hi and welcome. You might want to say what medications you are on?

Kaylab,
Im sorry to hear about your struggles. I understand this year has been very hard emotionally, financially, and health-wise for a lot of individuals and you are not the only one going through life difficulties. Despite all of this, you still see the sun rising and the sun setting every day, and this is a sign that there still is hope. Try to stay positive, find reasons to be thankful, and make the most of every second that you get in life. This is pain is temporary and it will pass over. Stay strong

Welcome to the board.... I've gained a lot as well.... Good for you getting out to the gym daily

I was wondering which meds as well.... I struggle with night eating after I take my Seroquel.... It sux.... and I feel famished ....Big hug.....xo

I am on Vistril, Mirtazapine, Lamictal, Effexor, abilify! They just upped my lamictal and said big changes are coming next week to my meds ): big hugs to all of you for taking the time to help me out x

Okay so you're on 2 Anti-Depressants, an Anti-Psychotic, an Anti-Seizure med and an Antihistamine. It's unusual for a BiPolar patient to be on double Anti-Depressants, but they and the Anti-Psychotic, i.e. mirtazapine, effexor and abilify can cause weight gain. The Antihistamine, Vistaril doesn't do much but act as a sleep aid or mild Anti-Anxiety med, but it doesn't cause weight gain. Lamictal, used as a Mood Stabilizer tends to be weight neutral for many people.

Curiously are you taking the Remeron (mirtazapine) for sleep? Its prescribed for that a lot.

And did they say what big changes or why big changes are coming in your meds?

Were you able to track your weight gain to any of the meds in particular, did you start them at different times, or did you start them at the same time. Being on that many heavy hitters, its kind of hard to tell what med would be causing the weight gain, unless you kept track of how you reacted to them as you started them.

Getting your mood stable is the 1st step. Let us know what your psychiatrist recommends and prescribes. Hope you feel better soon!

I would talk with your pdoc about the things that are bothering you.... Depression and weight gain..... As OlderC wrote there are more weight neutral meds

First and foremost your doctor is going to want your mood stabilized and then you can work on other things.... Big hug....xo