Missed period, 3 negative tests, Wellbutrin

[stickynikki]

Okay. I was supposed to start my period around the 15th/16th of May. About a week ago I had an intense stabbing abdominal pain about around where the small intestine is. (which I've had before). About when my period was supposed to start, I had mild cramps. Now I am discharging and it sometimes feels like I started when I didn't. I've taken 3 pregnancy tests, all negative. I am on Wellbutrin XL, which I hear can cause missed and late periods. What do you think?

[DCarson84]

To those of you who had the late/missed periods, I know that you posted quite some time ago... Did you ever get your period? Feb was the first month on Wellbutrin, had a regular period... Spotted very lightly a week before my March period was due I am now 16 days late... Definitely not pregnant. My dr lowered my dosage last week but the depression, sluggishness, etc... came back and I asked if I could take my regular dosage again, which I started yesterday...  Just wondering if anyone's period went back to normal after your hormones leveled out? I'm perfectly fine not having a period right now, as mine are usually HORRIBLE... but eventually we'd like to get pregnant again and I want to be able to have more kids... Thanks!!

[SAnderson15]

I am on the generic of Wellbutrin, I was on it when I was 11 and also when I was 20 and pregnant with my youngest. I am now 25 and I have never had this issue but I am 6 days and not cramping or anything don't feel like my period is coming but I have taken 5 test 3 negative and 2 were questionable but I have a doctors appt Tuesday.

[Van_Island]

Well I know wellbutrin stopped my period.
I am 47 not able to have kids, besides celibate for over a year. I had regular period until just after taking wellbutrin, it stopped but I felt familiar cramping the first two times afterwards period was due but no period.
After 3 erd missed period, doctors said early monopause etc must be reason.  After another month of missed period, I stopped wellbutrin.
In 8 days afterwards...today... I have my period.  I feel the cramps I had not over last 2 months wnd its a rather thin bleed compared to usual period but we will see tomorrow what more may come.
Ill write back in a week and let you know.
KN

[Tiinkerbelll]

I recently started Wellbutrin and I feel like it's been about 2 months since my last period,  after reading all these posts, I am starting to feel like that is the problem.  Thanks to everyone for speaking up.  Next time I am at the doctor.  I will bring it up.  I am almost certain I am not pregnant and I am not on any other medication.  My periods are usually always on time. So this has me a little worried.

[frenchiesgirl79]

Well my period is a few days late as well. I have only been taking Wellbutrin for a couple weeks but I think it may be the issue. I also have hypothyroidism and take 175 mcg of synthroid but it has been normal for awhile and I have never missed a period from it. I was also put on Bontril for weight loss at the same time as the Wellbutrin so I am not 100% sure what is causing this. It's a lot of heavy medication and I am also exercising at the same time. I am 34 and worried because I have not had children yet. I am getting my thyroid checked tomorrow....I hope my period come back soon :(

[crzycatlady444]

I speak from experience when I say it is possible for WB to influence your cycle. Everything was fine for me on WB until I upped my dose - then I had mood swings and missed periods. After 3 months without a period, they found my prolactin (hormone that deals in lactation and suppression of periods amongst other things) levels were twice the far-end-of-normal limit. My doc had me go off the meds for a few weeks to see if they were the problem, or something more serious - after those few weeks, the level thankfully went back to normal (but still no period - yet). Granted I also had weight loss, thyroid levels being off, and stress contributing - so it's not 100% that WB was the sole culprit, but it's pretty obvious it was a big contributor. I'm now on depo-provera to "re-set" my cycle, hopefully it works!

WB helps me, and luckily I was cleared to stay on it, but I understand how freaky this can be! My experience doesn't necessarily mean the same thing is happening for any of you ladies, but my point is that while not typically described as a side effect, it is definitely possible to have menstrual problems. Go to your OBGYN if you don't get a period for a few months, apparently it's not good to build up uterine lining for too long.