Posted by Sunny357 on June 1, 2006, at 2:15:35
In reply to Re: If Wellbutrin caused weight gain... » jealibeanz, posted by yxibow on June 1, 2006, at 0:51:26
There is no easy answer to these AD issues. I have tried all SSRI's with no luck. I don't believe there is a way to tell beforehand what your reaction to a drug will be, and it seems that reactions vary as widely as the clouds in the sky. I tried Zoloft and gained 10 lbs. in the first month. That depressed me even more, so I quit immediately (10 lbs too late - didn't help my symptoms anyway). Grrrr!!!
Wellbutrin was the only drug that even took the edge off the depression - though did not alleviate the symptoms and only kept me from being suicidal (I can't complain about that though b/c I'm here!) - but it ultimately caused me more anxiety than I or my family could bear. As of a month ago, I'm off Wellbutrin and back to square one with no meds....
My PMHNP wants me to try Abilify, but before I move to antipsychotics (God help us all), I told her I want to try the MAOI patch. Right now I'm just having a hard time finding it, but it just might be the miracle I'm looking for.
When I first got on Wellbutrin, I had a severe decrease in appetite and lost TOO MUCH weight. I think that was a combination of its appetite suppressing element with my depression (which the Wellbutrin didn't help), which was a recipe for disaster. I'm back to normal weight now, but very discouraged about meds. I really didn't want to go the antipsychotic route, but that's what they prescribe when traditional AD's don't work.
Then... enter MAOI patch. I'm looking for it!! It's expensive, so I'm going to try for free samples through the distributor. But there has to be something that will work.
Don't give up. I'm saying that as much for me as for YOU. Please don't give up. I have to believe there is a better quality of life ahead for us. I have had depression only 3 years (long long years) - along with PTSD, GAD, Panic Disorder, blah blah blah. My past came back to haunt me.
I have to believe there are answers for us. Please don't give up.
PS - I visited a forum once on Zoloft before trying it, and though I noticed a LOT of people had gained weight, some had actually lost weight. I know that doesn't make you feel better... but next time I won't wait until I gain 10 lbs from a drug to recognize I'm headed in that direction and to quickly get off of it.
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