JUST STARTED WELLBUTRIN....EXPERIENCES? GOOD AND BAD..

Hi.. I just started Wellbutrin about 4 days ago.  I was wondering if anyone has any insight and experiences on the med.  I went from Zoloft to Wellbutrin.. I don't know how long it takes to work.. I'm hoping in a week or 2.. I was worried about anxiety but so far just mild..if none at all.. Did anyone lose weight?  Have a good feeling of well-being?.. Really don't know what to expect.  Thanks

Jon

What happend at a higher dose Karen?.. jittery, insomnia?..that kind of thing?

The 1st few nights i couldn't sleep very well...maybe 4 to 5 hours.. but last night I got a good 8. So, I do have more energy.. appetite is definately down(im dieting, so that's important!).. lost weight this week...So it has helped me control my late night eating habit.. of course my exercise and diet helped. I do like the appetite and energy part of it..I just don't want to be all anxious and shaky all the time.. so far not bad at all. I've also read in the begining you can be irritable, snap at people and that kinda of thing.. I've sensed a little bit of that, but nothing really to take note of. My patience is a little thinner than before, but since I know this can be an effect, I keep that in mind. People have said after a few weeks that probably goes away and eventually the full effect kicks in.. so I'll wait it out and hope for the best.. I switched cuz I was sick of gaining weight on ssri's...even tho they work for me...but there's a line where too much is too much.. time for a change.. soo...thanks for the comments..

Me too...

I know my lifestyle had something to do with it.. lack of exercise... I had lost a job so I was sitting at home all the time really doing nothing...eating crap...but I have done that in the past and never topped out at the weight I was when I started my diet... So I can't say 100% that Zoloft had the effect..but a few weeks ago started to diet and lost a little...and then nothing!.. I worked my butt off and the scale and measurements stood still... then I read forums about weight gain.. One guy said he heard some drug reps talking about Paxil.. they called it "Pack it on Paxil"!.. lol.. so no more for me.. I bet if your metabolism is fast and your naturally lean.. you probably won't have a problem.. but Im not that person.. so.. hopefully I'll be reporting back w/some good news! I think I will!.. I'm putting in the effort..thinking positive and that's the best thing for me. Makes me feel good that I'm doing something.. if just a little everyday to improve... just doing... something ....picks me up. :)

Actually I used to workout all the time... I run, bike and lift. It's just the last 2 or so years I got into a rut after being layed off.. I was drinking alot(DOES NOT HELP DEPRESSION!)... I think it actually caused my depression(pretty sure)...and just kinda shut down and sat around.. It's hard to get anything done let alone workout when your half wasted all the time. That didn't help my weight at all... Anyway.. used to be in really good shape.. So now I've been walking 2 miles up and down hills..1/2 way I get to a park and do exercises like push-ups, dips, calf raises...that kind of thing..then back home. I'm startin out kinda slow.. I used to run 3 miles or bike 20 and that was normal for me. But carrying around an extra 60lbs is hard!.. Plus I have to build up my cardio again. Walking up hills is as hard as jogging on even pavement. So I'll get there.. I don't like jogging but I do like to bike.. So I'm sure I'll be getting into that.

On a very happy note.. I re-started my diet last Saturday... saw my GP, got new script for BP..which included a dieuretic...and I'm low carbing it on the diet.. so between those 2 water shedding situations, and it being the 1st week of diet(1200 cals/day) I lost 11 lbs!.. No bs.. I know it's mainly water.. I lost about 8 lbs of water in a week!.. wow.. the 1st week of a diet is always the best..(or worst if you cheat on it)... so you'll see big results if your religious about your plan.. Next week I hope to lose 3lbs.. I should if I go by the plan I came up with... simply 1200 cals/day and do the routine mentioned about 5 to 6 days this week.  I 'weigh in' every Saturday so I'll post about it next week. 

 I guess the whole point here isn't me losing weight.. It's doing something that makes you feel better about yourself.  I read some post where people just dont have the energy to get up and get motivated.. I understand that..I did that for 2 years! Depression sucks!.. But I have to force myself because I know all these things will help and kinda gives me a purpose.  A reason to get excited about something.. Albeit just shedding some pounds.. Now that is exciting..  :)

Post Edited (Joneb2) : 6/22/2013 5:31:43 PM (GMT-6)

Thanks getting by,

Sounds like your doing good as well... walking is one of the best exercises for you. You burn just as many calories as jogging, but it just takes a little longer cuz your 'walking'.. lol.. At least your maintaining... This might be a "HELL NO!" suggestion..especially if you have anxiety or high BP.. but i went on phentermine about 3 years ago and lost 25lbs in 2 months.. kills your appetite and gives you energy.. I literally didn't want to eat. It's close to an amphetamine. So if your at all susceptable to high anxiety on those.. maybe don't consider it. Remember that drug PhenPhen they took off the market?... Well one of the 'phens' was dangerous... and the other was well tolerated..they give you the other half of the 'phen' that doesn't give you a heart attack!.. lol... it worked for me but it's very short term... 2 to 3 months at most..

Yes.. that is true.. on phentermine.. you build a tolerance and you have to go off it for a while or get an increased does.. Just for diet.. I was on it for a month..off 2 weeks on for a month..etc..it worked well that way.. I didn't have to increase the dose

I wasn't really 'nervous' in the sense of being around people and such.. I was a bit high strung..but not nervous.. maybe a bit jittery..like too much coffee jittery..when I went to work.. I had loads of energy... I looked forward to getting things done and zipping around the plant as I worked.. You get a definate lift and it definately killed my appetite.. I lost 25 to 30 lbs on it.. I remember at lunchs times at work I almost didn't want to eat.. I usually wouldn't eat breakfast so lunch was sometimes the 1st meal of the day.. I'm not sure what the difference is between adderall and phentermine.. but I know phentermine is prescribed for weight loss.. other than that, i'm not sure if it's used for anything else.

Well today is day 5 for me and wellbutrin....I don't think it kicks in for a while yet... I basically have a decreased appetite.. a little bit spacy but not too bad.. and I don't know.. I feel ok.. I mean im not depressed or anything(I don't think).. I have the usual ups and downs....sometimes crappy thoughts.. but I've been there before. I see my Dr. in about 2 weeks so he can see if it's working or if i'm having bad sides from it. Last 2 days slept very well... at least 8 hours.. I heard some get insomnia.. I think I'm a little edgy and less patient with things.. But it's really not to a point that I'm snapping at people or getting into arguements or anything like that.. Just notice a little more impatience..

I'm getting some naltrexone tomorrow(probably)... A pharm company is coming out with a Wellbutrin/Naltrexone weight loss pill.. still in testing but because I am addicted to alcohol..I can get the naltrexone no problem..It's only prescribed for opiate addicts and alcoholics. It helps w/cravings and gives me a very good sense of 'calm'..It's seriously like being on anti-depressant meds(for me)... i like it. So I figured why not?.. I'll take wellbutrin for depression, and naltrexone for cravings.. and Shazam!..I have the new drug that isn't even approved yet!.. I have to cut my naltrexone pill in half though for the correct dose.. which will double the length of my script to 2 months and save me money.  I guess the 2 drugs work in 2 different parts of the brain to tackle the compulsive behaviors some have w/food. My situation isn't being compulsive w/food..I just need to lose weight cuz I was lazy for a few years and didn't watch what I ate.. But it's cool because I take it for alcohol cravings but also will double as the yet to be approved weight loss drug. You can read more about it if you search the internet..

Post Edited (Joneb2) : 6/23/2013 6:54:37 PM (GMT-6)

Ive taken this on and off and a few things I really liked about this drug was the extra energy and NO lack of sexual desire, and NO weight gain .However it made me a bit anxious. (like drinking an energy drink). Other then that great drug. Hope it works for you!