u/IsDagii

Giving birth next week, bipolar 1, psychiatrist prescribed this to me 2.5mg for irritability or lack of sleep after the birth. Mom (trigger) is visiting so I need some sort of post partum antipsychotic to deal with her. I heard you can gain a shit ton of weight. Is this true for a dose this low. I’m incredibly self critical and vain, if I gain any more weight it will put me into depression.

Apparently this is the gold standard for post partum antipsychotics. I have tried many before just not this one. Wondering if there are any other options!