Wellbutrin sr

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Registered: 06-29-2004
Wellbutrin sr
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Tue, 06-29-2004 - 2:26pm
Hi my dr put me on wellbutrin sr for depression. I kinda already new about the drug that it kills your appetite and you lose weight. I went to a new dr who didn't know I had an eating disorder. I already don't have an appetite. Now I really don't have an appetite. Last night I went to this eating disorder meeting I hadn't ate that much in days I felt like I was going to pass out my heart was hurting. I made it through the meeting I was breating hard. Today I was susposed to see a nutrition that was cancelled. I find myself crying alot thinking I'm gonna die. My eating disorder is so powerfull I don't know what to do. I don't botther with purgeing anymore I just don't eat. I remember I had this therapist that used to tell me If I was going to throw up to carry a can around. Than I would not throw up anymore. If I start doing that maybe I would not throw up anymore. I don't now when I was purging I throw up on the side of the street. I got therapy today with this other therapist she dosen't tell me how to stop my eating disorder. It's kinda if I told her I was cutting she mite not tell me to stop. just find out why I do it. I really don't now why I do it I just know it makes me feel good. Anyways does anybody now about wellbutrin is it all that bad. violet
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Registered: 07-14-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 7:48am
First of all, you need to tell you Dr. that you have a E.D. b/c if he/she knew, they prob. would have never put you on it. It specifically says, even on the manufactures label, that anyone with or that has had an E.D. SHOULD NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. It causes siezure. SO I would talk to your Dr. IMMEDIATELY!!! Don't wait.

http://www.rxlist.com/rxboard/wellbutrin.pl?read=1059

http://www.crazymeds.org/wellbutrin.html



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Registered: 04-16-2003
Fri, 07-23-2004 - 2:31pm
Hi Sweetie,

There is a web-site called Something-Fishy. If you search there you can find recommended therapists that specialize with eating disorders. I actually found one there that is covered by medicaid, so even I could go!!! The problem with therapists (in my opinion) is they tend to specialize in one area (drug addiction, OCD.... whatever) and they treat everyone as if they have the problem they specialize in.... it is not true of all therapists, but a couple I have seen.

Regarding the heart issue: Not eating made my electrolytes, specifically potassium, dangerously low and my heart was pounding hard and extrememly fast, my EKG was abnormal, my BP shot up and down.... honey it is a dangerous thing. Please try to eat 1/2 a banana or baked potatoe, and please don't purge, if you purge you'll lose even more electrolytes..... I know it is hard.

Wellbutrin is bad for ED's.... please find a therapist experienced with eating disorders.

Hugs, Michelle


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