Been here before - losing on bipolar meds

TheLittleFangs

Hi all,

I have been on here a while but quit in Jan after a relapse of my illness. I got put back on my meds (Olanzapine, Fluoxitine, Propranolol and Tamezepam) and have since gained 16 lbs since jan 29th. So I am resetting. I am hoping not to be a victim of the dreaded weight gain that is inevitable with these meds and am trying to take control. Just looking for friendly chatty people to share the journey with. You don't have to understand my illness or have it to add me, I like a mix of friends. Just understand it's not a myth, Olanzapine really does make you gain weight at a colossal rate (a quick Google search will show you it's the main side effect).

Just want to try and slow the gain down and hopefully in a few weeks be in a position to reverse it.

I like kittehs!! Gardening, cups of tea (no more cake lol) sci fi and generally fun stuff.

Please add me :flowerforyou:

TheLittleFangs

PS..I am in the UK

zoeysasha37

Welcome back :-)
Best of luck on your journey! :-)

melaniehubbard

Welcome back.!!

TheLittleFangs

Thanks, hope you don't mind I added you guys.

vegan4lyfe2012

Welcome back! My daughter (age 14) is bipolar (has been hospitalized for it twice now), so I've learned a lot about it. She's gained about 15 pounds since her meds were changed (she now takes Prozac and Abilify). As you can guess by my user name, I'm vegan. However, I am friends with people of all eating choices and I don't preach to people for their food choices. Would love to add you to my group of friends

gosustu

Red Dwarf and Orange Pekoe - my ideal Sunday!