Wellbutrin for depression ... experiences!?

I want to go on Wellbutrin for depression I have had for more than a year, and I just wanted to know personal experiences from taking it for depression. Did it make you happy? What were the side effects? I already know the basic ones because I have done research I just wanted to know from actual people what they have experienced.

Also, if I go to a psychiatrist, would i be able to suggest this medication and say i compared an researched and would feel the most comfortable tying this? Or would they just rule me and tell me what to go on without considering my feelings about it (I'm 19).

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I want to go on Wellbutrin for depression I have had for more than a year, and I just wanted to know personal experiences from taking it for depression. Did it make you happy? What were the side effects? I already know the basic ones because I have done research I just wanted to know from actual people what they have experienced. Also, if I go to a psychiatrist, would i be able to suggest this medication and say i compared an researched and would feel the most comfortable tying this? Or would they just rule me and tell me what to go on without considering my feelings about it (I'm 19).

I am 30 ,and I know your feeling of worrying that your doctor might not take you seriously,after all everyone has the right to participate in ones treatment .Your know your body and you know what it works for you and what doesnt . You know what you need.Be brave and go ahead and ask for a change in medicine .Specialy after spending so much time researching. Good for you.I been there before,but if it happend to you too,try changing doctors. Oh by the way ,I was in zoloft but it was not doing much for me , after so many years ,almost beaging to have them change it for me to something else , I finaly told my psyquiatrist that if she dont do something about it ,I will be force to quit on my own that non-sence .She talked to me about Welbutrin XL ,I try it. Been on it for the last 3 month and so far it has given me grate results,the best one has been loosing weight as one of the side effects. My moods is much better and I feel like I can funtion much better now.Go for it! You will not regret you did.Best wishes.

I became depressed 2 years ago at 18 (so we became depressed at the same time) and up until now have been on Lexapro. I went from 5mg to 40mg with my tolerance always a step ahead, so a couple weeks ago my doctor switched me to Wellbutrin 300mg daily.

For some reason my doctor had me quit cold turkey (which was horrible), so far a while I was eating a TON to keep the pain in my stomach down. That lasted about a week but now I'm having bizarre side-effects from the Wellbutrin, most notably vertigo, nausea, dry eyes and mouth, extreme emotion and bloody stools.

The nausea and vomiting has been pretty non-stop for the last 6 days, but my dopamine fueled emotion have been much more crippling; while I was watching a particularly intense movie (City of God, NOT for depressed people) I got so drawn into the story and emotions of the characters that I had an anxiety attack when a woman suddenly suffered a violent crime. The people I was with said I reacted like I had actually been violated in my past (as far as I can remember I haven't been).

I'm half hoping this is a common reaction to Wellbutrin, but has anyone else experienced this? Is my doctor just a sadistic idiot or something??

I have been on well B now for a month or two and I haven't felt better- I came down with horrible depression right after winter term- where I would sleep 20 hours a day cry and I couldn't get up or do anything and hated everyone and was having horrible anxiety attacks if I had to interact with anyone- including my mom!- But after my perscription- I slowly got into the habit of waking up early everymorning, showering, and started getting motivated and confident! I have been able to have a steady apetitte and I have a little bit more energy before- it helps greatly!- No side effects yet whatso ever- its like being normal but a little bit better feeling. i was on zoloft and fluxotine before and they just sort of numbed me and made me feel like I wasn't myself or different- a "fake happy"- but Well B. makes me feel like I am just a better version of my true self- it really is great I think.. At least give it a try- I know it is known to have the least side effects, and the best response in terms of weight. It is also known to help with relapses in terms of depression and whatnot. I would at least try it.

I am in agreement with 'guest's' reply. I have tried prozac, celexa, zoloft, cymbalta and effexor with either weight gain or horrible side effects. I withdrew from zoloft when I was in my second trimester of pregnancy and I could barely walk.

Wellbutrin has offered my no side effects so far. I have not gained weight but do not feel sick from it so I am eating as normal. I find I am not interested in eating as much as I used to.

I feel like myself but not mired in depression. I can do all the things in my day that I have to but I don't feel buzzy or wired. I still dread the laundry but the difference is instead of putting it off for weeks I do it weekly without the pull of my depression keeping me on the sofa.

Good luck to you!!

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PostPosted: 05/11/08 - 13:12 Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote I have been on well B now for a month or two and I haven't felt better- I came down with horrible depression right after winter term- where I would sleep 20 hours a day cry and I couldn't get up or do anything and hated everyone and was having horrible anxiety attacks if I had to interact with anyone- including my mom!- But after my perscription- I slowly got into the habit of waking up early everymorning, showering, and started getting motivated and confident! I have been able to have a steady apetitte and I have a little bit more energy before- it helps greatly!- No side effects yet whatso ever- its like being normal but a little bit better feeling. i was on zoloft and fluxotine before and they just sort of numbed me and made me feel like I wasn't myself or different- a "fake happy"- but Well B. makes me feel like I am just a better version of my true self- it really is great I think.. At least give it a try- I know it is known to have the least side effects, and the best response in terms of weight. It is also known to help with relapses in terms of depression and whatnot. I would at least try it.

I've been on Wellbutrin for a few weeks. I am also prescribed Prozac, which I have been taking for several months. I haven't experienced any bad side effect from Wellbutrin yet. I agree that it makes me feel "like I am just a better version of my true self- ". Maybe it's the combination with the Prozac (Fluoxetine).
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