anti depressants and weight gain/loss

Those types of drugs are hard because everybody can react differently to them. My doctor told me it's just hit or miss sometimes until you find the "right" one. I had to go on something for my anxiety because it was causing panic attacks and insomnia and my biggest concern was gaining weight because I had heard such horror stories about it. I expressed that to my doctor and she prescribed me Effexor (also used for ADHD I believe) because it wasn't known to cause weight gain. It has helped me tremendously and actually cut my appetite down a bit. I'm guessing since you are on 200 twice a day, that you didn't just start taking Wellbutrin? If the symptoms of increased appetite or weight gain (?) aren't going away, you may want to talk to your doctor about weaning off and trying something else. I know for me it was hard enough to actually start taking my Effexor, much less having to worry about or experience bad side effects. The beginning was rough as my body adjusted, but I feel SO much better now. I have heard withdrawals coming off of it are really bad, but I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Good luck and hang in there!

I take wellbutrin xl 300 and if anything, at first it curbed my appetite. It has been shown to actually aid in reducing or at least preventing weight gain associated with most anti-depressants. After the first few weeks, any side effects I had from it disappeared, other than it does what it is supposed to for me Talk to your doc - it may just not be a good fit for you.

I was on wellbutrin for a couple of years and then it stopped helping me as much. My doctor switched me to nortriptyline and I put on 25 pounds in 6 months. I never felt full; I could eat constantly. Well, of course this made me more depressed since I've been battling with weight issues for years. I had my doctor reduce the amount for a few months and now I'm off it completely. I researched antidepressants and the weight gain effects and almost all of them can cause weight gain. It depends on your body. I must say though, now that I've made a committment to workout and eat better, I feel better. Less stressed out and miserable. I hope you find something that works for you.

Some people are hypersensitive to certain medications - and I'm one of them, unfortunately. Nearly every common drug causes me to gain weight no matter how I diet and exercise... I'm about to switch heart medications because the current one is keeping 50lbs on me... Just stay in close touch with your doctor and carefully monitor your progress and side effects. Be open-minded to try different types.