Posted by Minnie-Haha on March 31, 2005, at 15:14:16
In reply to Starting weight. 186. Target weight. 136., posted by Dinah on March 30, 2005, at 22:32:01
> Current weight 194.
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> I'm not doing something right. :(
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> Doesn't feel like I'm eating near as much as I used to.
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> Maybe increasing the Depakote from 125 mg to 500 mg? ...
I just joined in reading about your weight loss odyssey. I'm with ya sister. I can't find anywhere in here what meds you're taking (if any) aside from Depakote, and what you're doing to lose weight. Eating less? Exercising? Doing some special diet? Taking some special supplement?I've been going to Curves for about 4 months. Lost a little weight the first month, but then put on 5 pounds after starting on Cymbalta. I've lowered my dose and am now augmenting with Wellbutrin XL and feel like my appetite is better (lower).
I gained weight on Depakote. I don't know if increasing it would help. It seems counter-intuitive, but I know these drugs can have different effects at different dosages, though I'm pretty sure Depakote has a reputation as a weight-gaining drug. Have you talked to your doc/pdoc? Are you bipolar? Personally, I've found Trileptal to be more weight neutral than Depakote.
Good luck!
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