Reviewer: Donna, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month

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Prescribed XL 150 MG. I noticed after only a week - a decrease in depression and anxiety, and a little more energy. However - made me hungry (I actually gained some weight), did nothing for me for smoking, increased problems sleeping, sort of a slow-burning anger was building, and increased cold-like symptoms (coughing, allergies, bit of problem breathing). SIde-effects outweigh the benefits fo ... Show Full Comment

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Prescribed XL 150 MG. I noticed after only a week - a decrease in depression and anxiety, and a little more energy. However - made me hungry (I actually gained some weight), did nothing for me for smoking, increased problems sleeping, sort of a slow-burning anger was building, and increased cold-like symptoms (coughing, allergies, bit of problem breathing). SIde-effects outweigh the benefits for me. The only thing I think that has worked for me -helped me overcome a couple of major depressive episodes) was Zoloft - but had to take 200 MG of this- which I think is max dose.
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Reviewer: Sailing now, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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Wellbutrin is the only medicine that gives me any relief from my depression. After trying Prozac and Lexapro for many years, found a new doctor that has me take Wellbutrin along with my Lexapro. Not sure why, but he said they work well together. Amazing results. I feel like I have my life back and I don't find myself so pitiful. I'm healthy and happy and just wish someone had given me ... Show Full Comment

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Wellbutrin is the only medicine that gives me any relief from my depression. After trying Prozac and Lexapro for many years, found a new doctor that has me take Wellbutrin along with my Lexapro. Not sure why, but he said they work well together. Amazing results. I feel like I have my life back and I don't find myself so pitiful. I'm healthy and happy and just wish someone had given me Wellbutrin earlier. Also - the side effects do go away... constipation, tremors and dreaming were pretty bad at first. Now, after two to three months, they are all gone. Keep trying with this med. it may not work for everyone, but it sure did for me.
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Reviewer: ?, 75 or over on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I recently added wellbutrin to zoloft, which I have taken for years. I feel better re: mood and energy. However, the side effects: constipation, edginess, confusion, anxiety, inability to concentrate are significant. I would like to know if the side effects lessen over time.

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I recently added wellbutrin to zoloft, which I have taken for years. I feel better re: mood and energy. However, the side effects: constipation, edginess, confusion, anxiety, inability to concentrate are significant. I would like to know if the side effects lessen over time.
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Reviewer: Missy, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After being in Lexapro for years, I felt as though it wasnâ��t doing anything anymore. My doctor switched me to Wellbutrin XL which made me almost manic/weepy. I also felt like I had â��zapsâ�  in my brain. I took it for 3 weeks then asked if heâ��d switch it to Wellbutrin SR after reading some reviews. So ... Show Full Comment

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After being in Lexapro for years, I felt as though it wasnâ��t doing anything anymore. My doctor switched me to Wellbutrin XL which made me almost manic/weepy. I also felt like I had â��zapsâ�  in my brain. I took it for 3 weeks then asked if heâ��d switch it to Wellbutrin SR after reading some reviews. Some people felt that the SR version worked better for them. Iâ��m on my second day if the Wellbutrin SR. I feel more energized, but Iâ��m worried after reading all of the side effects from everyone. I have the ringing in the ears( will this go away?) and have been weepy and short tempered. Should I keep taking it for a little longer to see if the side effects subside? Iâ��m just confused on what to do.
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Reviewer: Aszy, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have ADHD that meds have not been able to treat successfully (I was diagnosed at 29). I also have anxiety and depression. My biggest symptom that was causing the most stress was my irritability. I would feel irrational and my mood was not great. I would be upset easily and critical with my young kids and husband. Felt trapped in a spiral that I knew was going to wreck my life. Thank goodne ... Show Full Comment

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I have ADHD that meds have not been able to treat successfully (I was diagnosed at 29). I also have anxiety and depression. My biggest symptom that was causing the most stress was my irritability. I would feel irrational and my mood was not great. I would be upset easily and critical with my young kids and husband. Felt trapped in a spiral that I knew was going to wreck my life. Thank goodness for Wellbutrin. A month after I first started it I remember one day feeling strange. A feeling I hadn't felt in a long time. I realized that constant sense of nagging worry and nothing to live for was gone and I was feeling happy. When I tried to increase to 300 mg o had to try 3 times because at first I would get irrational and grumpy again and feel awful. Eventually I got up to 300mg and felt the most change. It's been two years now and I now am on 150mg and doing good. I've tried to go off it before but I always get irritable and just aren't as good as a mother or wife. I become so critical and never like anyone when I'm off, which is a horrid feeling. Another unexpected side effect that I LOVE is that my **sex drive** increased. I was always once a week at most and didn't really love sex. Now I enjoy it more and actually have a drive. In that way alone my relationship has become better with my husband. I'm sad that I need a medication and worry it won't always work. It didn't cure my ADHD or anxiety but it helped a little. Mainly helped my depression. I still have bad days but I'm thankful it has helped.
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