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My Dr. took me off the Wellbutrin because it was making me sick. I have been taking the Generic kind. I just got a new refill, Generic Bupropion but they look just like the Wellbutrin & my stomach pain has come back. I need help. What do the Generic Bupropion look like?

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I started with bupropion 150 sr and then asked the Dr. to change me to bropropion 300 hcl xl. I was hoping to drop a few pounds like other people but have actually gained a few. Hum.... Today I called the pharmacy and asked if there are different companys who manufacture the meds. Found out there are 2 one is watson the other is par pharm I believe she said. Its interesting cuz watson was a bit more in price and carried by costco. Fred myers in my area carried the par pharm.. Does anyone know if there is a difference in the meds depending on the company who makes them

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then why the hell did you go to a doctor for depression? see a therapist instead.

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My dr prescribed me buproprion hcl xl 150. According to his instructions, i am to take 3 pills once a day (which is 450 mg a day). is this safe?

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Never cut these pills in half, have your doctor call in a lower dosage.

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Just got switched from Wellbutrin XL brand name to the generic version Buproprion XL made by Watson. The difference is noticeable and not positive. This is the second time I have had problems with the generic version and the insurance company (Aetna) keeps pushing generics. I do not feel anywhere as good on the generic as I did on the brand name. I will try and get them to change back to the brand again. Wish me luck!

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The moodiness, worsened depression, spells of restlessness, those have all been common start-up symptoms for me when starting Wellbutrin, or any of the other anti-depressants I've tried. I've started and stopped Wellbutrin a couple of times over the last five years and had those symptoms the first two weeks on and off. Work through them, communicate often with your doctor and therapist, but try to give your body and brain time to adjust. It can take up to 30 days to start feeling the full effects and the first time took about 3 months for the side effects to lessen. Just hang in there, 2 days is hardly enough time to make a good assessment of its efficacy.

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I totally agree. Never cut extended release meds in half. This can be dangerouse and cause severe side effects.

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Does bupropion hcl xl 150 cause blood pressure to increase? That is what I am most concerned about. I finally have mine down to a good level.

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I am not sure if it is safe because my mother was prescribed 3 pills once a day last Friday and began to losing her balance when she walked when she would get up to go into another room she would stumble as if she was drunk this continued for the past 3 days on the fourth day she was doing alittle better but she experienced stomach pains that night and she began having trouble getting out of bed , Wednesday morning my father got her dressed to take her to the emergency room but when he got out to the living room she collapsed I had to help him get her into the chair he then called 911 by the time the paramedics got to our house she stopped breathing they tried cpr before they took her to the hospital and at the hospital they tried everything but couldn't bring her back . We are now waiting to see what the blood test that the coroner took comes back to see if it was the pill that caused this. We just buried her today.

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T Effexor will make you gainweight like you would not believe!

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The Effexor will make you gainweight like you would not believe!

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For those who have had bad experience with Bupropion and have only been on it for a short time, maybe there is something that you may not be aware of. Sometimes when prescribed a new med, it takes several weeks to build up to a therapeutic level. I have been on it for 8-9 years (75 mg), and I don't have any problems with it at all. I had Gastric Bypass surgery back in 2004 and lost 170 lbs. The Bupropion HCL has never been a weight gainer for me. BUT, the BIG problem that I am having now is that I am on several other anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, and every one of them has severe weight gaining effects. I have gained 90lbs. I have been having ECT’s for 3 years, and even with all the meds, I’m still depressed. I’m on way too many! I’m putting all of that crap in my body, and now I am obese and still depressed. What good is it doing? Even my PCP wants me off some of these. I starve myself, and just can’t lose weight and it is because of medications. So, I want to detox off of the “bad drugs†and raise the level of Bupropion HCL in their place to see how that works. I don’t know what else to do. I have very high hopes. The manufacturer is Mylan. Anyone know anything about the quality of their product?

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OMG...so sorry for your loss. I pray it was not the meds. Please keep us updated, if you don't mind, on what the coroner finds out about her COD.

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The same thing is happening to me. I have been taking Bupropion for 3 years and just recently a rash when I am working out. It starts off by itching a bit around the back of my neck and if I continue to work out it spreads from my neck to my entire chest and back. When I stop working out it itches, burns and hurts. I tried to take a cold shower to get the burning to stop but that does not seem to work.

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I started taking Bupropion HCL XL 150MG once a day on Jun 28 2013. The side effect that is given me the most problem is constipation. Wondering once the drug gets in my system will this subside? I'm taking the drug to help me stop smoking. I am experiencing headaches, nausea and sleeplessness, but again I'm hoping this what's subside. But my misery right now is constipation.

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Yes I too am expericing the same thing of rash irritation between my legs and creases in my back area. I thought the same thing that this rash came for a heat rash, but later found that this medication can cause rash irritation. Although I have experience the heavy sweating, and mood swings the longer I take the medication the sweating and mood swings has gone away. I still have the rash irritation and I have called my doctor, so I am going to see her today.

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This medication does dehydrate you as you tend to urinate quite a bit. I think you need to up your water intake. Don't consume alcohol, and don't consume coffee as you will add to the dehydration. Also a little extra fiber goes a lot way- Raisin Bran in the morning and high fiber veggie soups for lunch a few days a week really help.

I've been on the generic 150XL (manufactured by Watson)for 3 months after trying prozac, paxil, xanax, etc. The worse side effect is how speedy I feel on the medication and the mild insomnia it causes. Luckily it went away after about a month. This stuff is way different from most anti-depressants- nearly ALL which make you fat, lazy, and lethargic after long term use. Sure you are not depressed but than again there are NO highs or LOWS in your life which is no way to live.

Welbutrin XL has worked better in the last few months than years. I'm less depressed and have lost 15 lbs. I've started walking the treadmill at the gym and definately have loads more energy. I'm increasing my dosage to 300mg however as the effect of the med has diminished a bit. Most doctors will try 150mg and if after a month or so- up it to 300mg. I'll let you know how it goes...

Stick with this, drink 1/2 gallon of water a day, and vary your diet a bit and I think you'll be fine...BEST OF LUCK !!!

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Should I be good to go out in sunlight with bupropion in my system?

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I just want to know can i cut BupropionHCL 75MG in half because the pharmacy told me to, but everything i'm reading tells me not to so I'm not sure

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Please let me know what your doctor said about the rash between the legs, as I am experiencing the same thing. I've been on Buproprion SL (200 mg/day) for a month and have had a bad inner thigh/groin rash for a week now. Did you have to quit taking Wellbutrin? Did the rash clear up?

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