I was diagnosed bipolar schizophrenic(schizoaffective?) a year and a half ago. Started my treatment right away. Right now im taking geodon and pherpenazine. Have realized i’ve gained between 40 and 50lbs since treatment started and tried almost all the 2nd gen anti psys.
Luckily the weight distributed fairly well but now i have a small belly and weight 230lbs. Been keeping fairly active since summer. And im somewhat in shape, as in im used to going to the gym and physical jobs since i turned 21.
Now the question is. Have you gone to the gym on anti psys? Specifically for weight lifting and muscle gain? I’m not trying to lose weight but trying to turn it into muscle. Hoping those extra 50lbs can be treated as a bulk.
Welcome to the forum!!! I recently lost 100 pounds in 13 months by restricting calories, doing cardio, and lifting weights. It’s definitely possible to gain muscle and lose fat on an AP. But, it takes a lot of work and self control
oh thanks. good to know.
Was getting a bit concerned about the weight gain continously happen. Went from size 32 to 38 and really dreading reaching 40.