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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Six months of treatment. This effect appears to be dosage dependent since people taking lower doses did not experience such weight loss effects.Wellbutrin (bupropion): Research has found that people taking Wellbutrin lost an average a little more than seven pounds over the course of two years of treatment.Effexor (venlafaxine): People who take Effexor may experience a quick loss of a small amount of weight, and in a 10-year-long study, Effexor was associated with below-average weight gain.A link implies a statistical association, but that doesn't mean you'll be affected similarly. Put another way, these antidepressants are associated with weight loss, but they are not antidepressants that cause weight loss every time. You might lose weight, or you might not. For some people, these weight-loss effects fade after a few months of antidepressant use. The specific type of medication you're taking (and how it affects your body) can play a part in determining the kind of weight-related changes you might experience. Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Effexor is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Wellbutrin is an atypical antidepressant that doesn't change serotonin levels in the brain. Rather, it uniquely alters other brain chemicals like noradrenaline and dopamine. This is associated not only with weight loss but also improved sexual functioning. However, Wellbutrin may not be appropriate for everyone. This is especially true of people with a history of seizures or an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. Like all antidepressants, Wellbutrin, Prozac, and Effexor carry a black box warning. This states their potential for increased risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in children, teens, and young adults during the early stages of treatment. Antidepressants and Weight Gain While there are some antidepressants that cause weight loss, others are associated with weight gain. The hows and whys of this aren't
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