Posted by Ron Hill on September 13, 2009, at 16:37:18
In reply to Re: Meds + Weight » Justherself54, posted by 49er on September 13, 2009, at 7:42:08
> I am curious, why do you stay on the meds if they have caused the health hazard of obesity?
> I am not asking to start a flame way as I am just curious.49er,
No flame war intended on this end as well.
In answer to your question: When I was curled up in a ball on the floor crying out in unimaginable pain from complete debilitating depression, and yearning for death to come quickly, the trade-off for some extra pounds was a no-brainer.
I worked very hard to find a med combo that works. Unfortunately, Nardil caused a 40 pound weight gain. But, I'm not about to stop taking the very thing that gave me back my life.
Instead, I will use the same investigative process and hard work to overcome this Nardil side effect that I used to find my current effective med combo.
But, throw the baby out with the dirty bath water? ... NEVER!!
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
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