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Wellbutrin Missed Period
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BryantsGrl Says:
I don't care what the research states:
Wellbutrin causes your period to be late. I'm usually on time with my period, been taking the medicine 2 x a day (300mg) for 6 weeks now, still no period. I took 2 pregnancy test both negative. Several women on blogs are experiencing this same problem. I'll post again after I get my period, so you can have a timeline. I hope this helps.
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Menstrual irregularities are listed in the detailed side effect information and many of the antidepressants tend to lengthen the menstrual cycle in women. Your period may also be slightly heavier and last a little longer than normal.
Menstrual irregularities associated with bupropion treatment:
[1] Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1899086
[2] MedlinePlus
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JRPR Says:
But what about having NO period. Mine is not lengthened... I am 8 days late!
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missingperiod Says:
This is so true. I'm not sure when you posted this but I've been on it for 2 months and still no period. I was worried as well several pregnancy test. All negative thank God. I'm not worry to much next month I will follow up with Primary care. This alone stresses you out.
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Niean Says:
I was taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg for 6 weeks now and i got 2x my period every 2 weeks almost... I didn't have that problem before. Anybody else have the same experience as me? It's so weird...
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Kloi79 Says:
Hi! I have been on wellbutrin 300 mg once a day since February. Before Wellbutrin I was very regular in my cycles but now I barely have some light bleeding every 50 days ca. or not period (bleeding) at all. I took several pregnancy tests and all were negative. So it seems to be this is a side effect too (as nausea, headache...)
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Kerri Says:
I’ve been on Wellbutrin 300 mg once a day for about a month and I’m also a solid week late on a period. I had my tubes tied several months ago so I’m not too worried about pregnancy but my cycle is always really regular so I wondered if the medication was to blame.
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Ti Says:
Re: Kerri (# 6) 
I am currently dealing with the same thing. Now that I am taking it consistently I am now a week late for my period!
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TayTay Says:
Literally I was freaking out thinking that maybe I was pregnant but it was literally impossible I am now almost 7 days late and I’m cramping but no blood then on Wellbutrin for almost a month now so yeah I do believe it causes your period to be late. PERIOD. 24years old/5’7/180
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Katelyn Says:
Yeah it’s happening to me too, just started Wellbutrin 2/3 weeks ago and late for my period. I’m glad I’m not alone in this! Hopefully it doesn’t become too messed up, I like to be able to predict it
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B671 Says:
Omg same! I never post on these kinds of things but I’m almost a week late right now. I could be pregnant but am testing negative. When I was pregnant before, I was positive days before my missed period
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Jessie Says:
Also have been very regular and am about a week late after being on Wellbutrin xl for 4.5 weeks
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Tgarrett93 Says:
Oh my lanta lol thank you dear baby Jesus ??! I have been full on freaking out! I'm so glad I decided to Google it lol
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Kellefornia Says:
So glad I found this forum. I am 6 days late, and I was freaking out. Pregnancy is a possibility but I’ve gotten 2 negative tests. I am like clockwork regular but started Wellbutrin 150 mg almost 4 weeks ago and now my period is MIA.
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Jayden Says:
Re: Kellefornia (# 13)
I am going through the exact same thing. I haven’t had my period at all this month, took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I started Wellbutrin this month, and I’ve had cramping this week (my period was supposed to start) but still hasn’t.
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Sarah Says:
I just started Wellbutrin a few weeks ago (on top of Zoloft) and all of a sudden I'm 4 days late. Freaked out, started googling, and found this thread. I hope that's all the problem is..and now I gotta talk to my doc. Sigh..
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Abby Says:
Re: Sarah (# 15)
LMAO same. we’ll see Thursday if i’m pregnant or if it’s just the meds ??
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Savannah Says:
This is why I love the internet, and thank you all for posting in this forum!!!!! I thought I was losing my mind.
On Wellbutrin taking 300mg. Period was supposed to come almost a week ago now, and still nothing...and my period comes regularly like clockwork. I've taken two pregnancy tests and they've both come back negative, so I'm thankful, but I agree with you all. It definitely can cause your period to come late.
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Lover22 Says:
Been on Wellbutrin for a month 150 mg XR and I’m 7 days late…major bloating that I’ve never had before, I look like I’m 3 months pregnant and weigh 110. I’m so glad I found this forum bc it wigged me out being late and have taken a pregnancy every day..negative.
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Optimistic Says:
Re: JRPR (# 2)
The “cycle” is the time between the bleeding. If that is late the cycle is lengthened. The first day of bleeding is the start of a new cycle.
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MommyAri Says:
I've been on Wellbutrin xl 300mg for about 2 months now, and my period is a week late this month, as it was last month!! So happy I found this thread
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Melissa Says:
Re: Sarah (# 31)
That's exactly what's happening for me. I'm on the pill, so I normally don't have heavy periods. But I've had two periods now on 300mg XR and while both were on time, they were both exactly how you are describing.
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Sarah Says:
I'm curious if anyone has experienced their period on time but very short and turns into (not to get too graphic) a dark brown sticky goo? Also have taken multiple pregnancy tests
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Cassie Says:
Last month on my period I got upped to 425mg xl and this month my period is a week and a half late. Me and my fiancé tried in March and he’s hopeful I’m pregnant but I told him most likely it’s the meds. Although if I don’t get my period in a few days I’ll take a pregnancy test to see just in case and if still no I’ll have to talk to my doctor ??
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WhewChile Says:
Technically I’m a day late on my period. I should have started two days ago via my period predictor. I’ve been cramping, bloated, and irritable like my period is about to start but to no avail. I’ve taken two pregnancy tests, both negative. I started Wellbutrin in April. I noticed my period got lighter but didn’t connect it to meds. I figured since I was getting older, 35, it was changing. My dosage was upped at the beginning of July from 150 mg to 300 mg. Now my period is late. My period is extremely predictable. The predictor is right give or take one day. There is a possibility I could be pregnant considering I had unprotected intercourse but it wasn’t during ovulation. I am extremely stressed, which doesn’t help my cycle. This is driving me insane.
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Monika Says:
Re: V (# 27)
I started welbutrin February wile having my period, I am very regular. I did not have a period in March and then again in April. Went on vacation towards the middle/end of April and I forgot to take my Wellbutrin for a week. As soon as I got home I started my period. Got back on a Wellbutrin when I got home and have not had a period since! I know it has to be Wellbutrin! I have thought about stopping just to test my theory but whenever I think about it I have something coming up in the next 2 weeks that I don’t want to deal with a period. I may do this in a couple of weeks since there’s a vacation planned in 1 month.
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V Says:
Re: Sarah (# 15)
Sarah I’m curious what happened next? I’m on the same two meds and currently 10 days late; have taken 4 pregnancy tests, all negative. What is even going on?!
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MarieOso Says:
I’ve been on Wellbutrin 300 mg 1X a day for about a month and my period is over 2 weeks late. Took a pregnancy test and it was negative. It has to be the Wellbutrin, Im glad Im not the only one experiencing this!
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Butterflykiss Says:
I have started Wellbutrin xl 150 and started the 2 a day. I am late for my period which is normally pretty predictable. I honestly was freaking out until I saw this. I haven’t taken a pregnancy test yet it could be possible but I’m not to late yet.
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Shay Says:
I doubled my dose of Wellbutrin (now 300mg a day) about 2 months ago and haven’t had my period since…I also got negative pregnancy test
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cardsgirl Says:
So glad I found this! I started taking Wellbutrin 3 weeks ago and my period is late and I was freaking out and then it occurred to me to look to see if adding a new med could affect cycle. So glad I did!
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