Wellbutrin Experiences

I've taken Wellbutrin XL for about two years....never had any problems. It doesn't cause insomnia for me....not strong enough for that. It did ward a good deal of my depression.I had more motivation while taking it, and it was one of the rare ones not cause weight gain (cymbalta was the only other one that didn't cause weight gain for me). overall, good med.

I take it. I've tried SSRIs in the past and they didn't work, in fact the side effects were awful. It wasn't until I got properly diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 that they suggested Welbutrin, it's a mood stabilizer not an antidepressant and people with BP shouldn't take SSRIs (so I was told). The way it was explained to me is that I have problems with dopamine, not serotonin. I love it, it works great for me. Increased my sex drive, didn't make me gain weight, and helped me cut back on my smoking. I take Visteril for my anxiety, and that works great for me, too.

Have taken this for couple of years now. Like it really well and it increased my sex drive. LOL!!

I have both anxiety and mild depression problems. I've take Wellbutrin and it's worked great for me. And now because I have more energy, I started exercising, eating better, and have lost 40 lbs.

like you said, i think it really depends on you and how you react. My husband is on wellbutrin and it works great for him. I tried it years ago and it just did NOT work for me. But i also have more anxiety then just depression, where is my husband gets more depression then anxiety. its worth a shot!

I took Wellbutrin in conjunction with Celexa and it worked great for my depression while the Celexa took care of the anxiety. I never had any problems with side effects but I started it after I was already on Celexa and those side effects were stronger than those of Wellbutrin. I'm on Celexa by itself now but if my depression worsens I would definitely take Wellbutrin again so I recommend it, although I don't know what it's like on its own. :)

I take Wellbutrin and it works good. You have to take it in the morning though b/c it causes insomnia.

I have been on it a while...it cured my cravings for coffee, when from 2 pots a day to sometimes none a day...I had tons of energy, have to take it in the morning or I can't sleep at night...caused my sex drive to go into overtime...and I have practically no appetite, I lost 20 pounds and actually struggle to maintain my weight so my doc doesn't take me off of it...

For me none of the "side effects" were bad ones..although I do miss my coffee, it just doesn't taste as good anymore (I can see why they use this to help people stop smoking). I can even see why they are doing trials for this as a weight loss drug as I have lost weight.

No real negative experiences for me...some of the side effects have lessened, I don't have as much energy, and the sex drive has leveled out. But I have been on it over a year...

if you have any other questions you can pm me.

I wish it had worked for me, I need an SSRI, and I was trying to avoid the side effects, and welburtrin is better for weight issues and sexual sideffects, but alas, it does not work for me, so I have the opposite issue, I guess. I hope it works for you!

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I was on a few different meds after I had an ectopic and had some major medical issues. Initially I felt much better but I gained like 10 pounds on them. There is an all natural med named Luminex from a company named Melaleuca that works well without the scary side effects. message me if you want more info I take there vitamins and sleeping aid and I love them.

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I was on a few different meds after I had an ectopic and had some major medical issues. Initially I felt much better but I gained like 10 pounds on them. There is an all natural med named Luminex from a company named Melaleuca that works well without the scary side effects. message me if you want more info I take there vitamins and sleeping aid and I love them.

I missed your first post and so went back and read it. Your description of how you feel is familiar with me. Blah! Then I broke up with my first love and became very depressed and considered suicide. Life was no longer blah. My feelings were overwhelming. This was back when there were no medications for depression and anxiety.

I started into psychotherapy and over time learned how to deal with the overwhelming depression but not the anxiety or the blah feeling. The first meds I took were the MAOs which I'm guessing are the ones you took years ago. Once I took them for awhile the side effects of sleepiness and fog lessened and I did feel less depressed but they didn't really help over time. I did feel more sedated than up lifted.

Then the new meds came in and they were a god send. While I was in therapy I learned that I was probably depressed my whole life; even as a child. My mother was chronically depressed and spent much time in bed and unavailable to her children. I learned that chronic depression changes the chemical make up in our brain and that we can continue to be depressed after the initial cause for the depression is gone. That blah feeling is depression.

I've taken several different SRI type meds over the years. For me, they stop working after a few years on them and the doctor switches me to a new one. I've gone off for a year or two at a time but the depression always returns.

I've taken Wellbutrin, which is not only an anti-depressant but also an anti-anxiety medication. I don't remember whey I quit. It was probably because it stopped working for me. I don't remember having any negative side effects and I do remember some of the positive ones that others have mentioned.

I recommend that you give it a try while continuing to keep in touch with your doctor. Remember that it takes a few weeks for it to take affect. Your doctor can tell how long that usually is. So continue taking it to give it a chance to work for you. If it turns out to not help you, try a different one. Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications make a noticeable positive difference in my life.

I took it about 7 years ago. I loved that it made me not want to smoke and I wasn't very hungry, plus I had energy and my sex drive wasn't nonexistent like when I was on Prozac. I stuck with it for a month or so longer then I should have because it actually made me more depressed then when I was on nothing. I remember sitting alone, at home watching the Super Bowl and crying my eyes out. I made a Dr appointment the next day and she adjusted it to a lower dose to continue helping with the smoking issue and put me on Lexapro (sp) with it. I got off it 5 years ago when we started TTC my daughter. I'm no considering going on it, or something else again. I do suggest talking to a psychologist rather then having your GP prescribe it.

I took it to quit smoking. It made me really angry. It is one of the main side-effects.

I was taking the usual lexapro, zoloft, etc adn they all wore off after a couple years, so I just switched to wellbutrin and love it, complete difference! I hope it works for you too! If your Dr. thinks it's worth a try, it might be a good shot and then you'll never wonder if it would've worked!

Mine has been good but not life changing. I am working on healing myself through tapes and exercise and changing my stress while on it. I have also tried zynax and had a horrible experience with multiple panic attacks (I even stopped driving for a time) and now having the fix the side effects of those while on wellbutrin.

My bro takes it for ADHD and hasn't had any problems. Have you tried dietary changes to fight depression? Sorry if people have already suggested that. Or thishttp://www.amazon.com/Gong-Fire-Water-Matthew-Cohen/produ...

Hi Renee,
I have been taking Wellbutrin XL for a little over 2 years, and I also take Lexapro for about 2 years too. I went to see a psychotherapist after many years of avoiding my real issues, and have prob been depressed since childhood. Starting to see my therapist was the best thing I ever did. I avoided seeing anyone earlier because I did not like the stigma of a depression label and also the meds. But it is the best thing to have done. I haven't noticed any really bad or good side effects, although by now I'm sure if I did they would certainly be gone by now. I would definately go to a psychotherapist and discuss issues you have aswell as the meds. I am just starting to try for a third baby and my doc recommended me staying on them. I am ok with that now. I haven't read your earlier post, but for me the meds have been awesome to get me back into life.
Good luck!