Trileptal weight gain
Common Questions and Answers about Trileptal weight gain
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I haven't yet lost the weight I gained from Trileptal. In fact, my weight hasn't much changed at all in the weeks since I've stopped taking it. I would certainly like to loose the weight I gained while taking it though. I sure hope to very soon. It seems that many anti-epileptics cause weight gain, and other side effects.
unfortunately, a lot of these meds do cause problems with weight gain. However, if you can possibly try to set yourself up on a plan (sometimes it takes forcing yourself at that beginning), to get out and walk everyday, it will help you a lot. It helps with the weight and with the mood. My son has this problem. He has bipolar schizoaffective disorder. He is on Clozaril, Effexor and Trileptal.
I'm 35 my last period was 2-8-16 and always heavy I'm on elivial and trileptal I only had spotting no regular periods yet it's been 18 weeks I have unexplained weight gain milk in my breasts heartburn fatigue nausea irritation frequent urination not as bad lower back pain fluttering in my stomach that comes and goes I had a blood pregnancy test done 2 weeks and 2 days after the sex then another one 2 weeks later I heard that those 2 meds I listed can throw off the results for a false
I already have a metabolic disorder and cannot gain weight. Its very, very hard for me to lose weight. Anyway, I know it can cause vision problems, can make you high at times, bad headaches, etc. I already have migraines and acctually have not had the headaches yet that almost 90% of people get along with dizziness and weakness. I had bad vision problems and was legally blind w/o contacts or glasses.
We were just prescribed this for my son who is 8. He spent the last 3 years fighting outbursts which included throwing things, hitting others, screaming, crying, and not being able to cope with things he didnt like the answer to. He started Trileptal in August and we saw huge improvement. but 2 months ago the doc added Guanfacine and Clonidine to help. then things became bad again. And guanfacine is not easy to come off of. We lately we have had outburts like previous to trileptal.
Does anybody know of any medication out there for bipolar that doesn't cause weight gain? I've gained 30 pounds the past 6 months and don't need to gain, but lose so please help.
Hello dear, I took Lamictal for 5 years & never experienced any weight gain issues from the medicine itself. If my weight ever did fluctuate during that period it was because I was depressed & eating a lot with no exercise. But then every time I would fix my eating habits and worked out, my weight was back to normal (skinny).
Weight was the first on my list of side effects. There was no way I was going to willing gain weight. If it said weight gain, it was out. It may have made my choices slim but that was important to me. Then, you have your list, you are informed and you can work with your dr according to your list. With your list at hand, your dr can tell you which one to match up with Lamictal. Like I said before, everyone's chemistry is different. It is impossible to go by what other people take.
I am a 53 yr old caucasion female. I have been suffering with some type of neuropathy for about 13 yrs. I've had 2 neurologists (because of a move). The first one diagnosed me with CIDP. but my new dr. does not agree because I don't seem to have any signs of weakness in my extremities. My symptoms are feelings similar to what you'd feel when someone scratches their nails down a chalkboard. They started in my left foot and shot up that leg.
now the doc wants to put me back on low dose lithium along with a med to protect my kidneys and monitor them closely. i am curently on trileptal and seroquel but still have anxiety and hypomania. i don;t know what to do. has anyone had similar experiences with ect and/or with low dose lithium?
For instance, if you have psychosis with your episodes, and atypical antipsychotic might be a good place to start, but most of them can cause weight gain. Geodon is the exception, being weight neutral (and Abilify is almost as good apparently from the weight standpoint). If you're BP II, especially if you're mostly depressive, Lamictal is a great place to start, and is weight neutral.
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