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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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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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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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I suffer from depression and have had 7 years of success using Wellbutrin 300XL since 09/30/2000. Insurance switched me to generic budeprion XL (Teva) beginning 05/16/2007. By 06/03/2007, I started having hallucinations of blacking out (or actual blacking out) for short periods of time. Dizziness, extreme anxiety, fatigue, and depression followed. While driving, I jumped the curb of a very familiar turn in my neighborhood and blew out my car's tire. On 07/02/2007 Dr. J decided to put me back on Wellbutrin 300 XL. Within days, I returned to normal. A recent article in Newsweek (Oct 13, 2008) by Mary Carmichael about generics mentioned that the FDA is investigating the generic Wellbutrin and prompted me to add my name to the petition.


accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/

I sent this info to the FDA in a formal complaint.

Later a doctor from Teva called and interviewed me by phone to ask me about my experience with the Teva budeprion.

I later tried Watson bupropion hcl 300mg and immediately felt like I had on Wellbutrin. There are more manufacturers now, but I'm afraid to switch from Watson.

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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 developed a skin rash with 2 large blisters. I thought it was a rash developed by the rubbing of my clothes
while bicycle riding in very hot weather. The rash developed around the areas of my helmet, sun visor,
waist, and in between my legs. At first I thought it was a heat rash but I read one of the side effects is a rash.
Does anyone else have this problem or do you think this was caused by a heat rash.

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Hi. I was recently prescribed Watson brand Bupropion hcl xl for my Major Depressive Disorder. The first four days I was taking one tablet of 150mg then began taking two pills and it's been a total of eight days. I feel overall less depressed and a lot more energetic. However, I started experiencing ringing in my ears, small tremors in my hands, and an increase in anxiety. Also, today I had a particularly bad depressive episode where my mood was significantly more depressed than I have previously experienced and I even began shaking. I'm not sure if I should go back to taking one pill a day or if I need to stop this med all together. I will call the doctor on Monday.

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Your not supose to cut it in half ever, there is a big warning on the papers you get with your medication. I would highly advise not to cut in half unless your dr prescribed the kind u cam and told u too cut in half.

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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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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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taking 150 mg sr bupropion for almost 2 weeks now. the other day i noticed a rash under my right boob. thought it was my bra. maybe not. never happened before.

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Did your doc tell you to take 2 pills daily or were you experimenting? Mood meds should never be experimented with. Take as directed by your doc --- always.

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

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

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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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I researched all day b/c i had the same problem with the brand name being too expensive.

I came across "Direct Success". I googled wellbutrin direct success and they have a program where you pay $50 for a month supply, which is a whole lot better than 580.00.

Their phone number is 1-800-520-3185.

Hope this helps

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I started taking wellbutrin (generic) by PAR and have a rash on my back an shoulders that will not respond to any topical treatments so far. The itching is driving me crazy. A few years ago I was taking the Sandoz brand with no side affects at all! Going to ask my doctor to make a change to see it this helps.

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Tina - sounds like your Dr. was starting you on the lowest dosage (150 once a day) to manage your tolerance to it before tapering it up slowly. But it must be SR, they wouldn't have you take an extended release (XL) twice a day.... I don't believe, but I'm not a Dr. either... just my guess. I know that the highest dosage is supposed to be 450mg so that would make sense for your refill to be increased to150 mgs for three x a day - but now that there is XL you might prefer the 300XL - I've been on it before and there is definitely has a period of adjustment to it when initially starting, I'm jittery (like I've had WAY too much coffee on an empty stomach) and possibly can't fall asleep (but hey, a sleeping pill fixes that problem, right?) for about a week, 5 days or so. I know to expect it now and make sure to eat something and avoid too much caffeine, so it's tolerable. Just knowing it's going to happen helps the anxiety of it because the first time it happened I was a little freaked out too. But once I get past that adjustment period it's smooth sailing. Definitely feel more energetic, but at the same time, also more calm... if that makes sense!? The only down side was the palpitations. I absolutely lost weight, not to the point of anorexia, but a pretty healthy amount (about 15 lbs over a 6 month period) The first time I was on it was after my baby so the timing couldn't have been more perfect for that to happen. Then that plateaus. That's been my experience anyway. Hope it helps. : )

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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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