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Posted at 5:11 PM on Sep 03, 2008 by sjeltema34, #34130
I was on SSRI's for a while (lexapro, zoloft) when I finally couldn't take the tiredness, weight consistency, and NO sex drive. So I tried Wellbutrin SR 150 2x a day. Started off at 150 for a few days and felt like I was given a new life! I had never felt so good. Then it was time to increase my does to the 300mg. I started getting headaches, dizziness, my ears are ringing so bad I can't hear very well anymore. So I went back down to 150mg per day. I don't feel as tired, but it's still there. The ringing won't go away and I am still dizzy. The funny thing is, is that I can almost guarantee it's the same time everyday. I get the dizziness and headaches around 3pm, they go away(most of the time I have to lay down) and by about 5pm they're gone, but by about 10pm they're back. And it happens every day like clockwork. I like the way I feel (minus the headaches and dizziness, and ringing) my brain doesn't feel "numb" like I did on the Zoloft or Lexapro, and I have lost a few pounds which doesn't hurt, but I don't think I should feel like this everyday. I want a medication that I can feel good on without headaches and dizziness. And PLEASE no ringing in the ears. It's good to know that other people are experiencing these side effects, I really thought I was the only one.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 17, 2008 by jenjoy, #12449

Wow I really thought I was going crazy! I have the EXACT same side effects, even the same times of day. I take the same dose. One good thing about it is I have had a huge increase in my sex drive. (I have NEVER had a sex drive.) Have you noticed a change in yours?

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Reply 12 months ago on Dec 01, 2008 by hb9918, #14923

Did the ringing stop? I've been on Welbutrin for about 1 1/2 weeks. The rining in my ears is so loud, I haven't slept and I'm going to knock my head off. I just want to know if you're still taking the medication and if the ringing ever stopped? Thanks
heather

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Reply 12 months ago on Dec 01, 2008 by hb9918, #14924

Did the ringing ever stop? I've been on welbutrin now for about a 1 1/2 weeks. The ringing is so loud I think I'm going go crazy. I just want to know if you're still on this medication and did the ringing ever stop. I'm not sure if this is a short term side effect or is it something I will have to deal with, which means I'll probably get off the drug. Thanks
HB

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