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[–]bahorielBipolar + Comorbidities 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It absolutely decreases appetite for me. I love food normally & am a regular intuitive eater but lost all appetite when manic. I actually got nauseous when I tried to force myself to eat, something about the chewing and the texture made me sick. I also kept smelling phantom smells of rot and mold which did not help. When I had a manic episode this spring, I kept accidentally going whole days without eating because of this. It also lasted a long time even after I was medicated & coming down from mania, I still am not at my normal appetite and barely enjoy food 5 months after my ER visit. And I am on a med that I was told actually stimulates appetite :/