I am at the point i will probably go back on olanzapine. I cannot take the symptoms anymore and it has been the only drug that helps
Im just trying to get over the fear of weight gain. I know its better to be stable than overweight but its still stopping me
Do you fear weight gain? How do you handle the inevitably that most meds cause it
Yes. Pericardial fat impairs my cardiac function as my heart is weakend on the right side.
I found ways to function on a low dose of meds and to tolerate ongoing positive symptoms. To me this is preferable to being so drugged up that I am not able to work for a living and the size of Jabba the Hut.
I’ve gained about 100 pounds. I should be on a better diet, but t seems more expensive and I don’t have the energy to do a lot of cooking.
I gained 50lbs of fat from meds. I want to do sports. Mostly bicycle racing. It makes doing my physical tasks harder. I dont care about my appearance. But it is very bad for my health and longevity. I put my mental health top priority.
The metabolic changes are somewhat permanent. Low doses could prevent obesity.
I don’t mind being overweight so long as I can retain my muscle mass, and still get stronger and bigger.
How does Lybalvi work (mechanism of action)?
Lybalvi is a combination of two medicines, olanzapine and samidorphan. Olanzapine belongs to a group of medicines called second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics. It is thought to work by balancing brain chemicals called serotonin and dopamine. These chemicals are known to affect thoughts and mood. Samidorphan may work by blocking opioid receptors. Opioids are medicines used to treat certain types of pain. By blocking opioid receptors, samidorphan may limit the weight gain that can sometimes happen with olanzapine.
I wouldn’t worry about it. You look very slim in your pictures. Also, I think the weight gain side effect is to make us stronger, ready for action. 
I could have lived without the weight gain. It is what it is. 
I don’t fear gaining weight. Gaining weight fears me
But seriously, i’ve already gained tons of weight over the years being on meds. Last time I got my blood pressure taken, it was fine. My resting heart rate is good. I exercise every day. I’m young. At the moment i’m not too worried about my weight but it possibly could become a big problem as I age.
I do. I hate being overweight, it’s been tough to adjust to being overweight - not being able to dress as I please bothers me a lot
me too I hate being overweight as well and for clothes to fit comfortable like I like I feel my clothes getting tight and my mom told me she could tell I was heavier so much for compliments
I take lybalvi. Since I’ve been on it my hunger is not insatiable as it was for decades. It was very bad suffering and I couldn’t take it any longer. Unfortunately there is no generic for lybalvi and it costs $1500 a month. I also had my dose decreased by half because the bad feelings went away after three decades. I have good government insurance and it covers the cost.
I gained approx 10 pounds since having my Depakote increased
I don’t like gaining weight but at least I’m more stable
I do, but the reaction to it is what I’m concerned about. My biggest concern is my high cholesterol and that correspondence with weight gain. I just gained about thirty pounds in a month, not even eating like crazy, but more sedative. But I’m on a new diet, and actually doing good on. Hopefully I’ll lose about 100 pounds.
i gained an amount of weight on olanzapine that would make most people quit meds altogether. ive lost some of it switching to a different med but stalled. i might have to take a weight loss med or try the new ap cobenfy because its been a struggle and oddly everytime ive quit meds i lost weight so rapidly and had zero appetite it was like a world of difference.
i fear gaining weight tho definitely, which is mainly why ive stayed on my current med because if i went on olanzapine again id no doubt get diabetes and high cholesterol and be bloated all the time again
I know what you mean about weight gain since being on aps I have gained around 100 pounds since being on them altogether I am now diabetic according to a few of my doctors my one Doctor never mentioned that I had it but I disagree I don’t think I have it my sugars have been fine for some time the only reason I am on metformin is at first the doctor thought I would lose weight when I first went on it I did lose some weight it confuses people when I tell them I am on Metformin since I said I am not diabetic according to my opinion he only put me on it for weight loss and to help with my High Insulin Levels and that’s it. Anyhow long story short my weight is always constantly fluctuating I am on Abilify and Lexapro have been for many years so I think it could be that causing it to fluctuate anyhow I don’t like it doing that I wouldn’t rather lose weight then having it constantly go up then down again that is insane and drives me up the wall.
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