I have taken a lot of different mood stabilizers in the past 4 years and some made me gain ALOT of weight(100 lbs) but the psychiatrist that i was seeing kept changing them so i don't know which ones made me gain so much weight. I would ask him but i refuse to ever see him again. Any suggestions on meds with no weight gain(weight loss would be great) I did find one online called Topomax I have never tried this one. Any experiences with this medication?
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Use this as a buyer beware post, but check this site out--they say Zyprexa may help (a certain form of it):
http://www.psycheducation.org/hormones/Insulin/weightgain.htm
http://www.psycheducation.org/depression/meds/moodstabilizers.htm
Lamictal possibly? The site above is good, cause it lists a lot of the mood stabilizers and possible weight gains, helpful information and side effects.
Another site: http://www.bipolarworld.net/Phelps/ph_2002/ph862.htm
http://www.healthieryou.com/mhexpert/exp1011501c.html
Be sure to talk to your T first before asking to change. I realize it is your body, but he or she would know what should best work with you.
Best of luck,
Clyde