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What Can Be Done To Increase Appetite While On Anti Depressant Medication?
I was on bipolar and antidepressants for four years and I decided to stop taking them because I didn t like the way I felt on them. So since April I been off my meds and I feel great but my eating habits has changed dramatically. I went from eating three to four times a day to once or twice a day and I went from 230 lbs to 145.Is there a way that I can increase my eating habit or what can I do a increase my appetite?
You are suffering from bipolar disorder. it may be possible that drug of bipolar may increase your appetite, so when you stop it; this may reduce your appetite also. You can do exercise and go for small and frequent diet may balance your weight also.
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What Can Be Done To Increase Appetite While On Anti Depressant Medication?
Hi, You are suffering from bipolar disorder. it may be possible that drug of bipolar may increase your appetite, so when you stop it; this may reduce your appetite also. You can do exercise and go for small and frequent diet may balance your weight also. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.