Since wellbutrin can affect blood sugar levels, according to the listed side effects, and can cause carbohydrate cravings, then is it possible for a person to develop diabetes because of taking it? Is that the reason some people gain weight while taking it? I hope the answer is no. Can anyone enlighten me? Has anyone experienced this?
Can wellbutrin sr cause diabetes type 2?
Question posted by Anonymous on 17 Jan 2016
Last updated on 14 August 2016
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5 Answers
Inactive
8 June 2016
Here is an update on my wellbutrin journey: I feel as if I were to continue on wellbutrin, this is where I am headed, as I feel as though my blood levels have changed since I have been taking wellbutrin.
Well, sad to say I have experienced a change in the effect of my wellbutrin since I had my last prescription refilled. I have recently been experiencing carb craving and it all settles around my waist. I noticed that when I went to 300mg, I started having more side effects. I went back to 150mg. Even though it's still the same generic I've been taking all along, I am having side effects since my last refill that I had not been experiencing before. I am just about done with these meds, because it seems like, sooner or later, the adverse side effects outweigh the benefits. Bummer...
Inactive
15 Aug 2016
It took me a while to decide that I need to stay on my wellbutrin. So I stayed with it, finally increased my dose to 150mg twice a day, and I am seeing improvement. I try to tell myself that I don't need to take medication for anxiety, but I finally decided to give it a good try, and I am so glad I stuck with it. I feel so much better. So, if you start taking an antidepressant, have patience and give it a good chance to work before you give up on it.
chuck1957
19 Jan 2016
The small amout of increase can be taken care of by your carb's don't worry unless your blood sugar is really high or you are a diabetic they say that drug induced diabetes rarely reflects on type 2 diabetes. Chuck1957 my chemo blood sugur which they don't worry about is adv. between 300 and 500 Chuck
chuck1957
18 Jan 2016
This is why it is so important to have the doctor know about all medications the small amount of what i find is lactose would raise blood sugar by 7.5 to 9 points nothing to worry about and this is not even for weight gain this is why you see more people go on Wellbutrin because most stay where they are or gain very little they have a better chance of losing during the market studies.
Inactive
19 Jan 2016
Chuck, that's good information. I was concerned about carb craving with some meds, and hoping wellbutrin wouldn't be one of them. I was concerned that carb cravings could mean blood sugar levels are off and turn into diabetes 2. And yes, along with that, possible weight gain because of it was another "worry" of mine. I appreciate your research!
chuck1957
19 Jan 2016
Never a problem but a good point to bring up to your doctor when you see but not to make a big deal if a pdoc says something make sure you see your GP. none of them are doing anything about my blood sugar from the chemo. Chuck1957 4 different physicians said to me drug induced sugar level means nothing stop worring chuck. 1957
chuck1957
18 Jan 2016
NO G mc; they have this if they even notice as a drug induced diabetes which does not do the damage that reg type 2 would do to you right now my blood sugar is 477 almost every week and it is due to Chemotherapy AND ALL THE DOCTORS SAY IS THIS ONE YOU DON'T WORRY ABOUT CAUSES NO DAMAGE. chuck1957 BUT always tell your Dr about type 2 diabetes Wellbutrin or the generic from what i just looked up on the FDA site do not increase type 2 diabetes chuck1957
Inactive
19 Jan 2016
Thank you for your comment, Chuck. I am sorry to hear that you are going through this chemotherapy. I hope you are doing all right.
A big part of the reason that I want to take bupropion sr (wellbutrin) is because I am a worrier. So every time I start to take a medication that could help me, I work myself up into a worry-wart state so that I scare myself out of taking something, being afraid that I am causing something else to go wrong with my body. But isn't that typical of a person who lives with anxiety? lol I also have been taking buster, and I like it. I have some side effects, but tolerable ones so far.
Inactive
19 Jan 2016
* "buspar". grr, that "spell correct" drives me crazy. It prints buster every time I try to type buspar
chuck1957
19 Jan 2016
Yes I hear you on spell check don't worry to much about it or Wellbutrin it has shown to do wonders for people that have had trouble with other ones. And don't care which generic I have had I have had no problems. Many of the people that did was when a very rare recall was on it because they screwed up the batch and had to recall almost all of the generics because most of the companies are distributers only and just a couple companies really make it.this is true on many generics and many even make the brand names for the brand companies they find it cheaper to sublet it out. all the manufactures are in one building and just put different markings on them for the different companies. this is a FACT.
janiebme
17 Jan 2016
Hi Gmc-
I was on Wellbutrin for over 10 years. My glucose level did come close to being diabetic. I changed my diet to low carbohydrate and my glucose levels were reduced. In my own experience WB did not increase my weight.
Inactive
17 Jan 2016
janiebme, thank you for your comment. If you were taking a generic, do you remember which one you were on?
I take bupropion sr made by Mylan pharmaceuticals.
janiebme
18 Jan 2016
I had used Wellbutrin generic manufactured by Teva and Sandol. You can try Googling all the generic manufacturers of Wellbutrin. I am sure there are more.
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