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Old Sep 25, 2019, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Amy3boys View Post
I've gained about 25 lbs from meds (and possibly due to hormonal changes from menopause). I've had to buy new clothes. I am supposed to taper off of Remeron once I've tapered up on Lamictal, so I'm hoping I can lose weight then. I lost 7 lbs pretty quickly (in a week or two) when I stopped Remeron before. I'm exercising as much as I can; I walked for 30 minutes yesterday and today I worked out at the gym. My cholesterol is high and I wonder if my meds contribute to this. I often struggle with low energy and even take a stimulant to help this but it doesn't always help. I'm hanging in there!


Psych meds are notorious for weight gain and can cause trouble with cholesterol which can lead to metabolic syndrome, I have it and I can’t begin to explain how hard it is to manage.

Hopefully weight will fall off again
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