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Re: bipolar, i dont understand » morganator

Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 31, 2010, at 0:40:37

In reply to Re: bipolar, i dont understand, posted by morganator on March 30, 2010, at 23:20:28

Of course I do not mind you asking me. That is why I joined this forum with all of these helpful understanding individuals. I was on Symbyax and other SSRI's, which always cause me to gain weight. The Symbyax was brutal and I gained 20 LBS in 3 weeks! It was unfortunate because it did work but then after the 3 weeks and 20 LBS that I worked so hard to lose weeks before, the medicine stopped working.

I just meet a Pdoc for the first time and we discussed the options for mood stabilizers like Lithium, tegretol xr, etc. He chose the Tegretol because I told him that I can not gain too much weight. I get super depressed when I gain weight which makes the meds pointless in my opinion. Any suggestions for mood stabilizers/anti convulsants that work for bipolar II and have the least amount of weight gain?

As for Phentermine, its a weight loss aid but it gives me a nice perk to combat the narcolepsy.
Unfortunately, I was able to gain that weight ON the phentermine which makes me wonder how much I would have gained had I not been on the diet pills. Phentermine is a perscribed med just in case you werent aware so for me, I am not willing to gain so much weight, I know that sounds vain but I have a bad back and a small frame. I am only 4 foot 10 inches, although I hold my weight well,it hurts my body with each few pounds gained.

I also started Nuvigil for the narcolepsy but that didnt help with drowsiness or weight loss and I am going to see my neurologist tomorrow.


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