Will I lose weight on Wellbutrin the 2nd time around?

Will I lose weight on Wellbutrin the 2nd time around?

The first time I took it, I was taking 300mg of the generic for around 2 years. I had lost about 10 lbs. Eventually I tapered off it and then stopped taking it completely and gained 25 lbs! (I had also started birth control around that time, so that may be part of the reason for my rapid weight gain).

I plan on going back on it and I want to know if I can expect the same weight loss effects or will my body already be used to it?

Ps. I've been off of it for 3 weeks and my Dr said I can go back on it once it's been a month.

Thanks for responding :)

I gained the weight in about 3 months, when I started the birth control and began tapering off the Wellbutrin.
It does seem to have worked for the depression, which is why I am going back on. But I do hope it helps me lose the weight, since that is definitely a part of the depression.

I know, but mostly I am so exhausted and blah that I just want to stay in bed. I will try to just get up and work out, and hopefully I get the energy and loss of appetite with Wellbutrin.

I think for it to be successful, you have to believe for one, and two, you need to work with it. Start walking, eat healthy, eat at proper times of the day. I found that scheduling your eating helps. If you don't eat, your body goes into starvation mode and stores fat. You still have the birth control pill to contend with, so you will have to work extra hard. I would cut back on carbs. Eat a lot of protein, not too much though. And eat a lot of vegetables. That has helped me. I am cooking a cauliflower today.

I wish you the best. Keep a positive attitude. Whenever I took wellbutrin, I lost weight, I took it twice. I just couldn't tolerate the dose I needed for my depression. It made me too nervous. Like I say, think positive...

Hugs, Karen...

I think four weeks is right. The doctor would know best. I wish you good luck with the wellbutrin...

Hugs, Karen

PS One day at a time...