Wellbutrin and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Xanax, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks when taking Wellbutrin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 101,581 people who have side effects when taking Wellbutrin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,069 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.

What is Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,600 drugs and 2,067 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.



On Oct, 10, 2025

101,581 people reported to have side effects when taking Wellbutrin.
Among them, 1,000 people (0.98%) have Panic attacks.

Could Wellbutrin cause Panic attacks?

Among these 1,000 people:

How long have people been on Wellbutrin when they have Panic attacks? *

  • < 1 month: 29.09 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 21.82 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 9.09 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 4.55 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 30.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 3.64 %
  • 10+ years: 1.82 %

What is the gender of people who have Panic attacks when taking Wellbutrin? *

  • female: 71.69 %
  • male: 28.31 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attacks when taking Wellbutrin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.16 %
  • 20-29: 8.75 %
  • 30-39: 27.83 %
  • 40-49: 24.25 %
  • 50-59: 21.66 %
  • 60+: 14.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin? *

  1. Xanax: 178 people, 17.80%
  2. Seroquel: 150 people, 15.00%
  3. Cymbalta: 128 people, 12.80%
  4. Klonopin: 117 people, 11.70%
  5. Lexapro: 115 people, 11.50%
  6. Ambien: 109 people, 10.90%
  7. Neurontin: 106 people, 10.60%
  8. Xyrem: 95 people, 9.50%
  9. Zoloft: 93 people, 9.30%
  10. Effexor: 80 people, 8.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 232 people, 23.20%
  2. Dizziness: 183 people, 18.30%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 170 people, 17.00%
  4. Suicidal Ideation: 169 people, 16.90%
  5. Pain: 166 people, 16.60%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 158 people, 15.80%
  7. Memory Loss: 158 people, 15.80%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 153 people, 15.30%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 150 people, 15.00%
  10. Feeling Abnormal: 144 people, 14.40%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 89 people, 8.90%
  2. Pain: 79 people, 7.90%
  3. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 63 people, 6.30%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 62 people, 6.20%
  5. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 56 people, 5.60%
  6. Sleep Disorder: 50 people, 5.00%
  7. Quit Smoking: 38 people, 3.80%
  8. High Blood Cholesterol: 38 people, 3.80%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 34 people, 3.40%
  10. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 29 people, 2.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bupropion hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Wellbutrin) and Wellbutrin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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