Long term side effects from wellbutrin or zyban

[myooshka]

Has anyone had long term side effects from Wellbutrin or Zyban? I have had long term neurological problems that seemed to be triggered by a reaction to wellbutrin. I was wondering if others have experienced any problems from either of these drugs. Please contact me and let me know. I am suffering from muscle wasting, muscle twitching, severe memory problems and I am 32 years old. No doctor nor specialist can figure out what is causing my decline in health. I had severe hand pain and swelling from wellbutrin as well as chronic head pressure and then I started having the above problems. Please let me know if anyone has had this type of problem or any other health problems they feel may be from these drugs, thanks, Mya

[pkasedona]

I was taking Wellbutrin XL 150mg to assist me with smoking cessation.  I was so anxious (I thought from not having tobacco), so they upped my dose to 300mg and that is when I had my first panic attack. and they took me off the medication  I have never been the same and this was 11 years ago.  I now suffer with tremors, continuous anxiety over nothing that should cause anxiety and daily panic attacks.  I truly believe that the Wellbutrin changed something in my brain, that seems to be irreversible.  I have been searching for answers ever since.

[ciunmaui]

I've taken it off and on since it came out. It may have been one of the best...if any actually were. I was usually prescribed a benzodiazepine and/or a hypnotic to cope with side effects; insomnia, racing heartbeat, anxiety. I had an abnormal EEG after a few years after first prescribed. Abnormal in the sense that it showed a "spiking and slowing typically seen in seizure disorders" but I lived alone and if I had seizures, they were not noticeable to me. I heeded the neurologist's warning and didn't drive for several months. I have each of the long term effects mentioned by others here as back to 2008. Aging seems to have accelerated intolerance physically and emotionally. I am now 62. My GI system is messed up from end to end and natural sleep seems impossible. Short term memory issues and spontaneous tremors/shaking have occurred in this last six months and the GI issues so bad, I can no longer leave unless I fast while I am out and/or take an OTC anti-diarrhea along. Concerned about overuse of the latter OTC med, I usually choose the former...safer option.

[butrinlover1]

I feel like the Wellbutrin does not work as well anymore. I too Wellbutrin for 10 years and loved the side effects. Ten years later, I started again and it does not work as well? Why? I lost weight, stopped oversleeping and felt normal?

[DYSLEXIC]

It is band in ENGLAND for over stimulating  3, heart patients  died in tests  , NOT A MED FOR  ANXIETY  

[dlst2001]

What was your reason to be on Wellbutrin? I have just started on generic brand bupropion 150mg XL. trying to cope with adult ADHD.

[Iceman_]

Hi, I have been taking Wellbutrin 300 for 5 years now and I have been diagnosed now with CFS. Before taking Wellbutrin I was healthy, energetic, good memory, no pains and no myalgia. Just recently I started thinking the cause of my CFS could be long term use of Wellbutrin and after reading your post I might try to get off it.