Really High Libido On Wellbutrin Xl 150 Mg Once A Day

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I take wellbutrin xl 150 mg once a day for depression and anxiety and I have had real good luck with it. This is going to sound really weird but since have been on it, during sex with my boyfriend (I am gay btw), my ejaculations are explosive and I stay hard for a long time after and sometimes ejaculate twice without going soft. The erection actually sometimes hurts it is so hard . Also, embarrassed to admit, it happens now when i masturbate. Is this at all normal? I mean I am not complaining and my bf isn't either. It wasn't like this until I took the meds and the meds are working out well with every other aspect of my life. Anyway, anyone else have this happen? Oh btw I am 20 yrs old if that matters

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oh it is me again, i should add that i have no other health issues or medications other than a gnc multivitamin for men once a day. I am 6'4",170lbs and i exercise/weight train daily and run 5 miles a day 5 days a week.

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It's not normal, these types of medications usually cause the opposite type of problem, so what you're experiencing is likely a paradoxical reaction.

Since you said it is sometimes painful, you might want to double check with your doctor, but generally, as long as the erection doesn't last over 3 and 4 hours, which would be priapism, then it isn't anything to worry about.

Learn more Wellbutrin details here.

However, this is something you'll want to make sure you discuss with your doctor at any point in the future that you may consider raising the dosage.

Are there any other comments or questions?

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I had a similar reaction to Wellbutrin (generic - Anchen). It definitely increased my sex drive and improved both erections and sensation. WB is the only anti-depressant I have ever taken that has had this positive side-effect. And I'm in my 50's!

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I am on bupropion sr 150 mg 12 hour tablets and I am havinf the same things happen to me as well and it is helpping with my mood I am happy hyper smiling my head is not all cluttered with junk in it I can think about what I am doing and not all of the other stuff that I don't need to worry about this was a good thing I am so glad ny dr. Knew what to put me on its helped with all things in my life..

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I am a 46 year old male. I have been on Wellbutrin almost a year. It has caused me to have vivid sexual fantasy thoughts almost every day when I first get into bed, and major erections to go with them. The erections are stronger than the ones I am used to. This can go on for a half hour. Then it all goes away. Perhaps surprisingly, it never ends in ejaculation.

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Verwon is simply wrong about Wellbutrin, and is even contradicted by his own link. Wellbutrin is known to be somewhat pro-sexual i.e. it alleviates some sexual dysfunction (particularly for women), and may enhance sexual function to a degree. In that regard, it's unusual when compared to traditional SSRIs and indeed a lot of other psychotropic meds.

I've only been on bupropion for two days. I noticed my mood brighten appreciably yesterday, and experienced morning wood on waking today. Half my luck if I experience what the OP said about powerful ejaculations! 150mg XL here, 48yo.

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On Wellbutrin, my libido, which has always been low, came miraculously alive. I had very strong, long-lasting erections, which continued even after multiple ejaculations. An area on the right side of my penis became especially sensitive, red, and turgid, and grew, causing a bend in my penis which had never occurred before. The size of my erect penis grew from smallish towards average. Later, the drug was discontinued, and life returned to dismal. When Wellbutrin was resumed, it didn't have the same effect. Now I have no sex life, which is how it's been most of my life.

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This is INCORRECT. Buproprione is not an SSRI and does not have the same sexual effects. Several recent studies have shown an improvement inot sexual function with buproprione (Wellbutrin).

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No. Wellbutrin is not a ssri. These are the medicines that are well known to decrease ones sex drive,libido etc. Wellbutrin has been widely known to increase ones libido. (Of course not everyone is affected ). If asked most doctors will tell you this.

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I am a 59 year old male. I was prescribed 150mg 12 hour release for ongoing depression and anxiety. There has been a major increase of sensation in my penis. My erections are also much harder. Not a bad side effect! I could not handle 300 mg. It made my skin crawl. 150 mg has been just fine for me.

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Maybe it's because you're just more happy, more relaxed, more blood pumping to your penis?

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35 y/o female. Prescribed 300mg XL for major depressive disorder. For the last 15+ years I have had absolutely no libido and my ability to climax was non-existent. I have been on this med for 3 weeks now and my sex drive is insane. My husband can’t keep up. I feel like there is blood flow to that area all day. It’s almost distracting. Although I don’t have a huge amount of energy, the depression has significantly decreased and all the things that caused me so much stress- I couldn’t care less about now. I’m hoping my libido stays this way. I went from practically asexual to craving sex every second of the day. Yes please!

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