[justgreen]

I've been on Wellbutrin XL for over a year. I'm also taking 1800 mgs a day of Neurontin. I believe the Neurontin is making me unable to lose weight, although it is the reason I'm able to exercise. Before taking the Neurontin, I had lost 10 pounds in three months at a lower level of exercising. Now it's taken me 3 months to lose just one pound. I walk on the treadmill for 27 minutes 5-6 times a week, medium and normal rates. I do 12 minutes of stretching and weights before walking. I have Fibromyalgia and the Neurontin has really helped with the leg and arm fatigue.

My question:

I'm looking for another solution to the Wellbutrin and Neurontin, but which ones do not cause hair loss? And as for the anti-depressants, which ones do not cause weight gain and should I stay on the Wellbutrin?

I also take one Klonopin at bedtime, to help relax me and get some stage four sleep.

I take Levothyroxin and Altace for high blood pressure.

My supplements are B-12, Super B complex, IronChel, Vit D, Chromium Picolinate and Biotin. I use epsom salts in a foot bath every now and then for Magnesium absorbsion, but never within 3 hours of taking the Neurontin.

Any ideas?

[kiki2820]

One!!!! Get off those darn anti-depressants!!! They are not going to solve ANY PROBLEM. They have so many side effects, it is sad. Not the least of which is gaining weight. You know, the doctor gives you a pill & says that it is the answer. EXCEPT that you gain 150 pounds in a year or so & never stop gaining weight. Plus, the reason for your depression never really does get solved.... it's just there for another day.

I should know, I've been on anti-depressants for 15 years at least & I've packed on the weight. Now, I have finally decided that I'm not just about these problems that brought me to seek help, but I now have a much bigger issue; my physical health.

It is really sad that gaining weight on anti-depressants hasn't been an issue for most doctors. They gripe about the weight you put on, but they don't take you off the medications that CONTRIBUTED to it to begin with.

If I watched someone else eat anything, I'd gain 10 lbs just by watching them!!! However, since I'm detoxing off zoloft (anti-depressant); I have definately noticed my appetite decreasing. As of now, I have 4 more months of detox after which; I will be working on losing the weight that I really want to lose.

After a very long recovery after being poisoned by toxic mold, I do not want to go back to not being able to take care of myself physically. My physical health is NOW as important to me as my mental health. And I have to be the one to find the balance. So, I have begun this process by detoxing off zoloft.

[justgreen]

Actually WEllbutrin XL is known for weight loss and I had lost 10 pounds in three months before starting the Neurontin (not an anti depressant). I take the Wellbutrin to help deal with FMS and while going through menopause. Once I get through that I intend to go off the Wellbutrin. It has never caused me any grief, in fact, I take it in the morning because it hypes me up a bit.

I've been researching anti-d's today and have decided that I'm actually on the best one for my needs right now. I'll be weaning off of the Neurontin in a bit, if the doc can find something that works as well for numbing my nerve endings that doesn't cause weight gain or hair loss. My daily exercises are what keeps me from gaining weight right now.

I'd love to live without medicine, but I know I'll have to take my blood pressure and thyroid medicines for the rest of my life. The others (not the supplements) I'll have to deal with for now.

Thank you for your response.