New user - question about side effects

[sp09]

I started the Wellbutrin XL 150mg about 2 weeks ago.  No side effects, or positive effects - really, no effect at all.

I just went up to the 300mg (it's been 2 days), and I want to make sure my side effects are normal.  I have a call into my doctor as well.  

I have had a dull, constant headache.  A little light-headed if I get up too quickly.  Haven't been sleeping well, but that's not too bad.  The worst symption I'm having is lower back pain...  I've never had this before, and it started towards the end of my first day on XL 300.  

Has anyone else has this type of side effect???

[aber2]

Hi I have taking Wellbutrin for some time now....I tried other anti-depressants along the way - 20+yrs.....and think wellbutrin works the best for me and has the fewest side-effects....But...I do have serious trouble with sleep and one of the listed side-effects of W. is insomnia. My dose was increased from 150 to 300 at one time but it didn't help me feel better and my insomnia got worse... Now I have problems with meds for sleeping which is awful....I really don't get a decent night's sleep unless I take them and they are addictive so that's scary.
I stopped taking the wellbutrin in the fall and didn't notice any withdrawal type symptoms but now that January is here I am more depressed and 'flat' than I have been in a long time so this morning I am starting the Wellbutrin again. As for other side-effects I have been lucky I guess.  Here in Canada, our pharmacists give us a printout with info about the drug (whatever drug it is) and lists all the side-effects....did you get that.  I had headaches with a lot of other meds but not too bad with the Wellbutrin....I have fibrolmyalgia also and so it's hard to know what causes what....my balance is poor but I am sure that is part of the fibromyalgia.
hope this helps

[Kobuk]

Hi forgot to ask if it hurts on the back sides of your head??  Thats where mine is, I have two lumps on either side.

[Kobuk]

Hi, I'm on 150 welbutrin, I too have a headache, and dizzy.  I'm also on celexa, trazadone, which was cut down when I started welbutrin.  I had headaches when I started celexa, but as I got used to it they stopped.  I kinda stagger when I walk.  Maybe I'm getting older (60), but this didn't happen until I started welbutrin.  Hope this helps.  I feel much better tho.