Who else gained a lot of weight?

I am so sick of having gained 50 pounds!!!! Depakote dud it. Been off that for a year. I now have sleep apnea and I am so over it! I just can't seem to lose weight like I did before being diagnosed. It's horrible. My body chemistry has changed. Why is that so hard fir "them" to understand?

I have put on 20 kg on lithium and others... can't stand it...

I put on 60 lbs from lithium/serequel combo. I've finally lost 30lbs, but it's only been since I was taken off these meds and put on lamictal. It's so frustrating and I wish the meds we needed to be on didn't cause this.

I put on 80 lbs from my meds, its was mostly seroquel that did it (800mg for a long time). I am having a hard time losing the last 40 of it. I hate it. I never had a weight problem before.

I gained about 40lbs from Seroquel a few years ago (after losing 80lbs 10 years prior) and it's so hard to take it off. I don't know how old you are Moose, but I'm 41 and no matter what i've done with diet and exercise my body is stuck at about 15 lls higher than i'd like it to be....i've been to diet doctors, nutritionists and a personal trainer, cut my calories as low as 900/day....it doesn't matter. So i do the best i can. Some of these meds make you so hungry and slow down your metabolism so you can't win - it's horrible. I'm sorry you're going through this but you are definitely not alone.

I also have gained 50 pounds. The meds bite in that regard. Lesser of two evils, I guess. I hate it though because this weight is stubborn and doesn't want to come off.

60 lbs for me, which at first I was VERY upset about, but I got a new hair cut, some clothes that fit me nicely, and bought some makeup and I am starting to realize that I can deal with it. I managed to stop the gain, fortunately, and now I am hoping to reverse it. I would love to be back to my athletic weight I had two years ago. I'll get there.

Yes, I have gained a lot of weight from it. My doc put me on Glucophage and Topomax to counteract the weight gain, but it hasn't really worked so far. It sux!

Put on 30 pounds+ with depakote before. Starting back on the 10th. Changed my diet to compensate and hopefully prepare for the gain...

15 pounds on celexa...

I've gained in the neighborhood of 60 pounds since I went onto meds about 6 years ago. I can't attribute it to any one med. I think it has been a combination of them over the years. Like BNLsMom, I've gotten clothes that fit me properly and have managed to stop the weight increase. A little acceptance of myself has been necessary for sure.

I gained a lot of weight also and it sucks get on my nerves huggs

My gain in weight I think from the meds I took have affected my self-esteem.
Whats the best thing to maintain my weight of 55 kilos now?
Some do suggest exercise, but it seems that I dont have the energy for that...seems to be a quandary!

I gained 80 lbs mostly from lithium and risperdal. I tossed lithium aside last month but don't think I can do the same with risperdal; and I've tried a bunch of other antipsychotics with their various problems.....

I've gained about 60 lbs in the past three years. It sucks. I am now on Wellbutrin and Lamictal, and my appetite has decreased a lot. It's only been two weeks so I think it will take a while to see the weight start to drop off.

I'd like to start doing yoga again and when the weather breaks I'm going to start walking. I've always had a weight problem and slow metabolism, so this weight is going to be hard for me to lose. I know I can do it, but it has really taken a toll on my self-esteem. Don't want to date because I feel like I'm always being judged. I need to stop judging myself, but it's hard.

I cut my dose of Paxil in half. I am just gaining too much weight and my blood pressure is going sky high!!!

Well, I kind of hate to be on the opposite end but, after gaining 60 lbs on various cocktails with varying degrees of success, my new pdoc put me on a new cocktail that has been amazing. I am on lamotrigine, Geodon, and Concerta and I have lost 55 lbs in 9 months and am still losing.

There are meds out there that have weight loss as a side effect. If your current meds work for you then stick with them but if they aren't working ask your doctor, there may be an option that cuts weight gain.

One other thing that could be an issue. Lithium about destroyed my thyroid function so I am also taking liothyronine to increase thyroid function and increase my metabolism. You may want to ask your doctor to test your thyroid because that could be affecting weight gain as well.

I think in the region of forty five pounds, though I lost twelve when I went off rispiridol onto seroquel xr.

I used to run long distance, and though I weighed at the high end for my body type, a lot of it was muscle. Now I'm a bit of a blob, though I'm back to walking longish distances briskly. Hopefully the meeting I'll have on the 28th will help me access a gymn (it's one of the things they offer) as well as training opportunities. I really dislike being "blobby," though it's better than being mad.