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Anyone on bupropion having digestive issues? Stomach butterflies, burping, bloating, gas?

After being on bupropion for 6 months I started having severe digestive issues. Nausea, burping, bloating, gas, loss of appitite. After months of testing they took out my gall bladder. I still experienced the same symptoms. I decided to go off bupropion and it took months before I started feeling... read more

Updated 5 Jan 2024 12 answers

Depression - I'm taking generic Wellbutrin (bupropion 150 mg xl).. I've read so much about brand?

... name working so much better than generic. Brand name is very expensive and my insurance doesn't cover it. Does anyone have experience using generic vs brand name. Has generic worked for anyone??

Updated 20 Oct 2018 12 answers

What is the difference between Wellbutrin and its generic Bupropion?

Why do those prefer the non-generic?

Updated 17 July 2019 10 answers

What is the best medication/remedy for depression and anxiety?

Im 16 and have had this type of issue all of my life. I used to take 450mg of bupropion (Wellbutrin) but after 7-8 months or so I started feeling as though the medication wasn't helping anymore, I would become very down, angry, irritable and agitated. I was told to stop taking it by my Dr.... read more

Updated 10 Aug 2012 8 answers

I have been cutting bupropion XL 300MG tablets in half for a month and have not noticed that half is

... any less effective. Is it possible it is effective enough?

Updated 25 June 2023 9 answers

Effexor for 7 years, Switching to Wellbutrin...KNOCKS ME OUT!!! ANYONE ELSE??

The doctor is weaning me off of Effexor XR slowly. 37.5 mg removed... Adding 75mg Buproprion 2x per day.. Have taken Effexor Xr 225mg for 7+ years, but have been suffering from MDD for most of my life. Have only been on meds a couple days, but I read time and time again that I'd have energy... read more

Updated 19 May 2018 11 answers

Bupropion - Which one do more people have better success with: Wellbutrin SR or Wellbutrin XL?

Just curious. I see quite a difference in the generics. I've tried many of them, believe me. I see lots of people talk about wellbutrin xl. Personally, I didn't like it. However, I did find a generic wellbutrin sr that I feel works most like the brand name.

Updated 27 March 2024 11 answers

Wellbutrin XL - quit smoking with bupropion xl 150 mg?

I started taking bupropion to quit smoking so how long will it take for this medicine to start working and making cigarettes nasty to the taste

Updated 3 March 2022 9 answers

Does anyone have severe night sweats with bupropion hcl 150mg?

I was started out at 150mg a day and things were going ok. I was upped to 300mg and now I have bed drenching night sweats and wake up every hour on the hour to pee.

Updated 29 March 2022 9 answers

I was prescribed bupropion SR 150mg 2X daily (Generic for Wellbutrin) a week ago for anxiety. I am?

... experiencing the most horrible side effects. It wasn't 30 minutes after I took it, I became so dizzy I couldn't get up. I have been sick to my stomach, can't eat or sleep, in a complete daze, can't remember anything, don't want to talk to anyone or do anything really.... read more

Updated 18 April 2023 8 answers

Can you split a 150 mg Venlafaxine extended release tablet and use it as a 75 mg tablet?

doing this as I went to bupropion 150 mg 3x day 1 month then wanted to go back on Venlafaxine as it did a much better job in controlling my mood and wondered if I should start on 1/2 dose for a few days, I had been on 150 mg Venlafaxine prior once a day.

Updated 23 May 2023 8 answers

Are thier any anti depressants that don't cause weight gain?

I've been taking Bupropion for depression (as well as lithium) as it seems like the only drug that does not cause me to gain weight. After some research and answeres some of you have provided me with, bupropion and lithium may not be the best combination of drugs. Also, being bipolor I wonder... read more

Updated 9 Jan 2019 8 answers

What will happen if I continue to smoke while taking Zupion SR - bupropion?

i am taking this medicine for treatment of depression and anxiety disorder. I smoke 12-15 cigarretes a day. I heard that it is used to quit smoking. If I smoke will the medicine still be effective?

Updated 12 Aug 2021 8 answers

Nightmares & Anxiety on Bupropion?

The last 2 nights I've had nightmares and increased anxiety in the morning. I also feel out of it like I'm kind of in a daze. I know that my doctor just increased my dose of Bupropion from 150mg to 300mg about 10 days ago so is this normal? Will this subside? I feel like maybe this is not... read more

Updated 1 July 2020 8 answers

Has anyone had a problem with joint pain while taking bupropion?

Has anyone had a problem with increased anxiety from taking bupropion? Has anyone had a problem with ringing in the ears (tinnitus) while taking wellbutrin? I have taken generic wellbutrin for years. Just recently quit taking it because of unbearable side effects. Been off of it for 2 weeks. No... read more