Posted by undopaminergic on April 7, 2008, at 6:00:18
In reply to Re: Please help. No med works. Thanks to everyone, posted by alexa35 on April 5, 2008, at 8:10:15
> Thanks Dan and Jedi-
> I do understand what you are suggesting.
> I recovered from an eating disorder last year and am *extremely* sensitive to weight gain. Since lithium and the other drugs are known to cause significant weight gain, especially in women, my dr. advised against it. I know gaining weight would just make me feel worse. :(
>Lithium can cause either weight loss or weight gain. You don't know which until you try it.
Several MAOIs (tranylcypromine, selegiline, rasagiline) are not associated with weight gain, and may in fact promote weight loss. (Phenelzine, on the other hand, is notorious for causing weight gain.)
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