Bupropion for Depression User Reviews (Page 2)

• gar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2023

Bupropion "I’m on day 5 of Wellbutrin. I’ve had severe anxiety and depression for the past 10 years, and I’m 26 now. I’ve been hospitalized twice for suicidal feelings. Tried all different kinds of medications for the past 8 years. I had no hope anymore. I switched doctors this week after getting fed up with my old psychiatrist, who I felt didn’t understand me and couldn’t give me the care I needed. My new doctor understands me, and she started me on Wellbutrin this week. The first day of taking Wellbutrin, I felt relief. The fog of hopelessness was lifted, and although my situation is still bad, I now feel like I have the ability to overcome it. Now on day 5, I’m feeling much better, like I can actually focus more on the present moment rather than being stuck in my head. Side effects have included dry mouth, some stomach issues, anxiety, and insomnia. My doctor gave me trazodone to sleep better, which has helped. Please do not lose hope or be scared to try medications. They can help."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2023

Bupropion "At week 3 of taking Wellbutrin, I got a serious serotonin rush that lasted only 1 day (it was fabulous) and by week 4, I had superpower concentration. My work was getting done faster, and I was clearheaded. But by month 2, it all went away. I am starting month 4 and I am unable to concentrate again, I am crying, I feel 'down'. I feel exactly the same as before I started. I don't want to go on a higher dose because, where does it end? For me, I'd have to say it didn't work."

• Bok...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 25, 2023

"A good medication but I've got addicted. It's very easy."

• C M...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 12, 2023

Bupropion "I have major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, PSSD (Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction), and ADHD (combined type). Wellbutrin worked wonders for me in the first year as far as depression. It did not seem to have any (negative or positive) effects for me for ADHD, anxiety, or any sexual effects. I kept needing an increased dose for the same effect and maxed out the dose a year ago and it no longer helps me at all. That one year of happiness was worth it though as I had no side effects while all SSRIs and SNRIs have tons of side effects for me."

• Dar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 3, 2023

"After a year of slogging through each day with my head feeling like it was stuffed with cotton, I finally asked my psychiatrist if I could try Wellbutrin based on reviews on this site. It cleared my head day one. I am not angry and sad all the time. I have motivation & positive thoughts again. Tackling my very challenging life now feels doable. I have PTSD, GAD, and long-standing depression. The depression got to the point I wasn't really functioning and was just putting one foot in front of the other but felt so hopeless, flat, and angry. In the past, I tried Zoloft, Effexor, and amitriptyline, but bupropion improved my life day one. I just called doc to discuss increasing dose. My appetite is about the same. I feel a little agitated but am suddenly a functional human being again. I have jokes, I'm not flat; the fog lifted. I'm getting things done and they don't feel impossible! I wish I took this drug a long time ago. The only issue is effects seem to wear off halfway through the day."

• Alv...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 20, 2023

"Taking bupropion/Wellbutrin/Zyban for about 25 years. 150 mg is my current dose. I tried a higher dose and felt zaps to the top of my head, sudden anxious/startled feelings, anger and obsessive feelings, and developed “Zyban allergy” wounds on my chin, stiffness, and joint pain. Currently, no problems, though I do snap at people sometimes. If I stop taking it for a few days, I start feeling sad and very tired. I work on medical records, and I notice that doctors prescribe high doses of bupropion sometimes with corticosteroids and/or testosterone. Please note that this medication can make people angry, agitated, and reckless. If you’re a doctor, do society a favor and stop blindly prescribing these high doses and med combos."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2023

Bupropion "I want so bad to love this! I took 150 mg combined with Lexapro. The Lexapro I’ve been on for a few years, and it’s helped tremendously with the depression. However, recently I have really struggled with the motivation to do just about anything. I was prescribed Wellbutrin to help with the motivation, and it was night and day! Within five days, I felt like a new person with a new outlook on life. Grad school became less daunting, I started working out again and doing more around the house. However, after about a month, the itching started. My hands, my elbows, my scalp, behind my ears, AHHHH!!! I cannot do it. I give myself welts scratching, it is miserable. I’m so sad to stop taking the Wellbutrin, but it’s not worth it for me :("

• som...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 17, 2023

Bupropion "I started bupropion 75 mg and was on it for 10 days. The first days, I was agitated and hypervigilant, had problems with driving as everything attracted my attention, and felt a bit more active. I became careless and a bit arrogant. My empathy and people-pleasing behaviors lowered. I could socialize, not feeling inferior. Slowly, the medicine lost effect. The next 10 days were bupropion ER 150 mg. It gave me grave depression, I feel like I am in a cage, extreme depression, and I feel people are all monsters. I still have empathy, but no joy, no happiness, nothing. I can study, and my brain fog is gone. I can focus if I eat something. Now I am on 300 mg bupropion ER. Still very depressed. No joy. My kidneys are starting to hurt, and I have some breathing problems and nasal dripping problems. Super aware of my surroundings, studying is easy. I have lost joy, and I sleep all the time. I have a dull headache. I feel like if I continue, I will have a mental episode."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2023

Bupropion "My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin to me over a month ago, and I was scared to start it. I am on Zoloft now, and it has helped a little with my depression, but my doctor wanted me to add Wellbutrin since I asked her to take me off Adderall (which caused too much anxiety). I have only been on Wellbutrin for 2 days, and already I have completed household tasks I have been putting off for months!! Thankfully, I have zero side effects, other than some slight insomnia (but I take a sleep aid to help with sleep). I am happier, more energetic, want to get back to exercising, and am just all-around hopeful again! Please take this medication!! It does wonders! :)"

• sam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2023

Bupropion "I took two doses of 150 XL bupropion, on the second dose, I have immediate ear ringing, fullness, and pressure in my ears. I’ve never once had an issue with my ears in my life. I’m very young and healthy. Months later and after multiple ENTs, I have permanent tinnitus from this drug. It shouldn’t be legal."

• Ear...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 5, 2023

Bupropion "I have been on this med for about 2 months. My doctor has upped the dosage to two 100 mg a day. I feel terrible. I feel like I want to slap people, have a smart mouth, am snippy, crying, not sleeping, and very tired all day. Still depressed."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2023

Bupropion "I was on Wellbutrin for 3 days, and it gave me massive paranoia, anxiety, and felt like I was going crazy. When I was on a walk, I was seeing my brother's face in guys who were walking by. If you are on Wellbutrin and experience anything like this, please get off of it immediately. Everyone is different, this does work well for some. Medication is all about trial and error! They are switching me to Effexor 37.5 mg, and I’m scared, but we will see."

• Hap...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 28, 2023

Bupropion "Wellbutrin (150 mg XL once a day) has saved my life. I have been taking it for about 5 weeks. After a traumatic breakup 8 months ago, I went from being the happiest person I know to someone struggling with severe depression and anxiety. 2 months ago, I was beginning to get a little better when I broke up with the same ex again and found out my best friend was dying in a few weeks. I had been reluctant to take antidepressants before, but at this point, I really had nothing to lose. My only regret is that I did not go on Wellbutrin earlier. I have had zero side effects, and I feel exactly like myself before depression. I don't feel like I'm on medication at all. I started feeling the effects only days after starting the medication, which is cool too because I know SSRIs take a lot longer to kick in. The one downside is that you are not supposed to drink because it raises the risk of seizures. I still drink 1-3 drinks socially a few times a week though (not that I recommend), and I've been okay."

• sbo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 25, 2023

"I can’t take regular antidepressants because I have bipolar, and they seem to make me manic. I tried this one, and it seemed to work. Also, I was able to have an orgasm for the first time in my life. (I literally had one orgasm from my partner ONCE before, and I’m 34 now.) So I obviously have sexual dysfunction if this is working for that. I love it because it can help with my depression without being an SSRI."

• rln...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2023

Bupropion "I was on Wellbutrin XL 150 mg for 16 weeks. I was experiencing dizziness, hair loss, migraines, constipation, and fatigue. I saw my psychiatrist, and she suggested I try the name brand and gave me 4 weeks of samples to try. Immediately, my side effects went away. I felt so much better. Unfortunately, my insurance would not approve the PA for the name-brand Wellbutrin. I ended up switching to Aplenzin, which is similar to Wellbutrin, it just came out. It is working well. So point is, if you are experiencing side effects, don’t get off the medication, try a name brand. Hopefully, your insurance will pay for the name brand. The funny thing is my insurance would pay for name-brand Wellbutrin. They are paying for Aplenzin, which costs more than the name brand."

• Rln...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 29, 2023

Bupropion "I was on bupropion for 12 weeks, and I was experiencing fatigue, GI issues, and headaches. My doctor suggested I try Wellbutrin XL name brand to see if it would make a difference and gave me samples to try. Immediately, the side effects went away, and I had tons of energy. However, my insurance would not approve for me to take name brand even after a PA. So, I am forced to go back to generic, or I have to switch medications all because of insurance bureaucracy. So, my doctor is putting me on a medication that is similar to Wellbutrin that is newer and just came out. Insurance should approve it. However, this costs more than the Wellbutrin name brand. So, long story short, generic is not the same as name brand."

• Min...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2023

Bupropion "I have battled depression and anhedonia my whole life. I have always tried to manage it through diet, therapy, and exercise. I had reached the point where I could find no joy, and I was simply existing. Life became incredibly arduous and, quite literally, painful. I had zero interest in any activities, often forcing myself to participate in the things that were expected of me. The only thing that I truly enjoyed was sleeping. I finally saw my doctor and, after a long chat, we settled on Wellbutrin because I really “wanted to want to do things.” Fast forward to today, 4 weeks of taking Wellbutrin XL. My life has completely changed for the better. My mood is stable, I have more energy than I ever expected to, my confidence has returned after decades of struggling, I no longer feel sad in social situations, and I have become more fit because I am inclined to exercise every day. I am enjoying all of the things that I struggled to get through for so long without side effects."

• Vic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2023

"This medication has made me calm. The first week, too calm and kind of out of it. But it took away my desire to drink, my desire to eat as much. As far as depression? I haven’t been on it long enough to tell you if it’s effective for me. It was described for depression. So far, I think the fact that I’ve been eating less and not drinking is what’s making me want to stay on the medication."

• Ash...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2023

Bupropion "Wellbutrin was the first antidepressant prescribed after a long bout of depression and some anxiety at 31 years old. I was fearful of taking medicine for depression, and unfortunately, Wellbutrin added to that fear. My mood plummeted, suicidal thoughts intruded, and I felt crazy. I stayed on it for 3 weeks hoping I would ride out the side effects and things would even out, but when there wasn’t a change, I couldn’t risk staying on it longer."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2023

Bupropion "Right away, it made me extremely fatigued, gave me heart problems, made me a zombie, and made depression worse. Nothing for anxiety. Straight to the garbage, feel so much better after stopping. Will be giving Doxepin a try now."

• int...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2023

Bupropion "Where do I start? Wellbutrin has saved my life. I was very nearly ready to give up on all of it, and then I saw an ad for Hims and took the survey. I was prescribed the generic brand of Wellbutrin, Bupropion, and I have never felt better, quite literally. I still have some hiccups here and there on 150 mg, so I am about to start 300 mg, and hopefully, that will complete the metamorphosis to my true self. If it worked for me, it will work for you. Basically, if you're on the fence about it, don't be. It is a miracle. This is all coming from someone who has never done a pharmaceutical in their life, save for way back when I got a root canal and the dentist had me take a Percocet beforehand. At any rate, if you're thinking about taking an antidepressant, then think no more. Wellbutrin is the drug for you."

• Tas...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2023

Bupropion "This is an honest review. It is not a horror story. It is to help prevent someone else from having my experience. I was an avid user of this medication since January 2023. I started with 150 mg. I had minor headaches and mild relief for like 8 hours. Then, a crash would happen where I felt depressed like clockwork every day without reason. I moved up to 300 mg. It helped me to stay mellow for the entire 24 hours, which I found great. I started 300 mg in February. Come March (this month), I started to have severe shortness of breath. I was eating and didn't have a heart condition. I don't have any severe allergies. I am healthy outside of my mental health struggles. I would be eating and struggling severely to breathe during and after the meal. I took emergency allergy meds thinking I had developed one out of nowhere. I took iron pills thinking I had low levels (Google will lead you down a rabbit hole). I thought I was suffering from GERD (acid reflux). I was going insane. It was the pills."

• DeG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 1, 2023

Bupropion "I am a 52-year-old man, and I have been experiencing constant headaches/migraines and degenerative neck/spinal issues with an unknown cause. To manage my symptoms, I have been taking various medications that have different side effects, leading me to feel depressed. Additionally, I have been smoking for over 35 years. In an effort to address both my depression and potentially quit smoking, I asked my primary care physician to prescribe Wellbutrin XL. Although I had no intention of quitting smoking, I began taking 150 mg once a day. Surprisingly, after only two weeks, I woke up one morning and decided to quit smoking. I did not experience intense cravings or mood swings during the transition. It has been a month since I quit smoking, and although my depression has not completely subsided, I am feeling alright. The only obstacle I have encountered is that many things taste bitter, even water. Nonetheless, my smoking habit is going away nicely. I recommend giving Wellbutrin XL a try if you are considering quitting smoking, even if you do not have the intention to do so. It worked for me."

• Tal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 27, 2023

"I’ve been taking generic Wellbutrin for 2 months now. I have since been unable to cope with work to the point of having to take extra time off, am incredibly suicidal, dry heave in the mornings and at night. I cry at every perceived inconvenience and feel so burnt out. Pros: I eat less and have easily stopped vaping after years of it, but I want to kill myself? So I’m crushed that this works, but also doesn’t."

• kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2023

Bupropion "I started taking Wellbutrin because I am in a fast-paced nursing program. At first, I thought it was working well. It hit me within 30 minutes of taking it. I took it for 3 weeks, and things got worse, I felt so anxious I would cry, and I couldn’t go out because I was panicking so badly. I started to get really bad insomnia and really bad thoughts every second of every day. I stopped taking it, and I am better most days now. Everyone is different, and some things work for some, and for others, it does not."