Confusion in Wellbutrin - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Confusion, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Wellbutrin?

Wellbutrin has active ingredients of bupropion hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 117,092 Wellbutrin users. Check the latest studies of Wellbutrin.

What is Confusion?

Confusion is found to be associated with 1,832 drugs and 2,821 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Confusion.

On Mar, 21, 2026

134 people who have Confusion while taking Wellbutrin were studied.

Severity of Confusion *:

least: 17.07 %
moderate: 61.79 %
severe: 17.89 %
most severe: 3.25 %

When people recovered from Confusion *:

while on drug: 8.11 %
after off the drug: 8.11 %
not yet: 83.78 %

Effectiveness of Wellbutrin *:

not at all: 10.09 %
somewhat: 23.85 %
moderate: 41.28 %
high: 19.27 %
very high: 5.5 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 4.46 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 1.79 %
Hispanic: 5.36 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.89 %
Two or more races: 7.14 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 80.36 %

Time on Wellbutrin *:

Gender of people when taking Wellbutrin *:

female: 79.1 %
male: 20.9 %

Age of people when taking Wellbutrin *:

Conditions people have *:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 21 people, 15.67%
High Blood Pressure: 18 people, 13.43%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 17 people, 12.69%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 13 people, 9.70%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 10 people, 7.46%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 10 people, 7.46%
High Blood Cholesterol: 10 people, 7.46%
Pain: 10 people, 7.46%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 6.72%
Asthma: 9 people, 6.72%

Other drugs people take besides Wellbutrin *:

Vitamin D: 14 people, 10.45%
Cymbalta: 10 people, 7.46%
Gabapentin: 10 people, 7.46%
Xanax: 9 people, 6.72%
Trazodone Hydrochloride: 9 people, 6.72%
Lamictal: 8 people, 5.97%
Vyvanse: 8 people, 5.97%
Celexa: 7 people, 5.22%
Singulair: 7 people, 5.22%
Multivitamin: 7 people, 5.22%

Other side effects people have besides Confusion *:

Memory Loss: 36 people, 26.87%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 35 people, 26.12%
Dizziness: 27 people, 20.15%
Weakness: 14 people, 10.45%
Headache (pain in head): 14 people, 10.45%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 8.96%
Vision Blurred: 11 people, 8.21%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 11 people, 8.21%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 8.21%
Back Pain: 8 people, 5.97%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on bupropion hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Wellbutrin). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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