Wellbutrin and Psychotic behaviour

This is a study of Psychotic behaviour among people who take Wellbutrin. The study analyzes: the time on Wellbutrin when people have Psychotic behaviour, age of these people, the severity of Psychotic behaviour, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Wellbutrin. In total 44,358 Wellbutrin users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Wellbutrin

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is used in depression, stress and anxiety, quit smoking, dysthymia, depressed mood. Commonly reported side effects of Wellbutrin include stress and anxiety, nausea, depression, headache, insomnia.

Psychotic behaviour

Psychotic behaviour has been reported by people with depression, pain, insomnia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress and anxiety.

On May, 9, 2013: 44,358 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin. Among them, 4 people (0.01%) have Psychotic Behaviour.

Time on Wellbutrin when people have Psychotic behaviour * :

Age of people who have Psychotic behaviour when taking Wellbutrin * :

Severity of Psychotic behaviour when taking Wellbutrin ** :

How people recovered from Psychotic behaviour ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Smoking cessation therapy (4 people, 100.00%)
2. Depression (3 people, 75.00%)
3. Anxiety (3 people, 75.00%)
4. Bipolar disorder (3 people, 75.00%)
5. Insomnia (2 people, 50.00%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Chantix (4 people, 100.00%)
2. Seroquel (3 people, 75.00%)
3. Nicoderm (2 people, 50.00%)
4. Calcium carbonate (2 people, 50.00%)
5. Haldol (2 people, 50.00%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride) is often used for depression. Find out below the conditions Wellbutrin is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Wellbutrin used for and how effective is it:

• Wellbutrin is used in:
  • Depression
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Quit smoking
  • Dysthymia
  • Depressed mood

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Wellbutrin alternatives:
  • Depression (144 drugs)
  • Stress and anxiety (141 drugs)
  • Quit smoking (11 drugs)
  • Dysthymia (53 drugs)
  • Depressed mood (51 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Psychotic Behaviour in Depression (26 reports)
• Psychotic Behaviour in Stress And Anxiety (12 reports)
• Psychotic Behaviour in Quit Smoking
• Psychotic Behaviour in Dysthymia
• Psychotic Behaviour in Depressed Mood

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

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Comments from related studies:

• From this study (12 hours ago):

I discontinued Zoloft and started Wellbutrin over one month ago. At first I assumed that the brain zaps were from Zoloft withdrawal, but after a month on Wellbutrin exclusively, I wonder if the brain zaps could be from the Wellbutrin. I have taken Wellbutrin in the past but did not have this strange side effect.

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• From this study (2 days ago):

I had a baby 6 mo ago and am living with family until we get a place of our on its very stress full! I think the Wellbutrin is making my anger worse bc I forgot my am dose and I felt much better but I took it any way bc I am suppose to and with in an hour I was angry for no real reason. Today I have skipped on purpose and I feel better. I take 150mg twice a day generic sr and I have noticed a slight headache not bad just enough to aggravate me even more! I just want to feel better I love being a new mommy but I get so mad at everyone else!

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• From this study (4 days ago):

Frustrated with weight gain, fatigue and overall pain. I want to know which is causing weight gain. I also feel horrible most of the time.

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• From this study (5 days ago):

i have been on welbutrin for about 6 or 7 months and prozac for about 4. i have losr 20lbs and am continuing to lose weight with out exercise and dieting.

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• From this study (1 week ago):

Welbutrin XL is the only prescription medication I am on. I take a multivitamin, a B complex, a fish oil pill, 2000 mg. of vit. D

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Recent related drug checks on eHealthMe:

• Seroquel, Doxepin Hcl, Prozac, Remeron, Carisoprodol, Prednisone, Endacof, Zoloft, Celebrex, Klonopin, Trileptal, Wellbutrin, Risperdal, Lorazepam, Xanax, Abilify, Depakote, Zyprexa, Zanaflex, Darvocet, Paxil, Trazodone, Effexor, Insulin drug interactions for Anxiety, Restlessness, Personality Disorder, Agitation, Depression: Psychotic behaviour
• Chantix, Haldol, Cymbalta, Wellbutrin drug interactions for Smoking Cessation Therapy, Bipolar Disorder: Psychotic behaviour

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