Hi,
I haven't posted here for awhile but I have always found these forums to be pretty supportive.
Recently I was voluntarily hospitalized for my Bipolar and they changed me from Wellbutrin and Abilify to Klonopin and Risperdal. The Risperdal helps me with my thinking and mood a lot, I feel more stable and less manic but I also feel more hungry and have gained about fifteen pounds!
I try to do my best but it is so hard when I get these late night hunger cravings, well middle of the night has been a struggle for a me for awhile but it has gotten worse with the Risperdal.
I am switching outpatient psychiatrists because I had some issues with the one I was seeing. He didn't even notice I was manic and was disrespectful to me in my opinion. I don't want to badmouth anyone but I need some help with getting me more on track so I'm not eating the cabinets bare and still feel somewhat stable so I don't end up inpatient again.
I am not sure what to do, I am due for a med check next month which will hopefully be with a different provider. Until then though, I don't want to gain anymore weight. I have enough medical issues from the weight and am trying to make healthier choices. I am also a stress/emotional eater and have binged at times.
I'd really like to gain some sanity with the food, I have enough issues with it but the med is just making it worse although it helps me in other ways, catch twentytwo!
Thanks for reading, all input and support welcomed.