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Does Wellbutrin really cause weight loss?

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05/20/2007 Rose D. says:

do you know?
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05/20/2007 Scott A. says:

I think it suppresses appetite
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05/20/2007 Quinn "Does the NY Times Sunday Crossword in Sharpie" S. says:

Only if you take it by the fist-full.  

Jackass, ask your doctor.
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05/20/2007 Poe .. says:

WebMD?
We're usually drunk here so our advice would likely be you; should  do shots when you take it and then yeah, you'll puke and lose weight.
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05/20/2007 Rose D. says:

fuck you all.  

Matthew, you're ugly.
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05/20/2007 rob g. says:

no wellbutrin does not cause weight loss, but is will cause your heart rate to go up, sometimes quite noticably
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05/20/2007 Poe .. says:

Now why would you want to fuck poor Scott A. when he gave you a perfectly nice answer?
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05/20/2007 Gil "chickencat" S. says:

Reading around, it doesn't sound like a particularly effective weight loss medication.  It's a very common drug used for various purposes, anti-depressant and quitting smoking.  In those cases it slows but does not prevent weight gain vs. placebo but is no better than other drugs.  Used for weight loss alone, the effect is statistically significant but not great enough to be worth the risks and disadvantages of putting a drug with many side effects into your body -- several pounds at most.  If you really want to lose weight there are better ways.  If you are taking it for other reasons and you're worried about weight loss, you may need to supplement your diet.

That's just reading.  If you have real questions, ask the doctor who prescribed it.  That's what they're there for.
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05/20/2007 Sun E. says:

Rose-
Not sure about the weight loss.
I tried Wellbutrin years ago and it made me really shaky and I had a piercing headache.

I called a nurse's hotline and she said the shakes are common for smaller people.

Good Link for you:
http://www.anxiety-and...


(Below is info. from the site)
Wellbutrin Side Effects and Interactions:
Adverse side effects common to Wellbutrin include dry mouth, agitation, insomnia, headache/migraine, constipation, nausea/vomiting, and tremor.
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05/20/2007 claude m. says:

Not in my experience.
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05/20/2007 Miz Susan B. says:

Apparently, there have been some studies that show it can cause weight loss and some people are using it "off label" for this purpose. Personally, I don't think that's a great idea.

There is some research out there on this, though.
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05/20/2007 Spencer G. says:

some people lose weight on it and some gain weight on it.

you shouldn't be taking it as an appetite supressant.
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05/20/2007 Miz Susan B. says:

Here's one article on this:

http://www.aphroditewo...

But, I gotta say I agree with those that say taking something like this just to lose weight is probably not a good idea. The potential side effects are just not worth it.
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05/20/2007 Lelaina Pierce i. says:

my hubbie I think used to take it, didn't work out very well. Bad side effects but it didn't cause him weight loss.
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05/20/2007 m'ia "|-_-| Yes, I love Natto" k. says:

I just sent you a PM, Rose.

"Although bupropion is not approved for treating obesity, three randomized clinical trials have shown some degree of efficacy for this drug in promoting weight loss in obese patients."
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05/20/2007 Tien N. says:

Wellburtin can cause impotence in some men, but for others delays orgasm by a considerable amount.  Therefore the extra time in the sack can cause weight loss.
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05/20/2007 Rose D. says:

To my darlings, Mia and Sun:

Thanks a bunches.

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