So I’ve been on lamotrigine for 2 years, I’m up to 200mg 2x a day(so 400mg and maxed out). My dr has added in abilify, but I’m lost in all of the weight gain stories. I’ve always had a hard time with weight, and I’m freaking out at the thought of adding something in that will cause more weight to be piled on. 

Since being on the lam, it’s made me very flat. Like I have no drive to do anything, lazy yada yada…then I got covid this past April and I’m tired ALL THE TIME. So the med mixed with having had covid…bad, very bad. I told my psychiatrist and he suggested abilify and told me only 15% of patients have weight gain, but with everything I’ve seen it seems way over that amount. I’ve been having breakthrough aggressive episodes though and I can’t spiral again, but I also can’t gain weight. Is there anything else I can ask for, or has anyone not gained weight while being on both? Not freaking out and having a better, uplifted mood would be great…but gaining weight will make me hate myself more than I already do.