Wellbutrin anyone?
Has anyone taken the antidepressant Wellbutrin? It was suggested to me because there is less risk of weight gain and I have to start a course of antidepressants and lose 25 pounds before I get my surgery.
A nurse practitioner told me to stay away from Paxil and Remeron.
Any suggestions?
thanks
Salvatore
I started with Paxil and found it very helpful. It does require a slow weaning when you get off which may be why you got that advice, but I found it to be really good. I am currently taking Wellbutrin. It too has had no ill effect and has been good for me. I didn't gain weight with either of those.
The antidepressant didn't change me or my personality in any large way. I found that it just seemed to make me able to roll with the punches of life in a way that was less hard on me. It kind of took the edge off and events I would have dwelled on and worried over I was able to keep right where they belonged.
Good luck in your progress!
Patty
Thanks for the responses. I just started a trial period of it today. I have a great doctor who gave me a months free samples. I'm going to be taking 150mg a day.
I'm hoping it's what I need to get me out of my depression, which lessened a lot once I learned I was going to receive lap band surgery.
thanks again for the replies.
salvatore