You do? This med with risperidone are helping me a lot but I’m so unbelievably hungry all the time.
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I’m on olanzapine too. Always hungry.
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Can you switch meds? I have much less hunger on risperidone than olanzapine
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My pdoc and I are considering it but it’s thd first drug combo to help me feel like I can try to ignore my paranoia.
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if it is possible you can change your antipsychotics. if not you should take weight loss drugs like metformin which will help also in reducing your feeling of hunger.
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Can you get lybalvi which is a mixture of olanzapine and samidorphin? It curbs hunger while giving the relaible drug of olanzapine.
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My insurance doesn’t cover it and it’s extremely expensive. Because I have Medicare, I don’t qualify for manufacturer coupons - it’s literally against the law to use them. So stupid!
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@MIDO , I get super sick to my stomach with Metformin for some weird reason even if I take it with food. I can’t afford the other drugs like ozempic etc
@LilyoftheValley I’d ask your dr for the generic wafer olanzapine (used to be called zyprexa zydis). I found out about them from a hospital dr who told me that this form doesn’t cause the weight gain like the pills might do to some people.
The wafers dissolve. That’s the form that I take and I am maintaining my weight on olanzapine and Rexulti. I lost most of my seroquel weight by switching to this form of generic olanzapine. Olanzapine is such a helpful medication. I’m glad it’s working out for you!
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Oh I had no idea about the water. Thanks for the info @anon90992146 !
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I realised that chewing meds goes easier with hunger.
Before I would swallow my Clozapine and in an hour I would be extremly hungry.
I began to chew and disolve in my mouth.
It has something to do with holinergic process.
Fyi I also chewed Olanzapine.
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Thanks for your input @anon28667878
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Maybe chewing gum can help? Ok not sure but it used to help me when I was dieting. Makes me feel like I’m eating candy when it’s rely only like 5 calories. Careful with artificial sweeteners tho
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@POET chewing gum hurts my jaw, but maybe a low calorie mint every so often?
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I’m not sure to be honest. Usually it’s gum cause it gives you something to chew on for a while. Have you tried psyllium fiber? I like it. I know you already exercise but yea just wanted to add I’m almost never hungry when I’m moving. It’s only when I sit down I get hungry. I’m sure you can find some more hacks don’t lose hope! 
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I can’t take fiber due to gastrointestinal issues. I’m getting a work up on it in December though.
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How is your health in general?
I mean your bladder and other issues…
Not great. Still in the midst of getting tests done @anon28667878 How are you?
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I’m ok,covid has passed…
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You can try intermitent fasting.
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