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writer7489 Posts: 1582
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I feel fat. I grabbed dad's jeans by accident and I am wearing them now. They fit. Mom said to me, "Ask your psychiatrist if the bipolar meds put it on." He said it shouldn't. I went for my thyroid blood test yesterday, so who knows if it is my thyroid or the lamical, zoloft or both the thyroid and meds. Jessica ♥
"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau
Please check out my blog: http://clayxmatthewsxfan89.blogspot.com/
[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)
Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify
Depression (dx:10/8/09)
75mg Wellbutrin
Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
75 MCG synthroid
Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor.
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pinkapple Posts: 1144
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Hope it's negative (for thyroid). Finger cross |
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writer7489 Posts: 1582
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Thanks pinkapple. The psych is weening me off of Zoloft, so I want to say he's only keeping me on Lamictal which causes weight loss. Not sure if he'll put me on another antidepressant or other medication for the bipolar. Sometimes I just don't know why I am heavy. Mom is heavy and her side of the family is very heavy and I don't want to be like them. Jessica ♥
"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau
Please check out my blog: http://clayxmatthewsxfan89.blogspot.com/
[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)
Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify
Depression (dx:10/8/09)
75mg Wellbutrin
Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
75 MCG synthroid
Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor. |
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pinkapple Posts: 1144
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Hopefully it works...really. Trial and error is unavoidable. Hopefully it’s not inherited obesity. Sometimes our family similarity towards certain types of food, eating habit and lifestyle may contribute towards our weight gain. Best wishes. Post edited by: pinkapple, at: 10/03/2011 09:35 PM Post edited by: pinkapple, at: 10/03/2011 09:36 PM |
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writer7489 Posts: 1582
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Ohh yeah. Believe me all summer it's been trial and error with psych meds. He's trying to avoid lithium because of the interaction with the thyroid... so I keep my fingers crossed with lamictal. However, if I get a rash (deadly rashes are a rare side effect, but it becomes a deadly disease if someone gets it) I have to stop it and search for more meds. I know this is totally off topic, but sometimes I just worry. My thyroid is getting back on track and if I have to take lithium, I really don't want to ruin it again. I guess if it comes to that, I'll just go for blood tests more often. I am lactose intolerant, but I've been trying to stomach milk since soy milk is now off limits and mom refuses to buy almond milk. I did read somewhere that food allergies can make you gain weight. Jessica ♥
"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau
Please check out my blog: http://clayxmatthewsxfan89.blogspot.com/
[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)
Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify
Depression (dx:10/8/09)
75mg Wellbutrin
Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
75 MCG synthroid
Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor. |
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pinkapple Posts: 1144
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I guess if it comes to that, I'll just go for blood tests more often.Yes...it's always good to have contingency plan. Bless. |
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emmapk92 Posts: 106
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I used to be a size 00 and weighed 109 last year. now cuz of my meds, or possibly my thyroid, i shot up to 160 lbs and i'm a size 9/10. I have a huge stomach but my body isn't built for all this weight. I'm built small and now my back always hurts. I barely ever eat and when I do its once a day and its healthy food...like salad or a sandwhich with just meat and wheat bread. I am getting bloodwork done today. I don't know what the hell is going on,all i know is I'm bipolar and now I'm fat and depressed "god will take you through hell just to get you to heaven"
bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety, insomnia, appetite problems, the list of my problems go on and on.
Lithium (300 mg 2x a day)
Geodon (40 mg 2x a day)
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theascheffect Posts: 69
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writer, Im starting lamictal. I read that if you get the rash, you might be starting too high of a dose. If you do it gradually and get the rash, then other meds might be better. Im only on 25mg right now, soon going to 50mg. I was weened off zoloft then cymbalta (WORST WITHDRAWAL EVER and I only took it for a month at 15mg a day) So now im on synthroid and lamictal Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. ~Doug Larson
I have Scheuermann's Diease. (surgery 10-4-2010)
I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease (May 2009) I am on 44mcg of Synthroid
I am on 25mg of Lamictal for depression/bipolar characteristics, going up to 100mg over 4 weeks.
I have had acne since I was 11.
I have tried everything except Accutane.
I am currently taking minocycline and using Epiduo. |
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AnnieGoose Posts: 134
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for writer 7489 -- there is also rice milk. maybe your mom would consider getting that instead of regular milk. good luck to you. blessings to all who post here. Annie! |
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