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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu July 13, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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powerful antidepressant...works quickly
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personality change possible
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This does what it is says it does, but gave me a totally careful, somewhat reckless attitude about things, caused arrogance and impatience on my part.
In addition felt like i was high most of the time and very much in control and great energy boost.
(also caused increase in sexual activity)
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wi_fighter
Magnate
Registered: April 2005
Location: Tornado country
Posts: 2544
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Review Date: Wed September 13, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $8.00| Rating: 10
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Energy boost, no negative sexual side effects on XL (24 hour) preparation. Much improved mood on SA (12 hour) preparation
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High anxiety, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, constant crying on XL. None on the SA version.
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First the XL review: The 150 mg dose seemed to work pretty well, but doctor wanted to eventually get me to 450 mg since that's what "the books" say the dosage should be. At 300 mg I started having vision problems and low blood pressure, had tremors to the point of being a danger behind the wheel, couldn't sleep, constantly cried, snapped at everyone. I also gained 5 pounds within about a week of going to 300 mg. It caused increased sexual desire and response.
I'd give this product a rating of 1 overall.
Now the SA version: Started at 100 mg once a day for a week and then increased to 200 mg once a day thereafter. This strength and dose delivery seems to be the magic combination. I have all of the benefits with none of the complications. Per my P-doc's orders, I take both pills in the morning instead of splitting the dose so it doesn't cause any sleep disruption. The half life is long enough that it doesn't wear off if you wait 24 hours between doses, even though it's only delivered over 12 hours. I've had little if any weight gain (1-2 pounds at best) even though my appetite has increased. I'm currently 2 pounds below my weight when I started this version. My best guess is that my metabolism increased as well, so my weight has stayed pretty much the same even though my food intake has risen, and I had a healthy appetite to begin with, even with suboptimally treated depression.
I'd give this product an overall rating of 10.
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eskielover
Grand Magnate
Registered: October 2004
Location: Harrodsburg, Kentucky, USA
Posts: 3145
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Review Date: Thu September 14, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 2
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anxiety & depression increased, pounding heart, no sleep, lack of appetite & migraine pain
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I was perscribed wellbutrin right after prozac. My serious weight loss had already started & this just pushed it into dangerous. On top of that, my heart was pounding hard & I couldn't sleep. My anxiety & depression levels increased. The migraine pain continued to increased which added to the nausea feelings that helped keep me from wanting to eat. This was the weight loss that pushed me into needing medical treatment because my weight wasn't being monitored. I didn't mind the weight loss, so wasn't pushing to stop taking the med except for the migraine pain which I couldn't handle. Once it was determined that it was having such a serious effect on my weight, it was stopped.
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darkeyes
Moderator
Community Support Team
Registered: May 2001
Location: US
Posts: 6627
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Review Date: Fri September 15, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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I didn't feel any different with my depression,and it didn't reduce my craving for cigarettes)
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Cons:
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like the other newer AD's (SSRI's) you can have "nerve jerks/jumps",sort of like when the doc checks reflexes.
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I have found this med,to be just the same as the others in this category,not effective and over rated.
I do stress they may work well for others and I urge those to stick with their treatment plan.
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Review Date: Sun September 24, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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got rid of my depression a couple winters ago, increased sexual desires
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Wellbutrin was added to my mix a couple winters ago when I fell into a depression. It worked very well. I discontinued it when spring came & I would add it again if the depression returned.
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Sher
Member
Registered: May 2006
Posts: 34
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Review Date: Thu September 28, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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gives me a bit of an energy boost, have experienced no side effects
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has been a great tratment for my depression. no side effects and no wieght gain
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AlteredState01
Poohbah
Registered: October 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 1018
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Review Date: Tue October 10, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Cons:
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No response to this med.
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This medication had no effect whatsoever on me, even when dosage increased. Had to give up trying this med because depression returning quickly.
Didn't do a damn thing for my smoking either!
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SerenitysWave
Grand Poohbah
Registered: December 2005
Location: Vermont
Posts: 1529
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Review Date: Sun October 22, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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did experience relief from depression, anxiety, panic and SI..plus I lots weight and quit smoking
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Cons:
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none
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I would consider taking it again. It worked well while it lasted. I took this medication in comjunction with Lexapro. The combintaion worked well for me for about a year and a half.
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girlbassplayer
Member
Registered: May 2006
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Posts: 262
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Review Date: Sat November 25, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Increased energy, less depression
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Cons:
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Anxiety, insomnia, restlessness
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Found the medication works very well against my depression. I'm at 300mg with the intention of going to 450mg, and I have never had an overly hard time with the side effects. Didn't give me the headaches or stomach aches SSRI's did. Only thing that has been a minor problem was anxiety, but once I got accustomed to the medication it was nonexistent.
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Amerikasend
Member
Registered: December 2006
Location: Merryland
Posts: 22
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Review Date: Mon December 4, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Just made life even worse
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This stuff didn't work for me at all. It made my life turn to crap very quickly (although it was already crap, but not as bad as when on wellbutrin) It made me very hostile towards everyone. I got super depressed.
I talked to some of my buddies that have took it and they all suggested to stop taking it as soon as possible and to yell at my pdoc for prescribing such a worthless med
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sallyoop
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2006
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Review Date: Wed December 20, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $3.00| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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no weight gain, lots of energy
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increases anxiety and expensive
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I startedtaking Wellbutrin because I had gained 30 pounds on Zoloft. The good news is that I have actually lost 5 pounds on Wellbutrin, and I haven't even really been trying.
If you have anxiety, this is probably not the drug for you because it really seems like it exacerbates the problem. I might have to d/c use because my anxiety is through the roof..(I can't breathe, I feel like I am choking even if everything in my life is fine). Interestingly, I sleep much better on this than I did on Zoloft. I could never achieve a deep, restful sleep on Zoloft, but I can with Wellbutrin, if I can just make myself relax enough to fall asleep.
The bad dreams I had on Zoloft are not present on Wellbutrin, but I feel kinda wired all of the time.
I think my depression is better while taking Wellbutrin than it would be without, but I don't really feel peace or joy. I just feel more levelled off, or rather, not depressed. Also, Zoloft numbed my emotions, Wellbutrin allows me to feel everything more. And sex is better than its ever been.
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Direction
Magnate
Registered: December 2006
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 2212
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Review Date: Fri January 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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It works with little sexual side affects
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Cons:
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None so far
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For me it was an improvement over Lexapro
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MrsDocW
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2007
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Review Date: Sat January 20, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Seems to really help without a lot of side effects
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If I take it too late in the day, it can interfere with my sleep
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I found Wellbutrin to be very effective with little or no side effects. Unlike other meds, if I missed a dose, I suffered no immediate ill effects.
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Juliana
Grand Member
Registered: March 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 887
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Review Date: Sat March 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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no physical side effects for me
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Cons:
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made me extremely depressed, confused, suicidal
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I took Wellbutrin for about 5 weeks to help with mild depression. It threw me into a black hole. I became extremely depressed and had suicidal thoughts (something I had never experienced before). I was too confused and depressed to realize the Wellbutrin was the cause of this deep depression and suicidal thoughts. I became convinced that the SSRIs I had taken in the past had permanently damaged my brain and I would never be myself again so life wasn't worth living. Fortunately, I had a scheduled doctor's appointment. My doctor saw the horrible state I was in and told me to stop taking Wellbutrin immediately. I was on a very low dose, so she said there was no way to wean myself off it; I just needed to stop taking it. Within a few weeks, I was back to the mild depression I had started with... a huge improvement over how I felt on Wellbutrin!
I took Wellbutrin's close relative, Zyban, about 10 years ago to try to quit smoking. I didn't have any depression or anxiety before I started taking it, but I was a mess while I was on it. I was angry, surly and argumentative in the mornings, then I would be in a great mood in the afternoon, and by 6 PM I would be in tears and would spend my evenings feeling miserable. I also developed a phobia of escalators. I was on one while taking Zyban and the stairs started getting narrower and then wider (zooming in and out) and I freaked and didn't want to get on an escalator again. That phobia stayed with me after I stopped taking Zyban. It also didn't help me quit smoking. Cigarettes tasted nasty, but I kept smoking. I just felt miserable while I was smoking. I lasted about 4 weeks on Zyban. I noticed there's no place to review Zyban on the Zyban page. That's why I'm mentioning it here. My friend was on it at the same time as me. She became nasty and paranoid while on it. She didn't quit smoking either.
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tricia
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2004
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Review Date: Sat March 10, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $40.00| Rating: 8
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works well for me
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none
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I have only been taking wellbutrin for a few months and so far it has been working for me.
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Dru1981
New Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon April 9, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $2.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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lost weight, helped me quit smoking and drinking, elevated mood
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Cons:
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horrible anxiety, memory problems
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I believe that if I didn't have underlying anxiety problems then I would have a higher opinion of this medication. If you have anxiety issues I wouldn't recommend wellbutrin as it caused me almost unbearable panic attacks at times. It worked wonders on my depression, and helped me free myself from alcohol, nicotine, and pain killer addiction. As the panic attacks tended to happen after my second dose of the day, I managed them by taking the second dose just before falling asleep. This tended to cause problems if I couldn't get myself to quickly fall asleep as Wellbutrin caused insomnia.
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DoubtingThomasina
Junior Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: North Dakota, ASA
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Wed April 11, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $12.00| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Lifts you out of major depression
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Cons:
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leaves you feeling unlike yourself
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After my horrifying experience with Lexapro (especially the sexual dysfunction), I was put on Wellbutrin. It helped slightly with my depression but made me feel like I was in someone else's body. I eventually flushed them all down the toilet.
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lunakit
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2007
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Review Date: Thu April 12, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $10.00| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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eliiminated panic attacks
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Cons:
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mania, agitation, aggressiveness, outbursts of temper, sleeplessness
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I'm bipolar with a tendency toward dysphoric mania. I took this for a few months several years ago, along with 4mg/day of xanax. At first I felt pleasantly energized ~ my manias are usually dysphoric so I enjoyed feeling over-the-moon happy for a while instead of paranoid and angry. And I didn't get any panic attacks while I was on this med. But after a month or so I started becoming more and more angry-manic, pissed off all the time and picking fights with everyone. And sleep? Forget it. It didn't work for me at all in long term so I got off it. Beware of Wellbutrin if your bipolar disorder scews towards mania. It might work well for depressives but my pdoc gets a 1 for prescribing this for a mostly-manic patient!
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prime23
New Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: California
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Tue April 17, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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Got rid of my depression. No sexual side effects (except good ones).
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Cons:
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Made me manic
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Wellbutrin got rid of my depression twice. It worked well, too well. It was like meth. I wound up in the hospital with psychotic mania both times. I think this is a good drug for major depressives, but bipolars need to be careful, especially if they have a history of major manic episodes.
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terry
New Member
Registered: April 2007
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Tue April 24, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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None
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anxiety, insomnia
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It may be great for some people, but for me it did absolutely nothing.
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chellebelle
Newly Joined
Registered: April 2007
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Review Date: Wed April 25, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Even moods, feelings of happiness, more energy, loss of appetite
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Cons:
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Seems like negative emotions are more obvious
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I have been taking this medication for one week. I have noticed some obvious side affects, which have been mostly positive. I am sleeping great, probably because I don't go to bed all amped up because my brain has been going a mile a minute all day. I have only had one negative side effect. Yesterday, I had a mini anxiety attack, which concerned me enough that I called my doctor. She recommended giving it another week before deciding if I was taking enough. I would definately recommend this to other people. Loss of appetite is a side effect, but in my case that just fine with me!
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DePressMe
Magnate
Registered: March 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2383
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Review Date: Thu April 26, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.25| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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No weight gain or other side effects
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Cons:
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I take the XL, so it is expensive
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Wellbutrin is a good medicine for me. It helps with my depression and I have not noticed any side effects.
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deborah42
Member
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 26
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Review Date: Sun May 6, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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no weight gain,loss of appetite
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insomnia ,anger.
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ive been on this med for 3 weeks almost.im not really sure what to say.i guessi feel it makes me very angry to the point where dont look at me that way or ill punch u out.sleep doesnt happen much.eating has slowed down big timebut thats not a big thing [y]
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statgrrl
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2007
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Review Date: Thu May 10, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.67| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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No sexual dysfunction, no drymouth, no headaches
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Mucho expensivo!
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I've been on antidepressants for approx. 13 years now and have tried (all with little/no success): Prozac, Zoloft, and Celexa. Prozac=NO SEX, Zoloft=DRYMOUTH, Celexa=HORRID HEADACHES.
I am treated for a combination of clinical depression and ADHD, so I finally got a good doctor who decided to put me on Wellbutrin 300mg XL which has been like a gift from the heavens. I now have my life back and in control and can function as a productive member of society once again.
WARNING: My stupid pharmacy/insurance co. refilled my RX with generic Buprion and I just started taking it thinking nothing of it until all my symptoms returned within a few days. It was like night and day - the Buprion is supposed to be the exact same formulation, but I was so severely dysfucntional and depressed that my relationship with my husband crashed and burned, nearly ruining my marriage, since we both had no idea what the hell was going on. I have since made the plea to my doctor to explicitly request the pure and not generic form. I have been back on the good stuff now for a little over a month and things are completely normal again.
Good news: Wellbutrin really does work!
Bad news: I'll likely be on it for life.
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jimmyjetta
Newly Joined
Registered: May 2007
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Review Date: Sun May 13, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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it works
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It's funny, years ago the original Wellbutrin had next to no effect on me, either therapeutic or with regards to side effects (although it did make for some real euphoric-type dreams). But I gave it another try recently, this time with Wellbutrin XL: by and large, it works! The therapeutic effects don't feel quite as "complete", for lack of a better term, when compared to the SSRI's I have taken but I don't have any sexual side effects from it either.
I have heard other people say that it amps them up too much (i.e. nervousness and anxiety) but I haven't had any appreciable problems with it.
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ouch
Veteran Member
Registered: June 2006
Posts: 321
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Review Date: Sun May 20, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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lifted mood and sex drive better
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Cons:
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made my heart race, had panic attack and anxiety
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Made my heart race - felt way too keyed up on it!
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ab1018
Member
Registered: May 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 92
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Review Date: Sat May 26, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Weight loss, sexual desire back, no heavy sweating,
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Severe diarrhea, some anxiety and agitation
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I switched to Wellbutrin from Cymbalta because the Cymbalta was giving me severe night sweats and heavy overall sweating. I must say, after starting on the Wellbutrin, I feel like I have more energy than I ever did on other drugs. My appetite has decreased (which is good - I have gained 100 lbs. over a 5 year period on other meds). I also have motivation back to accomplish things. Sexual desire is also back.
Negative - some anxiety/agitation - losing my temper over small stuff. The worst - it gives me severe diarrhea. I had hoped I had a virus or something, but it's been two weeks now. My doc and I decided that the benefits of the med were worth seeing if that side effect would go away, but it hasn't.
Looks like I'll have to go back to the others, which make me zombie-like.
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leighc
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2007
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Review Date: Wed June 13, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.03| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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no appetite, no longer compelled to sleep all day
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Cons:
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sweating like crazy (sensitive to heat)
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I was feeling so bad when I started on Wellbutrin XL that I didn't really care what side effects it had. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm debating whether to stay on it due to the sweating, which I just started to notice. I hate to sweat. While standing in the checkout line at a store I had to leave because I suddenly felt like I was being roasted over hot coals and sweat started to pour off of me. By the time I got in the car, my hair was wet. While doing light housework today I sweat right through my tee shirt. All I want to do is stand in front of the AC or open freezer. With summer coming, I don't think I can handle this. I have a whole new respect for menopausal women suffering from hot flashes!
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stockboy
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2007
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Review Date: Fri July 27, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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energy, focus, elevated mood, libedo boost,
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I have been in a funk for the last six months and didn't realize it. I was content to sit in front of the tv and watch commercials (I have ADD too). No motivation to do any of the honey-do's my wife was desperately asking me to complete. It got pretty bad when, after a another sleepless night of dark ruminating, I really started thinking about suicide. After some serious urging from a couple of good friends, not to mention my wife, I sought professional help.
After just a couple of days taking it, I was becoming a new energized happier person (like my old self). My mental fog cleared; thinking became more clearer and more focused. Unfortunately, my new pdoc switched me out for effexor, (the jury is still out on its effectiveness) as she said it would interact with concerta.
uhm... I did notice the sweating as well, but it also helped with IBS (so that's a wash)
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Treading_Water
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2007
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Review Date: Fri August 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Perks you up, weight loss, libido, some lifting of mood
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Cons:
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A rough start -- irritable, strange dreams, dry mouth and headache
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Overall, I had a good experience with this drug, though I am beginning to think it has run its course with me (don't you just HATE that? A great drug just stops working!!!). Was definitely at 3-4 week adjustment period that you have to work through -- yes, as the others have said, this strange aggressive feeling. I wanted to rip heads off! And the dreams were freaky. Oh, and dry mouth and sweating (if you are a sissy about working through initial side effects, move on). Then it settled in and was real nice -- nicely horny a lot, and sex was good -- and without even trying I dropped from 213 to about 192. VERY nice -- that alone will lift your mood. Fitting into those fave jeans from 5 years back... anywho. Worth a try -- be brave, give it at least 4 weeks, it may indeed be THE ONE. There are many SSRIs, there is only one Wellbutrin.
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eccentricmind76
Member
Registered: August 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 21
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Review Date: Tue August 21, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Doesn't upset my stomach, loss of appetite
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Cons:
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Slight headaches
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I just started taking this med recently. Hopefully it will do much better than the Lexapro they had me on last time. I'll revisit this review if things change.
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xd42
New Member
Registered: August 2007
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Sat August 25, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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no sexual sideeffects, no weight gain
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Cons:
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bad stomach/intestine pain, diarrha, didn't help depression/anxiety
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Unfortunately I didn't have a good experience with this drug. I had transitioned off Paxil six months prior to starting wb xl. I wanted to give life a shot without drugs for a while. I started having trouble with anxiety/depression and Dr. suggested I try WB. Started at 150mg (name brand-xl) for two weeks and things were tolerable. At 300mg (generic-xl) for next two-three weeks, I started to have bad gut pain and diarrhea. No anger or aggression problems as other have experienced though. No libido impact but neither anxiety nor depression were getting better. Between the side effects and the fact that anxiety/depression was getting out of hand, I decided to stop the WB. I was disappointed as the med got good reviews here but everyone's system is different. I've always had bad anxiety and others have mentioned WB can exacerbate that so it was probably not the best choice. Paxil seems to work better for me.
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xp1155
Member
Registered: August 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 30
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Review Date: Sun August 26, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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tolerable side effects, minus the racing heart
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Cons:
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racing heart, dry mouth
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I tolerated this drug well until my heart started racing one night while I was watching TV. I guess that side effect is pretty rare, but you have to stop taking the drug if you experience your heart race. I would recommend it because I know my side effect was rare and, like I said, I tolerated it well up until that point.
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scratt
Junior Member
Registered: August 2007
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Sun September 9, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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none
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sent my anxiety through the roof
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My doc prescribed Wellbutrin in combination with Ritalin. DUH I have anxiety, ADD(?), and post tramatic stress issues. Needless to say this did not work. Sent me into a manic type anxiety episode after he told me to dicontinue meds cold turkey. Last pdoc for me. Have been using family doc since. I give it a 2 because I do not know which was the most damaging: combination or pdoc's cold turkey suggestion.
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Melissa123086
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2007
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Review Date: Tue September 11, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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Feeling happier, loss of appetite
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Dry mouth, insomnia, and tremor
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I have only been on 150mg Wellbutrin for 5 days now but it's mostly so far so good. The dry mouth and insomina really suck but not so unbearable that I am not willing to stick out the couple of weeks until they subside. I have a very strange taste in my mouth and hand tremors as well, but again they really aren't that bad.
In these few days I really have been feeling a lot happier. Im not really sure if its more of a placebo effect at the moment because I was really optimistic about taking this drug and I don't think change normally happens this quick.
Another plus side effect is the decreased appetite and loss of interest in food. I am not overweight but was slightly obsessed with food and my eating habits prior to taking this medication.
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bat7777
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2007
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Review Date: Fri September 21, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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few side effects, increase in libido, makes smoking less desirable, not as depressed
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for depression have before tried lexapro, zoloft, effexor, & paxil. all had a slew of side effects and none seemed to lighten my depression. 300mg wellbutrin seems to work for me and i wish i had tried this med first
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nuttyb
Newly Joined
Registered: September 2007
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Review Date: Thu September 27, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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HELP! i know exactly what is wrong with me. i have ADD. i have every single symptom of it. i hadn't seen a doctor since 2001 (i haven't had insurance, but i've finally decided to pay out of pocket because i can't keep living like this). i was on effexor for a year because i was depressed/struggling with an eating disorder. i'm done with my adolescent body image troubles, and i now realize that my blues just stems directly from my inability to succeed in work/school/relationships/life. i have a textbook case of ADD. throughout my childhood to now, i have exhibited all symptoms of it... i finally went to a psychiatrist for the first time in years the other day and he put me on wellbutrin. it's not working. nothing. i've taken my roommates adderall a few times and it's like night and day. i love the person i am on adderall. i don't drink/do drugs, and i didn't want to suggest to the doctor that he put me on adderall because i know it is abused my a lot of people, but i truly believe that this is what i need. i feel utterly helpless. i did not mention to him that i had tried adderall and it made me feel normal for the first time in my life, but what is he going to do when i tell him the wellbutrin doesn't work? effexor didn't work, wellbutrin doesn't work... im paying a lot of money to see this douchebag. is it hard to get a doctor to prescribe adderall? thought? opinions? feelings?
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Sultrysorrow
Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 42
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Review Date: Wed October 3, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 3
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I never took it long enough to notice any change in mental status
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I had symptoms of the (not very well documented) "brain zaps" or "brain shocks"
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I tried taking this medicine because Zoloft was giving me the old sexual side effects bit.
So I tapered off the Zoloft and gradually worked to a regular starter dose of Bupropion.
It didn't take long for me to feel like my brain was shorting out. I literally felt like electrical impulses were cross-firing to the wrong nerves and sending pulses down my neck arms and even all the way down to my feet. After about two weeks of feeling like a spark plug I was taken off this drug and put on Paxil.
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102riley
New Member
Registered: October 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Mon October 22, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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I started feeling a little better
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I had a very serious side effect. I had some form of a seziure disorder, which mimiced parkinsons. I ended up in the hospital. It took a full week for the symptoms to subside
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My brother has done really well on welbutrin. He and I both have bi-polar II. I think it could have helped me had I not had the "rare, but serious side effect."
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Amandla
Newly Joined
Registered: December 2007
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Review Date: Wed December 19, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 6
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Initiative
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Shakes, weird sex stuff?
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I'm so glad this is in generic now...I take it together with Lexapro and it helps a lot with motivation--I actually wake up in the morning and feel like I want to get out of bed and do things. However, it also seems to contribute to monthly anxiety attacks. Also, when I started taking it, it caused a serious increase in my interest in sex (like from wanting it twice a week to wanting it more than once a day) but that seems to have leveled off. (Plus, now it's winter, and the SAD ensures that I would rather read a book than get it on...)
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DJChicago
Newly Joined
Registered: January 2008
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Review Date: Tue January 15, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $1.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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libido back better than ever, energy up, motivated to DO THINGS!
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more or less constant anxiety
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I've been on SSRIs (Zoloft) that deprived me of any spectrum of emotion. Sure, I was feeling better, but that was it. Like being on botox for the soul. This, however, allows me ups and downs, and best of all, allows me to feel sexual. My last relationship of 18 months petered out because my libido was so dampened on Zoloft. Too late, I switched to Wellbutrin and am now very disappointed about being single! Which is a drastic change to my "not irritated with you but still don't want to have sex" attitude on Zoloft. On the other hand, I wake up anxious. I've done more crafty, creative things in the last 3 months on Wellbutrin than in the last 3 years. Started volunteering. Working better and harder at all aspects of life. Reconnecting with friends. In the spectrum of side-effects, I'd rather trade in my former miserable apathy for my current constant low-level anxiety if it means that I want sex and am experiencing creative productivity!!!! All said, this has freed me from a decade or more of self-castigation and misery, and heightened my awareness of my own body. Hallelujah and amen!
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Thu January 24, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $8.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Lessened MDD
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Cons:
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wears off after a while, extremely expensive, I have no insurance.
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This is a good one for me, but after now being on it for about 8 months and being on 300mg a day, I feel like I am slipping back steadily into a major depression. I take this in conjunction with lexapro and I don't feel like things are working so well any longer. Also, this is EXTREMELY expensive. A month's worth costs about $130 for me and that's way too much for me to afford. I'm running out of samples and may have to quit just because of the cost.
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Savvi
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2008
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Review Date: Tue February 5, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $25.00| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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Loss of appetite
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Cons:
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Irritability
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I went on this as zoloft took away my libido. This definitely brought back the libido, but made me sooo irritable and did nothing for my depression. I'm seeing my doc again next week and will ask to go off it. I'm tired of yelling at everyone.
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Seraph
Member
Registered: April 2007
Location: Gainesville, FL
Posts: 70
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Review Date: Sat February 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Increased energy, mitigated depression
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Tremors, upped heart rate by 10 bpm
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It helps my depression, but I am still a bit dysphoric and depressed. It did give me the energy to make it through the day, but I have to keep a pill bottle next to my bed because it's too hard to get up until it's in my system. It allows me to function. It does occasionally make me hyper, but that's not terribly abnormal. I was addicted to caffeine before I started Bupropion because I could not function without it. I stopped taking caffeine cold turkey once I started. It was unnecessary. Plus, Bupropion gave me a more stable boost. (No caffeine withdrawls at 4 pm)
As for the depression, it does help. It's certainly not an end-all cure.
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Hermetic
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2008
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Review Date: Sun June 22, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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None
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Anxiety, Nausea, Depression, Suicidal thoughts, Insomnia
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I suffer from a major depressive disorder and anxiety. My psych perscribed wellbutrin in order to "motivate" me, hoping that it would take away my lethargy and depression. I have to say that this is the worst med that I have been on. It made me extremely depressed and emotional. It also increased my anxiety ten fold. I am also a smoker, but I didn't find it at all usefull for qitting.
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neuroplasticity
Newly Joined
Registered: June 2008
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Review Date: Thu June 26, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $30.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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increased energy, positive outlook
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Cons:
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anxiety, headaches
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Unfortunately, people with poor experiences are more prone to post here, so the outlook for this medication is probably much better than it appears. I understand how the side effects can be overwhelming- especially in the first few days. I had a short temper, insomnia and I still get headaches. Once my body adjusted to the 300 mg/day (after first being gradually elevated to that level for a week) I felt much better. Having taken Wellbutrin XL for a few months, however, I still didn't feel 100%. I was recently increased to 450 mg/day. It was a struggle to get used to again, but I feel I am now benefiting from it.
I'm lucky, it's hard to diagnose which treatment is best for which person and I am grateful I didn't have to go through a spectrum of drugs before I found the right one.
There are definitely some bad things about bupropion medications, but overall the positives have outweighed the negatives substantially. If you want to quit smoking, then taking this for depression is an added bonus and I haven't smoked in the 6 months I have been taking it. Caution: alcohol WILL NOT be enjoyable with Wellbutrin. It lowers your seizure threshold and it made me immensely paranoid and fearful. My main concern is the fact that my psychiatrist wants to keep me on it for another year. Isn't that a little too long?
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dicmorrison
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2008
Location: U.A.E
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Review Date: Wed July 9, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $75.00| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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reduced anxiousness, made it a lot easier to stay sober and not want to pop a lot of pills at the same time
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Cons:
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None in the long term
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Taking Wellbutrin was my new year resolution, today is July 9th so I've been taking it for over 7 months, when I first took this drug I noticed some changes, mostly positive,
Positive:
1) I feel that I could sit down and not move for more than 5 minutes, something I could almost never do before; every time I went somewhere I would think about leaving right away, that has all changed :-)
2)I started thinking about sex more, I was setting up dates and being more socially active in the female department,
3)I felt that my mind was less "blurry" that I was more focused, I was doing a lot less ranting and felt more " settled down" and more composed.
4)I would say the drug made me more alert but in a good way, I could say I felt less lazy and more likely to get up and do something or go somewhere
5)I would always pop too many non-prescription pills at the same time ( over 6 sometimes 10 or even 20), I couldn't stop myself from doing that even though I was constantly worried about overdosing or causing irreversible Kidney or liver damage, now I no longer feel like popping any pills, I'm very pleased with that :-)
6)I didn't feel that the drug made me want to eat more, my weight remained the same and that's something I am very happy with
Negative:
1) Dry mouth is annoying at first but then you get used to drinking more liquids
2) its harder to fall asleep at first but i adjusted both doses to be earlier in the day (150mg when I wake up at 7:30, the next dose at 5 or 6pm at the most)
3) I don't feel that I have improved socially, I am still withdrawn and spend most of my time alone, however I feel its not fair not to blame myself more for that
Overall to me the positives out way the Negatives, I have had a good experience with the drug :-)
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DoubleJ
Junior Member
Registered: July 2008
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Mon July 14, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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elevated mood, decreased appetite, more positive outlook, increased energy/motivation, increased sex drive, clearer thought process
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Cons:
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difficulty sleeping, increased anxiety
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This medication has been a godsend for me. It clears up some of the sexual side effects and sedating qualities of SSRIs (I am also on Paxil) and seems to have made me more focused and goal-oriented. However, I do have episodes of increased anxiety and have a history of sleep problems, which have only gotten worse. Overall though, the trade off is very much worth it for me
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Is4110
New Member
Registered: May 2008
Location: SW Arkansas
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Thu July 17, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Relieved depression, stayed calmed and focused
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Cons:
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Side effects.
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I wish I could have stayed on this. It was the ONLY thing I ever tried that actually CUT my food cravings! I mean this stuff really does it. I didn't want sweets! Had I stayed on it, I could have lost the 15 pounds I gained and still have. But I was allergic to it! No joke...I kept breaking out with hives, those long, puffy, mosquito bite looking things all over me, especially on my stomach. And they really itched, bad! When I told my doctor, he really didn't think it was the Welbutrin causing the hives. He thought it was stress. But when I discontinued Welbutrin, the hives and itching stopped completely and have never returned. In additon, this drug made me have extreme shortness of breath like I couldn't get a complete breath of oxygen in my lungs. That was a real trip..but I still wish I could have stayed on it.
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lotusblss
Newly Joined
Registered: July 2008
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Review Date: Sat July 19, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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immediately lifted my depression, lots of energy and enthusiasm, felt just wonderful
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Cons:
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insomnia, complete loss of appetite, only felt great for a couple of weeks
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I was suicidal, and started taking Wellbutrin. Two days later, I felt *wonderful*--happy, joyous, huge amounts of energy. Later, I realized I must have been hypomanic. It was great, though!
Wellbutrin caused me to be absolutely unable to sleep, and took away my appetite. I had to force down food and I lost too much weight. Also, after a couple of weeks, I had big mood swings--two great days, followed by two or three days of sobbing--probably because I wasn't sleeping.
The doctor added Zoloft and they're great in combination. I haven't lost my sex drive from Zoloft, which I credit WB with.
If you are already thin, or have insomnia problems, I wouldn't recommend Wellbutrin alone. If you lack energy, want to lose weight, and are lethargic, it might be great for you. Otherwise I think it's better in combination with an SSRI.
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trixie459
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Review Date: Tue August 5, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $4.00| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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helped somewhat with depression and anxiety
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Cons:
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racing thoughts and jittery body when trying to sleep,
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I tried wellbutrin for about 2 weeks before the jitters and insomnia forced me to stop taking it. I really had high hopes for it being a good med for me as I've read so many good reviews and my daughter loves it. Alas it wasn't meant to be!
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skittleburst14
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Review Date: Thu August 14, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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unclear
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Cons:
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headaches, random anger surges, personality felt markedly altered
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I would recommend this product because I think it could work very well for the people who need it. It definitely did not work for me. I tried it for about 8 weeks at 200mg, and I kept hoping that I was seeing improvement, but by the 7th week I had to admit that not only was my depression not improving, I was definitely feeling more angry about absolutely nothing, like having near constant PMS. If you truly need this medication, I think you'll see at least some improvement in the first month. If not, you probably need something else.
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serenityK
Newly Joined
Registered: August 2008
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Review Date: Mon August 25, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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increased focus/awareness, decreased anxiety, no change in sexual desires, no fatigue
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Cons:
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dizziness
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I've been taking buproprion for almost three months (morning and night). I haven't experienced any insomnia or change in sexual desires. It definitely decreased my anxiety and enabled me to focus on life, not on anxiety. I get dizziness about 20 minutes after I take each does, but it usually lasts only 10 minutes or so.
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lashaine
Member
Registered: August 2008
Location: Missouri
Posts: 29
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Review Date: Thu August 28, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 0
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This drug did nothing for me.
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littlelori
Junior Member
Registered: December 2008
Posts: 14
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Review Date: Tue December 9, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $35.00| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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more energy and motivation to get things done ,better libido,no more compulsive behavior, I'm able to think before I act now.
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Cons:
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trembling and twiching
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I started out on generic called budeprion sr, at first I was very anxious, it was embarrassing and I was constipated. The whole time I was taking it I had headaches and I would go through major mood swings. I almost started crying at the grocery store because I was so overwhelmed with the people around me. I asked my dr for name brand sr 150 mg because I read some negative things about the generic version. It is like night and day, I feel great. Im goofing around with my kids and laughing, my pms is non existant and I just feel overall a sence of well being I havn't felt in a really long time. No more headaches or meltdowns.My anxiety is under control and I no longer struggle with depression. This drug helps me get my life together. I'm very greatfull.
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browneyed_wreck
New Member
Registered: September 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Sun February 1, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: $26.00| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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i can stay awake during the day? nothing really.
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Cons:
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anxiety is to it's worst point, depression is to it's worst point
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depression is horrible, my anxiety is so bad I can't leave my house without feeling/getting sick. it's absolutely horrible. I've never felt this bad.
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starlite*111
Poohbah
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 1410
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Review Date: Thu February 19, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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none
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Cons:
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sugar pill
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Does nothing. I have tried it more than once.
Some people believe in it - But take it away, they propally wouldn't notice
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mffnewjersey
Newly Joined
Registered: February 2009
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Thu March 5, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $5.00| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Pulls me out of depression almost immediately. As time goes by, depression turns into happiness and joy.
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Cons:
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I take 100 mg. 150 mg. and 300 mg. made me too nervous.
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I also used Wellbutrin to stop smoking. I am still a non-smoker, and it has been years since I smoked.
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misboner
New Member
Registered: May 2009
Location: oakland ca.
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Sat May 30, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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Cons:
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its causes weightgain and currently is not working for me
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weight gain headache uncontrolable eating
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swdunn
Newly Joined
Registered: March 2009
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Wed June 3, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: $7.00| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Reduced depression symptoms immediately. Increased libido
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Cons:
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some constipation
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I'm taking generic 300 mg per day and have been for about 2 months. Restored my creativity and interest in life.
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Quorrah
Member
Registered: June 2009
Location: CT
Posts: 38
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Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Total Spent: None indicated| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Helps settle mood; can also help w/smoking cessation.
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Cons:
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I used to take it and it was helpful. My daughter currently takes it and it is helping her. Good product. I am VERY thankful that I don't see any side effects in my daughter. My son used to take it, but refuses meds now. (He self-medicates.)
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