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Depakote vs Lithium/ wt gain and acne meds
by BrilliantlyInsane, Aug 07, 2007 11:52AM
I was diagnosed bipolar back in Jan at age 24 and since been taking lithium without many side effects except weight gain about 40+ and sleepiness. I didnt mind at first but Ive noticed I cannot lose the weight or get out of bed. Ive changed my diet, workout at least 30 minutes a day and do not eat past 6pm.
I also have suffered from acne problems all of my life. Before being diagnosed it cleared up while I was taking bactrim and a topical lotion. Recently my acne has increased causing painful cysts and white heads everywhere and Im still taking the meds as prescribed. I used to get pimples in my t-zone and now I have them all over my cheeks, back and chest its horrible. It doesnt help that Im hispanic so my pigment is a lil olive and the acne is leaving really dark blemishes.
Just today my dr said we might discuss depakote but I see it also causes an increase in acne in some cases and weight gain.
Is there anything out there for me? I dont want to gain weight, have an increased appetite or ACNE, this is all making me very depressed. I understand why some people just stop taking their meds all together.
:Hopeless:
I also have suffered from acne problems all of my life. Before being diagnosed it cleared up while I was taking bactrim and a topical lotion. Recently my acne has increased causing painful cysts and white heads everywhere and Im still taking the meds as prescribed. I used to get pimples in my t-zone and now I have them all over my cheeks, back and chest its horrible. It doesnt help that Im hispanic so my pigment is a lil olive and the acne is leaving really dark blemishes.
Just today my dr said we might discuss depakote but I see it also causes an increase in acne in some cases and weight gain.
Is there anything out there for me? I dont want to gain weight, have an increased appetite or ACNE, this is all making me very depressed. I understand why some people just stop taking their meds all together.
:Hopeless:
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For your acne I can understand completly as I have had acne all my life too.Get a water soluble cleanser like cetaphil. Use a beta hydroxy acid to exfoliate the dead skin cells at niight I prefer Pulas choice that I get at her website.Beta hydroxy has the ability to penetrate the pore and clean out all the debris.I have been using this regimen for 3 years and at 50 years old my skin looks better than ever.
I did gain weight when I first started the zyprexa but I eat healthy now and get redgular exerciseand I have lost 25 lbs .I felel like I had to work a little harder because of my meds but it can be done.
Hang in there and let meknow how you are .
Love Venora
- BI
Blessed be
Love Venora