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Old Apr 09, 2014, 11:18 AM
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Hi, I have been on Lamictal and lithium and taken off for various reasons, I am searching for a mood stabilizer that will not hurt my liver (I have cirrhosis of the liver-non-alcoholic) and will not make me gain weight! That is a big issue as well-weight. Thank you. Blessings, Connie

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Old Apr 09, 2014, 01:39 PM
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I am on Lamictal. the only other one I have been on is Tegretol (Carbamazapine)

No idea how it is on the liver though.
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 01:58 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2014, 01:22 PM
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Hi, I have been on Lamictal and lithium and taken off for various reasons, I am searching for a mood stabilizer that will not hurt my liver (I have cirrhosis of the liver-non-alcoholic) and will not make me gain weight! That is a big issue as well-weight. Thank you. Blessings, Connie
I take 6mg lorazapam a day has a mood stabilizer . don't make you fat sexless or constipation. but it does get tolerance sooner or later , you can do like me go up when that happens, not very healthy for a long life , but who want to live forever feeling like **** .
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