Wellbutrin For Weight Loss.

By Mauricio Higley


Wellbutrin is the commercial label for the generic bupropion, an antidepressant. It has a long history of treating depression with a notable side effect, it causes people to lose weight. While not intended as a weight loss drug, It is now routinely prescribed to help people lose weight.

Wellbutrin blocks the transfer of norepinephrine and dopamine out of the brain and keeps these naturally occurring chemicals in the brain for a longer period of time. Norepinephrine and dopamine are energizing, 'feel good' chemicals. This is how it helps to lift chronic depression.

If someone is struggling with weight issues, Wellbutrin may be the magic pill needed for them to trim down. However, it remains a prescription medication and has side effects. Some side effects can be serious. This is why its use must be supervised by a physician.

How Wellbutrin helps weight loss is not completely understood, however it's believed to minimizes appetite while at the same time increasing metabolism. This creates a two prong attack on fat by burning more calories while, at the same time, reducing the number of calories consumed.

The FDA has not approved Wellbutrin for the treatment of weight disorders. This doesn't mean it can't be used as such. It only means using it to lose weight is an 'off-label' use. It is not unusual for a doctor to prescribe a medication for 'off-label' uses.

People who need to lose a lot of weight may wish to speak to their doctor about combining Wellbutrin with Naltrexone. This combination has proven very successful when a lot of weight must be lost and nothing else seems to help. In fact, this formulation is so effective a couple of companies are in the process of getting their proprietary formulation approved by the FDA.

Naltrexone was developed to treat addictions. It works by blocking an addict's cravings for drugs and other addictive substances. When it is taken for weight loss, Naltrexone blocks a patient's cravings for food. Breaking this cycle significantly reduces the amount of calories consumed.

Wellbutrin can help you lose weight, but it is still a prescription grade medication. Doctors who promote a natural approach to health warn against it, saying there is no magic pill for weight loss. Instead they recommend a change in lifestyle that includes a pleasant and satisfying healthy diet, enjoyable activity, supportive social connections and an improved relationship with food. Losing weight and keeping it off is fundamentally about choosing to live a healthy life and taking the action required to make it happen.




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