Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I'm currently taking 450mg. Each increase in dosage was beneficial for about a week, but then I'd hit a plateau. 450 seemed to be the right dose for about 3 weeks, but I've been on this dose for 8 weeks now and feel like the cons are starting to outweigh the pros. I'm not as focused anymore, in fact I've began to have more apathy. My depression hasn't really been helped and ... Show Full Comment

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I'm currently taking 450mg. Each increase in dosage was beneficial for about a week, but then I'd hit a plateau. 450 seemed to be the right dose for about 3 weeks, but I've been on this dose for 8 weeks now and feel like the cons are starting to outweigh the pros. I'm not as focused anymore, in fact I've began to have more apathy. My depression hasn't really been helped and I have emotional panic attacks now and then, especially if I drink alcohol-which I was told was the equivalent to completely skipping a dose..makes sense. I've lost 5 lbs, and I'm not binge eating when I feel low, but now I'm obsessed with the weight loss and feel like that's equally problematic. I am less impulsive, but now I seem more obsessive than normal. I've had multiple surgeries in the past 2 years and I was developing a narcotic addiction, within 2 days of taking this medication that craving went completely away, but my ruminating thoughts are increasing again and the impulse to take a pill for no reason but to feel numb is coming back. I take this along with Lamictal, I've been on Lamictal for 3 years, but it wasn't helping with my depression that I cycle with every 6 weeks. I'm ready to get off of this medication, especially since I notice an increase of negative behavior during my menstrual cycle and I'm a week away from another one.
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Reviewer: ADavis, 19-24 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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This medication ruined my life while I was on it. I was even more depressed. I was in a catatonic state of just being. I suffered dozens of panic attacks in a day. I nearly admitted myself to the hospital for my depression. I was just so tired. So complacent and "blah". I even had to call into work a few times due to just not being able to get up out of bed. Even getting myself up to tak ... Show Full Comment

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This medication ruined my life while I was on it. I was even more depressed. I was in a catatonic state of just being. I suffered dozens of panic attacks in a day. I nearly admitted myself to the hospital for my depression. I was just so tired. So complacent and "blah". I even had to call into work a few times due to just not being able to get up out of bed. Even getting myself up to take a shower was hard. Maybe this would help someone else, but for me and my biology, it just made everything worse.
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Reviewer: javabeanie, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have taken 300-450 mgs. Bupropion XL-Teva/generic, for over a year now. I have never taken the "name brand" as a generic was available when I began treatment. "Teva" has bought out "Actavis", another generic brand, and my last two refills of "Actavis" generic bupropion have not worked as well as the "Teva" generic and I now experience "weird ... Show Full Comment

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I have taken 300-450 mgs. Bupropion XL-Teva/generic, for over a year now. I have never taken the "name brand" as a generic was available when I began treatment. "Teva" has bought out "Actavis", another generic brand, and my last two refills of "Actavis" generic bupropion have not worked as well as the "Teva" generic and I now experience "weird side effects" with "Actavis" pills. Tried to look up "Actavis" pills on "Pill identifier" and one of the pills-the 300 mgs., cannot be found so I am going to discontinue with the generic version of this medication and ask for the name brand, as I have heard many mixed/negative reviews for the newer generic versions of this medication. I am told at the pharmacy and by doctors that generics must be bioequivalent to the "real" drug and may contain "other fillers/byproducts", however, as I have had a generic migraine medicine prescribed that did not work at all-when the "name brand" works like a miracle. So I will consult with doc. for "name brand" or go to another medication, tired of the merry-go-round of generics.
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Reviewer: Inconditus, 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I took 300mg bupropion (generic Wellbutrin) the past 18 months - first few months, i had dry mouth and palpitations but it went away, and i started losing a bit of weight (from 122 to 114 lbs). it also took the edge off with my depression, it evens out my mood. In the last few months, i am back to feeling depressed, but with added anxiety, sleeplessness (despite taking meds early morning only) and ... Show Full Comment

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I took 300mg bupropion (generic Wellbutrin) the past 18 months - first few months, i had dry mouth and palpitations but it went away, and i started losing a bit of weight (from 122 to 114 lbs). it also took the edge off with my depression, it evens out my mood. In the last few months, i am back to feeling depressed, but with added anxiety, sleeplessness (despite taking meds early morning only) and now noticing high blood pressure reading. My doctors are monitoring my BP reading this month but it has been consistently high. i eat quite healthily, not overweight, not a smoker and not on any other meds. i am trying to ease off bupropion to just 100 mg but this med has done some damage to my body. unfortunately have not yet found a substitute anti depressant that wont cause weight gain. not happy.
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Reviewer: Gigi, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Dr prescribed this for unrelenting depression which plagues me daily. It caused severe shaking almost to the point of seizures. I was so hoping it would provide relief but no. I am in the process of waiting for it to clear my system before further attempts finding something that might help. Dr ordered genetic testing to determine what my body will process effective and safe. Ironically most of wha ... Show Full Comment

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Dr prescribed this for unrelenting depression which plagues me daily. It caused severe shaking almost to the point of seizures. I was so hoping it would provide relief but no. I am in the process of waiting for it to clear my system before further attempts finding something that might help. Dr ordered genetic testing to determine what my body will process effective and safe. Ironically most of what I have been prescribed previously is a big NO. I had to find that out the hard way. Seems like my liver will not process these types of meds safely. I've been on many in search of relief but nothing so far has helped. At least with this test done it may enlighten Drs in the future.
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