r/bupropion

It took 3 months to work the first time. After stopping abruptly in December I re-started in June. 4 months later and I can't go more than 3 good days straight.

150XL. It changed my life a year ago. The entire month of September I felt good. I had enough consistency to develop a sense of happiness and self-love. Even in the bad days that eventually returned [more rarely] I could look at myself in the mirror at the end of them and say I loved myself and was happy.

I lost that person by the end of March. I miss them so much.

I have been crying more often lately. Sometimes I get couch-locked again. Everytime I feel I'm building up momentum it comes crashing down.

My psychiatrist prescribed 300XL but I chose to pickup the final 150 Rx as my insomnia was more controlled. I thought it would finally kick in.

Should I keep taking the 150 until I see her in one month? Get the 300? The fear I had of this not working a second time became true. If 300 does not work, or I have to go back to 150 and it still doesn't work...

I feel so lost

Apparently this is a somewhat common thing, where when you take Bupropion, you sometimes see it on the other side of your digestive system. Usually mine comes out surrounded by either a yellow or green squishy substance, and then the pill is in tact inside. And it’s not a capsule, it’s become powder encased in this weird ball. And the whole thing has the texture of a Gusher… which makes me never want to eat Gushers again. But does this mean that the pill isn’t actually doing anything? If I’ve got nearly the whole thing showing up in the toilet the next day, then that can’t mean I’m actually getting all the benefits, right? I don’t see my doctor for another month and this has just been on my mind for a while.

Has anybody had success managing their ADHD with Wellbutrin? I just started it for depression but my doctor said it’s used off label for ADHD and I might not need stimulants (but will obviously give me them if I need them). Just curious if anybody has used Wellbutrin without stimulants and can share their experience

Note: please only positive replies, I'm too fragile for any horror stories atm!

Hi! I am on day 2 of 150mg (Elontril). I have also been taking lexapro for years, but got this added due to severe depression (been trying to recover from burnout and health problems since February). I've never had severe depression before this. Of course, with anxiety comes some depression, but never like this.

I feel like my brain is my biggest opp. I am trying to recover from anxiety and chronic migraines and there is just a dark cloud saying what's the point. What's the point of anything. It will never get better and life is pointless. It almost feels embarrassing to have any good thoughts or moments. My whole body hurts and I have no energy or willpower. The only thing I have energy for is crying and anxiety.

I moved back to my home country temporarily to stay with my parents and have been here for months now, on sick leave from my work. I feel like I have lost all independence and unsure how to get it back.

All mental health professionals keep saying to try to do things that I used to like and make me happy, but it's so hard when there's this crushing feeling of darkness. Nothing brings me joy at the moment.

Will this medication help clear away the dark suffocating clouds? Let me try to get my life in order again? Help me become a functioning member of society again?

I would love to hear some positive stories!

I originally was taking bupropion and olanzapine, I am diagnosed with bipolar, but I don't think I was diagnosed correctly. The olanzapine made me feel kind of numb and tired, so I stopped taking it in like February. I'm doing a lot better on the bupropion alone, and don't feel like I need another medication, but I went to the psyc today and she put me on Prozac to help with the anxiety. The thing is, its not really making me anxious. I have some days where it makes me jittery, but for the most part I feel pretty normal, it actually seems to be helping with my anxiety. I haven't picked up the prescription yet and wanted to know if anyone took it as a standalone medication or if I need something paired with it. Is anyone on both bupropion and Prozac, and do you like it? Last year was reeeeeally bad for me mental health wise, and I'm nervous to start something new when I finally feel like I'm doing fine.

I started Wellbutrin a few days ago in hopes that it would be good for me as I’ve had anxiety all my life and had a good success with Lexapro but I didn’t think I needed it as it made me TOO sleepy, numb, made my focus worse… I realized SSRIs are not for me.

Well after speaking w a doc and some friends I thought this would be perfect to try especially as I get super anxious and PMDD and I know people take it alongside other meds (maybe should’ve tried it with the lexapro but I just wanted to be off that) and I have been crying non stop…. I mean I thought I was overreacting to something at first but then the tears just wouldn’t stop. I also just felt very down about all other things in life. Not depressed but just very down.

I’m honestly gonna get off this I just wanted to know is this common

Not at all advice, I just wanted to share some positive experience I've had. Been on 150mg XL for maybe 9 months now. I know the rules say to mention the manufacturer but honestly my pharmacy's given me different ones all the time. Currently it's MFG Lupin, american. I actually do think I prefer that manufacturer, weird as it sounds.

I told my psych NP recently about how I'm always extremely depressed during luteal phase (before my period) and she prescribed me to take 300mg XL for that time, and 150mg XL the rest of the month. It's only been one month but it actually worked well. My whole life I never had to track my period because I would slowly grow depressed and then one day hate everyone around me and myself, and even lash out at everyone around me. Then the next day I'd get it.

But when I took it as prescribed I actually didn't have this! I did still get the depression the first few days of luteal as that's when I knew to start taking the higher dose, so I don't think it'd started working yet. I think when I work out a consistent schedule it'll be more seamless. My NP said that we could also try other meds more usually used for PMDD along with the bupropion, but this med is the only one that's ever worked for me so that's why we're trying this.

Just thought I'd share, thanks for reading!

Hi everyone! I was just prescribed Wellbutrin today. I’ve been going through a really tough time lately with depression and anxiety, so I’m super excited to try something new. That being said, I am a bit scared to take it; it’s been a longg time since I tried a new med (I’m taking it with PROZAC). Does anyone have any tips? What can I expect the first few weeks?

I’ve been on ACT Bupropion for 4 months now and I started to experience tinnitus a couple of months in. The constant and steady buzzing in my ears is driving me crazy and making it very difficult to settle at night and sleep. I also hear it during the day time when the room is quiet. Apparently this is a known side effect once you reach 300mg but a rare one (3-6% of users). Has anyone else experienced this and, if so, what steps did you take to stop it? I already know that reducing my dose isn’t going to work for me so maybe an alternate medication but there is such a wide range of options that it’s hard to figure out which one will help. I’m neurodivergent and use Bupropion for depression but also to support my energy, focus, and motivation because I can’t tolerate controlled stimulants like Vyvanse. Welcome any advice.