Wellbutrin and sensation

I have been taking Wellbutrin 150mg 2x per day since 1996. It has been an absolute lifesaving experience. Yes, I do have some memory loss, but not enough to alter my life at all.

The one serious side effect, and a great one at that, is the heightened feeling of ecstasy during an orgasm. Oh my God, prior to Wellbutrin, I was a 28 year old male, who totaling lost interest in sex, and had almost no pleasure whatsoever when I orgasmed. Now, when I orgasm, the feelings of pleasure are so intense, at times, I honestly think I am going to have heart failure.

It is by far the most incredibly gratifying sensation I have ever had. I stopped Wellbutrin several times over the past 11 years, and each time I was back to my old self with 48 hours. One other positive side effect for me, it has cured my "lactose intolerance". I have been eating all the dairy I could ever want without any problems or discomfort whatsoever. However when I stopped the Wellbutrin, my lactose problem returned within 24 hours.

As I told my doctor, if he were to tell me I would live to be 90 without Wellbutrin and old to 60 with Wellbutrin, I would chose the 60 years. Thats how much more enjoyable life has become for me. I would not ever want to stop taking it. It has saved my life. One last thing, I forgot to mention, it has treated my depression incredibly well also. Again, it saved my life.

Everyone is different. I believe that if you are experienceing bad effects from the Wellbutrin therapy, then you probably don't have a chemical imbalance at all, or you may be taking too much and sending your chemicals out of balance in the otther direction. One must carefully considering perhaps reducing or increasing their dosage depending on their personal situation. Always discuss it with your doctor of course, this drug is nothing to mess around with. I think it is very powerful, and a Godsend.
Best regards to all.

Have been taking Wellbutrin 400mg for about 3 years.

For depression, it is wonderful. I have never in my life had so much relief from major depression.

For side effects, I don't like it. I have a very strong itching sensation on my chest. This never goes away, but I can deal with it. I get a lot of tension, but that is not so bad. The really scary part is the terrible headaches. I think they are getting worse, and NOTHING gets rid of them except skipping the Wellbutrin.

Right now I am worried because I can't function with the headaches, and I can't function with the depression. I know there is no other antidepressant that works as well as Wellbutrin.

Wellbutrin was increased to 200 SR in a.m. and 100 mg at night. Have experienced gagging sensation. Once this has passed (a couple of times a day) I feel a little better. I have been extremely tired and have no appetite at all. Has anyone else experienced the gagging/nausea feeling?

Thanks.

I HAVE BEEN ON WELBUTRIN ONLY 6 DAYS , I STARTED OUT WITH 300 MG OF THE SR KIND AND I FELT TOO DIZZY AND AGITATED AND WITH INSOMNIA AND BLURRED VISION , MY DOC THEN TOLD ME TO REDUCE IT TOO 15O A DAY, IM STILL FEELING THE SAME FELINGS , I FEEL CLUMSY I HAVE CHILLS AND SENSATION OF A DRUM ROLL IN MY EAR TIREDNESS UN FOCUSED I DO FEEL AS HTOUGH THEY CURB THE APPETITE FOR SMOKING BUT JUST A LITTLE AND IT COULD BE I HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF WITH SMOKING A LITTLE OVER A MONTH SO MAY BE EASIER FOR ME ,BUT WHO KNOWS THIS COULD BE A WONDER DRUG FOR MANY OF YOU BUT I DONT KNOW HOW LONG I WANT TO FEEL LIKE A PRISONER CAUSHGT BY THIS DRUG

Restricted urine flow, dizzyness, extreme fatigue, stomach cramps, gas, feel like I have diarreah all the time but it's just the sensation, strangley I am wide awake at 3 am.,hot, and normally I'm always cold. Two weeks into Wellbutrin 2 pills 150 twice a day. I was switching from Lexapro because I heard the sexual side effects were less. Hard to feel sexy when you feel like this. I quit and went back on the lexapro. The next day I felt much better but I'm wondering how long before my system it totally rid of this drug. For me it was poison.