Posted by TeeTree on September 20, 2009, at 1:05:30
Hello,
I have a question about Wellbutrin's effects on appetite. I have been taking 300 mg of Wellbutrin XR for about 3 months. During that time, I truly lost my appetite, to the point where I was forcing myself to eat. In a sense this was a good thing because, while it was hard to eat I found that eventually I was able to eat 'normal portions of food' not 'american sized' portions. I also stopped drinking soda (which I drank by the bucket before) and substituted it with Naked Juices (when I could afford it) and water. I have never been able to kick my soda habit (or junk food in general), so this has been a nice side affect.
Over the past few weeks, however, sudden food cravings have hit me like a brick wall. I once again have pangs for junk food and soda, and have indulged myself one too many times.
Does this frequently happen with this medication - your appetite decreases then comes back...and possibly increases? If so, that stinks, I have been using every ounce of will power to stop myself from buying cokes everyday at 7/11....This issue may sound trite, because I am not taking this med for weight loss, I a m just interested. Thanks!
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