User Reviews for bupropion HCl oral

My primary doc prescribed bupropion XL for my anxiety, not depression. He also said any side effects would be felt in first few days. He was wrong on both. Week 7 of usage I started waking up angry, really angry and stayed that way. Also I had a tachycardia episode. Called pharmacist who said this drug is "activating" you need non-activating". A bit of research found that bupropion XL is NOT for anxiety and will make it worse! Stopped taking immediately. Saw a cardiologist & had tests which were all OK, He concluded I had a panic attack & "could" be from bupropion. It took a few weeks to feel "better". Now I'm concerned if I was on it long enough to permanently change my brain's chemistry. I will never trust that doctor again.Read More Read Less

It helped me so much, but I had to stop because I was losing a lot of hair.

My experience with this medication is it takes a little time before it works well. Started not feeling right but I read you need to keep taking it for full effects so that is what I did. I feel great every day, very motivated to do things otherwise I wouldn't do. Takes oh, 2 weeks to feel better!

I was prescribed 150 XL for depression and ADD... I am on day 10. I was 185lbs when I started, I am 163lbs today. I have no control of my mood I lose my temper at the most minor things, and I mean raging. My sex drive is non existent. I'm always shaking, sweating, aching, clenching my jaw. I have to pee roughly 15 times a day. I am paranoid and anxious all of the time. I trust literally nobody. Which leads to anger yet again, it is the most prominent and problematic, I am generally a composed person. I never have an appetite if I force myself to eat I get nauseous. My ears ring loudly 24/7. Mild dizziness when I wake up from my usual 2-5hr sleep. I function fine for work but the weight loss and malnourishment has made me weak. I am seeing a DR today (it's 4am btw) to be taken off this medication as I havent been this depressed with suicidal ideation before and the blend of all these side effects are not conducive to me getting better. It took 10 days to go from being depressed and otherwise healthy to underweight, paranoid, insomniac, hyper depressed, tweaking, shaking and very very angry and rude. I worry for my safety and impulse control surrounding violence while taking this medication.Read More Read Less

This is 2022 and I have been taking bupropion (first brand name Wellbutrin SR and now generic Bupropion XL) for over 20 years. Most of those years I took it in conjunction with Zoloft. Now I only take the bupropion XL. I have schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. This is the only medication that has continued to be effective against my depression over the years. Others have come and gone. It worked better for me when I was also taking Zoloft, but after years I had problems with dizziness from the Zoloft. Now I just take bupropion at 300mg/day. I take it in the morning so it will not disturb my sleep. It gives me more energy as well as freedom from depression. If I don't take it I immediately experience increased anger, irritability, and nightmares. It is well worth a try for depression. Cost is reasonable, too.Read More Read Less

I have been on Bupropion for almost one year. It has transformed my life. I take 300mg/day and my mood is far more stable. I no longer approach life with a fatalistic attitude and I no longer experience very high highs and really low lows. The only side effect I have experienced is increased libido and incredibly intense orgasms. ;-) Bupropion has been a lifesaver for me. Any medication affects different people in different ways. I am not having detrimental side effect but someone else may. I would strongly suggest you take the advice of your doctor and not allow the negative reviews stop you from taking a drug that may change your life for the better.Read More Read Less

I just don't think this works as well as regular Wellbutrin 100 mg. I don't feel this generic brand works as well for me for fighting depression.

Over the past two and a half years, I have started and stopped Bupropion approximately three times and decided to never use this drug again due to the extreme side effects. I experienced insomnia, anxiety, panic attacks, and extreme pressure on my eyes. I was scared it would cause angle-closure glaucoma if I continued to use this drug. I will say, it helped improve my motivation and energy levels. I was struggling to get out of bed to go to a job I hated; however, after only taking a few doses, I was waking up early and functioning on 5 hrs. of sleep (or less) throughout the week. It increased my productivity levels and decreased my depression. I have since left the job (that I hated) and found one I enjoy more. Read More Read Less

I was prescribed this medication a few years ago to treat my ADHD, Inattentive Type. It didn't really work for me then. I subsequently weaned myself off of it. For the past year or so, I've been dealing with severe depression. I started taking Buproprion 150 XL and noticed a slight improvement. By this I mean that my crying spells were not as frequent, but they are still there. Unfortunately, I am dealing with an extremely uncomfortable side effect and that is profuse sweating. I am soaking through my clothes. Read More Read Less

Psychiatrist prescribed this when he diagnosed me with mild depression. I was in my 20's and I have reached the age of 48 , still am being prescribed this medication. My diet is not all that concerning, no matter how many different changes I make the blood pressure and heart rate spikes occur so often and in my 20's and 30's blood pressure readings were normal. All the side effects have really increased ten fold since I have hit my 40's. My low mood levels, anxiety, and panic has shown up in my life daily, in recent years too. Since I hit my 40's I have been prescribed high blood pressure meds and tachycardia meds, recently blood pressure meds were increased in dosage. The time I have been on this med is 20 years. The length of time only went to 2 to less than 5 years down below.Read More Read Less

THIS MEDICINE'S Effectiveness and Satifaction is Unsurpassing...5 Simple Inverted Morning Starz for this Chemical Creation is a Slap in The Face I believe that it's Effectiveness is So Well at Making Me Lose a Desire to Smoke Marijuana Immediately after consuming one pill that I'm leery on only One Thing...I attempted to smoke my last Marijuana Cigarette immediately after ingesting my first dose and again noticed an unhealthy aspect to Marijuana Smoke... It seemed So Iimmediate that I noticed an unhealthy Vapuer upon ingesting My First Pill that I could attribute to my earlier Marijuana Consumption and not the pill... This Testimony was repeated several years earlier when I was prescribed this medication for ADHD... Your Medication was so effective with ADHD that I stopped your medicine for ADHD and am Cured of ADHD because of my daily usage as was prescribed to me... One of the side effects was I lost my habit for smoking marijuana...I did remember that it made smoking Marijuana the exact same ugly feeling as if I smoked a cigarette...As it goes now I'll be Good to Go after just 60 pills and This Time...I won't start smoking again...Sorry so Long but THIS CURES A RITUALIZED MARIJUANA HABIT VERY WELL...as Well this is Only The Best with Curing or Maintaining ADHD...Read More Read Less

I started Bupropion XL 150 about 6 weeks ago, after Effexor stopped working as all the others did over the years. I still get dizzy, loss of appetite and bloated. Week 4 the depression hit and it was rough, so it does make you worse before helping. Now, I feel I am just here. Intrusive thoughts are under control but I do not want to do anything. Daily I am trying to get back to normal but can’t. Still feel sad or down. Going to talk to Dr. about taking 300 mg but worried the side effects will happen all over again. It has brought some light to my sex life as the others killed it but I definitely am not where I should be. Just powering through work and the daily living is not where I want to be. I have a happy home with great family, I want to get back to enjoying my Husband , Children , Grand Children….. Life. Good Luck to others trying to find their “happy” pill, don’t give up. Keep searching to find what works best for you. Read More Read Less

I was taking Effexor but I told my doctor that I was emotionless, couldn’t cry, 0 desire for sex and weight gain. She put me on bupropion. I’ve taken for over a week now. Initially my mood was all over the place and I had to struggle through the headaches. But now I feel good. I was able to cry during a show. I enjoyed sex immensely with my husband last night as well as this morning. I've been feeling like I can go another round tonight. I haven't felt this way since before I had our son who is 19 years old. It has also suppressed my appetite so I'm hoping to shed a few pounds soon.Read More Read Less

i was on this medication for a looong time. i guess it kinda helped? but not really. it wasn't until i started eating super healthy, exercising, and taking my therapy very seriously that i saw any results. now, i'm almost completely free of depression after struggling with it (and schizophrenia, ocd, and bpd) since my childhood. i ended up going off my bupropion because i ran out of it one day and didn't have the money to refill it, then eventually i just forgot about it. after a month of being off of it, i noticed i was very irritable and felt extremely awful, but i didn't see my psychiatrist for another month. after about a week of feeling worse than i've ever felt in my life, i'm completely back to normal. don't notice any difference on it vs off it. honestly, after being on medication since i was 12 i'm not really sure if i buy into the way psychiatrists hand out meds like candy. i don't think any of the meds i've ever been on have made any difference at all. i think there are some cases where meds would actually help, but for me none of the 15 or 20 meds i've been on have made any difference, except side effects. i would try therapy (cbt was most helpful for me) and cutting out added sugar and refined carbs, along with exercising and getting outside daily before you try any meds.Read More Read Less

I had an adverse reaction the other night when I mixed Bupropion and sertraline because the doctor said it was okay to do.. It made My heart beat faster and it felt like my blood vessels were going to burst.

After about a year on Fluoxetine (which helped tons btw) I was given 300mg bupropion along with it. It has been incredible. The first week was not fun: I had intense ringing in the ear and issues when standing up too quickly and my coworkers said I was very talkative etc. However, after that I was amazed at how enthusiastic I felt towards completing normal life activities. I wake up and am excited for the day, ready to shower and thinking of things while I'm at it, learning new things at work gives me such joy, I enjoy talking with and learning about others' lives (!), etc. I do not plan to be on this med much longer, but it has made it possible for me to expand my social life and actually combat my depression in a meaningful way. It has renewed my wonder with the universe so that now I have goals that I would like to accomplish and I have plans that extend long into the future. Quite amazing (with good therapy). Also, it has helped me with alcoholism. I was struggling to quit drinking after starting Fluoxetine, something which my doctor really encouraged (and required, for good reason). I get that taking bupropion is an overload on the dopamine receptors but damn man it will get you going in the right direction with enthusiasm for the future without feeling like you need to drink. The urge just went away. Like, actually. I was content reading and watching movies and chatting with my friends; I did not want to drink (I even poured out a bunch of beer I had just because I genuinely didn't want it). Overall, this med has helped me to overcome debilitating depression that left me in bed making plans for the big sleep. I have made actual changes in my habits to get a decent amount of sleep, eat healthy, exercise, plan for future goals, socialize, and most of all, work on addressing my mental health in a meaningful and lasting way. It's been great! *Caveat: you have to put in the work. Just taking the med will not help you in the long run. It's a good boost to get you going into good habits that will improve and stabilize your health into the future. Talk to a licensed therapist!Read More Read Less

i've been on this for about 3weeks now , I dont like the feeling of tremors , a bit of headache , low libido ( frustrating ) still depressed , still angry , still confused at times , lots of sweating , agitation turned into extreme anger on mothers day , so much so I was screaming at the top of my lungs yelling at family walked away from them , went to eat something so upset I banged both arms on counter poked myself with small knife bleed somewhat 2 stitches ! I turned around i see my wife she turned white I scared her so much she ran out my house , blocked me telling me she will never be with me she said she now fears for her life ! I just lost my love of my life my friend !!! I think it was from this drug I had a bad reaction was agitated , angry , and more on mothers day ! fast big time mood swing ! It slowed down my crying my heart is numb but I still feel the pain in my heart and head , trouble concentrating , my mind still races . my doctor wants to try a different drug , i lost about 12 pounds since trying !Read More Read Less

I have been on this medication for 10 days. I am still severely depressed. I took a week off work to try and get a break but it didn't work. I feel my depression is getting worse, I just want to run away, disappear or worse and not better, the doctor said it would take 2 to 4 weeks to take effect. The side effects have been dizziness, a bit forgetful, both my hands tremble and i have had sore arms I am not sure what is going on. I can't face work but can't get signed off as I bought a new house which I will re list on closing date as my family no longer want to move. Life can get a lot worse so in reality my problems are not big but to me they feel huge and I feel trapped and out of control of the situationRead More Read Less

Migraine headaches, dizziness, pressure on my eyeballs, constipation and severe gas that doesn’t subside, nausea, joint aches mostly hips ache constantly, hot flashes. Gave it 2 months now I’m afraid to wean off.

This was an add on to my Prozac because I had no sex drive on the ssri. My sex drive didn’t really improve w the Wellbutrin. Was disappointed