Ever have a weird reaction to a mental health drug you've taken?

[Brem]

In the past I used to take a medication called Wellbutrin, I see there is a thread for that specific drug, I posted the link at the bottom of this post.

I was prescribed Wellbutrin for my social anxiety, not really for depression, but that's what the medication is for. I didn't feel any different on it, aside from the fact I had this one really weird side effect where I would be dreaming about something specific, for like there being a spider-web above my bed, and when I'd wake up I would actually try and find it. I even got up on my bed to look for it. Other times I dreamt I dropped something on the side of my bed, so I'd do the same, move my bed and look, and then I'd realize there was nothing there and it was all a dream or in my head. Fun times.

It was a weird side effect and soon after, I stopped taking it. Just wasn't for me.

Thread 'Wellbutrin'

Aug 29, 2025

Brand Name: Wellbutrin

Generic Name: Bupropion

Primary Use: Depression, Smoking cessation. (Not an approved brand)

Dosage Forms:

• Wellbutrin IR: Tablets of 75mg and 100mg
• Wellbutrin SR:Tablets of 100, 150 mg and 200mg
• Wellbutrin XL: Tablets 150mg, 300mg and 450mg

Common Side Effects:

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Tinnitus
• Frequent urination
• Joint pain
• Sweating
• Loss of appetite
• Racing heart
• Rash
• Wheezing, dyspnoea
• Muscle twitching
• Swollen lips, mouth and throat

How long should it be taken?

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[Noble]

No I haven't had this kind of experience. I always try to be sure that drugs I would be given doesn't make me a type of way and it does work for me

 

[Master-one]

Yes, this has happened to me. I took Risperidone and suffered from severe anxiety, agitation, and restlessness. I took that drug without prescription. It was my mistake and I regretted it.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I've been very fortunate never to suffer from any mental health disorder that's going to need me taking pills in order to get better. I can't relate and I hope to never have such experience.

 

[Hazel]

Hasn’t happened to me, thankfully. For example, when I was prescribed a mild anti-anxiety medication, I paid close attention to how it affected my sleep and mood. I didn’t notice any unusual side effects, and any minor changes were easily managed by adjusting timing.