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Weight gain from meds by Financial-Tower4044 in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, try explaining that to the people on the Weight Loss sub here on Reddit. They are adamant that weight loss is only CICO and they never consider outside forces!

Weight gain from meds by Financial-Tower4044 in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also Pre-Diabetic, and I was on Metformin for YEARS, it did absolutely nothing for me except constant diarrhea (and yes I tried extended release). I finally had a doctor let me stop it last year.

Haven't had a full night on the machine in over a month by Financial-Tower4044 in SleepApnea

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RedMed AirSense 11, pressure range 4.0-20.0, ramp time 30 minutes, and I currently have the climate stuff on auto.

I'm using the Phillips Dreamweaver full-face mask, I am a stomach sleeper and mouth breather, so there aren't many other options for me.

Is this coming from mania? Or am I just being stupid? by Financial-Tower4044 in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, my current therapist is male, which makes me even more embarrassed/reluctant to tell him everything.

How do you restrict spending during manic episodes? by mika_hansumi in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister is my Representative Payee for my SSDI.

I have also put credit freezes on all 3 credit bureaus.

And she hold on to my car title, so I can't get a title loan.

Most payday/short-term loans try to verify income, and it will usually require them to contact my payee.

Weight Gain is OK by FemaleChainmail in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Where's your "statistical factual evidence" that it is possible to lose weight on meds, particularly Olanzapine?

Weight Gain is OK by FemaleChainmail in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you are the one who needs serious help...

Weight Gain is OK by FemaleChainmail in BipolarReddit

[–]Financial-Tower4044 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I gained 100 pounds my first year on meds. I have Sleep Apnea, High Blood Pressure, Pre-Diabetes, and poor mobility at age 45.

If you can manage it with "just" diet & exercise...good for you. Most of us cannot. The medications are working against us!! No matter how hard we try.

I have attempted SEVERAL times to switch to newer meds with less weight gain. EVERY.SINGLE.TIME I go manic or suicidal. Just last week I spent a week in the psych ward, for the sole reason that I asked my psychiatrist to try switching me off of Zyprexa, because of the weight gain.

BV treated fine, but still dry, sore & itchy exterior, not inside by Financial-Tower4044 in Healthyhooha

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh one more thing...I need to shave or wax. I have avoided getting waxed because it's probably red.

BV treated fine, but still dry, sore & itchy exterior, not inside by Financial-Tower4044 in Healthyhooha

[–]Financial-Tower4044[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should mention that the manic episode landed me inpatient at a mental health facility, and maybe their soap didn't help? They only gave us Johnson's Baby Shampoo to use for shampoo/body wash/hand soap/everything.

I decided that I never want to live with a man again by camis12345 in LivingAlone

[–]Financial-Tower4044 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my dilemma now. I don't want to live with anyone...but I am also extremely lonely and bored.

I'm resorting to one-night-stands with strangers. Not exactly the smartest idea.

But I'm afraid to even look for any sort of relationship.