Posted by CLK on August 11, 2001, at 8:03:20
In reply to Re: Wellbutrin and weight loss, posted by Anne1538 on August 10, 2001, at 21:56:34
Zyban (Wellbutrin in disguise) is used to help with smoking cessation programs - because it can act on those parts of the brain that deal with addiction.
My psychiatrist told me a fortunate side effect of Wellbutrin for me would be that my compulsive overeating (food addiction) cravings would most likely diminish.
To be honest, however, I would hesitate to use an antidepressant solely for weight-loss. Unless your doctor feels that your weight is a compulsive overeating/food addiction disorder.
I would definitely try to speak to him in more detail about this. Not that there are not several successful "off label" uses for a variety of drugs.
I would just want to clearly understand his reasoning.
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