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Posted by jip on August 4, 2001, at 22:20:28
I have recently come off Effexor and have gotten on Wellbutrin. I wanted to regain some libido which was all but totally diminished. I have felt so much better than on effexor. I was too numb and detached.
I am also on hormone therapy with tetosterone added. In one week, I am feeling very "frisky" again. smile
I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.
Posted by akrake on August 5, 2001, at 7:16:04
In reply to Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin, posted by jip on August 4, 2001, at 22:20:28
> I have recently come off Effexor and have gotten on Wellbutrin. I wanted to regain some libido which was all but totally diminished
you should regain your libido fairly quickly...i did, thank goodness.
> I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin
i haven't lost any weight yet, but my appetite is diminished.
Posted by kid47 on August 6, 2001, at 12:28:07
In reply to Re: Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin » jip, posted by akrake on August 5, 2001, at 7:16:04
Hi. I lost about 6 lbs. the first three wks on Wellb. Also more energy & focus. I am on a relatively low dose of 150mg Wellb SR in the a.m. Still waiting for AD fx to kick in (hopefully in the next few wks) Good luck
kid
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Posted by terra miller on August 6, 2001, at 13:18:31
In reply to Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin, posted by jip on August 4, 2001, at 22:20:28
> I have recently come off Effexor and have gotten on Wellbutrin. I wanted to regain some libido which was all but totally diminished. I have felt so much better than on effexor. I was too numb and detached.
i have found wellbutrin to also not leave me feeling numb and detached. i have felt that on other meds and i agree that it is not desirable.
> I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.many people lose weight on wellbutrin. it can take away your appetite and your thirst. it's "revving up" tendencies tend to keep you going so that you forget to eat/drink. but i lost weight worse on effexor and never overcame the agitation from it and had to stop. i eventually overcame the agitation from the wellbutrin and also lost weight, but i've been able to level out and not lose too much like i did with the effexor (i couldn't keep it on.)
-terra
Posted by terra miller on August 6, 2001, at 13:23:36
In reply to Re: Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin » akrake, posted by kid47 on August 6, 2001, at 12:28:07
> Hi. I lost about 6 lbs. the first three wks on Wellb. Also more energy & focus. I am on a relatively low dose of 150mg Wellb SR in the a.m. Still waiting for AD fx to kick in (hopefully in the next few wks)
don't know if this helps. i'm fairly low dose myself (75x3=225mg) and noticed it took probably 3 months (not to discourage you) before i noticed the AD action to kick in. it just did all of a sudden, i remember noticing. i was pretty happy without it doing anything AD-wise because it helped me get going and do my stuff. then it was a pleasant surprise when the calming/AD affect hit. wanted to let you know it might take a little time, but it does eventually happen. for me it was a gentle calming without feeling doped up and numbed out. -terra
Posted by gdog on August 6, 2001, at 16:43:52
In reply to Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin, posted by jip on August 4, 2001, at 22:20:28
there is another thread on this same subject going on that might be useful (sorry, don't know to reference it here!). wb has affected my libido mostly in a negative way (although also in a different, positive way. . . cant say much more than that. ..) and it also affected my appetite - for the 2 months i've been taking it i've had decreased appetite and sugar cravings, with some periods of having to force myself to eat. i've lost 5-8 pounds in two months, which is not really a good thing for me (although i'm happier with losing than gaining!). i felt the effects of wb immediately - like day 2 - although mostly it was an increased energy/motivation/drive. i feel emotionally better, too, but i'm not sure how much of that has to do with the increased energy. . . either way, i'm happy with the change.
> I have recently come off Effexor and have gotten on Wellbutrin. I wanted to regain some libido which was all but totally diminished. I have felt so much better than on effexor. I was too numb and detached.
> I am also on hormone therapy with tetosterone added. In one week, I am feeling very "frisky" again. smile
> I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.
Posted by allisonm on August 6, 2001, at 22:01:54
In reply to Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin, posted by jip on August 4, 2001, at 22:20:28
I have been on WB at differing doses since June of 1999. I have lost more than 30 lbs. and have gone from a tight size 18 pair of jeans to a loose size 14 pair made by the same manufacturer. Currently I am taking 150mg t.i.d. I took 200 t.i.d. for a long while before that.
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> I have recently come off Effexor and have gotten on Wellbutrin. I wanted to regain some libido which was all but totally diminished. I have felt so much better than on effexor. I was too numb and detached.
> I am also on hormone therapy with tetosterone added. In one week, I am feeling very "frisky" again. smile
> I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.
Posted by Cindylou on August 7, 2001, at 7:57:51
In reply to Re: Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin » jip, posted by allisonm on August 6, 2001, at 22:01:54
I have also lost weight on Wellbutrin -- it greatly diminishes my appetite. Hope it works the same for you!
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> > I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.
Posted by Wendy B. on August 7, 2001, at 12:30:22
In reply to Re: Need feedback regarding Wellbutrin, posted by Cindylou on August 7, 2001, at 7:57:51
Wow, there are so many threads going right now on my favorite drug - the WB.
I have fared really well on it (300 mg total per day). I noticed the change as soon as I tapered off the Effexor (ugh, shudder), and ramped up to the full dose of WB I'm on now. Pretty much right away. Much more energy, really could get even HAPPY at times (wow), and no side effects except I lost 30 lbs in about 10 weeks. (I had gained at least that much from several years on Zoloft.) I just didn't feel like eating. I think the WB combined with the mood I was in (grief), worked to do it. Other people gain on WB, and have bad side effects. So it's something to be aware of.
Best of luck finding the wonder-drug, jip!Wendy
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> > > I gained weight on the effexor...does anyone have any experience with wellbutrin....will I lose the weight that I put on? Any input on Wellbutrin would be appreciated.
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