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Wt gain with zoloft and wellbutrin mix
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Wt gain with zoloft and wellbutrin mix
by Gcmouse, Oct 16, 2005 12:00AM
I am a 47 yr Mom of 3 kids and a few yrs ago started Zoloft for general anxiety, perimenoposal symptoms, short temper, etc. Started gradually and ended up on 150 and worked well, except sexual side effects. Began wellbutrin just last spring at 150, seemed good, but got tired alot and ended up on 300. Really helped sexual side effects. All of a sudden I realize I am up 10 lbs!! I can not stand it! My clothes don't fit and it makes me MORE depressed. I know wellbutrin is not supposed to have wt. gain side effects, but it seems to have with me. I am sure my hormones at 47 are not helping. I am thinking I will stop the wellbutrin and see what happens, though it will be a bummer with all the sexual side effects of the zoloft alone and I hope I am not so tired. I am thinking of stopping the wellbutrin cold turkey, as I have not been on it that long...6 mos. and I am still on the zoloft. Any ideas, suggestions???
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Oct 16, 2005 12:00AM
, Oct 16, 2005 12:00AM
why don't you think re quitting the zoloft and keeping the wellbutrin...that sounds more reasonable. you get some help with emotional eating at www.masteringfood.com
if you quit, the conservative thing to do is diminish dosage over 3 weeks so taking only lowest dosage every third day in third week before you stop.
if you quit, the conservative thing to do is diminish dosage over 3 weeks so taking only lowest dosage every third day in third week before you stop.
I was on Zoloft and gained 7 pounds in a week! And that was with working out at the gym 4 days! When I was on Wellbutrin I lost a few pounds. I have found that Wellbutrin doesn't help too much with anxiety.
When a woman reaches a certain age, it is very difficult to keep the weight off.(I know because I am 57!)But with exercise, it can be done and the exercise really does help with anxiety and depression, too.
Good luck!
Susan
The exercise isn't the only thing! She is on a 1000-1200 calorie diet a day. She has to plan what she eats a day and she has educated herself by looking online how many calories each thing she eats has.
Hopefully someday this will all pay off and it will be worth it. Maybe a similiar exercise program and diet will help someone else here. cbsr