weight loss on wellbutrin

I tried weaning myself off 20mg of Lexapro over a period of 3 weeks. I had gained 20+ lbs in a year of being on it & refused to take it anymore.. Per my Dr. I took every other day instead of daily, then I cut the pill in half & took that every other day. After a week of nothing, I was an emotional wreck. Crying over nothing, not just tearing up sobbing and extremely irritable. I found myself having temper fits throwing stuff. This was totally unlike me. I went back to the Dr. and he prescribed Wellbutrin. I have been taking a low dose for a week and am still out of sorts at the moment, but not nearly as bad as I was.

it is a common side effect for wellbutrin since it stimulates your metabolism and contrary to other SSRI family of antidepressants it will boost your sex drive too.

you said it! I was so overwhelmed at all of the tasks I would have ahead of me each day, job, husband, chores, toddler, :)

I just started my second time in my life on bupropion 75 mg. today is my first day and the effects are the same as last time. The first five days are when the side effects are weird, jittery, racing heart, foggy headed. But on the sixth day it's all fine... I lost 15 pounds the first time I took it and I was a size 8. When I went off it I gained the weight back but that was fine too because I got too skinny.. I also drink cocktails, wine and beer with no problems...

It is the law and medical regulation for generic medication to be made with and of the exact same products of the name brands. So your generic wellbutrin is no less effective then that of name brands. Every person is affected differently by medications. some are more sensitive than others to medications.

You shouldnt be dumbfounded...youre just a baby...but when you get to my age..50.. Throwing abfrisbee around just doesnt do it.. Ifbthis drug is helping people lose weight which is sending them into pitsnof depression....then goodnfor them...
A bit judgemental i thought.

I just stated taking wellbutrin xl yesterday for the same reason. Has it helped you??

17 years old and 5'6'' -WB XL 150mg then 300mg

I started about 3 weeks on Wellbutrin XL 150 mg but didn't feel a significant change so then increased to 300 mg. I am taking it for depression/anxiety (I am also OCD) So far I've been taking the 300 mg dose for about 1 week and already feel a big change with several side affects. The biggest changes so far would be the fact that I am actually able to get out of bed and focus at school. Also that my appetite has decreased significantly. I rarely eat meal anymore. MY stomach aches CONSTANTLY!! I don't know if I am hungry or having a stomach but when i try to eat I don't have much desire to. I literally have to force myelf to eat little snacks throughout the day. And my stomach still hurts. I was 128lbs then dropped to 120 lbs in 1 week on WB 300 mg. I don't mind this since the weight I lost was what I put on because of being depressed and the other meds I was taking that caused weight gain. On the negative side, I have experienced constipation and severe dizziness. I will be standing then suddenly get so light headed the room spins, my ears ring and I HAVE to sit down or grab onto something. Has anyone else experienced this? Also about how long will the stomach pain and weight loss continue?

I have been on wellbutrin xl for 2 weeks and my sex drive went from not wanting it at all to now it's through the roof, it seems to be all I want to do in my free time (my husband is not complaining ) :) also I've lost a few lbs. I've tried many other depression medications with no results except fatigue and weight gain so I think I'll stick with this one.

Has Wellbutrin affected your memory?

Which form of Wellbutrin were you taking? Extended release? Sustained release? The regular one? I'm trying to figure out which form is best for weight loss

I hope this happens to me because I feel my story is the same

Hi!I know this is an OLD post but hopefully you get this. I had an awful time with the topamax and word recall, as well as bizzare nerve problems and almost every other side effect (I lost about half of my hair too). I have bipolar 2 and add. I was currently taken off topamax and put on wellbutrin ( in addition to my Ritalin and lurasidone). This has been the most succesful med combo for me. My word recall improved immediately after quitting topamax.

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I've been on Bupropion (Wellbutrin) for  about 2 1/2 weeks. I'm 16 and have been suffering from major depression for 4 years and recently discovered I have ADHD. I was on Zoloft for about a month and it made me anxious and even more depressed. I overdosed on it and had to go to the hospital. So my doctor put me on 150mg of Wellbutrin twice a day (morning/night). Antidepressants take about a month or so to really effect your mood. But on Wellbutrin, I immediately noticed a curve in my appetite. I wasn't very hungry and sometimes food looked just flat out gross. The first week I lost 2 pounds. (150–148) And the second week I lost 3 pounds. (148–145) I don't mind the weightloss, I could lose a couple of pounds. If it progresses I will let you guys know. I don't want it to get too out of hand. Because sometimes I have to force myself to eat.