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PostPosted: 08/22/05 - 02:00    Post subject: weight loss on wellbutrin Vote now! Reply with quote


I have few questions about the whole weight issue and antidepressants. I have been on Wellbutrin for a few weeks. Also, before that I tried some other drugs, and all of them made me gain so much weight. Now I started to lose weight so I want to know if that is normal. I would like to know if anyone else experienced this, and know why Wellbutrin cause weight loss?
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I have 14 years old son with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. First he uses Meridia but later his physician said it is not prescribed for those less than 16 years old. During chat with his doctor I found out Wellbutrin is successful with weight loss with his patients. I couldn’t find the reason why Wellbutrin cause weight loss, if I know almost every other drug he has been using caused weight gain. Then one doctor told me Wellbutrin is normally used with kids, without any special side effects. Weight loss seems to be normal with this drug. He told me this is primarily as a function of its side effects. He told me some of possible side effects and one of them was reason for weight loss. That was anorexia. The doctor said anorexia and anxiety were reported significantly more often for Wellbutrin treatment group, whereas somnolence, appetite increase, and edema were reported significantly more often for the trazodone treatment group.
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PostPosted: 02/28/07 - 21:52    Post subject: Re: weight loss on wellbutrin Vote now! Reply with quote

I lost a lot of weight on Wellbutrin (20 tbs) and since I have quit taking it I have begun to have a major appetite. I am thinking of returning to the drug because although I felt a little ancy at times while on it... I didn't eat as much (for no reason), and I am worried about my excessive appetite which is making my depression return. It is great for smokers who don't want to put weight on and want to quit. I love that Wellbutrin gave me a diet plan too and now I miss the drug benefits (energy as well) that I am returning to it. Good luck to you, and I doubt that this pill will make you gain any weight... the jitters and significant weight loss taper off at around month.

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I have few questions about the whole weight issue and antidepressants. I have been on Wellbutrin for a few weeks. Also, before that I tried some other drugs, and all of them made me gain so much weight. Now I started to lose weight so I want to know if that is normal. I would like to know if anyone else experienced this, and know why Wellbutrin cause weight loss?
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PostPosted: 03/13/07 - 23:08    Post subject: Weight Loss is Rapid using Wellbutrin XL Vote now! Reply with quote

I am currently on Wellbutrin XL and some of the symptoms are just out of the norm, and had me kinda antsy about using this. Although I am happy at the "Weight Loss" Side Effect, it had me wondering about of things..
and now that I see that there are other people on the site that are going through the same things.

Some of my side effects are:
Weight Loss
Decreased Appetite
Heart Palpitations
Jitteriness
Dry Mouth
Muscle Soreness
Minor Headaches

Please if you use this medication.. use it as a help, not a overdoser.
It's very vital to the immune system, and to your central nervous system.
Please contact a doctor as soon as possible if you are unable to handle this medication.
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PostPosted: 04/11/07 - 09:25    Post subject: Re: weight loss on wellbutrin Vote now! Reply with quote

I have experienced weight loss since starting this drug
in February. I also have nausea. I'm getting concerned about it but it seems others have experienced the same thing.

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I have few questions about the whole weight iasue and antidepressants. I have been on Wellbutrin for a few weeks. Also, before that I tried some other drugs, and all of them made me gain so much weight. Now I started to lose weight so I want to know if that is normal. I would like to know if anyone else experienced this, and know why Wellbutrin cause weight loss?
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PostPosted: 04/20/07 - 19:52    Post subject: wellbutrin, itching Vote now! Reply with quote

hi, i have been on wellbutrin for about 2 months and have lost 8 pounds and feel 'over all' better. Last week I started to feel itchy... it's not really bad but annoying, especially at night I itch more. I have experienced a few restless nights... the pros out way the cons (in my case)...
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PostPosted: 04/20/07 - 19:56    Post subject: Re: weight loss on wellbutrin Vote now! Reply with quote

yeager wrote:

I have few questions about the whole weight issue and antidepressants. I have been on Wellbutrin for a few weeks. Also, before that I tried some other drugs, and all of them made me gain so much weight. Now I started to lose weight so I want to know if that is normal. I would like to know if anyone else experienced this, and know why Wellbutrin cause weight loss?
I DO BELIEVE YOU SHOULDENT BE LOOSEING WEIGHT UNLESS YOUR ON SOME KIND OF PROGRAM TO LOSE WEIGHT.
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PostPosted: 04/20/07 - 20:08    Post subject: wellbutrin helped curb my hunger Vote now! Reply with quote

i find that wellbutrin has helped curb my hunger... i am able to stick to my diet- which i don't like the term diet- I call it my life change, making good eating habits for the longterm-changing the way i eat. i have been depressed about my weight and now feel like i can do something about it, i do not plan to stay on wellbutrin too long, just until i feel like i have most 'things' in my life under control.
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PostPosted: 05/05/07 - 07:54    Post subject: Wellbutin Vote now! Reply with quote

I am also on Wellbutin. Some weight loss is normal. My doctor explained that the drug had originally been used to curb smoking and someone realized that people were also losing weight.
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PostPosted: 05/18/07 - 10:41    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote

In my experience I maybe lost 10 lbs the first month on Welbutrin; however, I have gradually gained my appetite back to what it was prior.
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