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    I've been looking into this drug and all the warnings say not to use it if you've had an ED in the past.

    Is this because Wellbutrin makes you lose your appetite or that it increases the seizure risk because your electrolytes become fucked up from EDs?

    Just curious.
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    The reasoning behind this is that Wellbutrin can cause seizures, and for whatever reason, that risk is magnified I think 4 to 10x in people who have or have had an ED.

    I don't know that they know WHY, just that it happens...

    I'm recovering ED and have taken Wellbutrin in the past with no problems. It's something you should discuss with your dr. (risks/benefits).

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    You do lose your appetite and in my opinion become extremely hyper when taking Wellbutrin. And a side effect of Wellbutrin is anorexia. I lost four pounds the first week I took it then it started bringing the panic attacks on so I got off of it.

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    Wellbutrin makes me lose my appetite and obviously lose weight. It also makes me crave certain foods and get nauseated by even the smell of other foods. I'd think that this is why people who have an ED should be careful taking it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jenna78 View Post
    Wellbutrin makes me lose my appetite and obviously lose weight. It also makes me crave certain foods and get nauseated by even the smell of other foods. I'd think that this is why people who have an ED should be careful taking it.
    That is me to a 'T' when it comes to some foods. I can't even stand the smell of most foods when I take my Wellbutrin, and my man thinks that it's just me.

    *Feels slightly happy somebody else has this weird side effect*

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    I'm not sure but I think u mmight be right in regard to the electrolyte imbalance. But it could also be for psychological reasons. People who have suffered from ED's (myself included) never truly get over the disorder so any form of diet products are not a good idea. I know myself that it is extremely hard just to eat a balanced diet and not be tempted to slip back into ED behaviours.

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    Anorexia is a side effect???

    So it acts as an appetite supressant? What exactly is Wellbutrin?

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    ^^It's an anti-depressant and has also been used as a way to quit smoking. I remember when I first started taking it my cigs tasted like crap. Never had any issues with the eating end of it though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darcy Foxx View Post
    Anorexia is a side effect???

    So it acts as an appetite supressant? What exactly is Wellbutrin?
    Anorexia as in its literal meaning of loss of appetite, not Anorexia Nervosa, as in the eating disorder.

    Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant and is also marketed as Zyban, which is used to quit smoking.

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    Wow, welbutrin made me sleepy and gain weight like crazy.
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    I will say that if you have any mention of an ED or symptoms that could be an ED, most docs will not give you Wellbutrin. At some point during my years of psych treatment, somebody put that I had symptoms of ana. (I wasn't hungry, so I was losing weight, but not on purpose. 16 year olds are moody and sad when their boyfriends dump them dammit!) A doc 5 years later wanted to take me off my Wellbutrin because it was mentioned in my chart.

    It really does kill your appetite, but for some people (myself included) the loss of appetite is worth not being suicidal. It's the only anti-depressant that works for me, and I've taken every SSRI etc. that they can throw at me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darcy Foxx View Post
    Anorexia is a side effect???

    So it acts as an appetite supressant? What exactly is Wellbutrin?
    Not a diet pill if that what you're asking.
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