Posted by CheekyMA on August 24, 2003, at 18:41:16
In reply to Re: Alternative to Depakote, posted by Elizabeth on February 16, 1999, at 22:57:58
Hi everyone.I just discovered this message board and hope that you can help me. I have been recently diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder - what type not yet determined. I am terribly frustrated because I have seen two psychiatrists and neither will see me for more than 15 minutes. I told the last one that I was concerned about the weight gain on Lithium. He said that they all do that and just increased my dosage of it and the Risperdal. I always had a cute figure with little trouble keeping it up. Now I eat ravenously, am bloated, and gaining ever day. I have read many messages on here but have not read any that say there is one or two meds that work well AND experience weight loss. I want both. Also, I only had my first manic episode recently. I have suffered from depression in the winters most of my life. I think I had Cyclethymic Disorder before but now have full blown bipolar. I am full of energy right now but plagued with depression too. So I am looking for a few things. 1. a drug or combination that will not make me gain weight. 2. Feedback on what disorder I might have. 3. A "sponsor"; I am a 36 year old female whou would love to have another female to email or chat with so I can learn about this terrible disorder I have. My Yahoo IM ID is Cheekykirr. Otherwise any responses on here would be most sincerely appreciated. CheekyMA.
poster:CheekyMA
thread:2774
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030823/msgs/253637.html