geets 44 Posted May 13, 2017 Are there any bipolar 'losers' out there who've had problems losing weight post op due to drugs that are needed to stabilise moods? One major problem mood stabilizer is Seroquel (quetiapine)I'm concerned that my weight loss is going to be tough due to this drug in particular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jess_eR 13 Posted May 13, 2017 I'm bipolar and one of my mood stabilizers is Seroquel. I've lost almost half my body weight and am 8 months post RNY. I'm sure you will be fine! 1 geets reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 13, 2017 Are there any bipolar 'losers' out there who've had problems losing weight post op due to drugs that are needed to stabilise moods? One major problem mood stabilizer is Seroquel (quetiapine)I'm concerned that my weight loss is going to be tough due to this drug in particular. I switched to lamictal. Maybe talk to you psych about thatSent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 geets reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmmyJ 184 Posted May 13, 2017 I was on lithium but for whatever reason, after surgery, I couldn't tolerate the pills and the liquid was so nasty. So I was switched to lamictal and I have no problems with my mood or losing weight thus far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaLa Ladybug 57 Posted May 13, 2017 How long have you been postop? 1 geets reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geets 44 Posted May 13, 2017 I'm bipolar and one of my mood stabilizers is Seroquel. I've lost almost half my body weight and am 8 months post RNY. I'm sure you will be fine! Thanks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geets 44 Posted May 13, 2017 I switched to lamictal. Maybe talk to you psych about thatSent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile appI'm on lamictal as well. For fourteen years I've tried to change to other meds but they've actually made me depressed! So I go back to Seroquel [emoji20] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_new_sara 136 Posted May 13, 2017 Sad [emoji20]Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 geets reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geets 44 Posted May 13, 2017 How long have you been postop?My surgery is on the 12th June. Dr Matthew Weiner at Mount Sinai Hospital on one his clips on YouTube states that people with bipolar disorder don't lose as much weight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geets 44 Posted May 13, 2017 My cocktail of drugs to control my bipolar is 250mg Lamictal,175mg Seroquel,3mg Clonezapam and 20mg Prozac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites