Posted by MoBe on October 12, 2002, at 10:58:32
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and weight loss » paxvox, posted by terra miller on June 12, 2002, at 16:51:09
> i lost all that my body could i think and have stayed basically there. dropping the alcohol could really increase the weight loss... it's very fattening.
>I recently discontinued my remeron, wellbutrin combination and went back totally on wellbutrin SR, 150 mg. twice a day and almost immediately my tummy flattened out and I lost a couple of pounds. This medication acts like a bit of an anorexic to me, ie. it inhibits appetite. In spite of 'not necessarily being hungry enough to do it', I still will eat three nutritious meals a day. Some of the more recent research on wellbutrin says it may induce weight loss even if the diet isn't that low in calories. I certainly found that. I could eat 1500 calories on remeron and gain weight and eat the same amount on Wellbutrin and lose weight. So it's a great med for those of us who are getting a little thick around the middle and maybe not so great for thos who actually need to gain weight. I wouldn't be surprised, in the not so long distance future if it may not be considered a weight loss drug, ideal for those who also have adult ADD and depression. Take care everybody.
MoBe
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