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09/05/2008 09:53
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I take Lamictal too, it made me loose all the weight put on by seroquel. I lost 40lbs since January.

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09/05/2008 10:02
belinda1217
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Lamictal can make u gain weight.

Dapakote will also make you gain weight

Tegretol has weight gain as a side effect never had any paroblem with any except Lyrica.

I know all this because all these are epilepsy drugs and I've taken all of them you guys have mentioned along with a lot more.

You really have to watch Neurontin it can put you into bad depression put weight on u also I put 30-40 pounds on.

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I'm on Tegretol 1200MG a day Clonazepam 3 1/2 MG a day and Topamax 400MG a day.
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09/05/2008 10:14
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My doctor and other sources say Lamictal is weight neutral.
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09/05/2008 10:40
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i take lamictal and have not experienced any weight gain... i've been on it for over a year but that's just my experience
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09/05/2008 10:40
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I'm thinking about something else sorry wrong about Lamictal.

It can cause u to itch like crazy and that is allergic reaction.

I'm allergic to it.

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09/05/2008 11:15
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I was told Tegretol is weight NEUTRAL.

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09/05/2008 11:24
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I take Tegretol and I havent gained any weight since on it! And also heard its neutral..
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09/05/2008 11:26
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I put on 11 pounds on Seroquel. I have since been taken off it. But the dummy doc didn't give me anything to help. I do take Trimadol or something like that, but that's it for a mood stabalizer and I really feel that I need something else. Hopefully, now that I'm off the seroquel I can lose the weight I have gained. I look like an egg with a muffin top. None of my bras fit me anymore nor do my pants. It's a bummer. with all my heart, Jeanne
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09/05/2008 12:10
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No Tegretol has side effect of weight gain.

Ive never known anyone to gain weight from it and I've been on it since the 1970's when it came back.

There where probably 20 ppl who gained weight on it or something like that.

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09/05/2008 12:15
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Topamax is the one that can help one lose weight.

It also can cause moodiness though as a side effect.

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