I been taking two 10mg of Abilify a night now for over a week started last Monday before I went to see my dr and told her what I had done, and she was ok with that but still prescribed me the 20mg of Abilify. I told her how I am Hungry all the time even on the 10mg I was, and she told me, that the 20s would make me even more hungry. It’s the only meds I will take that work I have tried a few other psych meds that messed with my heart and caused me to have mania and be mean but didn’t make me as hungry and lost some weight even but it’s not worth having heart problems or meanness and mania because of taking them. So, I would stick with my trusty Abilify that works for me if it’s not broke why fix it?
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I understand. Zyprexa made my eating out of control and i refused to stay on it. But you’re right, if Abilify works good for you it’s worth it. I gained weight on Cobenfy but it’s cuz I’m boredom eating, not cuz of the med. My regular doc said i needed to gain the weight so it’s okay.
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I stopped taking it once before because of weight gain biggest mistake I started to have withdrawal symptoms from not taking it lasted 6 weeks I couldn’t catch my breath and couldn’t breathe once I started back on it the breathing issues went away pretty quickly also take Lexapro20mg that’s all for psych meds, so I understand also not wanting to take meds because of gaining too much weight. I am kind of obsessed with my weight always weighing in and seeing if I have gained or lost any weight it’s very frustrating gaining any weight wish I could and would lose I desperately need to lose this extra weight none of it is good for my health. I envy those who are skinny and stay skinny no matter what they eat kudos to those people.
I get you…i used to weigh 298 lbs and now I’m at 154 lbs…i was 144 before i went in the hospital last month but all that rich hospital food made me gain weight. I get terrified when i gain any weight cuz i never want to go back to being obese and unable to move. I keep eating cashews that my parents sent me and i know nuts are really high in fat but oh, god, they taste so good! I, too, am jealous of naturally thin people!
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Good luck to you on your weight loss Maintenance keeping your weight down its hard I know I am there and keep struggling to lose maybe one day I will lose this extra weight hopefully, but I don’t see it happening anytime soon but still I am hopeful. I been eating peanuts thinking their healthy for me, but I read they were healthy but high in fat actually I ate a small bowl very small bowl of them over the past three days just finished them yesterday so good with just a small amount of salt makes them yummy and filling for me.I dont know did they fill you up any?
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Yeah, they filled me up. I like pistachios, too, but those take work to open up, so maybe those burn more calories!
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that’s good maybe they could help burn more calories you never know I just have to work harder at losing the weight maybe eating healthier for me wouldn’t hurt its worth a shot for me I tend to snack on the wrong foods
Sometimes the body confuses hunger for thirst. Drink fizzy water will help you feel fuller.
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good idea will give that a try sometime I tried everything else to no avail though
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I always get hungry starting a new AP
It’s normal, antipsychotics don’t work right away it takes a long time. Few months for appetite to normalize for me anyways that’s why I avoid switching now
Also I strongly believe if you can find the right antipsychotic and stay on it, the longer you are on it… 1, 2 3 years or more the better it will be working as you stay on it
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I have been on the same psych meds over 20 years now I was 26 when I went on Abilify and Lexapro I take other meds too but those are the only psych meds I take
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Have you tried Cobenfy? It supposedly doesn’t increase appetite
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No, I haven’t tried it or even heard of Cobenfy every one of the meds I tried before being on Abilify and Lexapro still made me hungry or caused weight gain to the extreme. The one i did try it was Latuda didn’t make me hungry but made me manic and mean and didn’t work for me or help me at all yet I did lose weight on it go figure it also causes weight gain and weight loss you can go either way on that everyone is different.
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Cobenfy is a very new antipsychotic with an innovative mechanism of action, and is currently only sold in the United States. Ask your psychiatrist. It does not cause weight gain, increase appetite, or cause akathisia, among other things.
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I will ask the next time I see her which will be March the 7th but on another note been on Abilify and Lexapro for many years and I hate to change to something that may or may not even work for me. I think I will stay on what I am on and just watch what I eat and how much I eat or try to at least for now but I will keep the Cobenfy in mind in case I change my mind thanks anyhow for the suggestion
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