How Do I lose weight and quit smoking with bipolar?
August 18th, 2011
Well im a 21 yr old female and I have bipolar disorder and I would love to quit smoking and lose weight and hope to keep it off but im just afraid that I will do all that and lose my mind in the process so im just looking for easy ways or some suggestions??? Im a bit afraid of going crazy
im a little afraid to take any meds…. I have been on too many things already
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I take medication for bi-polar and I actually lost a little weight. I’m on the thin side of normal.
I take:
Geodon 40 mg (for mania)
Lamictal 200 mg (for mood stabilizer)
Abilify 10 mg (for depression)
That med mix took a long time to find… but I do recommend taking medication for your condition.
I’ve been "crazy" too and put in a mental hospital, but I have never had a problem when I take Geodon which is for mania like that.
Good luck finding a med mix that works for you! I think that’s the best solution because then you can have the best of both worlds… a lucid mind and a good body.
(Not sure about stop smoking advice though.)
ask the doctor for some good drugs
i’m bipolar also. wellbutrin works great for alot of people. now, personally, i just started taking it, so i cant say for sure if it will work for me (or you). but that’s a very popular one out there. it sux tho, b/c when you’re on it (or most SSRI’s) you can’t take any weight loss meds. so, its a give and take.
try truehope.com and see if you can go the natural route. also find a supportive counselor who believes in going this method of healing.