Generic Bupropion Hcl Xl (Page 3)
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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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there are so many different types of generic wellbutrin, im a little confused. i just rec the bupropion HCL XL 150mg and told to take 1 tab a day for 5 days then 2 a day thereafter. my original prescription was for "wellbutrin 1504 od x 3 then 1 x 2 a day." is this generic a correct dosage substitute? Help. very confused. Is the generic stronger than the original maybe?

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i have just started taking the generic med bupropion hcl 150 mg i am experiencing fatiuge motor funcions are sloe and bouts with anger i tend to lash out i had anger problems any way but could control what i said or did since taking this new med that i take with lamintrogil 400 mg twice a day i fly off the handle my mouth is dry my thought are scarterd i am tired all the time i was prescibed this med to keep me alert i had been taking anpetamine salts and that was making me sleepy also

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I agree, I'm on buporpion 300 xl once a day for 4 mos. Now. I don't feel any different I found myself crying for no reason the other day. Anyways I chewed on it and I felt kinda tweaky and avoided eye contact with anyone. I'll never do that again. I emailed my Doc to see if there is anything else she can prescribe me, as long as I don't gain weight. Btw I do notice that the smell of cigarettes disgusts me. I would socially smoke only when I drink but now when I drink I avoid being near it cuz it makes me sick.

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In the future Monica I would not cut any Wellbutrin tablets in half. The Wellbutrin XL, SR are time release tablets and could cause a seizure or release the medication to fast into your body.

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Cut your tablet in half, I'm taking 150mg and Im doing fine.
A little drowsy, but fling well.

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Dear, "single dutch"

I used to take the 300 mg Wellbutrin (after about a year of being on the 150mg, my Dr, with my request, upped it to the 300mg) and it just felt to me like a stronger dosage (as probably intended) which worked perfect since the 150 mg had stopped performing for me.

Anyways, my point is that DR's can absolutely perscribe the 300mg Wellbutrin if they think that's what the patient needs.

The reason the FDA won't allow anything over 300mg Bupropion, is due to risk of seizure in the patient. When Wellbutrin first hit the market, it came in up to 600mg forms, and that's when there were obvious problems. It's been on the market in th US since 1985, but there's been many doage adjustments due to negative side-effects, but from what I understand, those side-effects are often caused by a dosage that's too high.

Now, from the symptoms you mentioned (nausea, headache, diarrhea, light headed), personally, I think you may just be on the wrong anti-depressant - assuming you're taking Wellbutrin for depression. One thing to remember, and I'm sure you've heard this from your Dr, is that the different types of anti-depressant work quite differently. I only know this from personal experience and listening to my friends and close family about their experience with different types. My mom, for example, tried Wellbutrin, and it was one of the worst medications she's ever had. It made her have anxiety attacks, mood swings, shakes, etc... While, for me, Wellbutrin is a wonder drug. It helps my depression more than I ever thought any medication could, as well as my back pain, which I've been taking high doses of pain meds for over a year now (which I need to slowly get off of), as well as curbing my cigarette smoking urge.

On the other hand, I took Lexapro, Prozac, and Paxil BEFORE I was put on Wellbutrin, and ALL of those anti-depressants made me feel like jumping off a bridge. I had the same problems my Mom had when she was on Wellbutrin.

I would definitely talk to your Dr asap and let him/her know how you feel when you take it. It may just be the 300mg factor, OR you may be on the wrong type of anti-depressant. It's hard finding the right one for your own body (going through the negative affects of others can be unbearable at times), but once you do, it can change your whole outlook on life.

I wish you the best of luck!
Jon
WA, USA

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Also having Grouchiness and euphoria, am I now Bi-polar?

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I occaitionally have severe irratibility, and Grouchiness, but after that passes in a day or two my moods level and I am pleasant company again. Has Bupropion SR 150mg. ,turned me bi-polar ?

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I started taking Watson Bupropion SCL XL (generic Wellbutrin XL) two days ago. I was prescribed 150 mg every other day as a starting dosage for issues with ability to focus and problems with having the drive to accomplish everyday tasks. I took my second pill this morning.

I've had some problems today that I've not experienced in many years, and wondered whether this medication is the reason, so I looked online. After reading comments, it seems that what I thought was hardlin possible is indeed possible. After taking just two tablets, I'm experiencing problems that I consider serious enough to stop the medication -- sudden complete exhaustion. moodiness (*****iness, that is), and a crying spell over a very minor glitch in plans for an event I'm helping to organize.
I sincerely appreciate the input from everyone and am glad to realize it's not just me but rather the medicine. Of course I will report this to my physician and change to brand name Wellbutrin to see whether that helps.

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Was described wellbutrin last wednesday. Started taking the generic version bupropion hcl lx 300mg on Thursday morning.I was doing fine the first day however starting Friday I was feeling real bad. nausea,headache,diarhea,light headed and thought I was going to pass out. Did not sleep very well that night. Even though I was feeling bad did take it again that Saturday. Regretted it, felt even worse that day with similar symptoms. Did not take it on Sunday and researched it online and found out that a single dosage should ever exceed 150mg. So why did this doctor perscribed me a 300mg pill? called and left a message today to speak with him but my call was never returned. What do I need to do? Confused and still feeling a little bad.

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The way they look can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, so there is no way I could describe them all.

However, the active ingredient, Bupropion is the same, so if you had problems with the name brand, this will not likely change with a generic.

Common side effects my include: nausea, drowsiness, sweating and headache.

You can read more here:

https:/­/­rxchat.com/­wiki/­Bupropion/­

Is there anything else I can help you with?

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I started taking the generic Wellbutrin 2xday, I had stomach aches, nausa, dizzy, mouth sores and funky taste in my mouth and profuse sweating. I had the non-generic before. After 3 wks, call pharm, he suggested LX once a day, which I was on last, but didn't relize it was now generic. Dr. send new perscription and within 1wk,all those horrible symptons were gone!! This is the generic XL and I am doing fine!

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