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Dec 27, 2015, 08:09 PM
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I'm currently on epilim and raspicor I want to change epilim because it's making me fat coz am tired all the time and sleepy and I am still depressed. Am going to the doctor tomorrow I want to ask to change from epilim to lithium coz I heard you lose weight when you are on lithium. I just want your suggestions and opinions.
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Dec 27, 2015, 09:20 PM
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Most people gain weight on lithium. I gained about twenty pounds in three months.
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Dec 27, 2015, 09:24 PM
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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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Dec 27, 2015, 11:38 PM
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Yoh thanks guys for the comments I guess I will think about it even more.
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Dec 28, 2015, 07:06 PM
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I gained 20lbs on Lithium in 2 months! Still can't get it off!
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