Its making me really depressed that my future is destined to be a fat blob because of antipsychotics is there any hope for me
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If they are keeping you well be thankful to them
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They are obviously not keeping you well if they make you fat.
Yes, there is hope. There are a number (sadly not the majority) of antipsychotics that don’t induce weight gain.
-Albert.
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No chance. As much as i hate taking powerful neuroleptics, my risk of getting nicked goes up when im psychotic. I become a pain in the arse.
I’m not so sure that they wouldn’t slap a community treatment order on me either - if i wasn’t compliant.
Its a necessary evil.
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Didn’t mean to sound harsh but they keep you mentally well and some people can’t be well and would rather be fat than I’ll and there’s a thing called diet and exercise
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Olanzapine makes me crave foods i normally wouldnt eat i suspect due to my brain wanting dopamine mainly sugar and carbs im not sure what to do to raise those levels without resorting to sugar
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Unfortunately, oncd youre on them, they tend to suggest that you are on them for life if youve still had psychotic breaks during treatment.
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Yes it sucks
Maybe eat lots of fruits and whole grains to fill you up and allow yourself some treats now and then.
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For me, no. Your situation might be different.
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I see people around me eat themselves into the grave with their gluttony. It sucks, you will have to take the switch meds ride again, is my opinion.
I build my meds down to just 2. Now I’m back on 4. The number seems to go up and down over the years. I’ll only come off meds completely if I don’t have ANY symptoms anymore.
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Yeah i know a couple of people like that. Alot of them seem to need skincare as well, cos they got shiny greasy faces and hair lol. 
schizophrenia is chronic disease if you stopped taking antipsychotic you will relapse.all antipsychotic cause weight gain as a side effect but there is one i use cause less weight gain its lurasidone (latuda) it has no affinity to 5ht2c receptor ir histamine (h1) receptor which is responsible for craving food (hyperphagia) and weight gain and now i use alpha lipoic acid i searched on pubmed and found it help reduce weight also there is phentermine both are safe to use. finally antipsychotic has modulating effect in rewarding circuits so you will feel pleasure. if you need more pleasure or feel high there is methylphenidate it will rise dopamine significantly but it is scheduled drug
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I tried many times, got it right once for five years but them my sza returned
Now I can’t come off AP’s anymore. I’ve had too many episodes
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My son has gone off his meds a few times. He’s either landed in jail or the hospital. His behavior invariably goes downhill. You have to remember what your life is like when you don’t take your meds and how your relationships are.
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I will never be able to go off meds. I’m a huge fat pig cuz of the clozapine, but I’m a huge fat pig who no longer spends half the year in the hospital or needing to get stitches every week from self-harm. I may die from obesity-related medical conditions in 10 or 20 years, but it’s better than dying from suicide right now.
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I came off medication a few times but have had a few relapses.
Last time I came off them I quit smoking at the same time and quit sleeping tablets.
How did I do that.
I can’t remember what withdrawals were like but remember I would comfort eat lollies once a week.
A few years later I was hospitalised and back on medication.
I’m good now so have thought about at least lowering my dose but I’m afraid to get worse.
Also I’ve been on this dose for years so I might get withdrawal.
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Bro phentermine is obviously not exactly safe for people with schizophrenia, don’t you think?
I’m experimenting with weaning off haldol over the next month. I’ll see what happens. After 19 years i have learned to manage enough to not get locked up tho i may end up in misery. I’m 95 percent sure i will go into a mild catatonia again and not be able to walk normlly again but i’ll roll the dice on that. If i can’t walk in a couple months, i’ll prob go back to taking it again.
maybe you are right i didnt know that i have read now a case report of phentermine induced psychosis i dont recommend it but alpha lipoic acid is safe and green coffee also safe for weight loss