Bipolar Disorder Support Group

hi, yes, it is associated with weight gain, many are. Lamotrigine is weight neutral and other meds may be weight neutral for you.

Yes I'm on Seroquel and it certainly makes me gain weight.

I gained a lot of weight on Zyprexa. Did not gain on Abilify and have not gained weight on Lamotrigine.

Yes, lithium has changed me from a European size 10 to a size o.m.g. No doubts.

I too am obsessive about weight and am on Seroquel. I believe I've gained a little weight. It is my understanding most of these drugs will cause weight gain. Balance it off by eating right and exercising. It could be another med you are on causing weight gain. Or ask your doc for a weight neutral med.

Yes lithium has made me gain weight from being about 150 to about 170. so have tried work out routines but it has an weird effect on your muscles. So i did just recently trie a new routine and will let ou know how it works out.

I'm taking Seroquel and Lithium and the weight gain has gradually tappered off. I'm doing cardio right now about 3x week and I'm starting to loose a bit.

I'm losing weight on Geodon.

I've only gained weight on Lexapro. Ew.

But Lamictal is weight neutral...I know by experience. Topamax made me lose tons of weight.

I REFUSE to take ANYTHING that will make me gain weight.
Maybe you should research the meds your taking :)
Thats what I do. I decided to try and do this without meds. Im sick of worrying whether or not its a weight gainer.