Wellbutrin Side Effects: Please Help! I can't sleep . I started generic wellbutrin sr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23974 Please Help! I can't sleep . I started generic wellbutrin sr 3 days ago and now I haven't slept in about 36 hours! I would take a shot of liquor. No more than a shot. It helped me. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:17:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23974?item=2127 I would take a shot of liquor. No more than a shot. It helped me. This side effect went away for me after about 2 weeks. was great after 1 month http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23974?item=2127 two side effects of wellbutrin is insomnia, and mania which means Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:28:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23974?item=2267 two side effects of wellbutrin is insomnia, and mania which means the inablility to come down off a high, kinda like drinking to much caffiene but worse hope this helps please call you doctor and tell what the medication is doing to you. thanks hope this h http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23974?item=2267