Posted by sl on August 7, 2001, at 11:38:59
In reply to Can you counter Wellbutrin anorexia?, posted by adamie on August 7, 2001, at 8:52:39
I would say absolutely you can fight it.
You're talking about loss of appetite, not anorexia, by the way. Anorexic people refuse to eat on purpose. People with no appetite just don't feel like it. You can fight by figuring out what still tastes good to you and eating lots of it. You can just eats a lot when you think of it, or eat small meals all day (that's healthiest anyway). I'd say that even if you're not hungry make sure you eat at least 3 good meals/day. (no, not a cup of yogurt and a coke, I mean REAL meals!)I will tell you, though, that after years on wellbutrin I have a healthy appetite. It seems like the appetite-supression wears off, or at least it did for me. :)
Good luck! :)
sl> But one thing concerns me regarding wellbutrin which is the weight loss. Can someone fight this if they are determined enough or is the weight loss unavoidable? I am small and thin and this has been how I naturally am. I weight 53 kg and anorexic for me would be 47kg because I have seen how I have been when my depression was so severe I couldn't eat because I had to fight off the mind torture and thoughts of suicide. good thing that things are 'moderate' now.
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> i am planning to take protein shakes to counter act loss of appetite. can someone who is thin prevent anorexia from wellbutrin? I have to try it. my other options I feel could be less effective.
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