Wellbutrin sr 150mg symptoms and conditions

I had been taking the brand name Wellbutrin SR (150mg) 2x per day. My doctor changed my dose to 200mg 2x a day, and the pharmacy filled it with the generic Bupropion SR. I have noticed my symptoms have been coming back (depression, etc.). I even have had lots of water retention, which makes me feel terrible. I would love to know if anyone has had the same problems with generic vs. the brand name. I know the pharmacy will tell us it is the SAME, but I wish now I would have requested the brand name, even if I had to wait until they shipped it in (they don't have it in stock).

Thanks!

major itching, welts, and rash. I have been taking wellbutrin for three weeks and I am not taking it anymore! Class-action is in my future! and to the guy who said "you just need a drink" - your implication that everyone is just nuts (as the drug inherently suggests) was really off the mark. You must be an investor in the companies who develope these meds!

Great site, it has been helpful to see others comments. I have been on Wellbutrin SR 150mg 2x a day for almost 5 years. I hate to say but I have had no side effects up until recently. I took a lower dosage while I was pregnant and had no problems and my child was not effected at all. It is quite possible that I did have some mild side effects over the 5 years, but because the positive effects were so helpful I probably would have not noticed. I had become non-functional prior to going on Wellbutrin. I have refused any suggestions to go on to Wellbutrin XL, and frankly after reading many of the comments I know I will not switch.

I have now found myself with blurred vision. It is serious at times and it comes and goes. I am working with my doctor, but wondered if there are any long term users of Welbutrin who have experienced the same. I also have found myself getting depressed again. Wondering if at a certain point the Welbutrin just stops working. Is it possible for my body to just start to reject the medication.

Any long term users please respond.

I had taken Wellbutrin SR 150mg 1x a day for over 2 months without noticing any effects. Now I am on Wellbutrin XL 300mg 1x a day for the past 3 months and have been experiencing sleeplessness for almost a month. I can get to sleep OK, but after 5 hours at most I just wake up - my mind is alert and I just have to get up. This is very tiring and makes for a long day. My "normal" sleep is about 7 hours.
I have also noticed weight loss, about 10lbs in the past month or so, without any decrease in appetite.
I am taking Wellbutrin for smoking cessation - I have noticed less of an urge to smoke and have been able to go for a longer time without a smoke, although I have not quit yet.