Who knew that Risperdal would be such a big weight gainer?

I got off of the Depakote because I was gaining like 40 pounds in 4 months!

So my psychiatrist decided to raise the Risperdal dose to control my manias instead.

The problem is even worse than before when I was on the Depakote!

Since being on 5mg of Risperdal with no Depakote, my appetite has increased ten fold!

I’ve gained 5 pounds in 4 days!

I think that Risperdal at certain higher doses is a much worse weight gaining med than Depakote!

I might as well go back to the Depakote at this point.

I’ll see what she says.

Man I just can’t catch a break!

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sorry to hear you struggling with the meds @Wave
i hope you find the right meds that help you without too many side effects.

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Yes thanks @lekkerhondje
It’s just so frustrating

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sorry to hear this @Wave .but those side effects(dizziness,appetite etc) are usually pass within 1 year.can you be patient little?

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@Wave, when I was younger, I was fit on 300 mg clozapine…
Now Im on 50 mg and never fatter.

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No I can’t wait @anon68444330
I suffer with various obesity related health problems.
I could get very sick or even die if I wait much longer

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Yeah maybe my age has something to do with it too @anon42606141 but still, I’m craving junk food like mad!

Wish the pharmaceutical companies don’t just “reinvent” old meds, but search for non killing drugs.
If you can invent a vaccine within 1 year, they could do something useful and develop new drugs for sz…

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Yes I agree totally @anon42606141
This is unacceptable

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Did you try Invega pills?
What you havent been on?

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I think all of these meds can be weight gainers. Caplyta wasn’t supposed to make me gain weight, and yet I have gained a whole bunch since I started taking it in July. It just made me not care that I was overeating, whereas before, I was very strict with my diet.

Completely sucks.

Now I’m back to working hard at staying strict, and it’s harder than it was before. Could have something to do with my depression, too, though.

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Thanks @anon42606141 and @Pandy

Yeah they are all weight gainers.

Invega didn’t work out @anon42606141

I’m not about to make big changes as I can become unstable.

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I gained 60 lbs. in 120 days on Zyprexa. I think that kind of thing is unique to the individual. I also gained a lot of weight on a blood pressure medicine. The blood pressure medicine made me feel great, especially after a long sleep. If I didn’t gain so much weight on it I would ask the doctor to put me back on the drug. I think they’ve got me on some other blood pressure medicine, because my blood pressure is always low when they take it now.

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Yeah I remember losing a ton of weight during the beginning of psychosis dropping down to 170. Then I took Risperdal and in spite of the fact I was walking, and biking a lot the weight just crept up. I remember someone saying I looked good at 220 and I sighed. Now I am on a ton of drugs and at a rather hopeless 377. The doctor reports simply says “lose weight” which I’ve done hundreds of times only to gain it back plus. It’s hopeless to me.

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I mean, I know that a lot of meds can slow down your metabolism. So unfortunately you need to eat smaller portions to compensate. I encourage you to buy snacks that are rich in protein and low fat and low carb. Eating more protein will slow your hunger pains. Oatmeal, is really helpful, with cinnamon to regulate your glucose levels. I also suggest you split your meals up and eat something small six times a day, instead of three big meals. This is just what has helped me in the past. I know it’s stressful, though. Hope this helps. @Wave

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Yes @anon55031185 thanks, it does help

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I do this, and I find it helpful because I knows there’s food coming in a few hours.

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Yes thanks @anon55031185 and @Pandy

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Try this

https://www.iherb.com/pr/sundown-naturals-b-complex-100-tablets/32621

It’s a “low powered” b-complex.

I found it got rid of my increased appetite on Abilify. @Anna also found this to be the case for her.

I don’t actually need it anymore now.

It’s so cheap, it’s worth trying in my opinion.

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Can I take a b complex with my multivitamin?