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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR WELLBUTRIN XL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Depression | EXTREME TIREDNESS. I think I must have just had an odd reaction to it since it's supposed to actually make you have more energy. Weight loss, increased sex drive and ability to focus were the best! | I have to switch to something else just because there is no use not being depressed if I'm never awake! During my active depressed state I had no drive - no will to do anything...while taking Wellbutrin my will and drive came back I just had no energy and was extremely sleepy. It was like taking a sleeping pill every day. But I hope it works for you! :) | F | 29 | 6 weeks | 5/30/2006 | 1 | post surgical anxiety | Mostly insomnia and feeling tired all the time; irritability and edginess; bouts of depression and crying; dry mouth, constant thirst; frequent urination; constipation; tinnitus; forgetfulness; threw off my menstrual cycle. | I couldn't wait to get off this medicine. The side effects wern't worth it to me; they did not subside, even after a month. Thank God for Zoloft. | F | 43 | 4 weeks | 5/29/2006 | 1 | depression, quit smoking | horrible nausea, bloating, stomach pain | This stuff was a tease for me. I began taking it in October for severe depression and a pack and a half a day smoking habit. Within a week, I felt great and I had even quit smoking. However, after a few months I began getting so ill that I felt like I was dying a slow and painful death. The symptoms subsided after a week or two of being off of this crap. Sucks that they didn't work for me, I had to throw out two full bottles of it. | F | 21 | 4 months | 5/28/2006 | 4 | Smoking/Depression/self-dx ADD | Headaches (pressure in temple area), very angry the first few weeks, dry mouth, a little spacey at times, slightly increased sex drive, trouble sleeping, vivid dreams | I started this Rx (150mg for 2 weeks, then 150mg 2x day) to help quit smoking and battle ongoing depression. It has definitely helped with both; urge to smoke has greatly decreased (am now working on breaking habits like first AM smoke). Very vivid dreams, often waking 2-3x time a night, even with Valerian or Amitriptyline. The combo I finally found that works for perfect sleep is 1 Valerian and 1 melatonin before bed. The depression has lifted, the crying has stopped and I enjoy life more. I think this med might've worked better had I stopped drinking completely, something I'm working on (2-3 drinks per night, no seizures, tho - something that really scared me when I started the rx). Not much by way of appetite suppression and my sex drive only increased slightly but these were not issues for me. The headaches are the worst side effect for me. (Note: don't take acetaminophen (tylenol) for headaches - WB is already hard on the liver and aceta is 10x worse.) I took Zoloft years ago; it | F | 31 | 120 days | 5/27/2006 | 2 | Anxiety | Chest Pains of various severity, Rash, Slight Dizziness, Anxiety | I took Zoloft, Trozodone, and one other medication for depression and anxiety. Then I tried Wellbutrin because I thought I went from depression to anxiety. I've had chest non stop for a few weeks. I think it has contributed to my problem more than helped. I stopped taking it today and I'm hoping for the best. | M | 32 | 30 days | 5/27/2006 | 5 | Depression/ and severe anxiety | Headaches, nauseau, complete loss of appetite. | Wow, within hours I felt clearheaded and motivated and the lethargy that Zoloft has caused dissapated immediately! I'm on 50mgs of Zoloft and 150mgs of WXL - I will wean off the Zoloft slowly and just be on WXL. I have lost 2 pounds in 3 days but I gained 55lbs on Zoloft. I was afraid of insomnia but I exercise very hard for one hour daily so insomnia is not an issue. Also, it would be interesting to know how many people taper off of an SSRI and go onto Wellbutrin. Withdrawal from those bad boys can major rage/agitation/anxiety so maybe Wellbutrin is not always to blame. | F | 33 | 3 days | 5/26/2006 | 4 | Depression, Fibromyalsia | Slight headache. At night my heart feels a little racey. I am a little dizzy, but not bad. I have an inrceased intrest in sex and I am able to orgasim easier. At times I also feel bloaded. | I have been taking wellbutrin xl for four days and I have lost 10 pounds. I have not lost the feeling to eat. I still eat normal. I normally have an anger problem, and I feel it has improved slightly. I also have a bit more energy. I have depression because of the fibromyalsia. I have not experenced as much pain in the last two days and I am not as tired. I think that wellbutrin xl has helped me. | F | 26 | 4 times | 5/26/2006 | 5 | Depression | anxiety during first couple of weeks. slight insomnia, racing heartbeat, increased blood pressure, vivid dreams, deep sleep but if I woke up for any reason I could not get back to sleep. Great libido. | I had taken 300mg a year and a half ago and after a few months it pooped out and I got switched to Effexor. Effexor is one nasty drug. I discontinued the Effexor and tried Cymbalta as well, but couldn't deal with the sexual side-effects. Eventually stopped taking and fended for myself. Depression worsened this year and I started on the Wellbutrin 300mg and it once again pooped out after a couple of months, this time I had my doc up the dose to 450mg and my concentration has returned, but racing heartbeat is worse than before, but other side effects seem less apparent this time around. I am more irritable, but I am able to suppress it so others don't notice. My focus is back and I'm back in the game. I definitely recommend this. | M | 36 | 5 months | 5/24/2006 | 5 | PMS/PMDD disorder/Depression | Insomnia the first few days, increased libido, anxiety/nervous energy. | I didn't take the full recommended dose of 150mg at first. I was afraid that it would be too much for my system. Split the pill and took a quarter the first couple of days and then gradually moved up to a half and a whole. Helped with my PMS/PMDD tremendously this month. I normally get so bitchy and angry and depressed. Didn't get that way once and didn't cry once. My libido has increased. The Zoloft killed my libido after taking it to treat my PMS/PMDD. I feel young and vibrant again. I gained a good bit of weight on zoloft so this has been a god send. I have lost eight pounds so far and hope to loose more. | F | 32 | 14 days | 5/22/2006 | 5 | depression/anxiety | Dry eyes,slight anxiety from excess amount of energy,vivid dreams,increase sex drive. | I tried Lexapro before the wellbutrin and thankfully I broke out in a rash after 3 days of taking it, while I was on the Lexapro,alls I could do was sleep. Now with the Wellbutrin I actually don`t feel doomed when I wake up in the morning,and for the first time ever I actually feel motivated towards life. I started taking it after my grandmother died,which sent me on a downward spiral of the depression I have always had lurking above me.I should of gone on an anti-depressant along time ago. There has always been such a negative stigma towards anti-depressants,there for I never wanted to experiment with them. People who are severly against antideppressants probly don`t know what its like to feel this depression....it`s not like I was a constant bummer,I have always just have never felt a strong passion for life.Now I don`t feel dread when its time to get out of bed for work,or even on my days off I actually want to get up and seize the day. To each is own,I know has helped me so far...i | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 5/22/2006 | 1 | depression | bad taste for 2 weeks now.Feel like air head. Still sad and weepy. | Going off before I have bad side effects from discontinuing because they are bad enough on the med | F | 53 | 13 days | 5/22/2006 | 2 | anxiety | chest pains, increased heart rate, insomnia, weight loss, no desire for alcohol, anxious | F | 35 | 3 days | 5/21/2006 | 1 | Depression/Chronic Fatigue | I felt like I was on crack for the 4 days I took this drug. I couldn't stand the side effects, so I stopped. It's taken me 6 weeks to get up the nerve to try something different (celexa). I absolutley couldn't believe that this drug gave me these afsul side effects. I felt as if I were in another world. As if I as drunk. It was bad! | I hope it works for some people, i'm sure it does. But, for me, it was bad. | F | 29 | 4 days | 5/18/2006 | 5 | Duh! | Slightly lowered sexual desire | M | 57 | 5 years | 5/16/2006 | 4 | Depression, Smoking | Just a little jittery feeling and drinking more water. | Today is day 4 so I am increasing from 150 to 300MG. Nervous about the insomnia part due to a panic attack followed by almost a year of free floating anxiety (a couple of years ago). Slept like a baby last night so we will see. About day 6 I'm going to quit smoking. | M | 41 | 4 days | 5/15/2006 | 4 | depression | HORNY!!! Mild constipation | F | 41 | 3 weeks | 5/15/2006 | 3 | to replace zoloft (side effects) | dry mouth; insomnia, and tired all the time; irritable and edgy (probably because I'm tired); some gastrointestinal upset: very forgetful | If effects, mainly being tired ALL the time, do not subside, I will probably go back to zoloft. | F | 43 | 22 days | 5/15/2006 | 5 | depression/obsessive food thoughts | not being able to sleep as much, some pressure on my temples, having to pee about every 10 minutes. On Day 5 I experienced massive runaway thoughts and anxiety. Also so much energy I didn't know what to do with. Weight loss of 6 lbs in 3 days. | I can honestly say the first four days on WB XL were amazing. All obsessive thoughts were gone (and still are)! Bingeing has stopped completely. I still have an appetite but am able to stop eating when I am full instead of eating more or obsessing about it. For that part, I am so grateful b/c it makes the side effects doable for me. Experienced anxiety today for a few hours (day 5) but going to the gym seemed to help. Tons of energy to do cardio and lifting. Now I'm back to the peaceful calm stage. Haven't had any weepiness or anger as of yet, hoping that doesn't kick in. My dr. said to give it two weeks and he said the side effects will subside. He put me on EFFXR before WB and it was awful. Tired all the time, anaorgasma--both reasons I quit. . . just like prozac previously. Within hours of taking 150 of WB XL I noticed changes. Stopped crying and freaking out and obsessing about food. I haven't had five days of that in months. So I will take it for now for all its wort | F | 32 | 5 days | 5/14/2006 | 5 | BP2 | So far all minor and they all beat the alternative when not taking meds. Very hopeful based on all reports that this will fit in well with my medication "Mix". Had taken XL before prior to being DX with BP2 - drove me CRAZY!! However finally got a good doc and was correctly DX with BP2. Started taking Lamictal (200mg/day) to stabilize moods and Seroquel (50mg) at night to sleep. | I noticed several post complaining of insomina. Insomina is a HUGE problem for the brain and should not be looked at as "just a side effect" I know from experience insomina is trigger for BP people and I suspect for others as well. If you can't sleep, I would speak to my doc. I would also recommend going to a head doc. Many times (especially for women) these meds are given by OB/GYN's. | F | 40 | 1 months | 5/12/2006 | 3 | Depression; | first day was awful, i felt awfully depressed after only a few hrs. 2nd and 3rd day was awfully irritable/angry all the time. day 6 now: big short term memory loss;headache;insomnia;pressure behind eyes,in ears.some weight loss but no change in appetite. still smoking cigarettes.but no urge to smoke pot or drink alcohol. | its is now day 6 on wellbutrin. im taking 150 mg/day and think i will stay on this dosage for a little longer. side effects are a little discomforting. Especially the memory loss, i dont recall doing things or having conversations. actually, i cant even recall the first sentence of this comment and i only wrote it a few seconds ago. i no longer feel sad or irritable. i actually want to smile all the time now. finally getting things done. increased libido. | F | 20 | 6 days | 5/11/2006 |