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I might say that exercise is only the best way to prevent weight gain. Wellbutrin is an antidepressant used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, other mental/mood disorders, and smoking cessation. Despite taking such medicine, I suggest you follow a proper Nutrition Rich Meal to lose weight and develop a daily workout routine in order to get your desired body.

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13y ago

I'm sure there are a few rare cases of weight gain while on Wellbutrin but the general consensus is weight loss not weight gain I have lost a great deal of weight while on wellbutrin XL 450mg

I've been on Wellbutrin XL 150mg now for 8 months. I've been on many other antidepressants and this is the first one that caused me to gain weight. It did it to my mother as well. Wellbutrin XL "slows" the digestive tract causing the food to remain in our systems longer. I guess it's one of those drugs that affects everyone differently. Like my Multiple Sclerosis med. I've been small my whole life and NEVER did I gain weight (130lbs) only when I was pregnant. My good weight was at 122. Amazing how different 8lbs makes me look. I don't like it at all. :0(

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14y ago

Wellbutrin/buproprion can cause appetite changes.  Most people report lower appetite and weight loss (mild to severe.)  There are few rare cases in which people's appetites increase.  Changes in appetite are considered a side effect, and it is not the main purpose of this medication.  This can be a problem with persons having past eating disorders, so any person having a past eating disorder not documented in medical records should inform their physician while receiving this medication so the appetite can be monitored more closely.

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11y ago

There are a LOT of people who do experience weight loss after taking wellbutrin... so yeah

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12y ago

Because wellbutrin is an excitatory drug, it can sometimes cause a loss of appetite, which can lead to weight loss rather than gain.

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11y ago

Its is supposed to cause weight loss.

But I remain sceptical. Fluoxetine is also said to lower weight, but I gained 13 kgs over a year.

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11y ago

Although wellbutrin cannot directly cause weight loss, it can sometimes cause a loss of appetite, which can lead to weight loss.

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12y ago

I just started taking wellbutrin and it seems like i haven't been able to eat anything but one meal a day.

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10y ago

Weight gain is listed as a side effect for the drug Wellbutrin. In some rare cases a person can lose weight when taking the medication.

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14y ago

Personally i have lost a lot of weight since switching over to wellbutrin.

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