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Q: Increased Sex Drive On Wellbutrin Xl?
asked by: Rod Palmer on July 29th, 2005
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Hi everyone. This is my first post. Anyway, i’ve been taking wellbutrin xl for depression for about 4 weeks now and my sex drive has gone through the roof! Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve been having dreams about sex every night and its all I can think about at work during the day. I’ve also been having like 5 or more orgasms a day. I’ve always had a high sex drive, but this is nuts. Not that I don’t enjoy it, but is this something I should be concerned about?
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Devious
replied on July 30th, 2005
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Re: Increased Sex Drive On Wellbutrin Xl?
It is a normal side effect of the drug you are taking.......I would tell my doctor but I don't think it is anything to worry about.


rod palmer wrote:
hi everyone. This is my first post. Anyway, i’ve been taking wellbutrin xl for depression for about 4 weeks now and my sex drive has gone through the roof! Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve been having dreams about sex every night and its all I can think about at work during the day. I’ve also been having like 5 or more orgasms a day. I’ve always had a high sex drive, but this is nuts. Not that I don’t enjoy it, but is this something I should be concerned about?
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Rod Palmer
replied on July 30th, 2005
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Good, so how long is this going to last? I will it go away once my body gets used to the drug, or will it last for as long as I take it?
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Piglady
replied on August 3rd, 2005
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Sex Drive
Your lucky. It did nothing but decrease mine. Keep smiling and enjoy while you can. Piglady
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carlosbonavides
replied on May 22nd, 2009
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too much
no man, im also on wellbutrin, frecuent orgasms depleate high amounts of energy and vitality. ill quit the drug because its disturbing to be distratcted so constanttly and pervasily to sex.
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Face2Face
replied on June 21st, 2009
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I have been on it for only 1 week and I am a bit freaked out about the sex drive increase. I just hope that this is not going to work agains me in the future. I am loving it and so does my boyfriend. I always had a healthy sexual apetite until I got terribly depressed 4 years ago. It took me a while to convice myself to medicate for many reasons, but I have changed my atitude since and it was the best decision I could have made. I have tried a few diferent drugs and most of them have killed my sexual drive and even made me eat more. So if this is going to increase my sexual drive and give me fun dreans - I'll take it. I am finding my self wondering off in the middle of a client meeting but my job is pritty intence and I snap out of it fast.
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mogo13
replied on July 23rd, 2009
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Wellbutrin and Increased sex drive and decreased appetite!
I have been on Wellbutrin SR 150 mg twice a day for about 6 weeks now. WOW WOW WOW is all I can say. I used to have a healthy sex drive until I had my two kids who are now 14 and 11, then has the depression got worse through the years, often times it seemed as my sex drive was dead and I am only 33 years old. I would make love to my husband of 15 years just to satisfy him ( I never really told him that though). With the depression came a significant weight gain, and now I have virtually NO appetite and a HUGE sex drive. Sex is all I can think about most of the day!! Now my husband can't keep up... he says I am killing him..lol! Oh yeah and so far I have lost about 23 pounds. WOO HOO. I also am no longer sad or in a fog and I don't get angry anymore, it was easy for me to get "set off" BUT NOW everything feels great. This is MY MIRACLE PILL!!!!!!!
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RNMommy
replied on July 26th, 2009
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Wellbutrin cause Increased Sex Drive & Boost in Energy
mogo13 - I think we're in the same boat here. I just started Wellbutrin SR 150mg twice a day last week. 1 week I've been on it & I just can't get enough sex from my husband. I think about it all day & can't wait for him to get home from work so we can get a quickie in before dinner. This is disturbing for me b/c we have a 4 year old...yeah not so good! My sex drive has been nonexistent since our son was born & I, too, only did it to satisfy him (never really enjoying it myself & I'm only 29!!!) The orgasms I'm having now are THE most intense I've ever experienced as well. My hubby also says now that he's "Tired" & just "wants to cuddle" LOL - looks like the table's turned a bit! In the last week I've also had a huge boost in energy. I have fibromyalgia & the chronic fatigue that comes with that is unbearable some days - very difficult to get out of bed. This new boost of energy I have - it's SUCH a nice side effect - I kinda feel like I'm on Speed right now. Another bonus is that in the last week - I've lost 3 lbs & haven't done ANYTHING different! Am loving this medication & hope it continues to work for me - I'm no longer sad or overwhelmed as I was before. I know everyone reacts differently to medications but this one is really working for me. I hope this helps others who are looking for some answers.
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W0LF
replied on July 27th, 2009
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Hey Rod, this is a side effect but it's not common to all users. If only to better understand the effect on users you should advise your doctor its happenning. If it's a serious issue it is possible your doctor can adjust your dosage or prescribe an altnernate drug.
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everydaymatters
replied on August 20th, 2009
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Libido and Wellbutrin
I'm a 51 year old female who had no libido prior to changing from Effexor to Wellbutrin XL. Not only has my depression, mood and energy improved, but my libido is stronger than is has ever been. I've been on Wellbutrin for 2 years now and there is no signs that the libido is waning. I'm lovin' it!
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kitkat911
replied on October 7th, 2009
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welbutrin xl
I was having full blown orgasms in my sleep without any sexual activity each night from the very first day I started taking it. I lost weight and quit smoking immediately but about 3 months later the weight came back.
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kitkat911
replied on October 7th, 2009
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