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Hi. I have been taking wellbutrin for 3 weeks. I was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and PCOS. I am 26 years old and infertile. I have been told that the depression comes from diabetes..all i know is that i am not myself. I am not this "debbie downer" of a person that i seem to be these days. I cannot tell that the wellbutrin has done anything for me except bless me with an excruciating headache. Anyone had any success with this drug?
sja
I loved it. It made me lose weight, cut back on the cigs and totally took away the depression, but if I remember correctly, it did take a little while to work. What dose are you on?
deleted_user
150 mg once a day...how bout you
deleted_user
I lost some weight on it too, and think I still might be. I've been on it for about six months (150mg twice a day), and although it's not perfect, the thing that makes me stay on it is the fact that I usually have the energy to get up out of the bed in the morning and do something productive. Doing those things in turn makes me feel better about myself and in general.
sja
Not on it any more. It doesn't control the OCD. I don't think I was quite on 150. Maybe 100.
deleted_user
i dont feel worse. just not any different. DId you start at a lower dosage before taking 2 a day?
deleted_user
I was on welbuterin for three years. After three weeks is when I really started seeing the difference. However, my doc gave me Welbuterin abd Celexa at the same time.
sja
I know that they had to increase it gradually, It has just been so long, that I can't remember. I also think it was time release. Give it some time. It could take a while. I do remember just waking up one day and noticing a difference in how I felt.
deleted_user
ok thanks friends.
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