Wellbutrin and Tremors: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Vio...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2022

"I was prescribed Wellbutrin for alcohol addiction, and it was immediately evident this drug isn’t for me. Within 2 weeks, I had a full-blown 18 “trip” that absolutely terrified me. I was hearing vividly my phone playlist and every word, and there was nothing on. I then hallucinated a man outside my window and then inside my house and called the police. The next day began the facial twitching, my jaw suddenly jerking to the right, and my hands shook so bad I could not hold a spoon or fork. All within 2 weeks…my family called me crazy. I was prescribed by an ER doctor the Wellbutrin. My family doctor told me to stop taking it immediately. I began these drugs after deciding to give up a severe drinking problem. It was really embarrassing to try and do the right thing (went to detox treatment and did great) and then have your family look at you like you just randomly turned insane and had involuntary speech problems, shaking, facial movements, and hallucinations. It may work for some…but it was beyond a nightmare. 200mg once a day."

• Bip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2019

For Depression "I have bipolar II, and after a series of failed drugs, I was prescribed quetiapine (that's a whole other message board) and bupropion. I was on Activas bupropion 150 XL for about six weeks. It stabilized me, but I was still depressed - but functioning. Side effects - waking up early, feeling like a zombie, loss of appetite - went away within that time period. I've now been on Par Pharmaceutical's bupropion 300 XL for about a month. Side effects are irritability and jitters, but I'm hoping those go away. I tried Activas 300 XL - oval pills - and it seemed to dump a large portion of the medication about two hours after taking it, giving me a zombie effect. It also gave me a headache. Those things may have gone away with time, but I switched back to Par. Overall, I'm content, and my depression is gone."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2021

"I personally had a horrific experience with this drug, which was prescribed for anxiety and OCD. I had migraines, itchiness all over my body to the point I scratched myself bloody, insane stomach cramping, I couldn’t even think about food or I would literally gag. I couldn’t eat without feeling like I was going to full-blown puke after. I was super shaky, had really bad outbursts of anger and sadness, and my depression has never been worse. The suicidal ideation was powerful and never made me feel so depressed in my life. I wasn’t getting out of bed unless I had to use the bathroom. This medicine personally debilitated me, and if you have issues with being a person that always gets every side effect (like me), I would highly recommend steering clear!"

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2011

For Anxiety "I was put on a 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."

• Anonymous
• October 19, 2009

For Depression "Been on this for two weeks now, started taking half of a 75 mg pill, and two days ago increased to taking a whole one. Am supposed to take the whole for 2 weeks, but am thinking of stopping at a half. A whole pill is making me really nauseous and also gives me really bad 'jitters,' like when you've had too much coffee. Had absolutely NO side effects when only taking a half."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2016

For Depression "I'm in my mid 30s and took Wellbutrin for the last 6 weeks for depression and ADD. I was shaky since the beginning (although not as bad as I was in the beginning), the entire time I'd feel my legs would give out. I was always sleepy and lazy with a why bother attitude for everything. My mind would still wander, but it would be blank. I started forgetting things I've always known, like my zip code. It started affecting me at work. I called my doctor, who said my symptoms weren't from the Wellbutrin but from the other meds I'm on. I stopped taking the Wellbutrin yesterday, I already have more energy, I'm noticeably less shaky (my boss noticed), I'm more focused. I feel better than I have in a long time. Don't take Wellbutrin, it'll just mess you up."

• Eva...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2021

For Depression "I had to stop Prozac, which worked very well on me, but unfortunately started causing neutropenia and related skin problems. The doctor recommended Wellbutrin 75 mg for a week then to increase to 150 mg. Straight after the first dose, I developed hand twitching/tremors and felt, in general, very jittery. I could never increase it to 150 mg. I felt weird, one minute hyper, the next minute tired. Did not sleep or feel very well. I’ve been on it for 4 weeks and am really struggling. Prozac worked very well on me, Wellbutrin affects dopamine and noradrenaline, so completely different neurotransmitters than Prozac. I am starting now Vortioxetine, which is a newer generation SSRI with less side effects, etc. Hoping for better days."

• Boo...
• February 27, 2012

For Depression "Took one 150 mg for a week. Supposed to move up to twice a day but afraid. I have shaky, like nerves going through my body every day, but not all the time. Can't finish a thought and am sleeping horribly. Dr. says stick to one a day and see if symptoms go away. Interesting to me that some people get 75 mg twice a day and some get one 150. I suffer from moderate depression and panic."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2022

For Major Depressive Disorder "I had high hopes starting on Wellbutrin, given that it was much different than the previous antidepressants I had tried. The side effects, though, within just the first two weeks, were awful. I had dealt with many medications' side effects before, but with this, I could not stop shaking, and my heart was constantly racing (120+ bpm constantly). I was throwing up, yet also not hungry at all. On multiple occasions, I almost passed out, feeling almost feverish. I had wanted to stick it out and see if they went away, but I felt so awful I didn’t even have it in me to try and wait any longer."

• vol...
• May 14, 2011

For Bipolar Disorder "I took Wellbutrin for 2 months at 100 mg to treat bipolar disorder type I. Wellbutrin did help my mood, but I discontinued due to nausea, dizziness, and hand tremors."