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Will this stop?

Posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2012, at 19:50:32

My new doc has weaned me off lithium (doesn't think I need it) and has started me on Lamictal. It's been 15 days on 25mg and tonight I go to 50mg. I also take 1mg klonopin am and pm.

I am also off Adderall for now. I feel a little hypo - but I know I am not on a stable dose of Lamictal yet.


The problem is I have been eating junk food like a pig. Is this just a temporary thing? I have eaten things I haven't in months - ice cream, tons of chocolate and colas.

I feel like this recent fall off the wagon has made me gain some weight and I really don't want to put back on the 50lbs I have lost.

Is this bad eating, junk food spree a result of anxiety because I am a little hypo right now? Is it because my brain misses dpamine from the Adderall?

Will this stop? I thought people don't gain weight and even lose weight on Lamictal.

I'm not blaming this on the low dose Lamictal, but I'm ready for this out of control junk food binging to go away.

I don't know what to do.

 

Re: Will this stop? » Sheilac

Posted by SLS on August 28, 2012, at 20:36:57

In reply to Will this stop?, posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2012, at 19:50:32

> I don't know what to do.

What are your options?


- Scott

 

Re: Will this stop?

Posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2012, at 21:18:07

In reply to Re: Will this stop? » Sheilac, posted by SLS on August 28, 2012, at 20:36:57

Lamictal as far as I know doesn't cause weight gain. Is food comfort for you? Phillipa

 

Re: Will this stop?

Posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 28, 2012, at 23:10:18

In reply to Re: Will this stop?, posted by Phillipa on August 28, 2012, at 21:18:07

Two ideas that spirng to mind

- ask if you can try Topomax instead of Lamactil (itoften causes weight loss)

- ask if you could take a daily dose of pehntermine to supress appetite, or even take it on alternate days?

 

Re: Will this stop? » Sheilac

Posted by Raisinb on August 28, 2012, at 23:31:32

In reply to Will this stop?, posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2012, at 19:50:32

It might be more due to quitting Adderall, which suppresses appetite big time.

 

Re: Will this stop?

Posted by papillon2 on August 29, 2012, at 0:27:37

In reply to Re: Will this stop? » Sheilac, posted by Raisinb on August 28, 2012, at 23:31:32

> It might be more due to quitting Adderall, which suppresses appetite big time.

This.

 

Add back lith or Tri?

Posted by Sheilac on August 29, 2012, at 5:45:25

In reply to Re: Will this stop?, posted by papillon2 on August 29, 2012, at 0:27:37

Well I have gained some weight and I'm freaking out. I feel like I'm hungry all the time and I crave carbs. It's awful.

Will I ever get to a stable point so I can add back Adderall?

I Do Not Want to gain weight. I think I'd rather be crazy.

It makes me want to add back in Trileptal or Lithium do I can take Adderall again.

Lamictal has taken care of my depression really quickly.

 

Serotonin effected?

Posted by Sheilac on August 29, 2012, at 6:05:54

In reply to Will this stop?, posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2012, at 19:50:32

The only other time I can remember uncontrolable binge eating was when I was on antidepressants.

We are taking this slow, but I hate being out of control. Maybe I should have stayed on lithium or Trileptal longer.

If Lamictal is going to make me crave junk and gain weight and be out of control, I don't know what to do!

 

Re: Will this stop? » jono_in_adelaide

Posted by SLS on August 29, 2012, at 6:58:07

In reply to Re: Will this stop?, posted by jono_in_adelaide on August 28, 2012, at 23:10:18

> - ask if you can try Topomax instead of Lamactil

That's not a bad idea.


- Scott

 

No Topamax

Posted by Sheilac on August 30, 2012, at 5:51:55

In reply to Re: Will this stop? » jono_in_adelaide, posted by SLS on August 29, 2012, at 6:58:07

I've tried Topamax and it makes me really dumb and gives me bladder retention. So this is a lady result.

Anyone know why this is happening? Is it a surge of serotonin?

Just a weird side effect of med?

Great for depression though.

I might go back to Adderall.

Maybe if I get to a higher dose of Lamictal I can tolerate Adderall without feeling too speedy.

 

Re: Will this stop? » Sheilac

Posted by phidippus on August 31, 2012, at 20:13:28

In reply to Will this stop?, posted by Sheilac on August 28, 2012, at 19:50:32

Lamictal doesn't have a reputation for causing cravings.

Not everything you do has to do with the meds.

Eric


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