Bupropion for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 4)

• Samm...
• August 21, 2016

"I started taking Wellbutrin 2 months ago. I do not suffer from depression, I have generalized anxiety and panic disorder. It is definitely very helpful for the generalized anxiety as I am not feeling anxious 24/7. But the longer I take it, the more I experience unpleasant side effects. Out of any antidepressant I have tried, it is the only one that does not effect my sex drive, which is a plus. But I have a very difficult time falling asleep, even with the addition of sleep medication, I get constipated frequently, it makes me nauseous and dizzy, my muscles ache even though I work out regularly, I am itchy all the time, my appetite is irregular, I'm moody, and I still have panic attacks."

• k9dog
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2015

"6 months ago I stopped drinking and realized I had anxiety. My first 2 anxiety attacks landed me in the hospital without a diagnosis. Finally on my 3rd visit to the ER I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety. When I visited my regular Dr. he prescribed my Xanax 0.5 mg and Zoloft... and OMG I was able to hear colors... That medication did not sit well with me.. An hour after I took it I was feeling like crap, So i called my Dr. the next day and he gave Wellbutrin 150 CL and Clonazapam.... Im on day 6 and so far so good.. no real side effects..."

• Ready...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2016

"Well I've been on buproprion for five days now, and it really seems to be helping. All last week my anxiety was constant, I was depressed and crying all the time and on top of all of this I decided to quit smoking cold turkey Thursday of last week, mind you that my anxiety was so bad that I was smoking a pack and a half a day, so I was an emotional wreck. So my doctor put me on this med 150mg for two days and 300 there after ,I take one in the morning and another 8hrs later and so far I'm feeling better, I'm not all the way my self but thank God I have some relief. My doctor did say that it will take about six weeks to feel the total effects. And I haven't had any side effects that I've noticed, it does suppress your appetite."

• Leagirl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2019

"I am going into my 2nd week on bupropion for anxiety and I am not sure. I have had pretty good days, and then all of a sudden I feel anxious/nervous and just an over all not so good feeling. I am trying to be patient as it's only been 2 weeks. I hope this gets better."

• CocoCat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 30, 2012

"I was taking Bupropion SR for about two months for anxiety and depression. At first my doctor started me off at 75 MG. When I first took it the medication started to work right away, but the medication for some reason stop working after about two weeks. My anxiety came back and so did my depression. So I called my doctor and she switched me to 150MG. I thought to myself "maybe the dosage was just low". Again the medication worked right away, but again the medication for some reason only lasted about two weeks. I went back to my doctor and she switched me to Prozac and so far it has worked pretty well. The symptoms I had with bupropion was nausea, diarrhea, and drowsiness. I don't think this medication was right for me but everyone is different."

• Review
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2015

"I have only taken the XL for 3 days, I have had some anxiety and take Ativan to get through. I feel more able to focus, complete projects, not so much crying, starting to feel like I can cope with life again. I am working, I would advise people to take a couple days off work when starting just to let the side effects subside. I had sexual dysfunction with Zoloft, so I am hoping that I don't have the same problem with this med."

• Bupro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

"I started this last week because doctor recommended it, they recommend it cuz I've had horrid anxiety and panic attacks. This has helped me & has calmed down my nerves so much and I'm on the lowest dose. To best honest I'm gonna stay on the lowest dose because this medication makes you feel really floaty and like stuff kinda goes in slow motion, is the only way I can explain it. Hopefully this helped someone."

• John...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2016

"After taking 150 mlg or 75 ir morning and 75 ir afternoon I feel better, my anxiety has dropped and my depression is better, not 100% but I'm happy with the results. At first my anxiety felt like it increased at times and the VA would not put me on benzo's so I toughed it out and feel better in between the anxiety spikes, but I do like the med it works for me. Good luck"

• flori...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2016

"I was waking up to my body shivering for about 10 seconds and having severe morning sadness. Thinking of death, being angry, being unhappy for no reason. I was taking Welbutrin years ago and it seemed to work with little side effects so I requested it from my Doctor. I am very happy with the results, feeling better about life again."

• Beaut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 18, 2016

"Only been taking the generic Wellbutrin Sr 150mg for a few days. And only once a day. I'm also taking Buspar 2 times a day, and have been for a month. It started to lose its effectiveness so along with increasing the daily dose of it, I was given Wellbutrin SR. It's 330am and I'm wide awake. Didn't have much energy today but even with melatonin, I woke up at 130 And can't fall back asleep. I've been craving water all day. Smoking less cigarettes. Appetite was less today than usual....Thank God. So far I really like the Wellbutrin Sr. .minus the insane heartburn it's giving me. So long as it doesn't cause my hair to fall out like Zoloft did, I should be able to tolerate the others."

• Anonymous
• August 11, 2011

Wellbutrin (bupropion) "Have only been taking for three days. Have some headaches, nausea, no big deal. I don't like the feeling after my second dose at night. I have gotten panicky and felt like I was going to have a panic attack, but have not so far. I am mainly using this to quit smoking and I see that it is triggering my anxiety somewhat, but I have already lost the urge to smoke and will quit on my quit date. I would rather deal with side effects for a couple weeks than die of lung cancer and leave my children with no mother. Especially after losing my mother at a young age and my grandfather. I am hoping this will help my depression and anxiety after I am used to it. I can't wait to be smoke-free soon."

• typic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2019

"I have been on this medicine (buproprion xl) to treat my panic and generalized anxiety disorders after I failed three SSRIs due to sexual side effects. The only issue I experienced switching to this medication was a racing heartbeat on the first day. Since then my racing thoughts are slowed, and I am able to be at peace instead of being constantly overwhelmed by the world. I would recommend with caution. As I have a history of depression and it is used more specifically to treat anxiety that presents with depression. I plan on increasing my dosage at my next appointment as my psychiatrist believes that a 300mg dosage would be the most beneficial to me."

• Gero
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2018

"I was only on this medication for 2 weeks but it was awful. I suffer from general anxiety disorder and this sky rocketed my anxiety through the roof. Panic attacks daily, emotional wreck. I would not recommend this to anyone!"

• RN Ma...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 4, 2019

"Taking 150mg of this medication has helped me with anxiety and work related stress. I have taken it for two years. Attempts to increase dosage resulted in nervousness and depression. I did initially have insomnia and dizziness. Dizziness resolve within a week. Insomnia took several months but was tolerable because the medication initially, and for several months increased my energy level and alertness. It freed me from being overwhelmed with job stress which I internalized."

• akdjf...
• January 23, 2015

"I started the medication for smoking and anxiety about 3 weeks ago. The initial side effects are very intense. I had an intense headache every day for a week and a half but it did go away. I also had an uncontrollable head tremor and very intense nightmares, both have gone away as well. The medication has yet to curb my urge to smoke. When I get anxiety the physical symptoms are very intense, rapid heart rate and breathing, extreme headache and stomach upset. On the positive side I no longer feel like I don't want to live my life. I am going to give the medication the time to take full effect and see how it goes. If the anxiety symptoms don't improve, I will most likely stop after the full 6 weeks that is recommended."

• Rocky...
• December 4, 2011

Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) "This drug gave me focus and energy, however it made my anxiety go worse so I had to stop it. If you don't have problem with anxiety then this drug is definitively a must. It took around 30 days to take effect."

• jcw
• October 3, 2014

"I've been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder with a secondary diagnosis of Depression for almost 2 years. I used to be on 200mg of Wellbutrin, but recently, was switched to 300mg of the extended release due to a relapse in anxiety/depressive symptoms. I've noticed that I've had more energy since switching and my mood has been elevated. HOWEVER, be extremely careful with alcohol consumption!!!! My tolerance lowered and 8 hours after I stopped drinking, I ended up in the hospital for uncontrollable vomiting. Depressive symptoms and stomach issues persisted for 4 days after being hospitalized. For me, not drinking isn't a big deal since I don't really drink much to begin with, but if you're a huge social drinker, be careful!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 4, 2015

"Was prescribed the generic for Wellbutrin, and the first day I felt great. But when I woke up the next morning and went to school, I was dizzy, nauseous and anxious. I had to go home early, and it felt like I had zero energy. Barely left my bed. I took it again and symptoms didn't seem to ease up. Now on day 3 I have been throwing up, and weak. I didn't feel like I had depression before, just anxiety. Now I have symptoms of both. Pharmacy told me to stop taking it."

• MstrR
• November 28, 2016

"I started taking Bupropion 1 1/2 years ago. At first I thought I had found the best meds for my condition but about 8 months in, I stopped feeling the effects and starts having anxiety attacks almost daily. My doctor upped my dosage from 100mg to 200mg. Fast forward to present day and I completely went crazy (irrational, irritability, memory loss, loss of sex drive, and so many more things that I am embarrassed to even say even though this is anonymous! My wife and I looked up some of the side effects of this drug (after long term use) and saw that I was displaying just about all of them. I have since began to taper myself off the drug and for the past week, while my anxiety is still there, the other "issue" I was having are gone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2016

"Suffer from anxiety and panic attacks since I was a young woman. I've been on many different meds. Have landed in the ER six times in my life thinking I was having a heart attack as these mirror each other in symptoms. Have taken Paxil for 15 years. When I landed in the ER again six weeks ago my Paxil was raised to 60 mgs. I saw doc in a follow up and we decided to try Wellbutrin...the generic. I have been slowly going off Paxil, as you must do, and starting the Wellbutrin. It is now fours weeks and I am up to 200 mgs of Wellbutrin and down to 20 mgs of Paxil. ONE MORE WEEK and I am done. Wellbutrin does have some side effects, I.e., dizziness, Wausau, dry mouth..otherwise I have been doing pretty well. Time will tell."

• Chelley
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2017

"I started two weeks ago on 150mg. I noticed a difference within the first 3 days. I wake up feeling refreshed, sometimes I have a manageable headache but within 2 hrs its gone. I have a huge increase in energy & motivation. I used to take a nap every day for up to 3 hours, I haven't taken one since about the 3rd day in. My sex drive has come back slightly & the weight loss is very slow, about 1lb a week but that's also watching what and how much I eat. The medication has helped with reducing my appetite but not by much. I take it at night because it makes me tired. The only negative side effect is that my skin always feels like I have bugs crawling on it. I hope that goes away with time."

• Kjean
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 13, 2019

"I was on Lexapro 10mg for 2 years to help with anxiety and depression. It did help but seemed to be the cause of my 15lb weight gain. I asked the dr for something else that wouldn’t cause weight gain and he gave me 150mg Wellbutrin. It was fine for the first week until I developed severe anxiety, depression, tinnitus, and mild dizziness. I was crying several times per day and felt like everything was going wrong in my life. I tried to distract myself from the racing and anxious thoughts but nothing seemed to help. I will be stopping Wellbutrin and asking the dr for something else for anxiety. Maybe another SSRI with less weight gain. If you have any anxiety I don’t recommend this drug. It may work for depression but not for anxiety."

• Hazel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2021

"This is in response to Nancy a few post below because yes, everyone does indeed react differently. She says that she has been taking it for under a month and has been having nightmares, etc. Here is my story: I started taking Wellbutrin in a psychiatric hospital which I was admitted into for depression. I have bad anxiety. The first week of this medication was awful. I had extreme mood swings, increased heart rate, increased anxiety, vivid nightmares, etc. after that first week though, things started to slowly improve. By the third week most of the unwanted side effects had worn off and I started to feel better and better. I am now exactly 3 months into taking Wellbutrin 300mg and I could not be happier. It has truly changed my life for the better. I’m more motivated, I can concentrate better, I’m happier, more confident, all the negative thoughts are gone, I can still cry but I won’t spend an entire day being upset about something, the list goes on…I feel GOOD and STABLE!"

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2011

Wellbutrin (bupropion) "I was put on 150 mg dose about 4 weeks ago for mild depression/anxiety. I had dry mouth, headaches, spacey feeling, and nervousness. All of which added to my anxiety. I switched to 300 mg for 1 week, but the jitters increased and I could have climbed the walls! Rarely felt like eating. It did not negatively affect my ability to orgasm (like Lexapro did) which was nice, but couldn't handle the side effects. Trying Cymbalta."

• Dd21
• November 25, 2015

"I have PTSD and anxiety disorder. I have been on Bupropion Hcl Er XL 300mg and Clonazepam 1mg teva. Both medications taken together are terrible. My symptoms are memory loss, anxiety , tiredness, problem sleeping, panic attacks and depression. I feel like the bupropion causes anxiety and my new panic attacks. Yes losing weight is great at first but I'm in need for changing these medications. Watch yourself make sure it's right for you. Also headaches or migraines."