POLL: do you think you would lose weight if you stopped taking your anti-psychotic?

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note: i’m not advocating anyone stop taking their meds

  • i think i would lose weight
  • i think my weight wouldn’t change much

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This past year, I lost 100 pounds while on Haldol by counting calories and exercising.

That said, I gained 90 pounds in one year while taking Seroquel. It was awful. I just need to stick to watching my food intake and exercising and I shouldn’t gain again

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yea id lose weight, mostly in the form of grey matter from my brain, also some fat

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I have been 5+/- stable in kilos for the past two years

My main changes has been doing landscaping and the gym

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I think antipsychotic slows down your metabolism

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Yes, I know I would lose weight because I did. I use to weigh 240lbs. I lost over 75lbs and hit my BMI weight after quitting olanzapine.

I am now on Lurasidone and it has no effect on my weight.

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