Hi everyone,
I started taking Wellbutrin XL in October 2025 and have been on 300 mg since December. I originally went on it to help with motivation.
I’m skinny 22F, and over the past 6 months I’ve lost about 20 lbs making me 5’6 and 100 pounds. I actually really like what the med does for me mentally, but my appetite is basically gone. I can barely get myself to eat even one meal a day, and it’s starting to worry me.
Lately it also feels like it’s not working as well as it used to, so I’ve been thinking about increasing my dose. But I’m honestly scared that’ll make the appetite/weight loss even worse, and I really can’t afford to lose more weight. At the same time I can’t imagine how awful it would be to stop taking them.
Has anyone dealt with this? Did increasing your dose make the appetite thing worse? Also, is getting off it something people consider in this situation?
And if you struggle with eating (especially with no real schedule), what actually helps you get enough food in?