Posted by Dalilah on January 20, 2004, at 20:36:34
In reply to Re: Lamictal side effects, weight gain?, posted by jtevers on January 20, 2004, at 17:09:34
Hello,
I can honestly say that since Lamictal has began working (300mg) and therefore keeping me active, not in bed all day, I have lost weight! Really. I took off all the pounds put on at the hospital and then some.However, I know that seroquel can be a nasty weight gainer. I take only a small amount (50mg) for sleep and the mild psychosis. My sister takes a lot of seroquel and she's gained a lot, most to be blamed on depakote.
I do think that when you put the weight on it's hard to lose it. But hey, this is one success in the weight department.
-Dalilah
> hello all...
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> i have been taking seroquel ( an antipsychotic ) and neurontin / gabapentin ( a mood stabilizer ) for several years since a diagnosis of bipolar in 2000.
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> i have consequently gained 60 lbs. in two divided increments of 30 each over two winters due to my med. regimen. ... this weight gain has not responded to diet or exercise and so i am investigating a switch.
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> a doctor has advised, in case the neurontin is to blame, that i should switch to lamictal / lamotrigine ... she demands that it is weight neutral , but i have read (here) differently.
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> does anyone who has remained on a trial of lamictal have any insight about its propensity to cause weight gain?
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