Wellbutrin XL Update: 2 weeks 

Just started my first dose today. Thanks for your videos. They’ve definitely decreased my anxiety about taking it!

just wanted to mention, bupropion actually isn't a stimulant! it has stimulant-like effects. that is why people who have ADHD who cannot take stimulants like ritalin, are often prescribed it.

Thanks for the update.... It's my 3rd day and I had an anxiety issue for about 15 minutes. Started researching and came across your video. I chilled out and feel better. I'm not the only taking this.. I'll Stick with it

Thanks for taking time to talk with us! I just started taking Wellbutrin today, and decided to do research. I came across a couple horror stories but hearing you talk about your experience and reading the comments I feel much better. I'm just really worried about the appetite part cause I'm never hungry anyway...

It’s also used for ADHD. That focus you felt was very real. The focus is comparable to low-dose Ritalin.

I’ve been on Wellbutrin for two weeks, and this video explains everything that’s been going on with me.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience; this is really helpful. I also used to take Wellbutrin and were always worried by my elevated heart rate. I did remember that it affected my mood a little bit, but not so much my focus (I suffer from both depression and ADHD). After running out one day, I did then stopped taking it abruptly (which is never a good idea). I debate a lot with myself about whether I should have continued, please keep us updated. :)

Hi Sam! Glad your feeling better. Oddly enough my family member was prescribed Buproprion as well. They were feeling really emotional the first week and anxiety was at a higher level as well. Thank you for your first video on this because I kept referencing back to how you said you felt the first few days. They stuck it out for this 1st week on it and I see a difference in them. Hopefully they can continue to feel better. Again thank you so much!

Thanks for sharing your experience ♥️ I have hope now! I’m on day 3 and dealing with extreme nausea and racing heart.

Ive been on Wellbutrin for 1 month. The first day- i felt it kick in, nothing major. Next day- i woke up with a huge headache. Took tylenol and was fine. Felt nauseous through out the day. This did continue for a couple weeks. Ive lost 8 lbs because I simply have no appetite. I feel great, I am not as depressed as I was when I started Wellbutrin. I feel mostly happy daily, I have my moments, but not like before. I am supposed to go to 300 mg after 2 weeks, I did and got a huge headache and started to feel really emotional. I went back to 75 mg the next day and have stuck to that and that seems better for me. Good luck to all

I decided I should watch this video after seeing the two months one to see the change because I've been on it much less then two months. Yesterday was my day off and I had an emotion breakdown over organizing stuff I haven't unpacked since moving across country. Lots of reminders of why I needed to move away from a bad situation; very overwhelming. But it's good to know it gets better.

Thank you for this video. I have returned home from a stay at inpatient care. I've started on Welbutrin 300mg extended release, and I've ended up with tremors as a side effect. Hell, tapping this out is a pain in the ass, lol. But it's good to hear the positive effects it's had on you so far. Been searching for some answers :)

Thank you so much for posting this and thank you to all the people commenting about their experiences. This really helps!! Thank you!!!!

It shows. Visually speaking you look happier and more vibrant in the 2 month update.

This is my first day taking the medication and I am hoping my body adjusts to it quick. Thank you for the video and experience.

I love your transparency listening to your video I'm glad you're taking time to allow the medication work. Having taken Wellbutrin myself for seasonal depression listening to the side affects you documented allow me to feel as though you experienced an oversensistivity to the medicine and I also perhaps it was too much for you especially since you made mention you were driving over an hr going to the base ball game with friend so you seem like a very active individual and if anything it may have been more the anxious feelings that were more bothersome for you . I'm no dr I just take Wellbutrin not going into the specifics but I definitely benefit from the increase in dopomine it gives to the neurotransmitters you talked about in the brain. Just hearing you talk and express is awesome just felt like your provider had you on the wrong drug and it wouldn't surprise me if today you're on something entirely different God Bless wish you well young lady

I'm on day 18, first week felt pretty great, no side effects at all, after one week increased from 150mg xl to 300mg xl. I take it immediately upon waking. I noticed the second week a couple headaches and a couple times of rapid heart rate but they went away after a little bit. Now on day 18 still get a little rapid heart rate but only lasts an hr tops. My mood is stabilized. I wouldn't say I'm super happy but I am motivated to do things and hyper focused. Also what's weird for me is my appetite didn't go away, it actually got stronger.. Lol. I hope it's still working good for you :)

I’m on seroquel and wellbutrin, seroquel puts me to sleep and helps my manic episodes. wellbutrin helps the grogginess and also my attention throughout my day. Seroquel makes you eat more and wellbutrin does the opposite, it’s a good happy medium to help maintain my current weight without overeating or not eating enough. getting correct rest while being in wellbutrin is essential to avoid anxiety attacks on it

I am on week 2 of the same meds and similar personally with anxiety and I had very similar experiences.. there was one day in the first week where it felt like I couldn’t get a deep enough breath but pushed through. Now I’m mellowed out and think better. thank god I’m finally calm and not always overly anxious.

Today is day one so this is helpful to know. It was a weird feeling this am but now as the day is ending I feel more mellow. I have been on celexa for years and I hated how numb it made me so I am hoping this one will work better!

Day 1, laughed my ass off, went on a boat ride with my mom and sister, my brain doesn’t burn like it did on lexapro and risperidone, I don’t feel hopeless anymore. I’m looking forward to 6 months of feeling myself so I can get off this medication, go to Mexico, study Spanish, drink some beers and live my life. I need to make a video like you because I had an adverse reaction with a risperidone injection for being “bipolar” which wasn’t a correct diagnosis because nobody believed that I was bipolar (not even the doctors at U of M) but after my injection, I couldn’t breathe, I was having panic attacks, I couldn’t think well, I was feeling insane because I temporarily had Akathisia and these side effects lasted a month and then after that bad experience I was like hell no to injections but the side effects were still haunting me after the injection left my system so I went onto lexapro hoping it would help my anxiety and depression and alleviate side effects but that didn’t work so my time on lexapro I became more hopeless, drowsy, panicky and my brain was burning. Today I took Wellbutrin for the first time after being on lexapro and Xanax for 22 days... I started my day feeling hopeless, panicky, agitated and on edge and now I’m smiling and laughing, the burning in my head stopped and I feel normal, I feel like studying Spanish again, I feel like a king only because I feel like myself but I’m not depressed or worried about anything, I pray that these effects persist and only get better because the people I love are counting on me to get better, once I’m become chemically balanced, I’m off these drugs forever, I’ll never look back, I hate medication but I truly believe I’m in dire need of it right now.

Wellbutrin is not a stimulant though. It is a safer alternative to amphetamines such as Adderall, Ritalin

This video really helped me so much! I’m on week 2.5 of bupropion and I was so nervous to start. Thanks to your video I knew what to expect and got over my fear of taking it. The first 3 days I definitely experienced that energy increase like you said. Then days 4-9 I was dealing with some uncomfortable side effects. But after that things started getting a lot better! Thank you for your help

I hope you feel better each day and thank you so much for sharing

I am currently on Prozac and I’m seeing my Doctor tomorrow to change the medication, I have absolutely no sex drive and I’m looking Into everything over analyzing EVERYTHING! I’m doing research on some other possible meds, thanks for the info!

I actually felt more focused and energetic! Felt like being a mom

Thank you for this video I'm planning on getting on this and this helps me with that decision

Thank you so much for this. Im on Paxil now. and ive just been prescribed well burin to take along with the Paxil. I struggle a lot wit depression and anxiety and have trouble focusing so hopefully this will help more. This video definelty made me more comfortable.

Thanks for sharing your story, definitely helpful for someone that's just starting this medicine (me).

I'm on day 5 and I feel all over the place. The second day I felt so high. I was at work and I had no idea what I was doing. Couldn't focus at all, swinging to hyperfocusing. Was crazy. Appetite very suppressed. Now during the day I feel kind of high still and tapers off in evening. I'm on 150 mg, and was told to double the dose at 2 weeks

This video has helped me feel better about my side effects. I am using it for quiting nicotine, anxiety and depression. It's day three now and everything was fine until last night when i fell asleep and had the most vivid nightmare of my life. And I've felt like a zombie all day. I used marijuana heavily for a long time to help with my anxiety but it was a chore at times. This medication has made me feel the best I have in years. My anxiety is gone and this cleared all my worries that it gets better. Thank you :) Edit: if you are quitting smoking talk about it with your doctor it's day three of no smoking and I have no cravings and the thought of smoking makes me sick now. It has worked wonders

I just got prescribed this medication thank you for your video and you are so beautiful.

Thank you so much for this vid. I was on lexapro for over 3 years, and was just prescribed Wellbutrin for ADHD symptoms.... Appreciate the honest review!

My Wellbutrin dose got increased to 300mg. I started to eat less. I go days without eating. I have no appetite. I have lost 16lbs in less than a month. ..

This is 3 years ago video, but I had a great experience with this medication. I was prescribed this medication for my depression and not being able to focus. It helped me get through college. As an older adult, I'm 29, I always want to try to go back to medication. I don't take anything now, but as an adult with "adult shit to do" I'm having a hard time trying to focus and get through things. This is my personal story with this medication. I also learn to make sure when you want to stop taking any antidepressants make sure you have a therapist. Someone to talk to and help you navigate without medication. I still work with mine. You have to realize that these meds help, but when you actually do therapy that helps so much more.

Great video, dont apologize for crying. Much love ❤️🤍

Im on day 7 of wellbutrin xl. I was prescribed mainly for anxiety. The first few days felt really good. I noticed my mood get a lot better and anxiety definitely decreased. I wonder if this was placebo effect because now the past couple days my mood has been all over the place. I get these moments where intense depression takes over me in a matter of seconds. But then I have moments where I am more energized and my mind is racing. Yesterday I ran 5 miles and Im not a runner Ive never ran that much in my life so that was interesting. Its been quite an emotional roller coaster the past few days. I haven't experienced any of that extreme focus-- or any focus really. I am really hoping that this medication works for me.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Thank you so much for sharing. I started a week ago and everything you said was so on point. I hope I’ll start to feel the full effects soon

My 1st day is today... Hopeful for a new start! Thank you for this video.

I just started and have the same symptoms. I've felt this way before, when I tried quitting nicotine. This is nicotine withdrawal because it antagonizes the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. If you have ADHD and smoke this med may make you feel so exhausted and irritated that it's just not worth taking. My ears are ringing and my heart is beating so fast. Everyone reacts differently but this is why these effects occured for me at least.

Wellbutrin is actually not a stimulant but it is in the same category as caffeine as a psychoactive drug and yes stimulants give feelings of alertness and “energy” because caffeine blocks receptors in the brain that cause feeling tired. Your heart racing was a side effect that is rare among patients taking Wellbutrin.

Thanks for this video update I just started it and was wondering if my effects were not normal.

I just got prescribed Bupropion, lowest dose. I'm excited to start on this journey of being better! Thanks for sharing your experience

I'm about to take my first round of wellbutrin, I've never been so anxious about a medication in my life. Previous medications have caused me to go off the deep end so hopefully this will help😣

Trying to do a little research on antidepressants and medication with similar effects for example anxiety and this is one of the videos I have came across. You was a pleasure to listen to and I hope everything goes perfect for you from now on, thank you and take care

thank you for this video, very informative!

Thank you so much for this video !

What MG did you start off on? I just started 150mg once a day about 3 weeks ago. My main symptoms where stomach problems. Overall, I noticed that my mood has been so much more bubbly, and I didn't know it was also a ADHD med, and I can see now why I'm focusing more than I used to. Thank you for the video!

I started off on Wellbutrin SR 100mg for a month...had no side effects or changes in my mood or motivation. Then I went up to the standard dose of 150mg Wellbutrin XL...I do feel an increase in energy and it seems to be helping with my mood and social anxiety (a little).

Just started this medication today. Thank you for the video

The good thing for me was to quit all caffeine cold Turkey without getting migraine headaches. Definately can confirm better mental clarity and restlessness subside.

Ok, I have had this in the past, but I just don't understand how it works...like the side effects are similar to anxiety and many others but it's also used to help with depression and ADHD, how can it combat something while giving it to you?

I'm on day 3 of Wellbutrin to quit smoking, so far I feel pretty energized. I dont think much about food, so thats good! If it works, i'd like to take it for depression and anxiety too!

Ok you're so pleasant and calming ❤ just discovered your channel and subscribed.

You seem really great! I hope you get way more subscribers!!

What time of day are you taking it? I'm on day one.

It’s such a strong medication, I have taken it. It definitely changes your personality. Best of luck to those that take it.

I am glad I found this video . I started it today for my eating disorder and I am hoping it will work if not they will be switching me to vyvanse

What dose did you start initially start on ?? And was it the XL form not the SR form ? Thank you for sharing your experience !

Been day 3 and Im experiencing deeper depression ..Hopefully soon I will taste rainbows and ride unicorns again soon.

I really appreciate you for sharing your experience. I just started the medicine and I'm a little worried because I tend to work out every day and I'm afraid that the loss of appetite not pair well with exercise. Was it really difficult to eat the first few weeks? I have an albuterol inhaler for asthma and it can speed up my heart rate so my doctor gave me trazodone which calms me down and I can get to sleep easily. (This might be useful for anyone starting off with Wellbutrin) Thanks again for sharing your story!!!

Hi! I’ve been diagnosed with a MDD a couple of years ago and with ADHD 3 months ago. I’ve been on several antidepressants such as Prozac, Altruline, Lexapro, Duloxetine and I haven’t had a stable response to them. I’m a physician, so I suggested my neurologist to start on Wellbutrin because of its demonstrated effect on both ADHD and MDD. At the moment I’m on Wellbutrin XL 300mg and Samexid (lisdexanphetamine) associated with lamotrigine so that I can get more control of my impulses. I can tell you it’s a great drug owing to its mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics profile. Hope you keep getting better💕

Hey so my psychiatrist prescribed me burproprin 150 mg twice a day with hydroxyzine 10 mg. After watching your video i’m definitely only taking one of the 150 mg a day. Thank you so much for the advice but I was wondering if you could possibly help me if you took the other meds with this as well ? My next question , what if you have all the symptoms like sleeping for 3 hrs and outburst, up and down moods ,upset stomach on the regular etc. but haven’t even took it yet ? Does it have the reverse effect? I’m really scared 😱

Hi Sam, I know you went to work and you were doing better last video I saw. I'm on 150mg think it's been 6 months. I feel I'm skipping back into depression again, going to ask my doctor about 300 mg. Did you finally get off of it?. Thanks, hope you are doing well.

Just started taking it today. Felt very energetic, then I crashed for like 3 hours...

Thank you for this video! I’m on day six and I have a pounding headache and feel tired and spacey today. I’m Worried about insomnia with this med. my ND doc and I will work on that.

I'm glad to know this worked for you!❤I'm starting this medication soon for depression/anxiety also to stop smoking. My only worry is that prior to taking this I have costochondritis (inflammation of my sternum and ribs) I'd like to know if anyone else has this and has been taking wellbutrin. How did it go?

Hi! I just started Wellbutrin it’s been a week and I’m on 125mg and it seems like I get bad anxiety on it but other then that it’s really good how long does this last? I really want this to work for me!

Great video Helped me out a lot to help understands stages of this. Anyone interested I have my 1 week bupropion update.

Well, also saw your 2 year old video about bupropion that you recorded in your car. One Question : Don't you feel constipated taking this medicine and how do you counter it ?

Effexor (generic: venlafaxine) is supposedly similar to Wellbutrin. Part of the things you felt could have been unrelated to the medication, maybe, but I know Effexor also makes me feel quite tired at times. The extended release is more helpful. I tolerate the occasional tiredness because the positives are far too good: I can concentrate where before I didn't. I used to worry quite a bit more in the morning but do not now. I also don't have migraines almost ever whereas before they were quite bad. Also, I never feel like smoking. When I came off the drug I thought about smoking, then went back on for other reasons and no longer felt it. It helped me quit smoking.

I’m on Paroxetine and starting Wellbutrin tomorrow. Hope it goes well. My brain fog is out of this world bad and I have no energy. Doc says it should help.

I was prescribed Wellbutrin 300 mg for mdd.. it gave me energy my body couldn't keep up with like go go go cleaning, going for walks, bursts of excitement, headaches, crying spells, easily agitated, no hunger, but it did get me out of bed, didn't sleep 12 hours anymore, lower sex drive, constipation, but it got me out of my head (suicidal thoughts/dissociation), also heart palpitations tho I do drink a lot of coffee and not wanting to smoke as much.. So I think this is what I needed lol

Just got diagnosed with MDD and ADD as well. Also opiate addiction but that’s a whole other thing. started taking this about 5 days ago (300 XL) and I’m not falling asleep during the day anymore and crying in the bathroom at work. I hope things continue like this. Is this what it feels like to be sort of normal?

Dr. Prescribed this medicine ,After how many days this pill starts to make a difference

I FELT CONFIDENT TRYING AFTER I WATCHED YOUR VIDEOS

thanx Samantha for your update on wellbutrin , i am on day five and feel dizziness, wanting to vomit and i hope soon to see the benifit of it. does wellbutrin boost your sexual drive?

This video was super helpful for me thank you

Hi Sam. Does it help with energy?

I'm 57 been taking Paxil for many years, my wife died almost 7 years ago and I still grieve for her. My doctor prescribed the 150 mg XL and haven't taken it as of yet. oh the reason for Paxil was for a panic disorder, and having Anxiety just taking this new drug. Hopefully more positives than negatives. I didn't catch a 3rd video from you as how you are doing now?. Thank You for this video.

I just started it today. Wish me luck.

thank you for making this

Thank you for making this video. I’m about to start this medicine and nervous but makes me feel better knowing what to expect.

I feel all of these I’m on day 5 and I’m having the heart beat flutters. Definitely subbed.

I got really focused on my first day (yesterday) too and also thought it was just placebo!

I started taking this ten days ago and for the first five days. I was fine and felt happy. But on the six day I had this buzzing in my ear, super dizzy, cramps, constipation, dried skin, insomnia, and truly super unbalanced. Today on the tenth day I am cramping my jaw, nausea, headache, my heart rate is so high and so so tired after not sleeping well for the past days but still have insomnia. Honestly! I feel like I’m going crazy!!! Yeah my depression is gone and I’m happy that I’ve lost some weight in ten days. I googled the side effects for this medication and honestly I have all the side effects possible for this medication. Talked to the doctor and she said to take every other day instead and then see. But I honestly can’t stand all of these side effects…so yeah I’m happy it worked for you. But when it doesn’t dammm it surely sucks ass!

This is really good to know. I'm going to start my rx Saturday morning

You and I are similar in what we feel even though I am on lexapro. The shit thing about lexapro is it screws up your sex drive, so they suggested wellbutrin which is how I ran into this video.

I was diganoised with anxitey disorder and major deppressive disorder my doctor prescribed me welbutrion and I'm on a month on every moring I wake up go to the bathroom and take my medince and within a. Hour I feel so happy in the moring and energized I had a good experience so far with welbutrion hope your doing well know keep up the great work on

Have your heart palpitations settled down? I already have a racing heart and I’m pregnant. I am on medicine to slow my heart rate down. I couldn’t handle SSRIS because, they made me feel like a robot with no emotions which is scary. You said you had that so I’m scared to try. I’m having to take it for depression. I’m scared because it’s labeled as an amphetamine

Great video, thanks for the information. I started today and I've been super nauseous & moody, so I had to go back to bed. Let's see how long that lasts

I’m on day 3 of Wellbutrin XL 150 mg. It makes my mouth dry so I’ve been drinking a lot more water. Other than that, I haven’t seen an increase in my mood but I’m hopeful.

No it's not a placebo. I take it too and it works really fast. I wish it would turn off my appetite. 🤔 But it has really normalized my mood which was the most important thing.

I am diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety and have been coming off of Paxil from 50mg for around 6 years to now 0mg and just started Wellbutrin today! I had a gene test done to see what antidepressants work best with me and found out that my Paxil was on my “do not take” list and before I knew about a gene test option I picked Wellbutrin as my top choice because it helps with weight loss as well and because my anxiety causes me to obsess over my weight and I’m plus size it seemed like a good choice. My doctor put me on adipex, when I started coming off the Paxil because I asked for it, which I have been on before but this time I’ve lost 21lbs total over about 3 months, partly because of having my gallbladder out in July of this year (2020) and all the issues of not being able to eat prior to getting it out because of pain, so my gallbladder, med change, and diet pills have helped me lose 21lbs in about 4 months. I’m on heart medication for high pulse and high blood pressure and so I can kinda move things around, and add more or take less depending on how the Wellbutrin affects me while I’m adjusting. I’m hoping to lose more weight with all of this.

My sister recommended this video to me as I just started taking this about 5 days ago. I've been on a multitude of different medications for 12 years now and I'm hoping this is finally the one. days 1-3 were the absolute worst for me too, I needed to nap in the middle of the day all 3 of those days and I passed out for 3 hours each time, and then went to bed early at night as well. Just so exhausted, which sucked because I've had a lot of schoolwork i've needed to complete these last couple of days. However yesterday things seemed to turn around. I was able to knock out a paper in 30 minutes when it usually takes me hours to do because I procrastinate. I will say I am truly enjoying the not being hungry aspect of the medicine. I was taking lexapro for the last year or so and I would eat all day long and never feel satisfied. Ive put on so much weight that I've been having problems with my back and knees hurting. So if I am lucky enough to lose weight that would be awesome. The one thing that is driving me crazy is all the crying. I cry about the dumbest shit all day long.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I first get strattera for ADHD, but my depression et worse. Since four days I take Wellbutrin, because it`s a good option for depression and ADHD. The first day on Wellbutrin I felt good and the next three days I felt exactly like you described it. So I have hope that I feel better the next days and weeks.

I’m on 300 mg I’ve been taking it for a while now probably a year . it definitely makes you less hungry , Im really organized now like my anxiety is gone Before I couldn’t do simple stuff like order my food and talk to people otp now I can, and I started stuttering a lot and its weird asf it’s lowkey embarrassing Also it’s extremely hard to cry now

Day 2 on Wellbutrin and I’m EMOTIONAL 😢.

Day one I feel good and can focus more love it