do you gain weight on wellbutrin?
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A: Although it is possible to gain weight while on Wellbutrin, it is more likely to see patients lose weight while taking the medication. It was found in clinical studies that the group of patients not taking Wellbutrin actually gained more weight over time than the patients taking the medication.
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Doctors aren't sure exactly why some beta blockers cause weight gain. It could be that beta blockers slow your metabolism. Also, if you switch from taking a water pill (diuretic) to a beta blocker as a treatment for high blood pressure, you may gain a few pounds of fluid that the diuretic kept off.
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Of the newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs for short), paroxetine (brand name Paxil) has more anticholinergic activity and so causes more weight gain. Another relatively new antidepressant, mirtazapine (brand name Remeron), blocks the histamine receptor and is associated with significant weight gain.
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I have become happier and more upbeat. Also, my libido has increased significantly. I did notice I became dizzy after taking Wellbutrin, but once I started taking it with food the dizziness went away. Make sure you don't take it on an empty stomach.
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Antidepressants and weight gain Celexa has been associated with slight weight gain, but it's thought that the drug itself doesn't cause this effect. Rather, the weight increase is likely due to improved appetite from taking the drug. A better appetite can cause you to eat more, leading to increased body weight.
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The average weight gain for Lexapro was less than 0.5 percent. The most significant weight gain occurred in young men and those who had a low body mass index (BMI) before starting treatment.
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Insulin, blood pressure medications, antidepressants, and even migraine medications can all cause weight gain, and some may even worsen the health conditions they're trying to treat.
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Should I Take Wellbutrin to Lose Weight? Even though you may experience weight loss on Wellbutrin, this medication is not specifically designed for losing weight.
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Prozac is not alone in causing this potential dreaded side effect; many antidepressants can potentially lead to weight gain, particularly with long-term use. 1﻿In fact, Prozac is actually considered one of the weight-neutral antidepressants, meaning it doesn't typically cause weight gain.
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Weight gain was not reported in clinical studies of Ibrance. However, some people do gain weight while taking letrozole. Letrozole is a hormone therapy that some people are prescribed to take with Ibrance. Talk to your doctor if you're worried about weight gain.
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For the most part, Wellbutrin is considered to be a relatively safe antidepressant. However, since Wellbutrin affects the “feel-good” brain neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine, it is sometimes taken to achieve a stimulant-like high.
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Most research has focused on clozapine and olanzapine, the two medications identified to cause the highest weight gain. The high likelihood of weight gain with these medications has been linked to their actions at serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C, dopamine D2 and D3, histamine H1 and muscarinic M3 receptors.
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To the Editor: Bupropion is well- known for the characteristics of less significant impact on the body weight and even with weight-loss effects. 1 It is seldom reported with body weight gain (BWG) side effects.
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Prozac Doesn't Cause Weight Gain. Given the intense preoccupation of Western women with body weight, potential weight gain as a side effect may reduce patient adherence to prescribed treatment.
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Antidepressants that are less likely to cause weight gain escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex), an SSRI. duloxetine (Cymbalta), a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), may cause modest weight gain with long-term use. bupropion (Wellbutrin, Forfivo, and Aplenzin), an atypical antidepressant.
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In some cases, Synthroid may lead to weight gain. This is because the drug can increase your appetite, which may make you eat more food than usual. It's also possible for you to gain weight if your dose of Synthroid isn't high enough for your body's needs.
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Most of the clinical trials have suggested that aripiprazole does not cause much weight gain. But we have to remember that most of these trials were done on an adult population. It is well known that children and adolescents can be more prone to weight gain as a side effect of atypical antipsychotics.