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Originally Posted by kristi4816
I'm freaking out reading all this. I just started on lamictal. The doc said no weight gain. I don't really trust this is true for everyone, so here I am. I am also trying to finally address my bulimia I have had for 30 years. The Doc said lamictal has been helpful with this, but how can that be if there is weight gain? & people don't typically stay on lamictal alone....
Question is have most of you gained because you are eating more or is the weight coming on without change in eating habits? I understand there can be a difference in activity level, but I am talking purely food intake.
Thanks!
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I'm losing weight on Lamictal. Fast. I'm not constantly hungry anymore, so I'm eating much more normally. It's like a miracle for me!
The atypical antipsychotics sometimes cause weight gain because they change your metabolism, so even eating the same way, people will gain weight. Not so with Lamictal (which is an anti-convulsant/mood stabilizer.) It is very, very, very unlikely to cause weight gain.
I'm also on Wellbutrin with Lamictal - another weight-neutral drug. I don't think it has had any effect on weight or appetite at all. So if you ended up needing an add-on med, that might be one to consider. Another bonus is that neither of them has sexual side effects.
If your doc thinks it might help you, try to trust that! Worries about side effects are understandable but everyone's body reacts differently, so a med that makes someone else gain 60 lbs may make absolutely no difference for you. And you won't know until you try it.