enjoyed the loss of interest in food and am experiencing a mild elevation in mood. The first few days were anxiety-ridden for me but they seem to have subsided. So far, no extreme side effects other than the decrease in appetitie | F | 28 | 7 days | 5/4/2007 | 2 | Quit Smoking | Burning in throat, feeling of object being lodged in throat | I put in the previous post and forgot these side effects | F | 32 | 32 days | 5/3/2007 | 2 | Quit Smoking | tremors, paranoia, hypochondria, feelings of doom/death, uncontrollable crying,nausea, dizziness, speeded up thinking, panic attacks (severe like i had never experienced before) heart palpitations | I was able to uit smoking easily on this medication and I lost weight but it turned me into a mess. I could not sleep, I was thinking horrible things, I cried, felt physically horrible, and was turned into a paranoid/hypochondriac. I was slightly depressed before Wellbutrin XL and VERY occasionally prone to panic attacks and this sent me spiralling into both full swing. When i weaned off the med, it took almost two weeks for all of the effects to go away although I felt emotionally better in a few days. I gained 6 pounds immediately after going off too. I know this med works for lots of people though. i would just carefully monitor myself when going on any antidepressant now. I am taking Cymbalta now and I am watching myself very carefully to make sure I don't react badly again. | F | 32 | 32 days | 5/3/2007 | 3 | depression, weight loss | heart burn feeling in the back of throat | when do side effects begin, its only my second day, i have noticed a persisitant heart burn feeling in the back of my throat, anyone else exp. this? | F | 24 | 2 days | 5/2/2007 | 4 | depression | The first few days after taking 150 mg Wellbutrin XL, I was a little jittery for a few hours after taking it. I am now in week 2 and that has since disappeared. No problems sleeping, feel full quicker when eating, and for some reason I cannot drink coffee anymore. I used to drink a pot a day and loved coffee. Now the taste of coffee makes me nauseous and I don't even want it anymore and don't miss it. | I did feel really emotional the first few days of taking it, but that could be related to coming off the Celexa that I had been on for almost 10 years. I am in week 2 now and no emotional episodes. I think this medicine will work for me. | F | 47 | 14 days | 5/1/2007 | 4 | Despression/PMDD | Good: Restfull sleeps, decreased tearfullness (i used to cry, i kid you not, EVERDAY),ability to interact with others,increased energy. Bad: occasional dizziness,& shaking (first few days) | I've been taking Wellbutrin XL for about a month now, on 150mg and it has been working out great. I was supposed to have switched to 300mg after the first week, but have found no real reason to. I like hearing those around me such as my boyfriend, frends, and family tell me they've noticed a significant change in my moods. I have yet to go into my monthly cycle, so it will be interesting to see how wellbutrin XL has impacted my severe PMDD (really really bad pms). I plan on continuing with this medication, eventually moving up to 300mg. | F | 17 | 1 months | 5/1/2007 | 1 | depression, anxiety | Extreme vertigo after 10 months of taking Wellbutrin XL. I also had 10 lbs weight loss (138 to 128). The doctor sent me through a lot of tests (Brain CT, MRI, Inner Ear tests) and found nothing. I took it upon myself to stop the med and it went away. | The vertigo was so bad on Wellbutrin that I would have to crawl to the bathroom. It mad working pretty difficult as the whole world would spin 5-10 times a day. These spells lasted for a day but weeks apart. The doctor sent me for all kinds of tests because the "book" didn't list severe vertigo as a side effect. Talk to your doctor about the possibility of this drug creating vertigo and if so, ask them to ween you off of it. Otherwise, the drug worked wonderfully. Too bad for me! | F | 26 | 10 months | 5/1/2007 |