Has anyone gained or lost weight on BUPROPION XL 300mg (generic for W0ELLBUTRIN) ?

Wellbutrin (bupropion) is consider "weight neutral" because weight changes can go either way depending on each individual patient's response to the medication and metabolism:
"Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Weight loss greater than 2.3 kg (up to 28%), weight gain greater than 2.3 kg (up to 11%)
Common (1% to 10%): Anorexia, decreased appetite, increased appetite, thirst/thirst disturbance"
Regards,

Husband lost 100 lbs on Wellbutrin. My daughter lost 135 lbs. Citalopram hasn't made me gain weight not lose it 10 mg daily been on this drug for many years. Vyvanse is a good med for weight loss of obesity. I was on it

I gained about 30 Lb over 6 months . I think it’s working differently on each person.

I began taking Bupropion XL in May. Started with 150 mg for a month, then switched to 300 mg as of last week. Since taking this, I have noticed suppressed appetite on most day. There are still days when I crave fatty food and exceed my caloric intake for that day. I am taking this medication for depression and binge eating. I don’t weigh myself, but my pants are fitting better. I have more energy to work out, but I get faint easily during my work outs since I’m probably not eating enough. I am also getting insomnia on most nights and was prescribed ambien, but I haven’t taken it, and the reason belongs on a whole separate post. Anyway, as for the weight loss, I’d guess in the last month or so, I probably lost at least 5 pounds. I’m 5’2” and was 125 before I started the medication.

I was on Celexa for 2 years 20 msg twice a day. My Dr switched me to Bupropion XL 150 in the Am and the Celexa 20 at night. Since my change in the middle of January 2018, I have gained 12 pounds! I am not happy! I had Gastric Bypass in 2000, this is very devastating to me. It has helped me with my depression, but I will go right back into a different type if I continue to be so hungry, and watch the scale go up. I don't want to go back to making myself vomit like I did once before. So needless to say when I see my Dr. In June we will be changing to something else!

I Just Started Taking Bupropion XL I am Taking it to help Me Lose Weight! I wanted to know What People Side Affects Are! I would Love To Lose 20 Pounds! I Exercise And Watching My Diet! I also Have Diabetes It Makes It Hard To Lose! Thank You!!

Hi there,
Just want to let you know that wellbutrin XL @300mg or more generally will cause weight loss. As with anything else, you must be consistent with it... do not skip doses. Wellbutrin also improves your energy levels and lessens your appetite in general. However, please note that no two people have the same response. Good Luck!

Yes I have I too have similar issues and had to stop and crawl back under my shell.. it’s sad to think such a wonderful remedy has such bizarre side effects ohh lord.

I started taking Wellbutrin XL 150 mg in September of 2015 and in January of 2017 it was increased to 300 mg. Since I have started taking it, I have lost 80 pounds. However; I gained 5 pounds back over Christmas break. Three pounds of it will come back and go away. I was wondering if I have plateaued out on this? I'm not sure if there is a dosage higher than 300 mg. It has made a huge impact for me mentally and physically. I previously took Lexapro for 3 years, which I suspect is why I gained so much weight to begin with.

I have been taking generic bupropion xl since about last August, it is now December and I've gone from 190 pounds to 164 pounds without any change in lifestyle except the fact I'm not as hungry so I eat smaller portions... it is working great for me and I have 4 girlfriends taking the same thing that have all lost alot of weight too... everybody is different...

ALWAYS LOST WEIGHT!!! I gained 30+ lbs on Cymbalta after stopping Wellbutrin XL 300 mg. So now I am weaning myself off Cymbalta and adding Wellbutrin back in.

The Wellbutrin website has a coupon you can print from their website to help with or without insurance. I have heard it can cost as low as nothing or $5 with the coupon and insurance. I haven't tried using it yet, but I will. I have been on generic 150mg XL for 3 weeks, and appetite is slightly less but barely noticeable. I'm going to switch to 300mg XL, but want to use the brand due to all the negative comments I've read on the Web about generic.

Hi Linda: Your comment-"Take Bupropion XL 300MG
I have gained 20 lbs" ???
I think the original question (even though it is a very old post) was showing that the person asked, what she was saying - she did not want to gain weight with Wellbutrin after gaining weight with Citalopram. She doesn't want to take Wellbutrin if others are gaining weight on it! That is how I perceive what she is asking. You are telling her that you gained 20 pounds and you think she should take Bupropion XL 300mg? I don't think that is what she wants, more weight gain?