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Jkowals123
Jkowals123 Posts: 133 Member
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I am new to MFP / need to lose 30 pounds but on lithium
And Latuda that are both weight gaining , anyone else
Have this issue?

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  • henderc2
    henderc2 Posts: 1 Member
    Unfortunately yes. I am just starting to make another attempt at loosing the weight. I have been derailed in the past for many reasons but I think that the dry bitter metallic taste in your mouth hasn't helped and in the past has actually prompted me to find sugar/carbohydrate foods to counter act it. I have been making an extra effort with always having water, water with lemon, seltzer water with lemon and lime and it has been helping with avoiding some of the sugar searching and subsequently the empty calories.
  • dollcuts
    dollcuts Posts: 1
    I'm on zoloft and they've made me gain, I'm hungry allll of the time on them and sleepy too. I was on seroquel in the past and they made me gain weight in a way I thought was impossible. look into changing when you take your meds, it helps me to take mine in a morning instead of an evening.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I've taken lithium with absolutely no problem losing so long as i was in a calorie deficit.

    I'm currently on Klonopin and trazedone and birth control and no weight gain whatsoever either. As far as i know Latuda is one of the least likely antipsychotics to cause weight gain.

    My suggestions would be to stick to logging, be consistent, work out, and see the results! It WILL take time! :)

    Good luck!

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