I keep getting recurring yeast infections and its only since i have been on olanzapine. Its making me so depressed as im itchy and irritated down there all the time its so embarrassing. I also have been getting spots too since being on it
I really want to cut my dose or remove it completely
You need to diet and exercise nevertheless.
Beeing sendentary and overweight sure leads to diabetes.
How can i lose weight if im constantly hungry
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It’s not gonna kill you if you eat a reasonable amount. Get off olanzapine asap, talk your doc to do it.
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You have to overcome the hunger. Don’t eat large meals. Don’t eat until you are full. It’s hard the first week or two, but then it gets easier when your body gets accustomed to less food.
I’ve lost a few kilos recently and I’m on 7.5mg zyprexa. It can be done.
its hard, when i was on olanzapine it was impossible to eat less, not everyone gets the same side effects but those who get it to an extreme degree will find it difficult to eat less, i gained 180 lbs on olanzapine, only since switching to a different med have i been able to eat less and lose weight easily
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Thing is i dont know what drug will suit me. I have tried respirdone abilify qiatiapine im not sure what other drugs will suit me
I got type 2 diabetes from being too sedentary and eating too many sweets. But 30% of those with diabetes aren’t overweight, and they ate healthy, but got it anyways, so it can be random sometimes. A health lifestyle is great prevention and I’m trying to change my ways.
I totally feel your pain. I’m on 20 mg of Abilify (not Olanzapine) and I want to eat everything in sight. Someone I met was super hungry on just 5 mg of Abilify (as a side treatment to her bipolar condition). My appetite is voracious, as if there’s a black hole in my stomach sucking in all the food. I get very angry when I’m hungry, which is bad because agitation is part of SZ, so I’m angry and then adding more anger. I also eat because it makes me feel better. I know that I need to add more good things to my life to replace food, but it’s hard since the Covid lock downs. Everything is done on Zoom now and I’m too paranoid to get a webcam.
I’m on Jardiance for diabetes and it’s given me yeast infections (it’s known for that). I had to take Fluconazole to get rid of them (the last one required two Fluconazole pills, taken two weeks apart). I’m on Ozempic for diabetes and it helped curb my hunger a bit, but I’m so stressed because of world events, I just want to eat, and than eat more. Someone tape my mouth shut! 
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I’m on clozapine and am constantly hungry. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 4 months ago, even after losing 120 lbs. I’m on Mounjaro now and it helps control the hunger but I still have to keep trigger foods out of the house. I also use a calorie tracking app. My doc actually said I wasn’t eating enough calories lately even tho I’m constantly thinking about food…
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Its judt horific having yeast infections. I feel so ashamed tbh
it takes some time to find the right one, also a weight loss med could counteract the side effects of olanzapine, but any change can be a gamble. i take invega currently and it works for me with much less side effects, what works for one may not work for another
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