Bupropion reviews: what real users say
We read 444 first-hand mentions of Bupropion from health and supplement communities. 271 of them say clearly how it went — and 41% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: mood (70% of 172), focus (71% of 62), energy (81% of 57), libido (76% of 34).
Where it disappoints: anxiety (only 15% of 34 say better), memory (only 0% of 10 say better), sleep (only 38% of 8 say better).
Most common complaints: anxiety, insomnia, irritability, tinnitus, sexual dysfunction. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“It really helped. I went from being suicidal to having hope and motivation within 3 days of starting the medication.”
“I've been on welbutrin for off-label ADHD-i treatment for almost 6 years. It's changed everything - keeps me pretty level, keeps me focused.”
“I was on a combo of Wellbutrin and Lexapro for years and it was a huge game changer.”
“I started taking wellbutrin at that time and that definitely helped with that also. It also gave me a huge jump in motivation that I've been missing for a long time.”
“I started Wellbutrin/Bupropion a week ago in an attempt to counter the anhedonia. I'm starting to feel better.”
“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.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“it might boost neurogenesis and makes me energetic. The drawbacks are higher heart rate and somewhat worse memory.”
“Yes tried wellbutrin made me kind of ok then made my ocd worse.”
“Wellbutrin. Worked amazing but only for a week. Then I had serious muscle cramps and depression again.”
“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.”
“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.”
“when i took wellbutrin, my brain felt very slippery. i seemed able to enjoy physical pleasures a little better than normal.”
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