Ask the Therapist
Bipolar Medication and Weight Gain
I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED RECENTLY WITH A "MILD" CASE OF
BIPOLAR. I HAVE BEEN
TAKING DEPAKOTE AND CLONZEPAM AND OF COURSE HAVE ALREADY GAINED 5 POUNDS.
AFTER RECENT BLOOD WORK, I HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO 1500 MILL. A DAY.
MY QUESTION IS: IS IT POSSIBLE TO TAKE APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS WHILE TAKING
THESE DRUGS? SPECIFICALLY, ADIPAX.
Depakote is what is putting the weight on you, and his
nothing to do with
appetite. It is a side effect of the drug, and, without proper diet and
exercise, unavoidable. Appetite suppressants will do nothing for you.
