Wellbutrin - No Period Yet

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I am prescribed wellbutrin 150 my XL. First month took 1 tab once a day. Got my period. Month two: I took tab every other day because of the other side effects (almost all of them except for seizures and other really serious one... even had a metallic taste in my mouth)... got my period. Following month I took one tab every day ... no period... I had to start taking birth control so i could "manipulate" my period ( romantic get away). This month taking the one tab daily ... now I am 4 days late. Took a pregnancy test ($ 4 Walmart brand) day after missed period... got a negative. I was told by a Nurse that it was too early to take the test and that is why I got a negative. She suggested wait at least 7-10 days and test again. Any thoughts, any advice, any medical professionals out there that could enlighten me?

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Hello, JRPR! How are you?

If you didn't miss an birth control pills, then pregnancy shouldn't be a concern, but yes, the nurse was right, they don't test until you're at least 7 days late.

However, it is most likely just due to the fact that you are taking the Wellbutrin daily, now. According to the side effects listed by the FDA, it has been known to lengthen the cycle in women that take it, as well as causing nausea, dizziness and dry mouth.

There are several antidepressants that have been known to do this. I'm on Prozac for perimenopause irritability/anxiety and I've noticed that any time we adjust the dosage, I will experience a longer cycle that month, but then things return to normal.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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I started off on 150 of Wellbutrin and had my period as normal (and my cycle does often take over a month, so periods a little late are very frequent anyway). When I moved up to 300 I have completely skipped my period, but feel pretty confident that I am not pregnant. Is it normal for periods to be completely missed on Wellbutrin?

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