Wellbutrin Side Effects

Posted over a year ago

Has anyone else experienced severe muscle/joint pain? I have had TMJ for several years. I have 'taught' myself to not clench my teeth at night and I've been pretty much pain free for a long time. Since taking wellbutrin however, the pain in my jaw is severe, causing intense ear aches. My neck and shoulder pain is also quite unbearable. ... more »

I have also been experiencing severe lethargy. Yes, I realize I am overusing the word severe - but holy crap, I'm pretty miserable.

I've only been taking the wellbutrin xl 150 for about 3 weeks and I often take it with hot coffee - could the hot coffee be causing the extended release tablets to dissolve too quickly?

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Katnag - I too developed unbearable neck and shoulder pain after taking 150ml of Wellbutrin XL for only 4 days!! I asked my doctor if Wellbutrin could be the cause of my sudden pain, as I've done nothing out of the ordinary, and he said it was highly unlikely. Well, after doing some research of my own, I've found neck and shoulder pain to be a side effect of quite a few people on Wellbutrin XL. I've been of the medication for 5 days now and my neck feels better!!! COINCIDENCE!?!?

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Jeep_girl - Wellbutrin has a stimulating effect on the body, so tense muscles are a given. After a few weeks, this usually subsides, along with the appetite suppression, insomnia, anxiety and increased energy. If you stick with the Wellbutrin, I think you'd be surprised how the side effects disappear completely. I, too, have TMJ and back/neck issues from car accident injuries, and the Wellbutrin helps with my pain. The chemicals norepinephrine and dopamine are your body's natural pain-fighting drugs, and these are the chemicals Wellbutrin helps to elevate in the body by inhibiting their reuptake (or recycling process) in the body, causing them to stay active in your body longer. As with any drug, there are going to be side effects, which like other drugs will pass with time. Honestly, if you're not willing to give it more than a few days or weeks, you're not really giving it a fair shot and had probably already made up your mind about taking it in the first place.

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Jeep_girl - Also, I forgot to mention that caffeine is not a great idea to mix with the Wellbutrin when first starting it.. it doesn't make the tablets dissolve any faster in your system, but it is combining one stimulant drug with another and can cause you to be jittery, tense, etc.. most docs recommend cutting back on coffee and other caffeinated drinks when starting Wellbutrin.

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