Posted by MM on December 27, 2004, at 20:14:01
In reply to re: mood-stabilizers, posted by anxiety_free on December 26, 2004, at 2:39:54
Hey Anxiety_free,
I am on 900 mgs Trileptal, upped for the winter months. My problem with it is that it's causing some weight gain for me (I believe) that I can NOT get off despite cutting calories (600 or more a day) and exercising (have not lost ONE pound) and I read that it increases liver enzymes which metabolize medication (I take a thyroid med, which if it isn't working could be causing the weight gain and I wouldn't be able to get it off) and estrogen (which could also cause it). I am happy with Wellbutrin (buprorpion). It has been the only AD to work for me without inducing some "hypomanic" stuff (apparently it's the best AD for bipolars). I am also pretty happy with Klonopin which is why I am considering it as maybe a mood stabilizer (since most of what I have is depression, I'm not sure I need a strong mood stabilizer). I have tried an antipsychotic when I was having extreme anxiety at one time and it helped, but I don't need one now in my opinion. Thank you for all your suggestions :).
Meg
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