Diet pills and lithium... - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

babygrl1337 · 07-26-2005, 02:24 PM

Hey yea I'm a newbie.....I was just wondering if anyone takes diet pills with there meds.? I do and i get the energy boost but i dont know if it will take a toll on my body or not...Just wondering!!

kittyy · 07-27-2005, 08:05 AM

Hello~ Are you taking the diet pills strictly for energy or for weight loss too? I f you are taking them just for energy I would switch to caffinated bev's. instead , not to mention that as a rule I don't think diet pills are good for you.
And talk to your doc. about it. good luck ~ Kittyy

Bop · 07-27-2005, 08:11 AM

Both of my doctors told me to stay away from caffiene or any type of upper (or downer)as much as possible, so I have to disagree with you on that kittyy.From experience I can also that my moods and energy levels have ben much more manageable since I have cut down on caffiene and quit alcohol altogether. However, you are right about staying away form diet pills unless you are using them for dieting. The best thing you can do is call your doctor or pharmacist and ask them how the different meds will react with each other.

rubindj · 07-27-2005, 09:01 AM

Keep in mind that most painkillers other than Tylonal (inc aspirin, motrin, etc) interfere with Lithium levels, in some cases toxically. Lithium is one of the worst drugs for drug/drug interaction because of its chemical makeup.

I wouldn't take anything w/o speaking with my doctor or pharmacist. Secondly, many doctors consider the diet pills to be psychoactive, so they definately would want to know about them.

babygrl1337 · 07-27-2005, 02:01 PM

Thank you all.... I am taking them for both reason weight loss, and energy. It's like if i don't take diet pills i just sit around all day felling like my muscles don't work. I'm addicted to mountain dew but i haven't ever really got energy from it. Coffee hurts my stomache and anything other than md is gross. The tylenol thing what do you all take for headaches? I get them alot to. Thanks for the help!!