im on lithiem and have gained weight??

[jimgreg]

i noticed im eating more??  why would this be..i lost 55 pounds in 7 monthes now gained it back..if i start to discipline myself again will i lose this..  is this to do with the drug??

[PenelopeAnn]

I thought that the weight gain with Lithium was water weight. I can't say for sure though.

[monkeyc]

correct - lithium wont increase appetite and weight gain with it is either water retention or thyroid problems - I get nausea if I dont eat with lithium so it does not make me want to eat.

[Vanity104]

i gain 10 pounds in 3 months not happy

[jimgreg]

all i know is before i started this lithiem i wasent eating only 1500 cals aday..now eating 2200 cals aday..could be water weight i sure hope so..but still increased in eating..not everyone gets the same,,,this person  gained 10 pounds in 3 monthes..my thyroid is great..or my doc would not have put me on this drug  thanks james

[monkeyc]

One of the best things for BP is exercise, its also a good way to control weight -its a way of offloading stress as well.

Weight Gain can happen

[Papa1111]

When I went on anti psychotics (at the time lithium, paroxetine, welbutrin) i gained 10 lbs each month, until I went from 145 to 235. It could have been due to my hypothyroidism, but that was under control at that time. I think the culprit was the lithium. Good luck!