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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Severe Depression | None other than I broke out in a rash on my face and neck and had to stop taking it after 3 weeks | I loved Wellbutrin. I cannot say enough good things about how this brought me out of the darkest depression in little over a week. I felt good, I wasn't constantly eating like I was on other antidepressants and it didn't effect my libido. Unfortunately, I slowly developed a rash over the 3 weeks I took it and the doctor said it was due to Wellbutrin. I wish I wasn't allergic because I liked this so much better than Cymbalta which is what I'm on now. | M | 29 | 3 weeks | 10/17/2006 | 5 | bipolar | weight gain, became obsessive, my "bad" days went from a 5 to a 10 when i was on this, really high highs, really low lows, insomnia, extreme anger | the first 3 months of wellburtin, i was estatic with the results. i didn't get upset anymore, i was happy for no reason, i lost weight at first, and didn't sleep my normal 13 hours a night. It was great, but then the following months have been hell. I have gained 5 lbs, but on someone that's 102, that is a lot! my bf says that i have gotten worse with my obsessiveness and my anger. I fly off the handle for no reason at all. This drug seemed like a temporary fix to my problems, but maybe my body got too use to it. Just switched to cymbalta to see how that goes... the first 3 months were amazing, but like i said, it got bad quick. | F | 21 | 6 months | 10/15/2006 | 4 | Quit Smoking/ Depression | I Experience waves of nausea all day long and I have been taking it for a little over a month. I really feel it when I am driving. | It helped me quit smoking in about 2 weeks after starting the pill. I went from a pack a day to nothing in about 2 weeks. As for my mood as of yet I don't feel anything different yet, but we will see. | F | 26 | 40 days | 10/15/2006 | 3 | Depression | I am having a tingle like feeling in my legs and arms mainly. This is most noticable in the morning. I am very iritable now and never was before. | M | 29 | 3 days | 10/13/2006 | 1 | depression and anxiety | achy, confused, more depressed, suicidal thoughts, insomnia | this was the worst experience ever. i was excited to start medicine and get started on feeling better, but it made me feel ten times worse. the first day, i didn't experience much and i slept fine that night. the next day, i felt confused, distant, and like my brain was full of cobwebs. i also experienced a tight chest and shortness of breath. that night i didn't sleep a wink! and then the third day i was absolutely the most depressed i'd ever been, started having dangerous and angry thoughts, and cried at the drop of a hat. i discontinued use after three days and now i feel much better off of it. i will have to try again with another medicine.. | F | 18 | 3 days | 10/9/2006 | 5 | anxiety/depression | Severe nausea coming in waves all day long, frustration and so tired...sleeping 10 hours a day | has anyone else had these side effects? It has been just over two weeks and I am about to give up cause the nausea is too much. Also I quit drinking alcohol before taking XL and am wondering if this has anything to do with side effects. Dr says to tough it out for a month. | F | 34 | 14 days | 10/5/2006 | 5 | To quit smoking & depression | Trouble sleeping, racing heart, wild dreams, some panic attacks | it has really helped me quit smoking but I want to know what the side offects are if you drink alcoholic beverges. Me & my husban go out alot and we like to drink. can anybody help me understaind what this will do to me if I do??? | F | 37 | 25 days | 10/3/2006 | 4 | Depression | Some dizziness, chills/cold symptoms -runny nose and a cough mostly, increased libido. It does increase what ever mood you may happen to be in – for example if there is some anger then it does increase it. There are some insomnia/funky dreams. I have been on Paxil and Effexor. The Paxil caused sleepiness/numbness in my legs and Effexor increased my thoughts of suicide to the point I actually had a plan. | This is my second go around with Wellbutrin. I was on Wellbutrin SR before. Wellbutrin in the best anti-depressant going. | M | 40 | 2 months | 10/3/2006 | 3 | Major Depressive Disorder | I've just started Wellbutrin xl(about 4 days ago). I'm on 150 mg still. I still feel the same. depressed every second of the day. How much time I spend alone is making me feel as lonly as i ever did. I haven't noticed any change of eating habits yet. And I'm still don't have my sex drive back(i lost it after something happened and now i think it is disgusting). | I just started this medication and i just want to know if it is going to help the apathy i have towards everything. I know all the shit that is happening at my house(i want to get fostered out etc.) is not helping me. But i've been depressed ever since i can remember. i might also have ptsd. i used to have horrible dreams about my father abusing me as a child. I hope this stuff can help. and if someone can help me figure out if ptsd can contribute to my depression that would be great. thanks. | M | 16 | 4 days | 10/1/2006 | 3 | Depression, Anxiety, ADD | sensitivity to sunlight, headaches, more anxiety than I had to begin with, increased sex drive, higher tolerance to alcohol, much more desire to drink and smoke cigs, unable to concentrate on anything, feel like I have been in a dream or like I am a space cadett for three weeks now, sudden bursts of energy followed by bursts of tiredness and yawning, loss of appetite. | I have been taking Welbutrin XL for three weeks. The first week was awful. I had serious headaches and anxiety. I stuck it out because I had hopes the side effects would fade away and most of them did. I like the sex drive and engergy, but the extra energy was making me want to drink every night to calm down. I would also find my self off task all the time. I also often felt that I was just a space cadett. This drug reminds me too much of speed and that is a bad thing for me. I stoped taking it after three weeks. | F | 23 | 21 days | 9/28/2006 | 1 | to increase sex drive from Celexa | My anxiety came back | I am going to wean off and just stay on the 20 mg Celexa once daily and 15 mg Buspar twice daily. My anxiety was gone on this combo. I will have to live with the weight gain and decreased sex drive as I was much happier and anxiety free without the Wellbutrin 150 mg. | F | 58 | 2 years | 9/27/2006 | 5 | Depression | None worth mentioning, just a little dry mouth | I wanted to post this for anyone who has trouble sleeping: go to your pharmacy and buy Melatonin. You'll find it in the vitamin section. My doctor told me about it and you take one before bed to help you sleep. I fall asleep easily and stay asleep. I normally only take one, but have taken 2 if I feel I'll have more trouble sleeping than usual. Its wonderful stuff and I think its a natural substance. Another great thing about it is you won't feel groggy in the morning and if you have to get up in the middle of the night, you'll feel fine (not dizzy or disoriented or anything) and when you go back to bed you'll resume your sleeping. As for the Wellbutrin, I have been more than pleased. Good luck everyone! | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 9/26/2006 | 5 | Chronic Depressive | Sick to the Tummy, loss of appetite, and ITCHY SKIN | I love this medication, I have only been on it for about a week now and I am noticing a big improvement. The first day I took it, I had a very upset tummy. It has gotten less agrivated now that my body has adjusted. However, 2 days ago my hands started to itch...first just in a little spot. But by the next day it was the WHOLE hand. Now I get little itchy spots all over my body. Most in my hands and the bottom of my feet...and now my left ear... I love the meds, but I don't know if I can deal with the itchy body parts. I have been researching this for a couple days now, and found there are quite a few people who have had this reaction. | F | 26 | 1.5 weeks | 9/26/2006 | 5 | depression | Tingly feeling all over body, nausea, periods of overwhelming sadness and crying, dizziness, light headedness, chills (could be from going off Cymbalta?) | I took the cue of another and gave this a 5 so it would be posted at the top, I don't really know how I would rate it just yet. I just started taking this (150mg/day) 3 days ago. I stopped Cymbalta 3 days ago after taking it for a 1.5 months for chronic back pain (unknown cause) and depression related to pain. To put it bluntly, I AM A MESS! I feel like crap... I have been having major nausea, chills (flu-like) and a tingly sensation pretty much all over my body. Oh, and I am tired and crying for pretty much no reason. Did I mention the lightheadedness and dizziness? What is going on? I don't know if this is from going off the Cymbalta (on 40mg/day) or if it is from going on the Wellbutrin XL. Spoke with my GP today and she said feeling "like death" (my words) was "normal" (her words). What does that mean? I hate this. I am so sad and feel like a loser, and feel sorry for my poor husband who has no idea why I am crying or feeling awful! Has anyone else expe | F | 28 | 3 days | 9/25/2006 | 2 | depression | Very dry mouth, bad taste in mouth, increased nervousness, diffulty sleeping, anxiousness. | M | 51 | 7 days | 9/25/2006 | 2 | mild depression - chronic fatigue | Insomnia (causing more fatigue than I had before), lowered concentration, urinary infection, shakiness, mild nervousness, slight dizzinesss, increased heart rate, slightly increased libido. | I was on 150mg for the first 7 days and was pretty much o.k. The day I started on 300mg I started feeling nervous and shakey in the late afternoon (after taking it in the morning). The next day I was hit with a bladder infection (which is a rare side effect of XL) which I am still trying to get rid of. I still feel tired all the time only more so since I can't sleep as well as I did before, causing me to be less able to concentrate and feel like I'm very "zoned out" which is why I was prescribed this medication to begin with. I am willing to give it the standard "4 week run" that is suggested unless the side effects get worse. Based on how I feel now, I will definitely get off of this after 4 weeks unless things get much better. | M | 41 | 11 days | 9/25/2006 | 4 | Anxiety | At first, dizziness, racing heart, very vivid dreams, sleepy at times. A day or 2 of stomach issues but that went away quickly. It took about 3 weeks for the side effects to gradually go away. Also, I have basically given up caffine coffee and wine. The effects of wine and coffee are greatly enhanced. The good side effects (at about 3 weeks): no food cravings and the sex drive is back. | I decided to switch from 2 yrs of Lexapro to Wellbutrin XL, after gaining 25lbs. I started Wellbutrin XL at 150mg for the first week, then upped to 300mg per day after that. The first couple weeks I had the bulk of the side effects and my anger/anxiety issues rapidly came back. It was terrible. I was considering going back to Lexapro, but decided after reading here, to keep going. Gradually at about 2.5-3 weeks, I realized all the ugly thoughts were gone. I noticed I wasn't as emotional, I was calm again. I noticed my food cravings were gone. I could walk through the candy zone in the stores and not give it a thought. I then, realized my sex drive is back. I am now at 5 weeks and so far, I sticking with it. I don't have the warm calm feelings I had on Lexapro but I feel good in so many areas I don't want to go back to Lexapro. Also, I have lost about 6lbs in 3 weeks. So far, Wellbutrin XL is giving me more pros than cons. | F | 47 | 5 weeks | 9/18/2006 | 2 | Major Depressive Disorder | IRRITABILITY! desire to cry, slightly increased libido, anger, itchy feeling (weird, i know), increased appetite (after taking Cymbalta), decreased desire to smoke/drink, feeling like i'm PMSing all the freaking time! | The drug is terrible for me. I've been on (in the past): Paxil, Lexapro, Cymbalta (with a combo of Depakote and some other mood stabilizer in the beginning), and now Wellbutrin XL. Lexapro was great, Cymbalta was freaking AMAZING!!!! but i was on it and couldn't stand not having any sex-drive anymore. but it did decrease my appetite. Anyway... i have been on it for about a month and can't stand it. My mom and co-worker say to get the hell off of it b/c of the crying spells/insanity it caused them. | F | 23 | 1 months | 9/14/2006 | 1 | Stop Chewing tobacco | Negative: Insomnia, depression, decreased sex drive, paranoid, emotional, dizziness, clinched jaw, rapid heart rate, mood swings and increased reclusiveness. Positive: NONE! | I recently had a physical and the blood work came back with elevated THS (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) and the good cholesterol was low. With this information I decided it was time to quit using chewing tobacco. My doctor reccomened I try Welbutrin XL (300 mg) once a day to reduce the nicotine craving. I felt great before taking the Welbutrin, however after taking this for 2 weeks I have never so terrible in my life. I've never had any problems with anxiety, depression or sex drive issues. Every morning my jaw hurt and I had trouble chewing my breakfast. Insomnia was probably the worst ever, sometimes I would only sleep for 2-3 hours. I have struggled with insomnia off and on for 10 years but it's never been this bad. I've been off the medication for 2 weeks and I still can't sleep! Besides the sleeping problems everything else has returned to normal, thank God. After this experience I decided to quit chewing cold turkey and switched doctors. | M | 34 | 15 days | 9/14/2006 | 3 | Stop Smoking | Anxiety, slightly more depressed, little things start to bother me, short tempered, slight weight loss (3 lbs in a month), crying episodes. Not sure if this is all worth it. I took it to help me quit smoking and i have not smoked in 1.5 months but my my I am a basket case. | F | 28 | 45 days | 9/13/2006 |