Have you ever used Wellbutrin for depression? Did it work for you? Any side effects?

Answer 1

I've been on Wellbutrin for the last couple years and I've had no noticeable side effects. It only works for me in conjunction with a couple other meds to stablize me because I'm bipolar, but it is the only anti-depressant that has worked for me. It's a good choice for people who don't react well to the more common SSRIs and newer SNRIs because it works on different chemicals in the brain.

Answer 2

I had a strange side effect! I started losing my hair. REALLY! And I have a lot of hair. The product did a great job for depression.. but it created the hair loss issue. I typed in Wellbutrin and hair loss into the search engines and lots of people were saying the same thing! I discontinued use and all the hair came back. I swear.

I also lost weight with it. 20 lbs in 3 months! Just wasn't hungry. If not for the hair loss.. I'd have stuck with it. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

I haven't ever been on it, but I know someone who is on it and she doesn't have any side effects. But if she forgets to take it she gets flu like symptoms which go away after she then takes it again. Wellbutrin is one of the newest meds and works very well when other more commonly used meds fail to help with clinical depression.

Answer 4

Well, jeezzz, I guess I'm the only one who will say anything positive about the drug. It can help you stop smoking and as for me and friends I've know, increases sex drive like crazy. In fact I take a mixture of Wellbutrin and Lexepro. The W/B makes me too sexual and the Lexepro takes away my sex drive. If I stop taking the Lexepro, all I can think about is sex. And I know I'm not the only one. I've been taking it for about four years now.

Answer 5

I have taken it several times in the past. My side effects were increased anxiety, dry mouth, increased energy, weight loss (about 3-5 pounds), decreased appetite, constipation and insomnia.

Some of those, such as the energy and decreased appetite wore off after a while. But I did take the extended release. My suggestion would be to try taking the lower doses (150 mg) twice a day. As early in the day as possible too, to avoid the insomnia. Also, take fiber to relieve the constipation.

It also helped me quit smoking. Made cigarettes taste awful.
Anyway, good luck. If it makes you feel too jittery, ask your doctor if you should try Paxil.

Answer 6

im actually on wellbutrin right now for depression and im also on geodon i cant tell you if its working because ive been depressed for so long but theres no side effects as far as im concerned

Answer 7

There have been reported cases of Wellbutrin causing people to experience spontaneous orgasm. That would make anyone happy.

Answer 8

I took wellbutrin and 10mg of Celexa for awhile too. They the two make me drained and groggy (the celexa is nore noticable) yet I on no account have been given abdomen aches from it. tell your wellbeing care expert approximately that and see what they say. you need to easily would desire to offer it a pair weeks to even out too. *oh and additionally, I DID locate that the part consequences of Celexa actual did pass away interior a pair weeks, yet nevertheless, I on no account have been given any abdomen subjects from it.

Answer 9

wellbutrin along with other conventional med's can be quite harsh...but it also depends on the extent of its use.
If i was in your shoes id rather try something Homeopathic (alternative) first and then take it from there. good luck!

Answer 10

yes, I have used it,but it was not for depression it was to help me to quit smoking and it really worked I haven't smoked sense March of 2000. Thank you Lord.