Does Bupropion help with anxiety?
Usually not. 15% of 34 people who reported on Bupropion for anxiety say it improved. 9% noticed no change and 76% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).
Anxiety: what users report
15%better34 reports · medium confidence
5 better3 no change26 worse
Ranked #93 of 95 for anxiety.
What people say about Bupropion and anxiety
“I'm taking Wellbutrin 300 mg for my MDD and for fatigue, lack of energy and lack of motivation and it works quite well for that.”
“I'm like 90% cured of these issues because of Wellbutrin. I started taking it for depression, and was shocked to find that it completely got rid of my anxiety.”
“The only one that seems to help me is Wellbutrin (Bupropion), which gives me a little kick in the butt to get moving, but also tends to exacerbate my anxiety.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong411 meta-analyses · 617 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Bupropion.
Side effects people mention
anxiety 19insomnia 8irritability 7tinnitus 4sexual dysfunction 4
What else is Bupropion used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count