Wellbutrin Question

Can taking Wellbutrin XL cause a person to become depressed? I'm just wondering if that could be a side effect. I'm trying it to deal with anxiety issues and since I'm too sensitive for SSRI's I was told to try Wellbutrin. My doc told me I should really watch out for insomnia and a lot of restlessness, but I haven't had any of that. Ever since starting the med I've been feeling pretty depressed and blah. There is no reason for me to be feeling this way, so I'm guessing it's from the Wellbutrin.

Anyone else get this kind of effect? I check in with my doctor on Thursday and was probably going to mention this, but I don't want to get worked up about it if it is a side effect that will go away.

Yeah, I totally felt like that when I was on lexapro. I'm not quite sure what the causes of our symptoms are, but I'm sure one of our experts on the board will answer our question.

Hi! I take Wellbutrin for depression. Can't say as it has helped in that regard but I like the side effect of loss of appetite and weight loss that I get from it.

Anyway, I looked it up on the net for you to find the side effects. A couple of them give me great concern personally that I wasn't aware about before.

<font color="blue">Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Wellbutrin.

Seizures are perhaps the most worrisome side effect.

More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain (Wellbutrin SR), agitation, anxiety (Wellbutrin SR), constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, excessive sweating, headache, loss of appetite (Wellbutrin SR), nausea, palpitations (Wellbutrin SR), vomiting, skin rash, sleep disturbances, sore throat (Wellbutrin SR), tremor

Other side effects may include:
Acne, allergic reactions (severe), bed-wetting, blisters in the mouth and eyes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) blurred vision, breathing difficulty, chest pain, chills, complete or almost complete loss of movement, confusion, dry skin, episodes of over-activity, elation, or irritability, extreme calmness, fatigue, fever, fluid retention, flu-like symptoms, gum irritation and inflammation, hair color changes, hair loss, hives, impotence, incoordination and clumsiness, indigestion, itching, increased libido, menstrual complaints, mood instability, muscle rigidity, painful ejaculation, painful erection, retarded ejaculation, ringing in the ears, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideation, thirst disturbances, tooth*ache, urinary disturbances, weight gain or loss </font>

It does list 'mood instability' but I'm not sure if that would be the same as depression. Hope that helps. I'm sure somebody will be around to help you out further.

I'm kinda anxious now to find out more myself cuz my rapid cycling has gotten a lot worse since being on Wellbutrin.