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 |
| 3 | ADD (inattentive) & depression | Insomnia, crying at the drop of a hat, stomach pain (like gas that won't move) | Dr prescribed instead of Adderal XR. I had been on Adderal with no ill effects and loved the instant clear-headedness and focus. | F | 40 | 7 days | 8/2/2005 | 2 | anxiety, depression | increased anxiety, especially when moved up to 300mg, along with worsening of depression. Difficulty loosing weight. | This medication just didn't seem to work for me. it gave me more energy to help get out of the depression a little bit, but it seemed as if all that energy transferred to anxiety. it got to the point where i was in what i would call a continual low-grade anxiety attack. | F | 20 | 6 months | 8/2/2005 | 1 | Depression w/ BPD | Irritability, crazy dreams, hallucinations, lack of caring, increased urge to drink alcohol. | M | 21 | 5 days | 8/1/2005 | 5 | Depression, bipolar | Decreased appetite, slight stimulant-like effect. | This is the only antidepressant that has ever made me undepressed & also feel normal, without bizarre cognitive or sexual side effects. I recommend it highly. | M | 23 | 4 years | 7/29/2005 | 5 | quit smoking | Day 1 I felt like a zombie, but that went away. I still have trouble sleeping the whole night (6hrs) I usually wake a few times and I do have night sweats. I have actually had weight GAIN...and I was so looking forward to the side effect of losing! | History: My doc gave me wellbutrin instead of Zyban because he said they were the exact same drug just marketed differently so the drug co. could keep track of it's usage (depression or quitting smoking) and he said that insurance usually pays more when given under the wellbutrine name. ---- It did it's job I quit smoking on day 4. At first I did still feel urges when I was angry or stressed, but that has all changed. I will never smoke again!!! :) | F | 28 | 7 weeks | 7/23/2005 | 5 | stop smoking | rapid heartbeat for the first few weeks, increased libido, weight loss, dry mouth, increased urination, weird dreams, sad for the first few weeks (but I was also going through a break up so I'm not sure if it was that or the meds or a combination of the 2) | LOVE IT!!! In a matter of 3 weeks I was no longer smoking. It is 3 months later and I find myself standing next to smokers at a bar and not wanting one. I have also lost 15 pounds! I am hoping to drop another 10 and I will be at my ideal weight for the first time since high school. I also find myself thinking about sex alot more and definitely wanting it more. I feel terrible for the people who have had bad results with this drug, because it has been AMAZING for me! | 30 | 3 months | 7/23/2005 | 4 | Major Depression | spaced out feeling, diarrhea, intense anxiety, increase libido | Have only been on WB XL 3 days. The depression is alot better but i'm having bad anxiety. I understand this will go away in 2 weeks or so. So I'll wait it out. The diarrhea went away after the 2nd day; I | M | 3 days | 7/23/2005 | 5 | Chonic depression | Initial side effects: a weird kind of vertigo. Longer term: increased appearance of OCD-type behavior, insomnia, irritability. Started on SR, moved to XL shortly after it hit the market. The | After years of prozac/xoloft/counseling, I now feel about 85-95%of normal - able to concentrate, follow-thru, have energy. Loss of libido that came w/SSRIs has not really returned, altho I have had occasional moments, but ability to reach orgasm has returned. | F | 51 | 3.5 years | 7/22/2005 | 3 | Major Depression | The only side effect I really noticed was that at times I had brief periods that I would be able to vividly remember things all the way back one time when I was only about 6 months old. It wasnt like I had ESP or anything but I sometimes would have very strong feelings that something would happen good or bad and I was about 80% correct. Its something that I have no control over and it doesnt happen very often. Its a side effect that is interesting to me. I wish I had some control over it, but sometimes its as simple as telling whoever I might be traveling with what songs would be playing on different stations 3 times in a row. I just had a strong feeling and I told my friend. It might have just been circumstance, and it has never happened when not taking Wellbutrin | It works well at times for my Major Depression. I also take it with Provigil and the combination seems to really help with the fatigue that comes with FMS/CFS. I dont respond very well to the current anti-depressants. At one time I did, but now it seems that I have to switch quite often to get much effect from any of the anti-depressants. I have taken Wellbutrin on and off for several years, so I am just covering the entire time in the length of time listed below | M | 39 | 8 years | 7/18/2005 | 5 | depression / bi-polar | The first month or so of taking wellbutrin SR (300mg) made me experience dry mouth, insomnia, loss of appitite and a strange feeling every time I swallowed. It was like the timing of my swallowing was off and each time I swallowed, I swallowed air. Obviously some bloating accompanied it. | After the initial side effects went away, I experienced great relief from my depression. However I was more irratable than ever. It was paired with Depakote (made my hair fall out) and then Tegretol. That second combination has made my life so much better for the last 8 years. I still have dry mouth and my eyes feel dry often, and sitting in a windy area for an extended time will give me a headache. But that discomfort is so worth the stability and patience I now have. | F | 30 | 8 years | 7/15/2005 | 4 | Depression | When I first started Wellbutrin XL I was on 150, I then increased to 300, and then 450mg..If I do not eat in the morning before I take it I get extremly sick to my stomach, I threw up when I first upped my dose but slowly got used to it. I have extreme pains in my stomach/abdominal area, but take some gasX and it goes away. For awhile I didnt know what to take but my mom recommended it so I tried it and its great. Other than that it has made my motivation and energy level back to where I want it. | Also I experienced a lot of weight loss..and night sweats | F | 20 | 8 months | 7/11/2005 | 5 | depression | Excessive Sweating, drymouth | F | 32 | 2 years | 6/14/2005 | 5 | Depression | Hyperactivity, Insomnia, some sweating | This works great for me. All bad thoughts are gone. I take it in the morning, and it makes me wide awake, just like caffeine. Only problem is a little sweating, because I'm so hyper. Other than that, I love it. | M | 26 | 4 months | 6/8/2005 | 2 | depression | It worked OK for awhile, then after a couple of years began breaking out in a rash that wouldn't go away, and my loved ones noticed I had developed a terrible temper and was very anxious and agitated all the time. I tried different doses, different formulas (XR,SR), but it got worse with the XR. It was hard to stop using it, it caused very bad headaches and bad moods until it got out of my system. | It had too many bad side effects for me to tell if it helped my depression or not. | M | 39 | 6 months | 6/7/2005 | 5 | depression/bipolar | Occasional bad taste in mouth. Increased libido and intensity of orgasms. Decreased appetite. Dry mouth now gone. Increased thirst. | Wellbutrin XL worked well for me. Within the first two weeks my emotional state was 75% improved, now at six weeks I am active again and enjoying life. My husband is enjoying my improved mental health too. ;) | F | 50 | 6 weeks | 6/2/2005 | 5 | Depression, focus, no motivation. | Gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion, abdominal pains, bloating, flatulence and constipation. I have also experienced nausea on occasion but found that drinking ginger ale helped. However, I am finding the bloating/gas to be especially bothersome because it effects me all day long. Any suggestions? Anyone have similar issues? Do you know long this will usually last? | I've taken Wellbutrin SR in the past, for approx. 10 months 2 years ago and do not remember having the abovementioned side effects. I did have some headaches, but didnt really think it was a problem because I was able to lose weight (30 lbs.) and quit smoking. | F | 32 | 15 days | 5/30/2005 | 4 | anxiety, depression, and binge eati | dry mouth, dizziness, abdominal pain, and hard to concentrate at times. | I have been on Wellbutrin XL for 2 months. The first month went great, but now being increased to 300mg for a month I am getting depressed again and having uncontrollable emotions. It is scaring me. I see the doctor next week. | F | 33 | 2 months | 5/28/2005 | 5 | low grade dep/chronic discontent | Continual clenching teeth, painful teeth. Initially insomnia but that went away | Last year I took the SR and it only worked for a period and then it stopped. I went off for a year and now am taking XL. I started at 150 and am now at 300. My sense of humor has returned and I have increased patience and ability to practice the skills I'm learning in therapy. I am pleased with the meds. Unfortunately, my teeth seem to be really sensitive when I'm taking XL. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this??? | F | 47 | 3 months | 5/18/2005 | 5 | To remove craving for cocain. | Since I was prescribed WB to cope with my coke addiction, my life changed. The evil craving for stimulant drugs I had for many years was like magically lifted (could not belive it) and I could focus on my recovery and get some distance to my using. I can tell Wellbutrin definitely works on blocking the dopamine cells as other uppers do. My libido is the same as beeing | I think this drug should be used more than it is now for recovering stimulant addicts as it is for people trying to quit smoking. With Wellbutrin you can quit anything (except sex ha,ha) | M | 35 | 2 years | 5/11/2005 | 2 | Depression | Shortness of breath, night sweats, excessive sweating during the day, tremors, elevated heart rate. | I had to stop taking Wellbutrin after 2 or 3 years because the sweating, shortness of breath, and tremors got increasingly worse. It worked well on my mood though. | F | 28 | 3 years | 5/9/2005 |