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Bipolar Disorder - What drugs for Bipolar do not have the side effect of weight gain?

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27 Sep 2009 by Debbyjune
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bipolar disorder, obesity, side effect, weight
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harleyhon...

5 Oct 2009

i dont know of any bipolar meds that dont cause weight gain . i take lithium it didnt cause me to gain . but i have several health problems . lupus , cronic pain ,and bipolar . before they put me on bipolar i went thru several bipolar meds . i hope you the best of luck .

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