I don't know what I should do anymore?!


Question: I don't know what I should do anymore?
Sorry if this is long.
So on Thursday of last week I tricked a psychiatrist into prescribing me wellbutrin. (I have been on it about 2 years ago)
The reason I wanted to go on wellbutrin is because I know that it suppresses appetite and increases motivation because I've been on it before. I have been trying to lose weight for 5 months, I can do the exercise but would be so strict on food that I would make it like 2-3 days without eating anything unhealthy, then i'd crack and eat it. But then i'd get extremely guilty and eat everything in sight.
I have also had a 'skipping school' issue where I would convince myself that it was a legitimate reason to go home when deep down I knew it wasn't.

So I went on wellbutrin and felt the effects immediately. I went to school every period this week and my appetite has gone way down, and yes I have had a few cheats but don't feel guilty and don't binge after, so that's a good thing. I've been trying to get my life on track for a while now and things are really turning my way.
On the other hand- in the last 3 days I've been having some weird effects. I have always had a fear of like burglers and psycho killers, but in the last few days those fears have been amplified, like I really think they might happen. For the last 2 nights right before I go to bed, I will start sobbing uncontrollably for no reason. I just cry and cry. And I've also had thoughts like 'what's even the point of life? what's the point of carrying on this diet" thinking it's quite juvenile (not suicidal though)

What would you do? Would you continue wellbutrin or take it just for like another month until you got your weight down?

Answers:

Wellbutrin does have a mild stimulating effect, but it's not really taken for weight loss. I think you are really obsessing over your weight. That is a miserable way to live.

It sounds to me as if you might have a legitimate reason to take the Wellbutrin. The lack of motivation to go to classes and all or nothing mentality in dieting could be indicators of depression. So, basically I wouldn't say you "tricked" your doc. I think you can keep taking it, but don't think of it as a weight loss pill. It may help improve your mood and motivation, and if a side effect happens to be decreased appetite, then great.

If you continue to notice that your fears are amplified and your tearful, you need to talk to the doc because sometimes anti-depressants can cause suicidal thoughts in patients who otherwise had never thought of it. Especially in teens... not sure how old you are.

As long as certain foods are off limits, you will always crave them. I recommend eating what you want. At first you might gain a little weight, but after a while, the "bad" foods aren't so special anymore and you start to eat in moderation naturally.

I've taken Wellbutrin for the last 4 years. I have struggled with yo yo dieting, but finally feel I'm done with that through allowing myself to eat whatever I crave in moderation.



I think You continue with the pill but tell your doctor about the weird effect.



sounds like u have self esteem issues when i bet your beautifull and cant just realize it




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