Hello all, I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and put on medication (lamictal, zyprexa, and lithium in addition to as-needed adderall and hydroxyzine) about 3 years ago now, and since then I’ve gained ~100 pounds. I’m not obese by any means since I was severely underweight when hospitalized and put on medication, but it’s definitely frustrating being significantly heavier than I’d like to be. I’ve tried losing weight by eating at a deficit, but it’s very difficult because of the zyprexa slowing down my metabolism (as well as stress eating, especially when in the psych ward).

Have any of you had success losing weight in a similar situation? If so, what did you do? Any help would be very much appreciated!