Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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nickpc20001 06/07/2008

Okay, I have been known to sweat a lot growing up being atheletic etc.. Since I have been on my meds though I have noticed an increase in sweat has anyone else noticed this? It was VERY bad on effexor , but now I am on lamictal. I was walking on a walking bridge and it seemed like nowbody else was near as sweaty as me. I work out , maybe I am just naturaly a sweaty person.

tommymott 06/07/2008

I'm a sweater, have been all my life, so it's hard to judge the effect of meds. I just make sure I shower regularly and don't worry about it.

nickpc20001 06/07/2008

Yea, but today I wanted to go see this band at riverbend in chattanooga TN, but it was going to be really hot and tons of people. The only thing that holded me back was that people would think I just got out of the river from all the sweat :(

deleted_user 06/07/2008

Effexor was real bad with me. I couldnt work out at all. i am on lamictal and dont have a problem with it. i have been on it 3yrs.

nickpc20001 06/07/2008

Yea I was in a training class for this company and I would have HUGE sweat rings under my arms and the room would be cold. Everyone said there is something wrong with him. lol..
I think I lost weight by sweating while I was on that drug.

Shell06 06/07/2008

I was just talking about this today with someone. I said my deodorant hadn't worked effectively since starting Tegretol & Ativan. I really think it's the meds!

deleted_user 06/07/2008

omg, when i was on effexor, it was awful. i'm off effexor, don't sweat as bad, but i know the meds cause u to sweat more.

Shell06 06/07/2008

For anyone interested - for guys Mitchum deodorant works really well and for girls - Secret Clinical Strength works really well. My god - don't we beepers duffer enough? LOL!

Shell06 06/07/2008

Sorry - what I meant to say was - suffer enough - not duffer enough! : )

deleted_user 06/07/2008

Maybe we suffer and duffer according to how our brains are working at any given moment?? LOL

I am a natural sweater. I am embarrassed by it alone. But on meds I know it is worse. I went to the gynecologist and when I got off the table I had sweated so that the paper stuck to my butt and legs and went with me!! LOL It seems funny now but at the time, it is terribly embarrassing!!

deleted_user 06/07/2008

I run all the time.. I know what u r saying..... I am very skinny. i have taken in a few lbs. w/ meds. It is mostly fluid...... It does depress me. I don't know how to deal w/ it... I'm, 5'3... I sweat and don't like it...... again, don't have answers... sorry

Shell06 06/07/2008

You poor thing - that would be embarrassing - but at least you can look back and laugh now! : )

deleted_user 06/08/2008

I'm not on meds, I just sweat a lot.

I sweat more when I don't eat, and smell worse too.

I make sure I eat, and sometimes I bring an extra shirt. If people asked why I changed I say "I have fashion ADD"

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