WELLBUTRIN XL Reviews (BUPROPION)

Average Rating: 3.4 (1462 Ratings)

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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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 5  Depression Tremors and some confusion for about a month. Extreme constipation. On the plus side, I feel 100% better, have lost about 10 lbs, and have increased sex drive. So far I love it! F 46 2 months
11/29/2006
 5  Depression Dizziness-subsided within a month, difficulty sleeping if not taken first thing in morning I started taking this after I lost motivation to perform daily activities when my mom died. I'd gained 30lbs and slept constantly. My doctor put me on this and I've lost the 30lbs and then some. I have practically no appetite. I sleep better. I feel better. I still don't think meds are the be all, end all of depression though. Therapy needs to be incorporated which is what I did. F 34 10 months
11/29/2006
 4  Depression/OCD Dry Mouth, Spaced Out, Insomnia Although I'm still smoking, it doesn't taste the same and I plan to stop smoking this week. I Took 150mg for a full month and then switched to the 300mg. The dry mouth and insomnia came back when dose was upped but should go away after about a week or two just like it did when I was on the 150mg M 36 5 weeks
11/29/2006
 2  depression im gaining weight like crazy. already fighting a weight problem. i have been constantly constipated my whole life and this makes it worse. and i fly off the handle much more quick then i use to. i want to quite taking it but im recently laid off with no insurance and cant afford all the different mg. to taper off with. can anyone help?? F 43 4 months
11/21/2006
 2  depression im gaining weight like crazy. already fighting a weight problem. i have been constantly constipated my whole life and this makes it worse. and i fly off the handle much more quick then i use to. i want to quite taking it but im recently laid off with no insurance and cant afford all the different mg. to taper off with. can anyone help?? F 43 4 months
11/21/2006
 3  depression/SAD extreme increase in sex drive (to the point where I can't concentrate), sometimes have weird thoughts and paranoia when it begins to wear off at night I take 150mg every morning. It helps keep me peppy during the day, but later at night when it begins to wear off I sometimes have strange or disturbing thoughts (I also have OCD so that might contribute to this). The increase in sex drive has been annoying; I had a very active one to begin with and now it's hard for me to concentrate on my work during the day sometimes. F 21 1.5 months
11/20/2006
 1  Depression/Anxiety Dry mouth,headache on my temples and forehead area,ringing ears, head rush feeling, lack of concentration,no appetite in late afternoon to evening(not good for me,im trying to gain weight),mood swings, easily upset,no energy and motivation. I started on WB-XL 150mg. for 7 days, then went up to 300mg. I've been on that about 3 weeks now. As for my anxiety it's still the same, hasnt improved at all and same for the dep. I dont know if its because I havent been on it long enough or what, but I am not impressed at all. I feel like the side effects are just adding to my anxiety/Dep., making it worse. F 25 3 weeks
11/19/2006
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 2  wellbutrin XL 300 mg Am I the only one who's sex drive dopped immensly? I get the dizziness and the dry mouth, but am extremely worried about libido. M 30 40 days
11/17/2006
 2  anxiety/depression (to be added on to previous post..) it got rid of my nicotine cravings entirely. it got rid of my nicotine cravings. i was NOT satisfied. even though this was beneficial to my physical health, mentally it was not. I did not choose to quit smoking, the drug did for me. which ultimately led me into a deeper depression. F 16 1 years
11/15/2006
 2  depression and anxiety weight loss. increased emotions/anxiety after having a devestating experience with prozac (30+ pound weight gain in 11 months) i was to say the least reluctant to try another anti depressant. i was told wellbutrin would be different. it was. i lost 10 pounds in what seemed like the first week of taking it. However, i was not told wellbutrin was mainly used to treat depression, and not anxiety. I became very anxious and moody. i cried all the time at very small things. i had to add other medications (zoloft, lexapro, atavan) to balance out the anxiety. in the end i got off all of them. i am still unsure if wellbutrin did anything beneficial other than help me to lose weight F 16 1 years
11/15/2006
 3  Depression Anxiety, weight loss, inability to eat... Depression symptoms disappeared after less than a week of taking the medicine but has returned after 3 weeks. Started at 150Mg for the first 4 day then raised to 300Mg. Symptoms quickly returned after 3 weeks, debating to raise the dose or try something new. Willing to deal with side effects if XL can continue to work the way it did the first few weeks. any advice? I recommend Wellbutrin XL, helped significantly however try 150mg for longer period before uping to 300. F 19 3 weeks
11/14/2006
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 1  depression hives covering my body, lips swelled up and feelings of paranoia. I will give this advice...If you take this med and you get itchy skin/scalp blisters, stop taking it! I ignored those signs and only went off it because I began to have insomnia. I went back on it again because it really did help my depression and experienced the side effects mentioned. F 45 90 days
11/14/2006
 5  major depression decreased appetite, frequent urination this drug greatly reduced anxiety attacks, intense sadness. at one point I couldn't even get ready for work or perform basic tasks,the medication helped a lot with those problems as well. Over all, I feel much better than I did before starting this medication F 47 14 days
11/13/2006
 5  Depression Some dizzines Works fine but I find taking two 150 mg XL together rather than one 300 mg XL is different. Has anybody experienced this? Yet to loose any weight, I feel more hungry! Don't know what to do because I think it is the weight that causes the depression and the pills made me gain. Any comments would be great. M 33 3 months
11/12/2006
 3  anxiety and mild depression wellbutrin has been great about not having to many side effects but Im not sure if Im not taking enough or what but I still experience alot of anxiety also I have a constant urge to urinate and i dont have a uti and im 27 so i shouldnt be experiencing any bladder problems. Does anybody have any suggestions. F 27 7 weeks
11/12/2006
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11/11/2006
 4  Deppresion & OCD I have been feeling as if I am on a cloud. The only way I can describe it is as if I am enclosed in a very comfy cotton ball. When I turn my head to quickly I become dizzy. I have not experienced any extreme highs but I have noticed that I become angry very easily. I have a low tolerance for ignorance and have been very vocal. I am very indifferent on weather Wellbutrin will be the right Medication for me but I plan on giving it some time. F 25 2 weeks
11/10/2006
 2  smoking, fatigue I started taking 300mg after 2weeks and I started having alot of side effects, ringing in my ears, difficulty breathing, heart racing. the worst part in all of this is the panic attack and impending feeling of doom I had a couple hours ago!! Alot of side effects. Not worth it for me. M 29 3 weeks
11/10/2006
 5  Major Depression I went on Wellbutrin about 2 years ago and it was great! I noticed changes rather quickly and with limited side effects. I took 450mg a day for about 18 months and I went off of Wellbutrin a few months ago, and had no problems coming off of it, except I have gained weight steadily since then. F 21 2 years
11/8/2006
 5  Depression Increased libido(greeeat....), extreme lightheadedness, headaches, high confusion, drowsiness, super high highs and super low lows, more often lows, mood spirals, irascibility greatly increased I feel numb, basically i dont feel anything where i used to be disappointed at things, i guess thats a plus. Lightheadedness isnt bad although sometimes it can really get in the way of everything, otherwise mood overall a slight increase, hoping to see a larger one within the next time frame..... my mood now spirals out of control as in if my mood would usually slightly drop i will now spirals downwards to the very bottom and start crying and be really bad, on the other hand same applies to positive moods, rest of the time im really easily annoyed....... it's done me alot of good, i feel less like buying the farm but.... downsides are there...not to be ignored, overall i would give it a 5/5 because it has had a dramatic effect on me but be warned by side effects M 22 16 days
11/8/2006

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