Bupropion for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) User Reviews (Page 3)
Brand names: Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin SR, Aplenzin, Forfivo XL Budeprion Budeprion SR
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- JOE...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 14, 2016
"I was prescribed this med for weight loss. Wondering if anyone else has taken the RX for this same reason. I read the reviews, side effects. Sorta scared to drink it. Any advice would be helpful."
- Anonymous
- January 20, 2021
"I was on Wellbutrin for just over a month. I felt like I was on speed, and I gained 15 lbs in one month. It’s screwed up my body, and now I just keep gaining weight no matter what I try."
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- Kat...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 7, 2021
"Went on bupropion to control my eating. Started at 150 mg for two weeks and then increased to 350 mg. It’s been 6 weeks, and I’m not feeling any different. Still eating too much."
- AJa...
- October 26, 2019
"My enemy is grazing on sweets. Break your normal dose into three equal doses (150 mg for me)."
- con...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 20, 2021
"I'm 46 years old, I'm at 288 lb. Today is October 20, 2021, I started taking bupropion today. I'm going to keep taking it, let's see in a month."
- Tyl...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 7, 2020
"Well, I only take one 150 mg pill a day. Is that a problem?"
- Wei...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 28, 2016
"Today is 9/27/16. Took 1 tablet. I'm taking this medication for weight loss."
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"I take 450 mg daily and have lost 100 lbs over the last 3 years."