I have hit the "deal breaker" number on the scale. I noticed Lithium putting weight on me gently but steadily over the past 8 months since i started it. This is just bumming me out. Is it not enough that I am fighting tooth and nail to get my mood swings minimized, now I feel like the weight is just adding insult to injury. I have done every (healthy) technique possible to stop the scale from rising. I walk or do yoga 5 times a week (formerly 0-2 times per week pre lithium), I eat zero refined sugar, no sodas. my diet is an clean and limited as a diet can be. I do have a glass of wine on Friday and Saturday...but that is WAY down from my pre-lithium intake, too.

Here is my dilemma: I actually feel good on lithium, mentally. But my body is so out of whack (i am always hungry, too) and I am becoming unhappy with who i see in the mirror weight wise. I am on a veryyyy low dose of lithium and am surprised it has done this much damage in under a year. I am fighting the urge to stop the medication. I really don't think all of this weight can be healthy! I don't want to help one condition just to create another.

In summary, I have exhausted my "fitness" strategies to minimize weight gain and the scale is not stopping. Before I decide to quit meds do you have any suggestions?