User Reviews for Wellbutrin oral

I was put on Wellbutrin and a month later my dose was increased. I felt great but the tremors came and certain foods that I once loved started to taste bad. My dose was decreased and I'm back to feeling depressed again. My taste for certain foods is still bad. This does help my all over pain so I really don't want to stop taking it. I just want to feel good 100% again and apparently this one isn't the answer.

This medicine was giving to me for anxiety. After a week on it I felt just plain on edge and ready anytime to snap at anything. I also had a weird feeling in my head if I moved it too fast and also had more aches and pains.I really had hoped this medicine would have worked for me but I personally would advise to moniter any strange symptoms and call your Dr.,,,

I started Wellbutrin about a month ago and here is what happened. It worked for my depression. I stopped smoking cigarettes in less than 2 weeks. I didn't get the energy everyone else got so I didn't lose weight on it. In fact, I gained a bit but that could have been overeating (I didn't track it). I did have some side effects which I'd researched before and had solutions to. It made my skin very sensitive to soap so my feet would itch like crazy when I got out of the shower. So I used an anti-fungal foot spray to combat this. I also got dry mouth about 3 weeks in. There may have been minor side effects that I've forgotten because they were so minor. They couldn't have lasted longer than a week. I got this for my depression and was hoping to quit smoking and lose a little weight. 2/3 isn't bad. I recommend it if you need help. Good luck! Read More Read Less

Been smoking for 10 years or so. More recently, an average of 1/2 to 3/4 pack a day (definitely have smoked more in the past). I've been on the Wellbutrin ER 150mg for 2 weeks now - although I am supposed to be taking it twice a day, I've had to cut down to taking only the morning dose. This dose goes fine, gives me energy for the day. The night time dose amps me up too and I can't sleep. It did increase my anxiety the first 5 days or so, but that has calmed down. I had issues with clenching my teeth all the time and that has stopped within the last day or two. I've been using the 14mg nicotine patches as well. I've not been craving a smoke, and have gone 3 days without a cigarette. Minor irritability at times, but for the most part I'm typically in a better mood than usual.Read More Read Less

Made me have very bad anger outbursts, aggression, and intrusive thoughts that were very damaging to my self esteem. Nothing has changed in my life besides taking this medication, so no other external source could’ve caused this. It’s frightening because I feel like I have no control over these disgusting anger outbursts. My poor kids had to deal with it and that is straight up abuse on my part. I literally had to call childrens services on myself because of these stupid pills

I usually never care to write reviews, however, I would love to share my experience with others so that it might help you to. I was prescribed this medicine and it took me about three months to actually start taking it because I was terrified of the bad reviews on this site and of starting a anti-depressant medication. (which I have never done before, or ever needed) I had been struggling for about a year and a half with a eating disorder and disordered thoughts, That led me down a very dark path of restricting, binging, anxiety, and severe depression. When you have an eating disorder, it is very common for anxiety and depression to also settle in. I reached a point where I would be normal one day, insanely depressed the next day, anxious the next day, and up-and-down throughout the week, or even sometimes throughout the hour. I felt absolutely no balance and I was not able to navigate my emotions or feel happy when I should’ve. I was always so wrapped up in my thoughts, my strict behaviors, restricting my eating, and focusing on all the thoughts that surrounded my body and my food. After a very Apprehensive three months, I decided to give this medicine a try and it has honestly changed my life for the best. I can now think so clearly and I rarely overthink too much. I am calmer, less anxious, more free with my food choices, I am getting my period again, I am happy, and I am able to think rationally when I couldn’t before. It has been an amazing journey to smile again, laugh again, be happy again, and realize that my body should be taken care of, not destroyed. I have a very rigid and strict way of thinking when it comes to food, working out, and overall life, but with this medicine I have been able to slowly let go and allow the freedom I deserve into my life. I still have anxiety at times and I rarely have depressive thoughts, But when I do, it is very easy to come out of them and realize that I am not thinking rationally. It has become so easy to deal with my symptoms and it has been so freeing to be able to begin the journey of recovery and conquering my eating disorder. I have physically gotten my period back, my acid reflux has gone down significantly, and all of my G.I. problems have gotten better. My hair is growing back normal and it is not falling out too much like it used to. I am able to think about food in a more neutral way and begin to eat the things that I want without having to restrict or punish myself. My friend see the difference, my family size difference, I see the difference, and I am so grateful to have chosen to take this. I know not everybody is the same and not everyone will have this reaction, however I wanted to write this just in case anyone needed that extra push and that extra confirmation to begin. I understand mental health struggles and I am here in support for anyone who is on their journey towards a better mind and a happier more balanced life.Read More Read Less

I am a recovering addict that has been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 300mg a day for a year and a half now and it has worked great for me. I will say I do have a hard time falling asleep every now and then but if I take this medication as soon as I wake up I’m usually fine by the time I go to bed. I’ve noticed since I’ve been taking this that I just feel so much better. I have a lot more good days than bad. I have energy throughout the day and just feel like I smile a whole lot more. So for me this medication has been a blessing.Read More Read Less

Been taking it for 6 months. 3 months in it got bumped up to 300mg an now I cant get enough sleep. I've been sleeping 4 hours a night for 3 months because of this stupid drug. It's made me alot more irritable and short tempered. Also my Lobito has tanked from really high to nothing. Definitely going to get taken off of this thing or I'll just quit cold turkey. I've tried at least 6 other anti depresents and 5 mood stabilizers. All of which caused more shitty side effects. I'm 32 but the form won't let me put that inRead More Read Less

Double bad review: Wellbutrin caused extreme anger in me when I took it for postpartum depression. When my 18-year-old son took it for clinical depression, he committed suicide. Please use extreme caution with this drug.

no side effects, but had to talk to my doctor to increase my dosage because the effects would only last for half a day. felt more motivated and energized than i had before.

When I tried to stop smoking using Wellbutrin, I noticed my nerve pain was reduced about 90%. This drug is a life saver!!!! Not only did I quit smoking, it helped my depression, and nerve pain.The 1st week, especially first couple of days, it made me feel super energized. I assume it’s the feeling speed gives people. I was cleaning the house non-stop and really didn’t sleep much the first 2 days, but after that the jitteriness and speed-like feeling dissipated. It’s definitely a medicine you take early in the day. Everyone’s chemistry is different so it may help you a little or a lot, but the side effects of Lyric and Gabapentin, both of which I’d tried before, were awful and getting off those drugs was a nightmare. The withdrawals such as chills, hot flashes, general crappy feeling, tingling, bone pain, etc were horrific and lasted a month. I suggest trying Wellbutrin before Lyrica or Gabapentin. Hope this medication can help some of you reading this. It’s worth the 1st 2 days of speed-like feeling, plus you will have a very clean house, car, etc. :)Read More Read Less

This wellbutin ruined my life it made have extreme ocd over body piercing it made me over sexed and have reckless behavior extreme panic attacks and diarrhea the worst ever.

I was given Wellbutrin for 14 and a half years, along with Klonopin and Effexor for 14+ years. I now have permanent medication-induced alopecia, hirsutism, bruxism, among a slew of other disgusting side effects that are all man-made.

I have been taking Wellbutrin for about one month, at first I couldn’t sleep that lasted about one week, the doctor told me to buy a white noise maching and that helped. This medication helped me to stop binge eating, and my depression.

I was prescribed wellbutrin for a number of symptoms such as increased appetite and weight gain, low energy, inability to focus, low libido, etc. It started to work for me around a month of taking it, but at about 6-7 weeks I fell into a deep depression, which I hadn't experienced before taking this medication. I finally stopped taking it when I started having suicidal thoughts.

I was prescribed this mainly for my ADD. I have already begun getting out of my deppressive state after years of trauma, so I didnt think I needed something that was mainly used as a mood booster. but.... After a month it was a noticeable change in my mood. I've never felt not deppressed, so this was great. im on 300. Im regular build, 5'6 male .

Wellbutrin is a miracle drug. Before Wellbutrin, I would randomly feel a strong, sudden wave of darkness and emptiness, like a black hole was swallowing the life out of me from the inside. This would just hit me randomly. I could be alone chilling in my room, in the middle of a party I'm having a great time at, at school, at work, just anywhere at anytime. It was unpredictable AF. And it was super uncomfortable to be in that situation. That dark feeling immediately brought on suicidal desires. I didn't necessarily want to feel like that, but I've chalked it up to that's just what my brain chemistry naturally does. I didn't want to kill myself, but everything in my brain opened that door more and more, welcoming more pain until it becomes so mentally painful I can actually feel a physical reaction in my body. My heart would literally feel like it was getting drained and dragged down into a dark lake by the biggest weight you can imagine. So that describes the feeling that Wellbutrin has SAVED me from. After I started taking it, my life immensely changed for the better immediately. Depression runs in my family and Wellbutrin works for all of us. I've been taking 300mg XL every morning for over 4 years now. I feel so normal now that I don't even feel like I'm on medication (which is how you know it's working!) Read More Read Less

After taking Wellbutrin, I found that my oxycontin would not last as long. I had to take my oxycontin earlier because I was going into withdrawals from taking the Wellbutrin. I read that Wellbutrin will cause the oxycontin to not work as long but I can’t find where it says that anymore.

my psychiatrist suggested giving this a try since it usually doesn't give GI side effects (i'm dealing with some GI issues aside from this so we didn't want to worsen that) and it doesn't kill your sex drive (which was an issue i had with my previous meds), but i've only been on it for 3-4 days and we've already decided it's best that i stop. i have anxiety/panic disorder so i was worried knowing this is a med people have said could trigger your anxiety, but my depression has been so bad that i decided to give it a go for any possible relief. it increased my resting heart rate, not so much that my heart was racing, but it was a noticeable change and i kept going back to the feeling and focusing on it which made me anxious. i noticed it also made my body a little twitchy too. after a few days of trying to push through that, i suddenly had this burst of restless and jittery energy that made me feel like i was going to start bouncing off the walls and going crazy. my thoughts were racing and i suddenly bursted into tears even though i didn't feel sad. i nearly had a panic attack, but luckily i was able to hold it together. that whole experience freaked me out so i told my psychiatrist im done with it. we're gonna try something else thankfully. i don't think it's fair for me to call this med bad. it just wasn't right for me. i think if anxiety is a big issue for you, this might not be the best choice, but everyone's different. good luck!Read More Read Less

Prescribed XL 150 MG. I noticed after only a week - a decrease in depression and anxiety, and a little more energy. However - made me hungry (I actually gained some weight), did nothing for me for smoking, increased problems sleeping, sort of a slow-burning anger was building, and increased cold-like symptoms (coughing, allergies, bit of problem breathing). SIde-effects outweigh the benefits for me. The only thing I think that has worked for me -helped me overcome a couple of major depressive episodes) was Zoloft - but had to take 200 MG of this- which I think is max dose.Read More Read Less