Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Igained a lot of weight on antipsychotics. Buut it is possible to lose it with healthy eating and exercise. PersonallyI found weightwatchers helpful. I lost 70 lbs then went back into hospital and put 25 back onwhich I am trying to lose and quit smokiing at the same time. Love and hugs, Md2.

i'm on Lamictal and I've gained 20 lbs in 6 months. I exercise everyday and cannot lose the weight. Considering Topomax because people temd to lose weight on that med.

I am getting tired of hearing everyone talk about their experiences with the weight gain/loss of the meds. I have tried them all, and most of the time was on at least 3 or 4 at a time. I have bp1/mixed. I gained, then lost and vice-versa. I still ended up hospitalized or close to it. Now I receive ECT monthly and maintenance Lamictal and Abilify if I remember to take them as they all cause memory loss. and Add that with ECT I don't even know how much I weigh, only how my clothes fit tells me. Most of the meds I couldn't take or tolerate long enough to know about the weight thing, but Depakote made me eat everything in my kitchen but the sink. I went to see my pdoc and threw the samples on his desk!

I am very frustrated withmy weight gain on seroquel. I have increased 3 sizes (at least) while following a very healthy diet, cardio excersize daily and yoga 3 times per week. Seroquel makes me feel like I'm starving. I broke down last week and called my pdoc for an
appointment. I am currently on 400 mg of lamictal and 300 mg seroquel XR daily. Would switching to topomax and go off the seoquel work, or should topomax be added to the mix?

I have been on Lamictal 400 mg per day and seroquel XR 300 mg per day. I have gained at least 3 sizes despite decreasing daily calories, doing cardio excersize daily and yoga 3 times per week. I am not reaping the rewards of my lifestyle, it just keeps getting worse. I broke down finally and am going to see my pdoc today. Should I go off seroquel and ask to be put on topomax? What will help me to sleep at night other than seroqel and not have weight gaining side effect.

I am going to my pdoc today to adress the weight gain d/t seroquel. I've gaind 4 sizes despite a very disiplined excersise and diet regimen. Is topomax the answere? Get off seroquel and take topomax or add topomax to the mix? I'll let you know of the next step that my pdoc and I have come up with.

gonna get me some topomax...lol