Wellbutrin and agitation/anger outbursts? Anyone else?

I have been taking it for probably over a year. Within the last month I have been angry about everything. I have no idea where it came from until I saw that Wellbutrin is the side effect. I don’t know if I should change my antidepressant or what??

"Psychiatric Very common (10% or more of users): Agitation (up to 31.9%) Common (1% to 10% of users): Anxiety, hostility, irritability, mania/hypomania, nervousness" These are common to very common side effects that generally resolve within days to several weeks. If they persist longer than that it should be reported to your health care professional. They are also potentially symptoms of hypomania which can be induced by antidepressants in some people so be sure to alert your doctor/prescriber.

Good afternoon. That's some of the side effects I’m having right now. I’m very mean right now and temper is real short. I get irritated easily and don’t want to be bothered.

Adult male with ADD executive function disorder long term depression problems. Dr tried every version of bupropion(Wellbutrin) to address issues including not sleeping as wellbutrin can make you stay awake if late dose etc. Every time saw much more anger outbursts unlike normal personality. Also caused suicidal thoughts. After taking lower doses, extended release doses, and taking split doses at different times of day from age 20 to 22, finally gave up due to side effects and also was not really helping the ADD or depression. Doing better now on high dose of high-quality fish oil and more exercise but still struggling. After stopping Wellbutrin the anger feelings/outbursts definitely went away and the bad suicidal thoughts. The depression is improved on the fish oil.

YES!! I am pissed off right now and it's my first day on this drug. Lol! I went off of trintellix, which did nothing to wellbutrin and this is only my first day on 150 mg and my attitude is foul and I can tell if I continue I'm going to piss alot of people off and be an unhappy person regardless of any other benefit it may have given me, this is not the drug for me.

I'm on it and yes it makes me feel angry. I get crazy thoughts as well. I'm about to stop to taking it.

I started taking Wellbutrin about a month ago and I have explosive outbursts of anger were I really want to hurt someone. The other night when I was using the restroom at a fast food restaurant someone came in and started kicking the paper towel holder and I yelled at them and told them "I was going to come out there and beat their ass!". Fortunately for them they stopped and left right away. I was SO disappointed because I wanted to beat the holy crap out of them. On Wellbutrin I really really want to hurt someone. And I am NOT like that normally. I have to stop the Wellbutrin immediately. The normal me would never want to hurt anyone. I am so glad I found this site about Wellbutrin.

I was started on Wellbutrin two months ago. I noticed my sadness decreased slightly, but I became more agitated about things. I slammed a door once, and now I have pushed my boyfriend once. I’m scared to switch medications but me being physical just is not me. It was weird because when I did it, I wasn’t even the angriest I’ve been at him. It was just like an outburst of anger. I feel awful about it. And I just wish I could find the medicine that could help me, and in turn help my relationships with the people I love. Also this medication does not decreases my appetite at all like they claim does. I noticed that since on it, I have been eating more.

I took this to help quit smoking. It was working for that purpose but my mood change and issues with anger and aggressiveness destroyed my relationship causing my fiancé to leave me, from which I still haven’t recovered from going on two years. If anyone taking this has these issues I explore you to talk to you doctor about alternative drugs. It’s not worth taking bupropion if it’s going to ruin your life.

I've just started taking a very low does of Wellbutrin and I am also taking 40 mg of Celexa and found that I have a very short fuse and feel angry but didn't put the connection together until my husband said that for the last month I haven't been the same and am angry all the time, I even pushed him.

I have been on Wellbutrin Xl 150mg for 2 weeks now, and have had more negative effects than good. Irritability, insomnia, and absurd anger outbursts have been the worst side effects yet. How is this suppose to help me feel better when I am in a constant anxious, elevated state, lacking more sleep, and feeling awful about myself after getting angry over stupid things?
This feels very counter-productive. Although, it has only been two weeks, so I am hoping these symptoms are short lived. I will give it more time, but this is effecting my work and personal life.

It's now commonly known that antidepressants can provoke hypo/manic episodes in some users... often characterized by anger and irritability.
These behaviours should be reported to your doctor immediately.

I thought it was just me !! My aggressive ways were so bad my Doc put me on risperidone(antipsychotic) to calm me down... what a nightmare! after 2 doses i felt like i had drunk a bottle of whiskey i was so out of it! Never again.i also have upped my prozac to 40mg so i hope the combo of Wellbutrin 150mg and prozac 40mg works... so desperate now, anxiety disorder has gone crazy but valium helps twice a day... i think i will.just try breathing exersizes/hard exercise/ and meditation to help with the aggressive urges.Im so glad i found this site,i thought it was just me.