Really struggling with nausea after starting Vraylar. Not only do I feel queasy but I have no appetite. Before you ask, I’ve already reached out to my provider. She wants me to stay on the new med and says that the side effects will go away. But I’m a week into taking Vraylar and I’m not noticing an improvement of my symptoms. I do eat food right before I take my morning meds that way it’s not on an empty stomach. This morning I had a banana. I’m trying to work on a protein shake but it doesn’t seem appealing right now. Nothing sounds good. I’m normally always thinking about food, I normally love food. It feels odd to not want food. Maybe this is a good thing? I’ve read that Vraylar can decrease your appetite
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I’m not sure maybe something that appeals to you but that is healthy.i think it depends on the person and what your body needs ATM.
My current problem is that nothing seems appealing right now
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Years ago when I was on psych ward I was very underweight and not eating.
A dietician came to see me and said to drink milk and eat fruit as it stimulates your appetite.
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Try toast, chicken noodle soup, rice, applesauce…. Easy on the stomach. It’s not healthy, but the aspartame in diet pop (soda/coke) triggers hunger.
Yogurt, apple sauce, blueberries, tomato soup
When I know I have to eat something but don’t feel like eating, I usually go for something semi-liquid that is easy to get down—such as milk, glucerna protein drink, kefir, yogurt.
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I ended up eating a little bit of veggie chili and an apple. Now I feel even sicker. I thought keeping some food down would help
Lets hope you adjust to the meds, and that it’s not a permanent side effect.
Ginger can possibly help alleviate nausea, but I don’t know if it can overpower the meds.
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Honestly if it means my TD goes away(since I’m transitioning off Loxapine to go on Vraylar) I’ll deal with the nausea rather than the TD
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I hope I have this problem when I start vraylar. I’m super fat and could use a break from the cupcakes and cookies lol
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See I have an eating disorder I am working on being in recovery. But this whole not eating thing makes my ED brain so happy. It’s not healthy for me to be in this “happy” mindset that I don’t want food
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oh my how scary …I do hope you find something to eat…I find just a couple big spoons of just creamy peanut butter calms my stomach.
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