Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: 1  headache with chest pain and severe dizziness, fast or pounding heartbeats, shortness of breath, fainting; 2  diarrhea that is watery or bloody;  fever, swollen glands, body aches, flu symptoms, new or worsening cough;
The maximum daily doses is also slightly different as both Wellbutrin XL and Wellbutrin have a maximum daily dose of 450 mg per day, whereas the maximum dosage for Wellbutrin SR is only 400 mg per day.
The recommended starting Wellbutrin SR dose for depression is Wellbutrin SR 150 mg once daily in the morning. As soon as the fourth day, your healthcare provider may increase your dose to Wellbutrin SR 150 mg twice daily.or people with liver problems (such as liver failure or cirrhosis), the maximum Wellbutrin SR dose is Wellbutrin SR 100 mg once daily or 150 mg every other day. Some considerations for people taking Wellbutrin SR include: