Wellbutrin SR for Depression User Reviews (Page 2)

• Coo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2016

"Seeing that most antidepressants take time to actually build up in your system before sustained relief occurs, I have begun taking it and thankfully have felt a decrease with many adverse symptoms of my depression. Sex drive and focus have slowly begun to amp up, and I feel more at ease consistently. I personally have had a good experience on this med. Good luck on your quests for sustained relief."

• mac...
• October 3, 2016

"It's pretty damn great! It makes me feel so much better. Although it causes significant weight loss, I was 5'3, 100 pounds (on the verge but fine considering my frame), but now I'm 89 lbs. So yeah, that's not good. If you're tiny like me naturally, I wouldn't recommend... but I tried every drug on the planet, and the side effects are worth it. I just have to force myself to eat more."

• bec...
• October 24, 2009

"I have tried several other medicines and all they did was cause a large weight gain, about 45 lbs. So I suggested to my doctor about Wellbutrin SR and I have since lost the weight and have kept it off. So I'm now a happy and thinner woman."

• Mau...
• September 16, 2011

"I like Wellbutrin SR. It helps me lose weight. I was at 174 and now at 155, where I should be. I have tried over 11 medications, but this seems to work great. It gives me more energy, which I need working 2 jobs."

• LCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2019

"I had every bad side effect, and it crept up over time. Insane migraine headaches, stomach pain, nausea, ear pain, ringing in the ears, vision problems, vertigo, suicidal thoughts. I also had very frequent urination. The agitation and angry outbursts were really frightening. I was completely fine for 3 months, so I didn’t make the connection between the drug and the symptoms at all. I went to doctors for headaches and my bladder, and even for allergies, until I figured it out myself. I finally thought to myself, what did I start doing differently in my life? It was the Wellbutrin. I called my psychiatrist and told him my symptoms, and he told me to stop taking it immediately. I’m glad I figured it out. I really don’t think anybody else other than myself would have. It has been a really rough few weeks with this pain. I felt almost immediately better when I stopped the medication."

• Anonymous
• June 14, 2008

"I have tried all sorts of antidepressants but Wellbutrin SR has been the only one that actually gave me energy instead of making me want to take a nap every afternoon. One of the nice side effects of Wellbutrin is it helped me lose weight."

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2008

"I started taking Wellbutrin six years ago. I'm still taking it. It just works. I don't really know how to explain the way I feel except much calmer, less agitated, and less sad. I thought I didn't need it any longer because I felt so good for many years and tried going off of it. But after about 3-4 weeks, I felt just as I had prior to ever taking it. So, I never have any plans of going off it."

• Big...
• September 15, 2011

"2 and 1/2 months on Wellbutrin. Quality of life improved significantly. I am more emotionally resilient, have an increase in daily energy, and I feel more motivated to do the things that were languishing on the back burner before. I have been on other ADs, and this one is different, it didn't numb me, it lifted me up. The range of emotions is still there, but the difference is I can come back from sadness without being a total mess. It hasn't made me a better person, it's just made life less of an uphill battle. I've lost 20 of the 30 lbs I needed to lose so far too. Cons: lengthy start-up phase (7 weeks for me) requires lots of patience, plus I couldn't sleep properly on Wellbutrin without my trazodone at night."

• Ast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2017

"I just started taking a very small dose of Wellbutrin and will be gradually increasing. It is being prescribed for major depression and anxiety. For the past 2 years, when I wake up in the morning, it's usually quickly followed by a terrible anxiety that usually goes away but can take a few hours to do so. Anyone else experience this morning anxiety?"

• Sad...
• December 10, 2015

"I started taking it about 3 weeks ago at the 150 mg dose for depression. The first week I felt very little change, but that was actually a plus as many antidepressants I have tried have made me feel physically terrible and mentally kind of... sketchy? But with Wellbutrin, I only had minor headaches when smoking (not surprising considering its original use was as a cessation aid) and some very vivid dreams. At this point, I am really starting to feel a change; random weeping has gone down to once this past week rather than every damn day; I’m starting to feel hopeful about the future again, showing more interest in my past hobbies, and feeling grateful. The only downside is it has really increased my acne, so I had to step up my skincare game."

• Anonymous
• February 17, 2012

"I'm on my 3rd week of bupropion and I have finally started seeing a difference in myself. It was a Thursday, and I was in clinicals. I'm in college for athletic training, and I was just my normal, friendly, happy, energetic self. Out of the three weeks, I have had dizziness once and I have noticed some trembling, but so far so good, and I really feel like I'm getting back to my normal self. I had been down for so long, I'm just glad I finally did something about it!"

• DW2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2012

"I am on bupropion SR for 2.5 months and it's been pretty good so far. I don't sleep all the time like on citalopram, and my weight stayed the same with a slightly diminished appetite. The depression is mostly gone even though I'm unemployed for a long time living off dwindling savings. But I'm actually trying to get work now since I have more energy and feel generally better than ever despite the economy. My libido isn't much despite other comments here. Some anxiety still there, and a few drinks in the evening help that. The biggest side effect is extreme sweating when it is humid and above 70 degrees. It's embarrassing. For me, bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) 100mg twice a day mostly works. Good luck."

• Itl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 1, 2015

"I've been on Wellbutrin SR 150 mg for depression and anxiety. I was very hesitant to try another medication after negative experiences with other meds. I knew, however, that I needed more help than therapy alone, so I decided to give WB a try. Initially, I had some insomnia, nausea, headaches, and severe light sensitivity. However, these effects passed and were mild compared to how much better I felt. Within 4 weeks, I had more energy, felt less anxious, and the depression started to lift. I felt focused, peaceful, and content. All was well until about two months ago when some anxiety resurfaced (exams). The doctor tried to increase the dosage, but the side effects were terrible. So I remain on 150 mg, but still feel much better than my pre-WB days."

• yes...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2015

"I started at 100 mg, and the first few weeks I felt really amazing for the first time in my life. After the fourth week or so, I switched to the 150 mg because I had found that the initial euphoria had worn off, and I thought that it had lost its efficacy. The higher dose was too strong for me, so I switched back and have been on the 100 mg since. I do not have the same dark cycles that I used to, and though I still feel depressed at times, it is not nearly as often as before, and the episodes are manageable. I am not feeling chronic hopelessness nor paranoid or defensive. It does not feel like I am 'medicated' while on this. I am not experiencing many side effects (just more intense dreams and some minor constipation)."

• RCs...
• January 20, 2013

"False-positive urine immunoassay screening tests for amphetamines have been reported in patients taking bupropion (the active ingredient contained in Wellbutrin SR). This happened to me with the birth of our second child. Our daughter tested positive for amphetamines. Child Services were called, and we had to prove our own innocence! The nurse reporting the 'problem' told us that they knew that Wellbutrin SR could cause this result, but according to the law, we were still reported."

• par...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 29, 2020

"I was prescribed Wellbutrin SR as a boost for my regular antidepressant (I have seasonal affective disorder), since I am at the top end of the dosing and didn't feel comfortable increasing. Overall, excellent medication. I don't notice many side effects, and it has helped to increase my energy/mood enough to make it bearable during the winter months. If I miss a dose, I get a headache, which does grow into a migraine if left unchecked."

• sun...
• May 24, 2017

"The Wellbutrin XL gave me severe constipation and headaches, but the SR is working well. I have only been on it for 2 weeks and I notice an improvement in my moods, daily sleepiness, and it has NOT decreased my sex drive. Prozac worked well for me also, but it just killed the sex drive, and at my age, that wasn't acceptable. (38). I feel myself eating less, and hopefully, it may lead to a few pounds weight loss."

• Gpc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2021

"I've only been on it for three days. The first day, I had more energy than I've had in a while. The second day, I felt horrible, and today, the third day, when I woke up, I felt horrible, but as the day has gone on, it's kind of gotten better. Don't know how well it's gonna work, but have my fingers crossed. Anybody reading this, 'never give up,' 'failure is not an option,' 'keep fighting.' You will succeed. This too shall pass. Give it all to God, and He will help you. I PROMISE THAT."

• Ron...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 2, 2017

"This medicine has been the best at treating my depression. I've tried Prozac, Pristiq, Effexor, and Trintellix, and Wellbutrin's stimulating properties are what have made this drug so effective for me. Every other antidepressant I've been on has made me feel drugged, zoned out, and tired. Probably the best out of all the other antidepressants I tried was Effexor, but even then, it triggered what I now believe to have been manic episodes. The sad thing is that this drug is no longer effective for me after 3 years."

• Sea...
• January 22, 2017

"I stopped taking Effexor after being on it for five years. Worked great, but it was keeping me up at night, had to skip a dose to have a decent sleep. So I reduced to the lowest dosage before completely going off with the help of my doctor, in the hopes I didn't need antidepressants anymore. Was okay for a few weeks and boom, super depressed, suicidal, the works. So I was prescribed Wellbutrin and mirtazapine for sleep. The Wellbutrin worked right away, and mirtazapine was great for sleep. But it only worked well for a few months. Started redeveloping social anxiety, panic attacks, fits of rage, suicidal thoughts, and all that fun stuff. I went to a new doctor, and he basically told me that Wellbutrin isn't good for anxiety, lol. Good to know!"

• CMa...
• September 8, 2021

"I have been on Wellbutrin SR since it was first introduced in the 1980s. I had been diagnosed with major depression. It stopped ALL signs of depression for me. I am on this medication today. I had tried all of the medications that were on the market for depression with no success. This was a game changer for me as I am now a Registered Nurse."

• SAM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2016

"I took this 75 mg for about 5 months. I loved how it got me up and going compared to the 20 mg of Prozac I was taking off and on 9 years before. But around the 4th month, I started finding myself getting mad easy, and then my 1st panic attack happened. I had never known about this and wish I never did. I stopped the Wellbutrin 6 months ago, and I'm still having horrible attacks that keep sending me to the hospital. The ER doctor told me I'm not the first to say their panic attacks started after taking Wellbutrin. So I'm standing up to ask if anyone else has, because it's not in their side effect list."

• Son...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2020

"Wellbutrin 150 SR 2x daily was prescribed for me for severe anxiety and mild depression. This medication is great for energy, but I am so short-tempered and I get negative intrusive thoughts. I like the energy it gives me, and I don’t feel spaced out like on some antidepressants, but I’m debating going back on Effexor 75 mg. It is better for anxiety and irritability. I’ve gained 10 lbs, but I think it’s from the COVID lockdown stress eating, so I won’t blame it on the Wellbutrin. I would recommend Wellbutrin for people with lethargy, but not with anxiety disorders."

• ten...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 28, 2020

"I started Wellbutrin XL 150 mg (once a day) for about three weeks. Depression and ADHD, it fixed the ADHD, but it caused me to cry every single day and to have more intrusive thoughts. I called my doctor, and he switched me to Wellbutrin SR 100 mg (twice a day). Today's day 1 of taking the SR, hopefully, it works... to be continued."

• Kur...
• October 4, 2009

"I'm on my 5th day of Bupropion for generalized anxiety and depression, and so far, very happy. Appetite is way down (food drive was through the roof before), and although sex drive has not changed, the degree of pleasure is up. I had a feeling of lightheadedness for the first two days before it subsided. The only real side effect is a mild case of localized dystonia at the base of my neck. I have had such a positive experience so far with the drug (compared to the many side effects of other medications) that I think I can live with a little discomfort and rigidity for now."