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Old 10-14-2005, 11:49 AM   #1
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Question Is there any Bipolar med that DOESN'T cause Weight GAIN?

Is there any Bipolar med that doesn't cause Weight GAIN?? And is also geared more for Bipolar II? I'm on Topomax right now but not exactly Lovin' it. However, I can't afford to put on tons of weight - that's already a struggle for me anyway.
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Old 10-14-2005, 03:49 PM   #2
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Re: Is there any Bipolar med that DOESN'T cause Weight GAIN?

I am on Lamictal 100mg and I have actually lost weight!! I am also taking prozac with it...I love it. I am so much happier and I am not gaining any weight...Talk to your doctor about it and say that you want a med. that doesn't make you gain weight...That's what I did.

Good Luck...Let me know how everything goes...
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Re: Is there any Bipolar med that DOESN'T cause Weight GAIN?

Thank you so much! I'm not sure, but I'm just not doing well on the Topamax. I think I need a lower dosage maybe. I'm taking 100 mg 2 times a day. Plus 60 mg of Prozac. Today I actually screamed at my 4 year old and scared him. I'm NEVER done that before. I don't know what's happening to me. Excess stimulation, noise, etc. freaks me out and I can't stand it. It's like I want total silence. Is that anxiety? Before I took the Topa, I was suicidal, now that is gone (thank goodness), but I'm screaming and so b**chy I don't know myself. And, I'm socially anxious. I want to scratch my husband's eyes out. Truly. For no reason that I can think of. Because he's breathing I guess. I'm feeling such rage. I think I'm in hypomania. Is it the topamax? At least I'm not suicidal, ha ha. But, homicidal isn't good either, ha! ; ) Unfortunately, my next dr. apt isn't for 2 weeks. I'm new at this (8 wks diagnosed). Do I call for an earlier apt. because I'm scaring myself or just lump it until then? THat L.... med sounds pretty good about now! ACK!!!!!!!!!!! i'M Actually craving some drinking just to come down. BUt, I won't that would be bad to combine with all these funky meds. I might just blow up or something like a chem experiement. Who knows, smoke might come out my ears >>>>>>>>>>

 
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Re: Is there any Bipolar med that DOESN'T cause Weight GAIN?

hi JSonShine, how's it goin'
I'm BipolarII and also Bulimic...i'm currently taking Efexor - not weight gain - and Seroquel mood stabiizer no weight gain either....it's important to me too hope it helps girlfriend. I haven't had any probs with these meds at all NO side-effects at all

 
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Re: Is there any Bipolar med that DOESN'T cause Weight GAIN?

I've also been on Lamictal (200 mg) for almost a year and haven't gained any weight, something I've been struggling with my whole life.

 
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