Does anyone who had Gastric Bypass Surgery take Wellbutrin SR or XL?
Question posted by hope31 on 27 Dec 2011
Last updated on 24 October 2012 by btmgrl2005
I currently take Wellbutrin SR 150mg twice daily. It seems like the first few months I was energetic, but now, some months later... I seem to be tired or fatigued. I was considering asking my dr to just prescribe me the XL 300mg bupropion like she wanted to do in the first place, but I heard & read that Gastric Bypass surgery patients have issues with something staying in there stomach to be absorbed for long periods of time, (I think I am saying it right). I did take the XL for a few weeks when I started taking them, but I was afraid that it would not stay in my stomach long enough to last all day or I thought it would not be timely releasing in my stomach, since I had that surgery!
Even though I gained some or most of the weight back, I seem 2 lack energy now, which could be cuz of the weight gain, or my fatty liver... Not sure... But I just wanted to know if other gastric bypass surgery patients take the wellbutrin XL with positive results? Or do anyone take the Wellbutrin SR who had the same surgery? If so, please tell me your experiences.
Has any of you guys who had that surgery gained most, all or some of your weight back? Has anyone who had this surgery suffered from Alcohol addiction or depression after the surgery also? I did all of the above & it sucks!!! I am also seeking people who had the surgery to communicate with me on how they are feeling post-op & any negative or positive results or issues post-op? Let me know. Thanks for any responses!
i had the surgery a few years back and u can absolutely gain the weight back. that tiny stomach can become big again by slowing eating more and more food. also, i have heard and i myself have experienced alcohol addiction after the surgery. i think it's kind of simple to figure out. we used to eat to sooth things so when u can't do that anymore u look for something else to sooth u. sometimes even if u gain the weight back it is too late cuz at this point because although u can eat more food again u are now dependant on the alcohol. i finally got this all in check but it sucks big time and there are times i will still say screw it and drink but very little now. i gained alot of the weight back then got really sick from something else and lost it again. if u can get yourself to eating a few bites here and there, just keeping something in our stomach, the weight will come off again cuz your stomach will retract. now i am on pain meds probably for the rest of my life for RA and cant keep the weight on. they say things are absorbed differently after GB but i'm not sure how or why. The alcohol is a whole different ballgame. so hard to stop. i would not have the urgery again. for me it started a chain of health issues that now have me on disability.
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nenag
27 Dec 2011
Hi hope, i had gastric bypass surgery in Sept 2009 and i never realized that maybe that can cause any effect on the medications that we take. Makes sense that it would. I have lost over 120 lbs and the only issue i have is constipation and weakness, added to the side effects that effexor adds on, sleepness, nausea etc. its hard to tell if its the effexor or the surgery causing the side effects. I did fall back into a depression this year but i take that to switching my meds. All in all i am satisfied with my surgery, i do gain a couple of pounds here and there but i manage to loose them all the time.
