Posted by cgd092 on January 5, 2007, at 11:43:18
In reply to Re: ¡ I´m FAT :( !, posted by med_empowered on December 31, 2006, at 2:46:25
med_empowered wrote, "if you're not actually psychotic, you dont need an antipsychotic...have you tried other meds? Mood stabilizers, like lithium, depakote, tegretol/trileptal, keppra, and lamictal are all possible options."
I have a question about this assertion. Lamictal is an anti-seizure med. You would suggest off-label use for *it*, but not an off-label use for an anti-psychotic like Seroquel? Just wondering why that might be.I've been taking Seroquel (up to 100mg/day) for awhile now. It's pretty good as an anxiolytic. I do think it contributed to my weight gain. That, plus Celexa. I've gained about 20 lbs. in two years. I'm now 145 instead of the 125 I'd been at for 15 years without watching what I ate at all. A few months ago I tried weaning off of Celexa and Seroquel. I successfully weaned off them (without doctor's knowledge) but then depression came back within 1.5 months. I'd rather be 20 lbs. over than have those feeling again! I guess I'd better watch what I eat and do some exercise.
--Katy
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