The first month I took Zyprexa, I gained 20 pounds. Talk about a bummer! I didn't eat more, or different stuff (always been a healthy eater). I wish I had been warned about the weight gain. I hate how fat and flabby I feel. I'm doing the national body challenge (the discovery channel thingie) starting this weekend and I hope that helps. I swear I gained that weight SO fast too! It's like I started taking it and two days later I woke up and none of my clothes fit.

Cam, are there any medications that you know of that work as a mood stabilizer (I take it for mania) but don't have as bad of an effect on weight?

some of it's magic
some of it's tragic
but i had a good life all the way......
~jimmy buffett