I started taking Wellbutrin about 2 months ago for depression and it has definately helped me. I was DESPERATE to keep my marriage intact and to be a better mother. I walked around sad all the time with no desire or motivation for no reason at all. I also seemed angry all the time. At first, I was a little nauseus and a tiny bit dizzy, but the thing that I noticed most was that I was restless at night and my mind RACED and I could NOT shut it down! I didn't sleep much the 1st few nights so the pharamcist reduced my dosage to 150mg per day instead of 300mg (SR, not XL) and I could sleep again, felt less dizzy and less nauseus as the days went by until eventually I felt normal except for the dry mouth that I have 24/7. Recently I noticed after 2 months that it seemed to wane just a little and I felt some anxiety again. I asked the pharmacist about increasing my dosage. He put me on 200 mg per day about 3 days ago and WHAM! The nuaseusness hit full force today and I threw up and felt so dizzy that the room continued to spin and I could not function. I have been drinking a lot of water to flush it out of my system and I feel better now. He is now going to let me try 200mg per day in 2 doses 12 hours apart instead of just one big 200 mg dose all at one time.(I weigh less than 120 lbs so it was a bit much for me) Be patient, if you are taking it for less than a month, stay with it for a little longer, the side effects went away for me. My family members do not know that I am trying this. I noticed that I am much more relaxed and less obsessive about stupid little things and I think more clearly, have more energy, and am a bit more patient with my kids. It helped me to realize how today is important and to enjoy what I have now because life is too short! I still feel anxious at times, but not like I used to be! Also, I am not so negative all the time and critical about others. I hope that it continues to work for me! I wrote a lot in hopes of helping others. Published: April 23, 2008 ::

Wellbutrin gave me my life back. I had been seeing a therapist for months before I told my real doctor about my depression and he gave me a prescription. I just found myself more confused by therapy, but Wellbutrin allowed me to think clear again. I never needed therapy again. Just make sure you withdraw from it slowly. Itried to just stop and it was hard. When I slowly reduced the dose I was able to get off it okay. My sister took Paxil and stayed hooked on it. It also killed her sex drive and caused her divorce. Her husband cheated on her. I didn't have any problems like that with Wellbutrin and I lost 18 pounds! God bless the people who invented this stuff. Published: September 19, 2007 ::

I have been taking Wellbutrin for about 3 weeks now. I was switched off of Paxil and Zoloft after SERIOUS weight gain was making me depressed (LOL). Anyway, I take it for anxiety/OCD. I am extremely satisfied with the effects of this drug. I have none of the side effects that people mention. To be honest, I have none of the side effects at ALL. The only thing that I notice about this medication verses the others is that I have a little more energy, I don't feel like I am in a fog, and I have lost 4 pounds! I am certainly not going to complain over THOSE side effects. I can see where some people feel that they can't sleep. With that in mind, I started taking my medication FIRST THING IN THE MORNING! By evening, I have no problem sleeping at all. My biggest word of advise to everyone is to remember that statistically, when people are complaining about something, they tell 10 people, but when they are satisfied with something, they tell one or two. Don't allow the reviews to deter you from trying this medication, or any other medication that may help you live a normal life. Try...and try again...until you find the one that works for you. Wellbutrin is certainly the one that works for me. I wish you the best of health! Published: December 18, 2008 ::

Wellbutrin worked for me on the very 1st day I took it. It totally alleviated my depression until I suffered a death in the family. But before that it made me so happy that people thought I was high. I also like that it gives me a boost of energy. I didn't need much at 1st, only 75 mg a day. Now I take 150mg SR. I only use it on days I need to be active. That's another good thing about it. I can use it as needed. I did try Wellbutrin XL and found them to NOT work. So if you try the XL tabs and it doesn't work, try the SR tabs before you give up. Published: September 25, 2007 ::

I started taking 150mg of Welbutrin a few months ago, at first I was a bit sick did not want to eat and lost some weight, and the side effects slowly tapered. Then my doctor up me to 300mg and I feel like a new person. I do not feel down, it's the exact opposite! Mr sex drive is better and I'm able to handle stress and situations more easily. I look forward to getting up in the morning and taking care of myself,loving myself more and more. (Still looosing weight! And love to workout now.)My family and friends are happy and they cannot beleive the change I made in little time. I got my life, self confidence back, and then some. What can I say, I'm happy :) Published: June 05, 2008 ::