Weight and Wellbutrin? (w/response)

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** Coming off Wellbutrin is not actually the problem. Any drug that alters

serotonin in any way (Wellbutrin has a slight effect as does Topamax) alters

glucose metabolism. --

I have a question ­ has it been observed or documented anywhere that coming

off Wellbutrin can result in weight gain? I am wondering the same thing

about Topamax. I am off both drugs now, Topamax for about a year, Wellbutrin

completely off for a week (unless tells me to get back on, I have

a post on that in the Œpipeline¹ and this will get answered there.) I have

lived a controlled carb lifestyle for over three years and it seems that

this is currently harder to sustain. it also seems harder to lose weight (I

have gained a total of 20 pounds since off the drugs, and I do want to

stress that they never helped with weightloss while I was on them).

Any tipps or experiences? Adding the drugs into the eating equation makes

things difficult for me ­ it¹s too easy to justify a binge by saying Œit¹s

the drug¹. But I;d be curious to hear if others have observed changes in

cravings as well and how to best navigate weight loss at this stage. I am

reading a good book: Calm Energy by Thayer ­ how people regulate mood

with food and exercise

Thanks

Ariane