User Reviews for Wellbutrin

I've been on this medication for a little more than three months. I feel that my emotions and feelings have improved so much. I feel real happy now.

My husband had a long (undiagnosed) history of depression. The final straw was when his brother died in December 07. Declining for the next 5 months, withdrawing more and more, not wanting to work, go anywhere, short tempered, paranoid, until finally he attempted suicide (not the first time). Doctor prescribed Wellbutrin 75mg 2 x daily for 3 months. He's been a different person on the medicines. He says "it makes him feel like he SHOULD feel, like he felt as a happy child, instead of what he's become over the years." It helps with mood swings, helps him not overreact to small irritations anymore. He increased to 3 x daily after a slight slump. Don't try to stop without doctor's advice. He tried that and went back to his depression again.

I've been on Wellbutrin for two months for depression. On Effexor I gained 30 pounds. I have already lost the 30 pounds in two months and my depression is considerably better.

I'm 26 and have been taking this medication for about 9 months. The first few weeks it made me shaky and thirsty. It immediately got rid of my sweet tooth, and it's true food doesn't quite taste as good with it, but I'm happier with that being the case. Before I took the medication I had been severely depressed for nearly 15 years and couldn't bring myself to take antidepressants. I finally hit an incredibly stressful period in my life last year that made me feel completely hopeless every minute of every day. Wellbutrin does not make me "happy" and "laughing like a kid" as some other users say, but it does make me feel like I am back to the same level that most people are on, kind of right in the middle, which is 100 times better than where I was.

I have tried many many other medications for my bipolar depression, none of which were effective. Wellbutrin improved my mood significantly and within the first two weeks. (they tell you it takes 4-6 for most meds to begin working) Don't suffer any longer, try this one. Ps. NO Weight changes!

I was set on trying Wellbutrin. I have tried Paxil and one other I can't even recall the name of. They made me feel like a zombie and my husband wasn't fond of them due to the sexual side effects. Wellbutrin was the hardest drug to get accustomed to. I went for a month having one side effect after the other. One week would be sleepless nights, the next would be general irritation at everything and everyone and perhaps the worst was nausea. I stuck it out and I am extremely glad I did. It has been amazing for me. I am much more motivated and excited about life. It increased my sex drive 100%! I also tend to be a social smoker and it obliterated that for me. I love this medicine. I take 400 mg daily.

I have been taking wellbutrin for almost a month now and I have already noticed a change. I used to be this really upbeat, happy, positive person and all of a sudden I was tired all the time, couldn't sleep, was really sad all the time, aggitated really easily and also go snippy with people at the drop of a hat. My mom was the one that said you need to go see the doctor and find out what is going on with you. I've tried other antidepressants, this is the only one that works for me.

I've been taking this medication for a couple years. I no longer obsess over things and am no longer as depressed as I used to be. They seem to keep me in balance with my emotions. I would recommend this to anyone with depression and also compulsive behavior.

I have recently decided to start Wellbutrin after 2 years on Zoloft. Although I felt the Zoloft worked well there were some unfortunate side effects. I asked my doctor if I could give Wellbutrin a try (I had also recently picked up smoking again so I mentioned that). Well here's the good news....my mood has remained stable (I simultaneously tapered off the Zoloft). I have been better able to focus at work, cigarettes tasted disgusting and I have noticed a decease in my desire to engage in compulsive activities. The cons...food doesn't really taste all that great, I'm extremely thirsty and I was initially a little on edge at first (this has since gone away). The other surprising effect was a marked improvement in sexual response.

It has helped me a lot with my depression and anger problems. For the first time in 9 years I don't wake up mad at the world, with homicidal thoughts. The side effects that I experienced are dizziness when I stand up too fast, and my loss of appetite (not a bad thing). I was over weight anyway. I've only been on it for 2 weeks, and have lost 13 pounds but it makes me feel so much better about myself.

I've been taking WB for almost two months for chemical depression. I started with a feeling of being down, lethargic, disinterested for a long period and in the end, a feeling of being defeated. I contacted the doctor as I'm generally an upbeat person, but I just couldn't shake this. I have started losing weight (10 lbs so far, couldn't lose before), am very active, belly laughs and feeling of great joy again. Only side effect seems to be making my minor PE slightly less controllable.

Did not cause lack of sexual interest (gave it back to me) and I felt better from day one.

Wellbutrin is a good help with severe grief reaction without the need for prozac, etc. For me, it gave me a break from the grief. No great feelings of joy but less deep gutwrenching grief, but also less ability to cry. No weight gain, no real side-effects. I've taken it for about 3 months and it doesn't change my personality. I take a low dose of about 250 mg / day and I'm 165 lbs. 150mg wasn't enough.

Love it, Love it, Love it. I was on it 5 years ago and could tell within 2 days such a major change in my mood and motivation. I went off it it when I became pregnant with baby #1 - 5 years later I felt I needed it again, I didn't feel "depressed" but I knew I could feel better. I went back on Wellbutrin 150mg once a day and again by day 2 I was feeling amazing - totally can focus better and just love life again.

I'm 19 years old and suffered with depression since I was 11. Everyday was a constant heavy fog. Those who had/have depression will know what I mean. Finally, I saw a psychiatrist at my college, and she prescribed 300 MG of Wellbutrin. After around 8 weeks, I could honestly say that the depression was gone - that was a very good day. I have experienced no side effects except a slight appetite loss, but that hasn't interfered with my health.

I suffer from depression. This drug not only worked quickly, but didn't have any of the sexual side effects I was concerned about in other types of anti-depressants. It also helped concentration. I've heard horror stories in psychology literature and through friends about anti-depressants causing more depression than originally because of the substantial changes in personality. Wellbutrin did none of that for me, I would recommend it to anyone suffering from depression.

After struggling with motivation and depression through my teens I was diagnosed at 17 with a chemical imbalance. Then and during my 20s I tried Prozac( did nothing), Zoloft(made me extremely fatigued) and Effexor (barely helped) and nothing really did the trick for me--I eventually succumbed and just stayed depressed, tired and irritable. After having my 2nd child in 2008 I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. My OB put me on Wellbutrin 150 mg, twice daily. I feel like ME again. I concentrate better, am generally happy, way less irritable and feel more in control. Oh and TONS more energy than before. I don't plan on being off it any time soon. I have a little trouble here and there with falling asleep/sometimes jitters - that's about it.

I was tired all the time.I have been to Iraq and back and the way I felt was just the way I thought I should feel. I was lazy sometimes. Would put things off. Irrated, get upset quickly. For years and years I just thought that was me. Major drinker...smoker... Couldn't ever get enough sleep. No motivation to get out of bed. Again I thought that was me...I started to have anxiety after my wife's had a miscarriage. Then we got pregnant again then things really started to get out of control. Wellbutrin saved me. I QUIT DRINKING AND SMOKING! Motivated, love being a dad! Work is great! Slight sexual side effects.

I have been taking Wellbutrin continuously for 20 years. If it were not for this miracle drug I would be dead. There is no doubt in my mind that my intractable depression was arrested with Wellbutrin. I have a chemical imbalance that is permanent, I once went off Wellbutrin for a month because I was taking another medicine, within three weeks I was having suicidal ideas. Needless to say I will not go off it again, my doctor assures me it is safe for lifelong use.

I have previously taken Wellbutrin, it worked very well for me. Although I was experiencing occasional tremors and loss of focus (otherwise I would have rated it a 10). Because of these side effects I stopped taking it, and fell back into a deep depression. I recently have started taking it again, and the occasional side effects are more than worth putting up with depression. So glad my doctor prescribed it to me. I recommend giving it a try if you've gone through some other medicines without success.

This medicine is great for depression. I feel better and I do not get mood swings like I did prior to taking it.

I has helped me overcome mild depression without the side effects that I experienced with other anti-depressants. It has given me more energy, elevated my mood and an increase in sex drive. The only problem I have is a high pitched ringing in my ears that I can live with.

If you stay active while taking Wellbutrin you will most likely be happy but if you take Wellbutrin and lie around in bed all day it will not help you feel proactive at all. Wellbutrin helps me concentrate in school when paired with Adderall.

Helped with my attention within a few days of taking it. I also was able to exercise more and my appetite came back.

This has changed my life. I used to get really depressed and have wild mood swings. I have been on it for 2 months now, I have been nothing but happy. I don't get really depressed and when I do get down it is barely noticeable and I bounce out of it quick. Highly recommend this.