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Weight gain due to medications.
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Weight gain due to medications.
by misspiggy, Mar 31, 2003 12:00AM
To Whom it May Concern:
I am 47 years old and have had bi-polar diorder for 28 years, since I was 19. At nineteen my weight was about 140. My weight today is 307 pounds. I have been told that this is because of all the meds I have taken over the years. Seven years ago I was 250 pounds and had a lot less health problems. What I want to know is which of the meds I take now are causing me to gain weight. I take neurontin, 400mg, twice a day, zyprexa, 10 mg., one tablet at night, ambien 1 tablet, 10 mg. at night. Also I take klonopin on a prn basis, lately one tablet, .05mg at night. I also take glucotrol for diabetes, 10 mg. in the morning and lisinopril, 10 mg. one in the morning and one at night. The lisinopril is for blood pressure.
What medications are the best for bipolar disorder that don't make a person gain weight, specifically the bipolar meds?
Thanking you in advance.
I am 47 years old and have had bi-polar diorder for 28 years, since I was 19. At nineteen my weight was about 140. My weight today is 307 pounds. I have been told that this is because of all the meds I have taken over the years. Seven years ago I was 250 pounds and had a lot less health problems. What I want to know is which of the meds I take now are causing me to gain weight. I take neurontin, 400mg, twice a day, zyprexa, 10 mg., one tablet at night, ambien 1 tablet, 10 mg. at night. Also I take klonopin on a prn basis, lately one tablet, .05mg at night. I also take glucotrol for diabetes, 10 mg. in the morning and lisinopril, 10 mg. one in the morning and one at night. The lisinopril is for blood pressure.
What medications are the best for bipolar disorder that don't make a person gain weight, specifically the bipolar meds?
Thanking you in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 03, 2003 12:00AM
, Apr 03, 2003 12:00AM
anti psychotic drugs are notorious for piling on the pounds... some time ago I was on seroquel (which apparently is one of the least active in putting on weight) and i was the size of a HOUSE!!!! coming off this drug has really helped me lose weight. Is zyprexa an anti psychotic? if so, that might be the culprit..
good luck
Peggy
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