Flouxetine/Wellbutrin

[Laceylyn1031]

Hello everyone!! I started Atkins 6 days ago and Im doing pretty good so far. I take Bupropion ( wellbutrin ) and Flouxetine ( prozac ). I was sort of nervous about taking my flouxetine because I know it can cause weight gain, Does anyone else take these meds that can give me a heads up on what to expect?

[Lulubell]

hi lacey-

i was on prozac for 9 years, although i was able to come off it this past july. i was able to lose a good amt. of weight (40lbs) on the prozac and maintain for a while, but then got bad with eating habits and regained the weight. i never attributed the weight gain to prozac, nor do i think it necessarily hindered my weight loss personally.

before you stop taking meds, dicuss with your doc. maybe there is another alternative you could get.

good luck!
renee

[Lyssie]

uhmm.. ironically enough, I lose more weight when I take my meds (maybe stress related?? I don't know). Anyway, I take wellbutrin (300mg).

[Pie4me]

I take Lexapro and added the Wellbutrin to keep me from gaining weight.
I always loose some when taking Wellbutrin!

[Laceylyn1031]

Hey guys thanks for the quick replies. Yesterday I hit PMS (BIGTIME) and thats one of the reasons why Im on the Prozac, So I think I'll continue taking it and see what happens. If I notice that Im not losing any weight, or even gaining Ill talk to my doctor. Thanks again!!

[wonderwoman]

has anyone ever taken the generic of wellbutrin xl and found that it's NOTHING like wellbutrin xl? My insurance will not cover wellbutrin xl but covers bupropion sr. I have to take 2 of those a day vs. the one a day wellbutrin xl. To me, wellbutrin xl is a miracle drug for my mood. This bupropion sr is not "working". If someone has had the same experience as I have, please respond. I'm debating whether to fork out $150 a month for this wellbutrin xl per month.

[DMAX2007]

Originally Posted by wonderwoman

has anyone ever taken the generic of wellbutrin xl and found that it's NOTHING like wellbutrin xl? My insurance will not cover wellbutrin xl but covers bupropion sr. I have to take 2 of those a day vs. the one a day wellbutrin xl. To me, wellbutrin xl is a miracle drug for my mood. This bupropion sr is not "working". If someone has had the same experience as I have, please respond. I'm debating whether to fork out $150 a month for this wellbutrin xl per month.

The reason is because Wellbutrin XL is a different time released tablet than the SR version, which has a generic while the XL does not. Some magazines have coupons for the XL, like $10 or something like that at your next pharmacy visit.
I don't have any personal experience with the drug, but as a pharmacist I dispensed many anti-depressent medications.

Yes, that is a lot of money (Thanks drug companies). I bet you can find a good cheaper counterpart at a Canadian pharmacy online.

[Lyssie]

In all fairness, the drug companies spend billions getting something approved, and need to recoup the cost before the patent runs out and generics can be produced....

Thanks for the info - I was offered the generic version by a pharmacist who said they were exactly the same... I guess not.

[DMAX2007]

Originally Posted by Lyssie

In all fairness, the drug companies spend billions getting something approved, and need to recoup the cost before the patent runs out and generics can be produced....

Thanks for the info - I was offered the generic version by a pharmacist who said they were exactly the same... I guess not.

Similar billions were spent 20 years ago and drug costs were no where near what they cost now, ignoring the cost of living, inflation, etc... The culprit? Advertisment. Since 1990's or so, drug companies were allowed to advertise and has even got to the point where it consumed 30% of the budget. It is not uncommon for a drug represenstative to go to a doctor's office and buy the whole staff a $1000+ dinner. Mutiply that by the amount of doctor's offices they visit and you got a conflict of interest.

[Lyssie]

For the record, the same billions were not spent 20 years ago. Since 1981 there have been stricter guidelines on how clinical trials are developed and conducted and what the companies must do in order to have a drug approved. These modifications were more drastic towards the late 1980s which made the companies spend more money to have their drugs approved. From the time of the first test in humans, they have *7 YEARS* to approve the drug/device, and recoup their costs before a generic is on the market.

Drug companies *do* have marketing. So do clothing companies and food companies. You don't say how horrid a company that spends thousands daily giving out samples of their hotdogs are, the drug companies do the same thing. It is *not* common for a representative to go to a Drs. office and spend $1000+ on a dinner. That's a gross exaggeration, a more common occurrence would be a drug company going to a hospital and buying the staff pizza for lunch.

This is a psychotic discussion to keep going, so I'm officially done with it.