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Is stretch marks normal after gaining weight from a mood stabilizer?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Skin types: The cause of the weight gain would not be involved in stretch marks - Some folks have skin the creates them more readily or not. If you gained a lot - even w/o marks - you may want to find an alternative. Talk w/ Dr. and consider psychotherapy to optimize outcome and lower dose.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/28/2016

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