Wellbuterin???? Does it interfere?

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 06:57 AM

Since I am a Atkins 72 and anti depresents weren't addressed Has anyone here being taking it and losing well??

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dartstar1

Since I am a Atkins 72 and anti depresents weren't addressed Has anyone here being taking it and losing well??

Wellbutrin is one of the only antidepressants that does not have weight gain as a side-effect. If you have to pick one that is the one to pick. I have taken it for 15 years and will take it till the day I die. It's been a true miracle for me given that most of my massive weight gains over my life seem to have been the direct result of antidepressants and their side effects.

You may find it slightly stimulating so watch for issues with sleep. When we become sleep-deprived it can be harder to be vigilant with our food plans.

Good luck!

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 07:15 AM

Thank you !!
I will start up on it again
mostley for my cig craving
I quit 2.5 yrs ago BUT have been CRAVING again I have 6 boxes of lollipos , and I used those to QUIT so now that I can't have them and even tho I know better ,and my lungs are crap, I sneak 1-2 a week and that is too many ( old movies tend to trigger it or when I hear somone has passed from lung cancer

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dartstar1

Thank you !!
I will start up on it again
mostley for my cig craving
I quit 2.5 yrs ago BUT have been CRAVING again I have 6 boxes of lollipos , and I used those to QUIT so now that I can't have them and even tho I know better ,and my lungs are crap, I sneak 1-2 a week and that is too many ( old movies tend to trigger it or when I hear somone has passed from lung cancer

Jacki, yep Wellbutrin helped me to quit too. I owe a lot to that drug (oops, we aren't supposed to say anything nice about Big Pharma around here so I had better shut up now, lol

)

I've been quit for a very long time but I was watching a movie last weekend that had a lot of smoking it in and I had to turn it off. It set off cravings something terrible! I was so shocked! For me it is so true that once a smoker, always a smoker. 1 is too many and 1000 are not enough! Addiction really sucks.

I will add that I had to do nicotine replacement with the Wellbutrin to find ultimate success. If you continue to struggle you may want to try that. Studies indicate that the most success is found using these two drugs together. Hopefully the Wellbutrin will do it for you though. Good luck! You are doing a good thing for yourself.

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 09:40 AM

Last trip to the hospital , I was watching Casa Blanca the night before, that really triggered me
I have some of those E cigs and they halp at times it is just getting the NO nictotine

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dartstar1

Last trip to the hospital , I was watching Casa Blanca the night before, that really triggered me
I have some of those E cigs and they halp at times it is just getting the NO nictotine

Just keep trying! On average it takes 8 GOOD tried for a smoker to finally quit so each honest attempt is at least one step closer to victory. Keep going and you will win this!!

jamistar77 · 12-19-2009, 10:34 AM

Yes, I have heard the wellbutrin is great for not adding pounds. I took "pack it on" Paxil and in one month I gained 8 pounds! It was so hard to lose it too. That was 2 years ago and I am still trying to get the last 3 pounds off!! UGH.

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jamistar77

Yes, I have heard the wellbutrin is great for not adding pounds. I took "pack it on" Paxil and in one month I gained 8 pounds! It was so hard to lose it too. That was 2 years ago and I am still trying to get the last 3 pounds off!! UGH.

I swear Paxil was the worst! I took it for years and that's when I gained 100+ lbs. This was years ago and at the time, however, my choice was fat or dead so I choose fat. Of course for some Paxil is a miracle drug so it's all good.

JazzleBug · 12-19-2009, 11:04 AM

While I haven't been on it for a while, I was for years. Wellbutrin will always have a place in my heart. It didn't cause any weight gain and, if anything, it helped with losing because I had more energy and was more stable, mood wise. It helped me quit smoking. It also helped me get off of anti-depressants entirely, with the lack of horrible side effects and withdrawls (that I experienced previously with Prozac that I was on for years before the Wellbutrin). Wellbutrin is a wonderful tool for many and I will support it till I'm blue in the face. And this is from a gal who doesn't even like to medicate headaches.

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 11:05 AM

I was on Prozac for about 15 yrs on and off It did cut the appetite for food BUT NOT BOOZE

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamistar77

Yes, I have heard the wellbutrin is great for not adding pounds. I took "pack it on" Paxil and in one month I gained 8 pounds! It was so hard to lose it too. That was 2 years ago and I am still trying to get the last 3 pounds off!! UGH.

I swear Paxil was the worst! I took it for years and that's when I gained 100+ lbs. This was years ago and at the time, however, my choice was fat or dead so I choose fat

. Of course for some Paxil is a miracle drug so it's all good.

JazzleBug · 12-19-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharis

I swear Paxil was the worst! I took it for years and that's when I gained 100+ lbs. This was years ago and at the time, however, my choice was fat or dead so I choose fat. Of course for some Paxil is a miracle drug so it's all good.

My mom was on Paxil for years and experienced nothing but trouble. She's on Wellbutrin now, too (and happy as a clam at high tide), and swears that anyone who was involved in developing and marketing Paxil is going to hell.

But yes, like with most drugs, some are more effective for some people than they will be for others.

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 11:10 AM

Back in the late 80's when they came out with the story about prozac making you violent.
Well I was on the sofa in my mothers room watching T.V (she was asleep ) we we had a small sharp quake , and the bed was under a BIG picture window, I threw a pillow over her head incase the window shattered well she thught I was trying to kill her and she started screaming that Damn Prozac

zeraspride · 12-19-2009, 11:20 AM

I am on wellbutrin and losing. It is helping me so much. I am extremely grateful for it. I have noticed that it is serving as a sort of appetite suppressant and I am not hungry and do not have the cravings I used to have. So far, I love this stuff!

jamistar77 · 12-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Paxil is bad. Its a "Dirty Drug" Did you have any bad effects coming off of it? I had to take it because I started having anxiety attacks. In the matter of 6 months, I got married, BIL killed himself, I had a misscarriage, my husband started college, and we were broke and I had to sell my motorcyle( this part wasnt THAT bad, just disheartening). TOO MUCH to deal with. Anways, after a month of taking paxil I was able to chill out and get back to normal again. I had horrible withdrawls for 2 weeks though. I even weined myself off very slowly. I had horrible nightmares, hallucinations (visual and audible), vetigo, electrical type shooting feelings from head to toe. Oh my gosh it was bad. I couldnt sit down longer than 3 minutes without feeling like I was going to freak out! LOL Apparently I'm not very fond of this medicine. HEHE

Minnas · 12-19-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JazzleBug

My mom was on Paxil for years and experienced nothing but trouble. She's on Wellbutrin now, too (and happy as a clam at high tide), and swears that anyone who was involved in developing and marketing Paxil is going to hell.

But yes, like with most drugs, some are more effective for some people than they will be for others.

I can't say that thought hasn't crossed my mind before. I've never really come to terms with my feelings on this one. While this drug saved my life it cost me so much. It gave me life but robbed me of it at the same time. Is this stuff still around? I hope not. Well, unless it's a last resort I guess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dartstar1

Back in the late 80's when they came out with the story about prozac making you violent.
Well I was on the sofa in my mothers room watching T.V (she was asleep ) we we had a small sharp quake , and the bed was under a BIG picture window, I threw a pillow over her head incase the window shattered well she thught I was trying to kill her and she started screaming that Damn Prozac

O.k. that's funny!

(I am sure it wasn't at the time though.)

dartstar1 · 12-19-2009, 11:31 AM

I was flipping thru all the news channels hopeing to find a news alert about it , she finally saw it on the 11 pm news, but it was terrible for about 3 hrs , she was upset

Houston Heather · 12-19-2009, 06:13 PM

The hallucinations got pretty bad after I started the Lexapro.

Although the going up 2 bra sizes from the Risperdal rocks!

I'm finding this thread helpful, because I plan to ask my doc for an antidepressant next month. That last one was pretty vicious.

SweetPoison2 · 12-19-2009, 06:19 PM

I took it to quit smoking and it worked very well. But I found when I tried to get off of it, the cravings for sweets were horrible.

So I will stay on it.

Houston Heather · 12-19-2009, 06:22 PM

I developed an allergy, or I'd still be on Lexapro.

That's the nice thing about being me, I know I can NEVER go off medication. No chance at all...

I tried to go off the Risperdal and I saw flying saucers in my bedroom. For Real.

droppin · 12-19-2009, 06:24 PM

I am on wellbutrin and I am still losing weight. It's about the only one I know that doesn't block losing weight

Joy-FL · 12-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazzleBug

While I haven't been on it for a while, I was for years. Wellbutrin will always have a place in my heart. It didn't cause any weight gain and, if anything, it helped with losing because I had more energy and was more stable, mood wise. It helped me quit smoking. It also helped me get off of anti-depressants entirely, with the lack of horrible side effects and withdrawls (that I experienced previously with Prozac that I was on for years before the Wellbutrin). Wellbutrin is a wonderful tool for many and I will support it till I'm blue in the face. And this is from a gal who doesn't even like to medicate headaches.

I'm right there with you, sister!

Yes, Wellbutrin will actually help you lose weight. I loved the stuff for the three weeks I was on it. Then on the 21st day I broke out in horrible hives.

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Originally Posted by dartstar1

Back in the late 80's when they came out with the story about prozac making you violent...

dartstar1 · 12-20-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jamistar77

Paxil is bad. Its a "Dirty Drug" Did you have any bad effects coming off of it? I had to take it because I started having anxiety attacks. In the matter of 6 months, I got married, BIL killed himself, I had a misscarriage, my husband started college, and we were broke and I had to sell my motorcyle( this part wasnt THAT bad, just disheartening). TOO MUCH to deal with. Anways, after a month of taking paxil I was able to chill out and get back to normal again. I had horrible withdrawls for 2 weeks though. I even weined myself off very slowly. I had horrible nightmares, hallucinations (visual and audible), vetigo, electrical type shooting feelings from head to toe. Oh my gosh it was bad. I couldnt sit down longer than 3 minutes without feeling like I was going to freak out! LOL Apparently I'm not very fond of this medicine. HEHE

OH MY! that is an awful lot of to go thru !
I have never heard anything good about Paxil or another one that starts I think with an L that is a good 20 yrs old
I had allready been on Prozac along with trazidone at night and ativan
well I checked myself into a facility because I was still drinking on the meds and it was amazing how the differant people were after starting on stronger meds,and at times it was scary

pantrypuff · 12-20-2009, 05:25 PM

jamistar77
MAJOR LCF POSTER!
"Paxil is bad. Its a "Dirty Drug" Did you have any bad effects coming off of it?"

All of that stuff is hard to get off, but wow! You really had a bad time of it! I take Zoloft and that stuff packs on the pounds as well. I put on about 20 pounds after I started using that. The rest of the weight, well... I have to take the credit for that!

dartstar1 · 01-22-2010, 06:11 AM

I started back on Wellbuterin SR right before Xmas , the scale stopped moving infact up 1 but I kept up til New years then decided that what must be slowing me ( still in Ketosis tho) so finally today I decided to get on scale (usually just weigh on Mondays) but I flet lighter when I got up and low and befold 2 lbs gone which I am thrilled with
As I have said for YEARS everyBODY is differant

Houston Heather · 01-22-2010, 06:33 AM

I started Wellbutrin, in part because of this thread, about 2 weeks ago.

I've lost about 3 pounds.

12-19-2009, 06:57 AM	#1
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12-19-2009, 11:04 AM	#9
JazzleBug MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Alaska/Texas/Tennessee Posts: 2,437 Gallery: JazzleBug Stats: 235/210.8/135 5'6" WOE: Atkins '72 - PaNu Style Start Date: October 2009	While I haven't been on it for a while, I was for years. Wellbutrin will always have a place in my heart. It didn't cause any weight gain and, if anything, it helped with losing because I had more energy and was more stable, mood wise. It helped me quit smoking. It also helped me get off of anti-depressants entirely, with the lack of horrible side effects and withdrawls (that I experienced previously with Prozac that I was on for years before the Wellbutrin). Wellbutrin is a wonderful tool for many and I will support it till I'm blue in the face. And this is from a gal who doesn't even like to medicate headaches. __________________ JBug's Random Goodness - About thyroid, weight loss, and life in general.

12-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#15
jamistar77 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,822 Gallery: jamistar77 Stats: 150/142/137 or 15% body fat 5'7" WOE: Body For Life/TKD Start Date: 09/2009	Paxil is bad. Its a "Dirty Drug" Did you have any bad effects coming off of it? I had to take it because I started having anxiety attacks. In the matter of 6 months, I got married, BIL killed himself, I had a misscarriage, my husband started college, and we were broke and I had to sell my motorcyle( this part wasnt THAT bad, just disheartening). TOO MUCH to deal with. Anways, after a month of taking paxil I was able to chill out and get back to normal again. I had horrible withdrawls for 2 weeks though. I even weined myself off very slowly. I had horrible nightmares, hallucinations (visual and audible), vetigo, electrical type shooting feelings from head to toe. Oh my gosh it was bad. I couldnt sit down longer than 3 minutes without feeling like I was going to freak out! LOL Apparently I'm not very fond of this medicine. HEHE __________________ Jami

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12-19-2009, 07:15 AM	#3
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jamistar77 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,822 Gallery: jamistar77 Stats: 150/142/137 or 15% body fat 5'7" WOE: Body For Life/TKD Start Date: 09/2009	Yes, I have heard the wellbutrin is great for not adding pounds. I took "pack it on" Paxil and in one month I gained 8 pounds! It was so hard to lose it too. That was 2 years ago and I am still trying to get the last 3 pounds off!! UGH.

12-19-2009, 11:05 AM	#10
dartstar1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So calif Posts: 3,084 Gallery: dartstar1 Stats: 273/220.5/160 short goal goal wt199 by 7-13-2010 WOE: ATKINS 72 <8 Start Date: 10/12/2009	I was on Prozac for about 15 yrs on and off It did cut the appetite for food BUT NOT BOOZE

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dartstar1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So calif Posts: 3,084 Gallery: dartstar1 Stats: 273/220.5/160 short goal goal wt199 by 7-13-2010 WOE: ATKINS 72 <8 Start Date: 10/12/2009	Back in the late 80's when they came out with the story about prozac making you violent. Well I was on the sofa in my mothers room watching T.V (she was asleep ) we we had a small sharp quake , and the bed was under a BIG picture window, I threw a pillow over her head incase the window shattered well she thught I was trying to kill her and she started screaming that Damn Prozac

12-19-2009, 11:20 AM	#14
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SweetPoison2 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 12,550 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/234/180 WOE: LC Start Date: June 09	I took it to quit smoking and it worked very well. But I found when I tried to get off of it, the cravings for sweets were horrible. So I will stay on it.

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droppin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 508 Gallery: droppin Stats: 257/254/150 WOE: My Own Low Carb Start Date: 7/12/2010	I am on wellbutrin and I am still losing weight. It's about the only one I know that doesn't block losing weight

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pantrypuff Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 85 Gallery: pantrypuff Stats: 159/149/125 WOE: Low carb-ish Start Date: October 2009	jamistar77 MAJOR LCF POSTER! "Paxil is bad. Its a "Dirty Drug" Did you have any bad effects coming off of it?" All of that stuff is hard to get off, but wow! You really had a bad time of it! I take Zoloft and that stuff packs on the pounds as well. I put on about 20 pounds after I started using that. The rest of the weight, well... I have to take the credit for that!

01-22-2010, 06:11 AM	#25
dartstar1 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So calif Posts: 3,084 Gallery: dartstar1 Stats: 273/220.5/160 short goal goal wt199 by 7-13-2010 WOE: ATKINS 72 <8 Start Date: 10/12/2009	I started back on Wellbuterin SR right before Xmas , the scale stopped moving infact up 1 but I kept up til New years then decided that what must be slowing me ( still in Ketosis tho) so finally today I decided to get on scale (usually just weigh on Mondays) but I flet lighter when I got up and low and befold 2 lbs gone which I am thrilled with As I have said for YEARS everyBODY is differant

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Houston Heather Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 9,859 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: 228/166/160 Waist: 42/31/31 WOE: Atkins 2002 Ongoing Weight Loss/pre maintenance Start Date: Feb 26, 2008 (second and last time)	I started Wellbutrin, in part because of this thread, about 2 weeks ago. I've lost about 3 pounds.