Bupropion for ADHD User Reviews (Page 5)

• AdH...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2022

"This medication definitely improves my quality of life when I try to force myself to do something I normally can’t do, like study for hours at a time before a national board exam. I take Adderall as well, but I don’t like taking it because it has effects of its own. This is much safer, but gotta lower alcohol consumption. I have issues with generics, but Cipla has been wonderful. Activis is like taking a sugar pill. I’m on and off this medication because I’m not depressed (at least not more than the normal person), so I don’t need to be on it long-term. I can’t comment on depressive or smoking cessation effects. If you genuinely have adult ADD, this helps so much. It also helps my restless legs."

• hel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2021

"I was only recently diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive type) in adulthood as a 29-year-old woman. For the first time in a very, very long time, I am able to focus on tasks for a sustained period of time and do not lose interest as quickly as I used to. I used to need constant stimulation to maintain my attention and always be jumping from one task to another to keep my interest piqued. I feel like my brain can finally relax. I am on 450 mg of Wellbutrin. I also have co-occurring depression. Thankfully, Wellbutrin (along with 100 mg of Zoloft) has kept my mood up and my motivation within normal range. So thankful these types of drugs exist."

• raz...
• March 5, 2011

Bupropion "I'm bipolar and ADHD. I took Tegretol and Effexor for 8 years. It worked for me, but it was a death embrace. Cognitive functions related to attention, willpower, and judgment declined. I read about lithium's neuroprotective properties and switched, which is working out for me. I added Wellbutrin 300 XL for the ADHD 3 weeks ago, and so far it has increased my depression, it might be settling down, though I seem to be getting better. This has to work. These are bad days. Wish I had taken lithium 10 years ago, it has also helped with the ADHD."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2021

"I was prescribed Wellbutrin for my ADHD/Depression combo about 5 months ago. I started on 150 XR and couldn't sleep for more than 2 hours a night for 2 weeks. I was irritable and exhausted. Dr. switched me to 100 mg SR for about a month and a half, and it didn't help with anything really. I slept more, but I actually gained weight and felt like I couldn't get out of bed or do anything. Dr. then started me on 200 mg SR. 2 weeks into it, I started crying hysterically randomly, and my depression got to the point where I didn't want to exist anymore. I pushed everyone away, I wanted to be alone. I quit my job. I stopped being able to function, and then the ideations got a lot worse. It may work for you, but if you feel worse, just get off of it. It is incredibly scary to feel this way."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2018

"I cannot recommend this medication. While some may have found improvement while using it, all I have experienced is crippling migraines whenever I do the most simple of mental tasks. Even sometimes when not thinking at all. Headaches plague me daily ever since starting this drug, and only get worse when trying to use my brain. This is very counterproductive for someone with ADD. I was prescribed this to help focus, and all it has done is make me exponentially more irritable and bring me intense head and eye pain when trying to study or read anything. Lesser symptoms include some annoying random nausea, gas, bloating, and a total halting of my regular menstrual cycle. (Already checked, no, I'm not pregnant. I sure thought I was though.) Bupropion sort of made me feel like I had a small improvement in my overall outlook on life, but I'm thinking this had more to do with my brand new employment shortly after starting the medication, not the drug."

• God...
• July 25, 2021

"I started this drug today, and boy, what a mistake that was. I am a 26-year-old male who works in finance. During the workday, I have had trouble focusing. So, I went to see my doctor, and she recommended this drug. Literally, about 45 minutes after taking it, I was in Costco shopping with my fiancé. She left me with the cart to go grab an item, and it took her a while to come back. I am usually very patient, but for some reason, it infuriated me. It infuriated me to the point that I wanted to punch a hole in the wall. When she got back, I bit my tongue but wanted to scream. Then, as we were leaving, I literally had a full-blown panic attack. I never have anxiety, but today I really felt like I was going to die. I was overwhelmed, angry, felt like I couldn’t breathe or swallow and quickly left the store. Then, on the ride home, I burst into tears for no reason! This drug is a nightmare if you are getting treated for ADD."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2021

"Works well for me. I can't take other ADHD drugs because there is a bad emotional drop when they stop working at the end of the day. I take Bupropion on days I need to be sharp, and so far it has been amazing. I feel focused, and it gets rid of intrusive thoughts when that becomes an issue. I have no side effects at all. 100 mg one time a day. I was prescribed 100 mg 2 x day, but the Dr. said to start slow and see what worked. I hope taking it as needed is okay, but I will ask that at my annual physical. I've been taking it for about 3 months."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2021

"Works well for me. I can't take other ADHD drugs because there is a bad emotional drop when they stop working at the end of the day. I take bupropion on days I need to be sharp, and so far it has been amazing. I feel focused, and it gets rid of intrusive thoughts when that becomes an issue. I have no side effects at all. 100 mg one time a day. I was prescribed 100 mg 2 x a day, but the doctor said to start slow and see what worked. I hope taking it as needed is okay, but I will ask that at my annual physical. I've been taking it for about 3 months."

• Rx2...
• October 27, 2009

Bupropion "I have ADHD as well as epilepsy. I have taken just about everything for ADHD, and with my seizure history, I have no clue as to why this was prescribed to me. (Actually, it was new, I got samples.) Mildly stimulating, but in the wrong part of the brain for ADHD. I had seizures and got off it when I found out it caused seizures in people who aren't epileptic."

• fcl...
• January 28, 2021

"I was excited to start bupropion because I struggle with obesity, major depressive disorder, and ADHD. I was hoping it would be a holy grail medication. The first day I took it, I felt like I was on a strong stimulant. I was speed talking, getting lots done, and the world was moving very quickly around me. Not necessarily unpleasant, but odd. During the first week, I started to feel very irritable. Every email I received at work would make me want to toss my laptop at the wall. Very extreme emotional reactions to minor upsets. I waited for this one out, and for a few weeks, I saw no improvement. It stopped my appetite, I would forget to eat for 8+ hours, and it was refreshing to not be a slave to my appetite and make choices about my food intake instead. If I didn't have a history of suicidal ideation and anger trouble, I would have stayed on this medication. It just wasn't worth the energy it took to mitigate the effects of the anger and the fear that I would be irrationally impulsive."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2022

"Doesn't completely knock it out, but makes it possible to concentrate, as opposed to Ritalin which forced me to concentrate. I still jump from thought to thought, and task to task, but far less so, and am able to do a single task for longer periods of time. I'm also much better able to manage my daily activities, and things that need to be done (basic chores around the house, etc.). The executive dysfunction is pretty much gone (or at least greatly reduced). Had some stomach pains and nausea during the first week or two, but those seem to have pretty much subsided. I am eating substantially less, but I needed to lose weight anyway."

• Kwi...
• March 20, 2017

"I've just started, and yes, while I do feel something, I have yet to make a full decision on if it works. My issue is focus, hard to focus on life in general, can't pay attention long enough to learn, which really hurts at work. I was taking Naboline and marijuana, which helped perfectly. For whatever reason, my doctor wants me to try something else. My question is, if something works, why put me on something that might work? But I'm willing to try. The first three days, I have felt similar effects, but not to the extent that the other drugs help. I feel a bit more irritated with people, my hearing is more sensitive, and my appetite is gone."

• Mom...
• May 30, 2015

"I'm a 40-something mom and was just recently diagnosed with executive function issues. My doctor thought this might help me with focus issues. I had to stop taking it after 2 doses. I felt light-headed and like I wanted to jump out of my skin. When I stopped, I felt exhausted and got a major headache. I'm glad the medication works for some, but it definitely didn't work for me."

• Sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 7, 2022

"I started using bupropion ZL 150 mg, and I didn’t even last two weeks. I was using it for more focus, but I believe if you have an anxiety disorder, it might be overstimulating for you. I had decreased appetite, nausea, headaches, and anxiety that turned into panic attacks 9 out of the 10 days I was on it. I was able to complete tasks, but being on edge from the anxiety, if I didn’t have a task, I would not be able to relax easily. It was almost like I would need to do something to keep the anxiety at bay. I was able to get in with a psychiatrist rather than my previous prescriber, and she stated that the medication is too strong for me. I am currently on a withdrawal plan for a week since I wasn’t on the medication long enough. If I wasn’t so anxious, I would have stayed longer on it, but it was unbearable."

• Anonymous
• February 5, 2010

Bupropion "I have been taking Wellbutrin for 8 plus years. Then went to SR, then XL. Helped with my ADHD with Adderall too. Went off for about a year and started back. To save money, went to generic 150mg XL - they were great. When Dr. suggested increasing back to 300mg daily (as previously), I agreed. I started taking the 300mg XL generics - the symptoms returned. I noticed when I opened the bottle there was a noxious odor given off. After 4 weeks, couldn't stand the smell and returned the rest of the pills to my pharmacy. They replaced them and said they would look into the problem. The 150mg SR generics stink too. Only the 150mg XL generics don't."

• sta...
• October 2, 2015

"My doctor switched me from Celexa to Wellbutrin for my anxiety, but I also experience not being able to focus so much while I'm at school. I'm hoping this medication helps me overall. I'm waiting for my shipment to come in. Reading that it's helped a lot of you guys on here makes me feel much better about taking it, I was a little nervous."

• rey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2022

"I have ADHD and dysthymia, as well as adjustment disorder, and I was prescribed this. I didn't realize it was working for my ADHD, but it does. It helped me get more work done. BUT it was terrible on the side effects. I could NOT sleep because of how much anxiety this caused. Every night for 2-3 hours, I could not sleep and instead was so anxious about anything and everything. If you have anxiety, do not take this medication."

• lmm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2024

"I have been using other medications for years to try to treat trauma-related anxiety/depression. About 1.5 years ago, I suffered a miscarriage and needed this medication to temporarily get me out of PPD. I went off of it 4 months ago, but something was not right. I started to display severe ADHD symptoms more aggressively (I've had trauma-induced ADHD for years). This year, I was finally diagnosed with ADHD. They once again put me on this medication rather than a stimulant because we knew it worked for me and my body. It has truly aided my emotional regulation, focus, and many other abilities."

• Yz7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 21, 2022

"I was only on it three days. The 2nd day I experienced a faint ringing in my ears. I thought it might be a temporary adjustment to the med. I took my dose on the 3rd day, and the ringing intensified. I discontinued use at that point. It's been a week, and my ears are still ringing. I had no idea this was a potential side effect. If you get any ringing in your ears, I would get off this med. There really is no cure for tinnitus; once it starts, it can be a lifelong condition."

• tra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2021

"An absolute NIGHTMARE drug. I've been on it for two months, and every waking hour has me contemplating suicide. I can't eat because my appetite is gone, and I have constant nausea. I can't experience an orgasm at all, and I can't go more than an hour without sobbing. My life has been a living nightmare since I started it."

• sar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2022

"I started taking it last August for ADHD, depression, anxiety, and mild OCD. At first, my blood pressure would spike, giving me bad headaches. That threw me off a bit, but I decided to stick with it and sure enough, it improved in 1-2 weeks. It has definitely helped me with: - mood: I still have bouts of depression and anxiety, but they are MUCH shorter, and with some support, I'm back on my feet quickly (hours/days versus weeks previously) - energy: less hyperactive bouts, higher energy level overall (more stable) - binge-eating: so much easier to resist! Often don't feel the need at all. I've lost 5 kg because of this. I don't feel like it helped at all with the OCD, and it actually made my tics a bit worse, but the mood and energy effects are great, and I'll definitely keep taking it. Now I would say I have fewer headaches than before because of being able to organize myself better, keep somewhat regular routines, and get out of bed in."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2022

"I was diagnosed with ADD and Bipolar II. I was doing really well on Topamax as a mood stabilizer, Adderall 20 mg twice per day, and Seroquel 200 mg at night to sleep. However, every time I see a new doctor, they think if I keep taking Adderall it might throw me into hypomania. This is not a proven fact, especially if you are on a mood stabilizer, and it's never, ever happened to me. As a matter of fact, when I am taken off of Adderall, I get severely depressed. One doctor put me on Wellbutrin instead of Adderall, and I couldn't sleep for a week! And this was on Seroquel, which would completely knock anyone out otherwise. I believe it threw me into a hypomania condition. Every time I see a new doctor, I am afraid they will try and change the medicines that have worked for me for a long time. Especially since I am over age 65!"

• liz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2023

"(26f) I was taking Ritalin, and it wasn't working, so I consulted my doctor about switching to Strattera. I don't know why, but she felt it was absolutely necessary to put me on bupropion and Strattera at the same time. Both of these medications have a tough load-up time to build in your system, and I think the Strattera is enough. Why would I take two? I have been taking the combo for three days now and feel like I was hit in the face with a baseball bat. The Strattera makes me unable to sleep at night, and the buproprion feels like Adderall and makes me jittery during the day. I can focus well, but I heard that this effect doesn't last."

• Hen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2022

"Used to take Adderall as a kid for ADHD and it always worked. Needed to improve production at work, control hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. I'm disorganized and forgetful, and it hadn't improved at all in adulthood. The doctor prescribed bupropion in an attempt to help with what he thought was a mood disorder and not ADHD, in case he was wrong about the diagnosis, he had seen bupropion work for some people with ADHD. Prescribed as follows: 75 mg for 3 days, 75 mg twice a day after that for about a month. It wasn't doing anything for me other than helping me sleep within 5 minutes of trying to fall asleep, normally it takes me longer. Went back and was prescribed 300 mg daily for one more month. Started with the first 3 days not feeling anything, sleep was heavily disturbed and I couldn't fall asleep, and if I did, I'd wake up at 2, 3, 4 AM and couldn't fall back asleep. Felt a little calm day 4 and 5. After that, it was just complete stress, high blood pressure. My hair fell out. Sleep never improved. Tapering off now."

• jay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2022

"So, I was put on Wellbutrin 150 mg off-label for ADHD and the possibility of losing some weight. I am roughly about 2-3 weeks in on taking this alongside 75 mg Effexor, and I am not having a good time. I am SO SLEEPY ALL THE TIME, not just slightly sleepy, like full-force falling asleep at my desk sleepy. Secondly, I am SO dissociated ALL THE TIME, and it's really preventing me from being my authentic self. I wanted to try and take this med at night, but that is when I take my Effexor, and my fear of having a seizure prevented me from doing it. I most likely will just stop taking this med as the cons are too significant. I can't honestly think of any pros besides MAYBE helping my sex drive."