Weight gain or weight loss with prescription meds?

has anyone gained or lost weight with prozac.
and has anyone gained or lost with welbutrin?

I gined 15 pounds on prozac, so I started welbutrin today.

Answers:
A lot of the time Wellbutrin is used for quitting smoking as well as it's anti-depressant effects. It has a side effect of weight gain and possibly some lightheadedness.

Add a little more exercise to your daily routine to counter the bad side-effect of weight gain.

lost weight with both.
I lost with welbutrin and gained with prozac
ALL anti-depressants and tranquilizers make you gain weight because they slow your organism down.
Doctors will tell you that you do not gain weight on antidepressants but you do!
I gained 40 pounds on effexor. And most recently have gained 15 (so far) on paxil.
UP AND DOWN ON BOTH OF THEM.
I do not take either of these but looked up side effects on both for you!

PROZAC SIDE EFFECTS:
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Prozac.


More common side effects may include:
Abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation, abnormal vision, anxiety, diminished sex drive, dizziness, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, flushing, gas, headache, impotence, insomnia, itching, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness, rash, sinusitis, sleepiness, sore throat, sweating, tremors, upset stomach, vomiting, weakness, yawning

Less common side effects may include:
Abnormal taste, agitation, bleeding problems, chills, confusion, ear pain, emotional instability, fever, frequent urination, high blood pressure, increased appetite, loss of memory, palpitations, ringing in the ears, sleep disorders, weight gain

In children and adolescents, less common side effects may also include:
Agitation, excessive menstrual bleeding, frequent urination, hyperactivity, mania or hypomania (inappropriate feelings of elation and/or rapid thoughts), nosebleeds, personality changes, and thirst
A wide variety of other very rare reactions have been reported during Prozac therapy. If you develop any new or unexplained symptoms, tell your doctor without delay.

WELBUTRIN SIDE EFFECTS:

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Wellbutrin.

Seizures are perhaps the most worrisome side effect.


More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain (Wellbutrin SR), agitation, anxiety (Wellbutrin SR), constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, excessive sweating, headache, loss of appetite (Wellbutrin SR), nausea, palpitations (Wellbutrin SR), vomiting, skin rash, sleep disturbances, sore throat (Wellbutrin SR), tremor

Other side effects may include:
Acne, allergic reactions (severe), bed-wetting, blisters in the mouth and eyes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) blurred vision, breathing difficulty, chest pain, chills, complete or almost complete loss of movement, confusion, dry skin, episodes of over-activity, elation, or irritability, extreme calmness, fatigue, fever, fluid retention, flu-like symptoms, gum irritation and inflammation, hair color changes, hair loss, hives, impotence, incoordination and clumsiness, indigestion, itching, increased libido, menstrual complaints, mood instability, muscle rigidity, painful ejaculation, painful erection, retarded ejaculation, ringing in the ears, sexual dysfunction, suicidal ideation, thirst disturbances, tooth­ache, urinary disturbances, weight gain or loss
I have a feeling you don't need these drugs. Quit wining to your doctor and get a life.
Psych meds act different for everyone.My mom got underweight on Prozac in the 90s and now it doesn't do that to her anymore.My brother and 14 yr old became homicidal on Prozac.The worst meds for weight gain are the mood stabilizers, Depakote,Depokine those are "Valporic acids" and there is more than those 2 that are.I was on Welbutrin for 5 days and I had uncontrollable crying,A friend of mine had the same thing happen to her.Its trial and error.
Any weight gain is as a result of eating too much and not the fault of the medication. I don't believe either medication is resposible for a gain of weight. I take wellbutrin and if I have gained weight it is because of my eating habits and lack of exercise.
I have been taking Wellbutrin XL for three weeks now and have noticed an increase in energy. Wellbutrin is supposed to have the lowest occurence of weight gain. I took Celexa for over a year and gained about 15 lbs. Of course all I wanted to do when I was on Celexa was sleep!
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