Posted by jay on March 28, 2002, at 5:47:37
In reply to Re: Effexor Weight Gain / Help Me! » Rxcuriousity, posted by TSA West on March 27, 2002, at 18:53:41
I see your point, and like most "weight loss" meds, it is the anger, anxiety, and hellish mental anguish that I and know others who are sensitive to it, have caused. Welbutrin is classified as a mild CNS stimulant, so all the side effects that go along with the others, likely go along with this one.Sorry to sound negative, but like with many meds, there are some who have had some very horrible experiences with them. My advice is try some caffiene tablets, and if you get to 'irritated' on them, then forget Welbutrin. A pdoc of mine gave me that advice. I didn't listen, of course, and I paid the price.
IMHO..YMMV..etc..
Jay
> Go on Buproprion SR: "Preliminary studies suggest that Bupropion SR, approved for depression and smoking cessation, is an effective adjunct to diet for weight loss. We conducted a 6-month multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to test the safety and efficacy of Bupropion SR as an adjunct to a balanced energy-restricted diet and lifestyle program to treat obese adults. We enrolled 327 women and men, aged 18-65 years, with BMIs of 30-43. We excluded subjects who had a history of seizures, anorexia, bulimia, depression, psychosis, cigarette or substance abuse. After a 2-week run-in period subjects were randomly allocated to placebo, 300 mg/day, or 400 mg/day Bupropion SR. The lifestyle intervention included an energy-restricted diet (600 kcal deficit), use of 2 meal replacements/day, recording miles walked (pedometer), and a lifestyle diary. Subjects received dietetic counseling every 2-4 weeks. Retention rate at 24-weeks was ~70% and was similar in all groups. The weight loss (% of initial weight) and loss of >5% at 6 months (intention to treat analysis) are summarized in table."
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> --Diabetes, June 2001: "Buproprion SR Significantly Enhances Weight Loss When Used with a Moderate-Intensity Lifestyle Intervention"
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