Does anyone know of a good anti-depressant that won't cause weight gain? ?!


Question: Does anyone know of a good anti-depressant that won't cause weight gain.? .?
I have been suffering from anxiety and depression for nearly my entire life now. For the past year it's manifested itself in the form of bulimia, and my best friend finally confronted me and told my parents so that i could get help. I'm very thankful, but they want to put me on an anti-depressant, and I'm so nervous because my experience with anti-depressants in the past has always been that I gain a LOT of weight. Particularly with effexor, though i was also on Paxil for quite from time as well as celexa. When I was in college my doctor prescribed me wellbutrin, because she says it has a low risk of weight gain, but i was too afriad to take it because of my excessive alcohol consumption on weekends, so i just tossed the prescription.

Basically i need a drug that won't make me get fat, considering my fear of becoming fat is one of my biggest anxiety triggers (the reason I am bulimic afterall).

Has anyone had any good experiences with any drugs.?Health Question & Answer


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I take Wellbutrin SR (150 mg) in the morning, and Lexapro (10 mg) in the evening, for depression and anxiety. I've been taking that for over a year and a half, and it's working very well for me.

The Wellbutrin SR seems to help me to be more alert and active - and wanting to do things - while the Lexapro makes me more mellow, and it helps me sleep better, too.

The last time I was in the doctor office, I had lost 8 lbs - not a lot, but in the right direction. I give the Wellbutrin SR the credit for the weight loss, since it does help me to be more active.

Wellbutrin really isn't good for anxiety, that is what the Lexapro is for.

And, those are relatively low doses of each - which keeps the side effects to a minimum.

If you have depression you really should not have "excessive alcohol consumption" - that might be causing part of your problem!Health Question & Answer

try Wellbutrin, and just control your alcohol intake. You have to sacrifice something to get better in another way! If alcohol is more important than getting better on meds, its time to change...set your priorities straight and go for it. Alcohol can be very fattening too, so think of it that way! Good luck.Health Question & Answer

Wellbutrin is the ONLY one. Seriously. My doc has given it to me and I lost weight and he said that is why the ladies prefer it.

John M is correct...but I would assume you would get with your doc since Wellbutrin is a prescription drug.Health Question & Answer

The only downside to Wellbutrin is that it makes you kind of jittery and can make your anxiety worse. If you can get over that, you wont gain weight and theres no sexual side effects.Health Question & Answer

Hi! yes, Wellbutrin is the most frequently recommended medication when weight gain is an issue.Health Question & Answer

Wellbutrin.
It's your choice. Drink a lot of ETOH on the weekends or manage your depression. Which is more important to you.?Health Question & Answer

They all make you fat except Wellbutrin & I drank quite a bit while taking it, it didn't interfere.Health Question & Answer

consult a doctor

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