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Suggest Medication For Bipolar Disorder That Do Not Cause Weight Gain

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Posted on Sat, 27 Jun 2015
Question: I am bipolar and am taking seroquil and have gained 30 pounds...is there a weight neutral mood stablizer or one I coud safely take phentermine with?
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
lamotrigine or carbamazepine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concerns.

All mood stabiliser drugs can cause weight gain.

The drugs with lowest propensity of causing weight gain are lamotrigine and carbamazepine.

Lamotrigine can be safely taken with phentermine.

Kindly discuss this with your doctor.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.
Take care.
Thanks.
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Suggest Medication For Bipolar Disorder That Do Not Cause Weight Gain

Brief Answer: lamotrigine or carbamazepine. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns. All mood stabiliser drugs can cause weight gain. The drugs with lowest propensity of causing weight gain are lamotrigine and carbamazepine. Lamotrigine can be safely taken with phentermine. Kindly discuss this with your doctor. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Take care. Thanks.