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Old May 31, 2020, 05:51 PM
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On top of my bipolar, anxiety, suicidal ideation and ptsd I have body image issues. I refuse to have my picture taken and that kills me because there really are no pictures of me and my kids. I swore I would not buy bigger clothes many time but here we are and I needed bigger shorts again for the summer. The weight just keeps creeping up no matter what I do. I know the main culprit is Seroquel but I have other weight gaining meds too. In 4 years I gained 100 pounds and I can’t seem to stop the scale. I am depressed and frustrated. I try to exercise but I need a knee replacement which makes some exercises hard. The catch is they won’t do the knee replacement until I lose enough weight because I am young for a knee replacement but I need the replacement so I can be more active to lose weight. I think my depression would improve if my weight improved. I was on Victoza for a couple months and lost 15 pounds but then it started to make me sick.

How can I lose weight when my psych meds are working against me? I am on a very delicate cocktail of meds that just barely work. I have tried to get off of Seroquel many times but that never ends well. I need to lose 90 pounds but could live with just 50 even though that would still leave me obese. Can anyone help?
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Old May 31, 2020, 06:30 PM
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Have you tried metformin? It's really helped me manage weight since I went on clozapine which is really bad for weight gain.
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Old May 31, 2020, 08:26 PM
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Have you tried metformin? It's really helped me manage weight since I went on clozapine which is really bad for weight gain.

Used to take it. They took me off it in the hospital. I might ask to be put back on it.
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Old May 31, 2020, 09:22 PM
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Well the best exercise for people with bad joints is swimming. If legs and knees are a problem you can just use your arms and if its your arms You can kick yourself around the pool. This is what ALL my doctors tell me is the best. Well I have no pool and the closest facility is 1.5 hours away so thats impossible for me..

I hate that Big Pharma cant come up with more psych meds that do not cause this ridiculous weight gain, But the effects of weight gain like high blood pressure ,Cholestrol and joint damage etc of course they seem to have a pill to help that... total suckage !
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Old Jun 01, 2020, 05:43 AM
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Without a doubt many more people would remain on needed meds if not for the weight issue. Yes, it's an image issue (which is difficult enough); even worse the weight gain is a serious health issue.
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