Posted by Smilez on October 31, 2003, at 20:47:23
In reply to Re: How fast did you lose your appetite? » sharons, posted by Lorelai on August 19, 2002, at 16:46:39
I tried Paxil a few years back and gained close to 30 pounds in little over 2 months. I swore off all drugs after that but then massive anxieties, rages and depressions made life unbearable (job layoff after 10 years, divorce, and housing issues all within 2 months that have not remedied themselves yet).
My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin and Zonegram. I have not/will not take the Zonegram as it is sulfabased. But I am VERY happy with the Wellbutrin!!!
I don't "need" to eat everytime I am stressed or depressed now. I don't "need" to finish my plate. I am still craving carbs (chocolate!!) but in smaller quantities.
Mentally - I feel more organized every day, which is giving me an optimism I haven't had in a long time that things are evening out.
Physically - I am not wired in the least, but I am more motivated to clean house, run my errands and do all the other things that were too difficult in my depressed state to do. I am functioning more like my old self. (well, more than I have been)
Sleep - I am taking 50mg of Benadryl before bed and my one 100mg Wellbutrin in the morning and sleeping very well. Maybe more than ever!!! I slept 9-10 hours a night three times this week and I usually suffer the worst insomnia with racing thoughts and oversensitivity to every noise in the neighborhood. Noises out side from loud/rude neighbors don't make me grit my teeth in resentment like they had been and I can relax into sleep now.
It is only one week into my treatment, and no weight lost but NONE GAINED, I feel this might really work out.
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