Do you know of a depression med that is also

[luvmyfam444]

an appetite suppresant?

 

[npmommie]

Prozac is one , why do you ask?
you can't pick your antidepressant based on the effect on your appetite

it may not be suitable for other reasons

 

[4forMe]

Wellbutrin is another one to consider. Check with your doctor.

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

Wellbutrin is another one to consider. Check with your doctor.

Wellbutrin. Procac put 60 pounds on my years ago! ( It is off now) lol
and there is another one, I have to think about it thou..

 

[Christine]

Wellbutrin.

It also goes under the name of Zyban to help to stop smoking. Wellbutrin reduces cravings of some items and makes them seem "off" if you ingest them. For instance, when I took Wellbutrin, any time I ate chocolate it tasted awful. However, it didn't seem to affect ice cream. I think your mileage may vary.

The SSRIs (Prozac, Zoloft, etc) can make you not want to eat but, even with that, they tend to make people gain weight.

 

[luvmyfam444]

THANKS so much!

 

[MizTink]

wellbutrin plus b12 shots helped me shed 30lbs!!!
prozac definitely puts weight on!! look up side affects on line.
wellbutrin helps curb cravings (like smoking or food cravings).
unfortunately, wellbutrin didn't do much for my depression. so i was switched to prozac. that helped the depression, but also helped me pack on about 40lbs. which doesn't do much for an already depressed woman!!

 

[Nette]

Another vote for Wellbutrin. I lost the 35+ pounds I gained on Effexor without really trying. It just makes it easier to pass stuff up. I've not noticed any funny tastes with it at all. Whereas on Effexor, I couldn't taste sugar AT ALL. Talk about depressing.

 

[npmommie]

wellbutrin plus b12 shots helped me shed 30lbs!!!
prozac definitely puts weight on!! look up side affects on line.
wellbutrin helps curb cravings (like smoking or food cravings).
unfortunately, wellbutrin didn't do much for my depression. so i was switched to prozac. that helped the depression, but also helped me pack on about 40lbs. which doesn't do much for an already depressed woman!!

All of my prescriber guides list decreased appetite and weight loss as a common side effect. Doesn't mean someone couldn't gain weight on any medication, everyone is different.

 

[cocodog]

wellbutrin plus b12 shots helped me shed 30lbs!!!
prozac definitely puts weight on!! look up side affects on line.
wellbutrin helps curb cravings (like smoking or food cravings).
unfortunately, wellbutrin didn't do much for my depression. so i was switched to prozac. that helped the depression, but also helped me pack on about 40lbs. which doesn't do much for an already depressed woman!!

For those of you who have lost weight on Wellbutrin, what doesage were you taking, and was it XL or regular?


Thanks!

 

[C.Ann]

A number of years ago I was on Wellbutrin for a very short period of time.. I don't remember the "dose", but due to my senstivities to medications I know it was the lowest dose available..

I'm already underweight (have always been thin - even as a teen) and I dropped so much weight - SO fast - (a few weeks tops), my doctor immediately yanked me off of it..

Judging by what others have said here, it seems that my rapid weight loss was not at all unusual..

Good luck with your decision..

 

[rie'smom]

When I was hospitalized for anorexia, they put me on Prozac. I gained 30 lbs in about 6 months-went from 89 to 119.
I'm guessing that if there's a true depressive illness, the Prozac helps with that and the appetite returns.

 

[tinatark]

Do a google search for "Phen-Pro" - it is a combination that is being successfully tested for Phentermine (FDA approved diet pill) and low-dosage Prozac together for weight loss. I believe it is on track for FDA approval as a diet combination; rather than doctors just prescribing both, with the Prozac being used "off label".

 

[3jsmommy]

Sticking to a no sugar low carb diet and exercising will cause you to lose weight and possibly beat depression with out any side effects.
Talk therapy with the right therapist too!

 

[HOGFAN]

lost 25 lbs on Lexapro BUT I am also on Keppra(antiseizure) so not sure which one caused the weight loss.

 

[luvmyfam444]

Sticking to a no sugar low carb diet and exercising will cause you to lose weight and possibly beat depression with out any side effects.
Talk therapy with the right therapist too!

Yes I agree with ya - but I probably would have MAJOR withdrawl side effects of no sugar really. But of course nothing like with drugs - thus the reason I haven't taken the presciption that's in my drawer I got in 11/07 - I scared of the meds!

But I can't get myself up to try exercising...I need Jillian...she'd get my butt moving!