I was diagnosed 3 years ago and after being on medication for awhile I gained 75 pounds.
I don't blame this all on the medication as not being able to work or even get out of bed some days is at least part of it. I also have PCOS (a condition that can make it easier to put on and harder to lose weight.)
I have in the last year managed to lose 25 of those pounds and maintain that weight.
Has anyone else experienced such significant weight gain? Are there any bipolar meds that DON'T cause weight gain? How do you try to stay healthy when you're depressed? Any insight would be very helpful.