Bipolar Disorder Support Group

ha, indeed!... no psych meds have ever caused me to gain weight... Seroquel, dreaded Seroquel, took me down to 114 pounds, at 5' 6"... 10-15 pounds I could ill afford to lose.

Wow, thats impressive wonder why so many people gain. I guess it's genetics ; metabolisim; thyroid etc..

It sucks because every day I want to do something about the weight gain but fatigue is a bitch and I have very low energy BLAH.

But your lucky..

yes, you're correct... weight is so dependent on so many different factors..............

... as for me, I have never had a weight problem, do not use food for solace, etc...

... again, ha, but thank you re my being lucky... Could I perhaps make a trade somewhere?... where if I gained ten pounds I could shave off some of this cursed depression that often grips me?

xxx

Yes, my weight got way too low. It was mostly from insomnia.

Yes but only having gained it, but it is more difficult to lose weight some of the meds out there compare dto others.

Everyone is different.

yes, generally when I get really depressed my weight drops too much.

if you haven't already then get your thyroid checked out Nick.

Yes 40 pounds on Abilify but I was also taking something which was a bit of a no no at the time too.

Yes, -15 lbs which put me at 112 at 5'8. Topamax can have that effect I guess... Now trying to put weight on and struggling.

My weight fluctuated...I was at 130lbs, then went down to 110lb, then 120, then back to 110, and so on. Currently at 115lbs at 5'4".