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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of bupropion HCl Oral.

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Condition: Depression
5/11/2013 8:46:03 AM

Reviewer: iliveinmyinbox, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Do NOT take this poison! It is a high-grade amphetamine. Don't let any doctor lie to you about it. I took it 5 years and have been off it 3 years, taken off this poison by a nonAmerican doctor who doesn't buy into the "give-a-pill" theory of medicine. Wellbutrin has changed my brain permanently. I was never angry before. Now I live every day very angry. My life is hell filled with anger. ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Depression
5/10/2013 12:02:08 AM

Reviewer: fox47, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
I just started this drug and after two days I have noticed a burning on my face and a weird feeling in my neck. take 150 in the morning. No problem with other side effects but will stop this drug because it feels like an allergy to it. Have been taking cymbalta but it is expensive, this is cheaper, but not worth the change. Will call dr tomorrow, don't like the generic for welbutrin, so I guess it ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Depression
3/4/2013 1:01:35 PM

Reviewer: blouthan, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Using 300mg XL (150mg not enough). Before I could not concentrate and tired resulting in extreme frustration and moderate depression. This drug was like having slow drip of coffee throughout the day. Helped a lot and am definately alert after taking it. Basically had no side effects. After three years I have noticed it not having same affect as before. Plan is to get off of it completely and ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Depression
2/13/2013 12:37:11 AM

Reviewer: jude, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Ben taking for two months. Side evects are not serious but very miserable. a sore thoat all day, bad hadache, constipation, repetive spelling of words in my mind as well as continuous counting. Plus stomach pain all day. Have tried very hard to take the medications because I wanted it to work. I don't thank I can continue taking it because of the miserable effects. Havetaken t with food with ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Depression
1/14/2013 8:15:46 PM

Reviewer: micdert, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Does not work as well as the orange pills. Basically no effect at all!!

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