Thread: Fear of lithium
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Old Nov 08, 2014, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jesusplay View Post
You cannot gain weight without the calories, that's not how it works. Also you can gain water weight with lithium because it is processed through the body like sodium/salt.
I believe some of the meds slow your metabolism, so you can gain weight from that. It can take awhile to adjust.
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