Three of us in our friend group take mood stabilizers and we've all gained significant weight, but we only talk about it in self-deprecating ways and I think we're actually all struggling more than we let on.
More people experience this than they realize.
Friends are using humor to deflect genuine distress about medication-related physical changes, preventing real support and problem-solving.
“Where Are You with Mental health medications and the body?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.