Do all BP meds cause weight gain

[Vanity104]

I have Bp so does my 16 year old son life has been very hard we both were over weight from the meds  i was up tom 300 at 5/7 i manage to lose 63 pounds only to gain it back when he put me on lituitm  is there any thing that wont make you gain

[jimgreg]

most people say its the water that you hold..im sure it is..but im eating alot more than i was when i was manic..mabey cuz i'm feeling more like eating though..i lost 55 pounds in 7 monthes..sure dont need to gain it back..i would think if our bodies would be holding this much fluids..that you would see swelling at the lower extremities like ur ankles or ur Calif's..you have a good thyroid then ur good to go there..just keep ur sodium levels up so ur lithium levels dont rise..GOOD LUCK TOO YOU....JAMES

[Vanity104]

Thanks for the reply i have change my meds tp lamictal  and this morning was the first morning i have woke up and body was not sore

[PenelopeAnn]

Even meds that have the side effect of weight gain listed don't always cause it in everyone who takes it. It's different for everyone. There are even some meds, especially antidepressants, that cause weight loss in some and weight gain in others. I gained weight on most mood stabilizers. The biggest culprits for me were Depakote, Remeron- an antidepressant, and Zyprexa- an antipsychotic.

Now I take Lithobid, which is a slow release lithium. It tends to not cause as many side effects as regular Lithium.  I am also on Seroquel. I was finally able to lose all of the weight I gained. You have to remember that if you are depressed that that itself can cause weight gain from eating emotionally and being too fatigued to exercise. So, for you which is it? Is it the meds, or is it more of an eating disorder?

[Vanity104]

i work out 5 days a week 45 minutes a day have a banna and dont eat again until 1:00 then i eat again at 5;00 when my husband gets home

[ohiram]

topamax causes weight loss.  

[susieq87]

I take Lexapro and trazadone.  I drink 4 bottles of water a day.  I am on a low calorie diet.  I have lost.  The key is the water.  You are doing good, don't be fearful, the doctor can always prescrobe something for weight loss..

[Vanity104]

lamital seems to be working now that he has got me on the right dose havent lose any weight that i gain on the litium about 12 pounds but still trying work out every day but sunday 45 minutes on climber

[bipolarbpoy]

Medications for the most part to not cause Weight gain...it is the food we eat, and lack of excercise that cause the gain. It is eating McCrap which puts McFat on our McRear Ends.
Most people like to blame their medications for gaining weight because then they do not have to face the fact that they are doing nothing to counter the increase of appetite that a medication may cause.
My suggestion is get some good solid diet advice, get to a gym or at least do some form of cardio excercise every single day. I stress here..You have to watch the types of food you eat. You can excercise everyday, all day long and if your meals consist of "pull around to the second window" you will not lose any fat at all.
Hope this helps....
Paul

[azalea82]

Of the mood stabilizers, Lamictal is weight neutral.  Topamax and Zonegran (both anticonvulsants used off-label for mood stabilization) are associated with weight loss.  

Of the atypical antipsychotics, Abilify and Geodon have the lowest risk of weight gain.  

[tres1965]

I've taken Abilify for yrs. with no weight gain. I've taken Lamital for the last 2 yrs.
with no weight gain for the 1st yrs & a 1/2. BUT, have had significant weight gain
for the last 6 mths. I've had water weight for the last 6 mth's, but NO one holds
that much water *L*. I am seriously in weight/water/gain for the last yr. I'd previously
stayed at thhe same weight for 8 yrs with no problem. When I took Zyprexa  I had
gained 80 lbs though. But once off it I lost it with work...
hope that helps!

[LeftCoastChick]

I think it personally has more to do with moods, when I am feeling better and no depression I don't eat as much, when down I tend to snack more.  I'm on Serequal and Lamactil, with that, strangely my sweet cravings have actually dropped. I'm finding naturally sweet things or fruit juice really rather sweet and watering them down.  I just started excercising a bit, and though it's not much it's a start. If I'm snacking I choose rice crackers or cereal as an alternative, I'm staying away from junk.