I gained much more weight on lithium than epilim. I started lithium and immeidately gainedI think 40 lbs (too long ago to remember) and was in a clinical trial while I started depakote which I only gained 8 lbs on in 6 months.
Have you tried lamogitrine? It's more weight neutral than most drugs.
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