Posted by 49er on September 13, 2009, at 17:30:32
In reply to Re: Meds + Weight » 49er, posted by Ron Hill on September 13, 2009, at 16:37:18
Ron,
I totally understand. I hope you solve the weight gain problem and continue to have success with your meds.
> No flame war intended on this end as well.
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> In answer to your question: When I was curled up in a ball on the floor crying out in unimaginable pain from complete debilitating depression, and yearning for death to come quickly, the trade-off for some extra pounds was a no-brainer.
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> I worked very hard to find a med combo that works. Unfortunately, Nardil caused a 40 pound weight gain. But, I'm not about to stop taking the very thing that gave me back my life.
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> Instead, I will use the same investigative process and hard work to overcome this Nardil side effect that I used to find my current effective med combo.
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> But, throw the baby out with the dirty bath water? ... NEVER!!
>
> -- Ron
>
> dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
>
> 600 mg/day Trileptal
> 200 mg/day Lamictal
> 500 mg/day Keppra
> 90 mg/day Nardil
>
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