Will my doctor suspect me of....?
"I was a normal weight Guy most of my life. Around 18 I had a mental illness and due to my new medication I gained a lot of weight.
Part of my illness is that I now have an anxiety problem. I tried sum meds but they weren't for me. Paroxetine made my anxiety worse, got sexual dysfunction and apparently it gains weight.
So wow, I discovered a Med that can treat my anxiety while not causing sexual dysfunction or weight gain. Actually lose weight and gain sexual function.
I thinking if I talk to my doctor to prescribe me Wellbutrin, will she think I'm just trying to lose weight and using this Med wrongly?.... I have complained about my weight many times.
..... ill admit the weight loss potential excites me... but I have anxiety I want to rid of nd this is the only Med that sounds rite."
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"wellbutrin is pretty hit and miss with respect to anxiety. May not help much and may even make it worse. Some do improve and it is worth a try. Also, don't hang much hope on weight loss. More weight neutral. DOES usually avoid the sexual side effects and may even treat those caused by other SSRIs. I wouldn't get upset if you asked me for wellbutrin by name, even if you told me you were hoping for weight loss. I would counsel you as my note above and congratulate you for doing the research. I would probably also give it a try, but might have you continue a low dose SSRI as a safety against increased anxiety. Suggest you talk to your doc, and if hesitant, ask for referral to a psychiatrist for another opinion."
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