Bipolar support thread

big_Daddy_Dave

i stopped takimg olanzapine about 7 weeks ago due to it making me extremely lethargic in the mornings and eat alot and i just couldnt cope with work

in that space ive lost 10kg, havent even been to the gym once and my job is sitting at a desk

The_mangler

My other half put on nearly 4 stones after being put on Depakote. He started to lose it when his med was changed to Topiramate, however it didnt last long as it didnt control his moods well enough

the_devil_made_me_do_it

My struggle at the moment is loosing the weight. I am doing weight watchers & going to the gym 3 -4 times a week. I do an hour of fairly rigorous exercise, but nothing is happening.

System

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

My struggle at the moment is loosing the weight. I am doing weight watchers & going to the gym 3 -4 times a week. I do an hour of fairly rigorous exercise, but nothing is happening.

Same, i've bee dieting and going swimming for an hour everyday and am not losing anything.

My doctor sis mention it could be due to the olanzapine,which presents a problem as right now it is the one thing keeping me, for the most part, stable.

She mentioned possibly halving my doseage but i'm very wary of it. Its almost like i'm being give the choice of staying fat but being stable, or losing weight and going mental again

the_devil_made_me_do_it

My GP, quite some time ago said that it's better to be over weight than be depressed. I know where she was coming from, however still not helpful.

I'm going to continue with the gym & diet and see what happens. Giving it till the end of August, then depending on weight loss, I'll make an appointment to see my doctor.

~Chameleon~

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

My GP, quite some time ago said that it's better to be over weight than be depressed. I know where she was coming from, however still not helpful.

I'm going to continue with the gym & diet and see what happens. Giving it till the end of August, then depending on weight loss, I'll make an appointment to see my doctor.

You might be better seeking advice from a personal trainer than your GP

~Chameleon~

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Same, i've bee dieting and going swimming for an hour everyday and am not losing anything.

Swimming is not the best exercise for fat loss due to the way it utilises the "fuel" in your body which often leaves you feeling hungry and craving carbohydrates afterwards.

System

~Chameleon~ wrote: »

Swimming is not the best exercise for fat loss due to the way it utilises the "fuel" in your body which leaves you feeling hungry and craving carbohydrates afterwards.

Doesn't make me feel any hungrier to be honest

snookey

Hi I m on seroquel and mitazipine and Iv put loads of weight on. Im starting slimmers world saturday. Iv lost weight with them before.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Good luck snookey. Let us know how you get on.

Chameleon....I don't need a personal trainer, neither could I afford one. As for swimming, any exercise is better than none. Swimming is a good all round exercise, it works the full body as well as getting the heart pumping.