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weight management

User Profile: Aguardia
Aguardia August 31st, 2019

hello, i wanted to know how does everyone handle the weight gain issue from the antipsychotic meds that most bipolars take.

i personally have becomed a compulsive eater after years of meds increasing my appetite.

how do you haddle it? what tips or tricks can you share?

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User Profile: Anomalia
Anomalia August 19th, 2020

bumping up as I suspect others may be struggling with this as well

User Profile: ShadowTag
ShadowTag August 24th, 2020

@Aguardia

What I do is I try to watch my diet similarly to if someone had diabetes. So I cut out heavily carbed foods, I snack every couple of hours lightly and stick to having a balanced diet. It's a difficult journey eating healthier, but it's worth it when you're more at risk for obesity.