I’ve gained a lot of weight on abilify. Would getting off of abilify or atleast reducing the dosage help me lose weight I wonder?
I’m on 300mg injections, monthly
Which is equal to 15mg a day supposedly
I’m pretty stable these days, but I’ve only been on meds for 2 years… and abilify has the been the best med for me by far
It’s really hard for me lose any weight with the amount of appetite I have these days. That’s why I asked the question. What do you think?
When I went off my meds earlier in the year, I started dropping weight very quickly.
My anxiety got so bad that I needed to go back on meds. It sucks cause im back to being hungry 24/7.
Yeah, I really believe I’d lose a lot of weight off of the meds.
But it’s worth dealing with the weight gain to not have any symptoms of sz
Idk, I doubt I’ll get off of them… but if I keep feeling this good then maybe one day…
Just afraid I’ll be morbidly obese my whole life is all… it sucks man
Probably. I went back to 220 lbs once years ago off my AP. I was just on Topamax and Cymbalta, I guess.
I take meds for a reason. My family told me I have to in order to live with them.
You gotta weigh the pros and cons, I guess.
I hear you man. I want to lose 100 pounds.
I can make it through the day eating healthy, but then night time comes and i want to eat everything in my fridge.
Yeah I’d say the pros of the meds definitely outweigh the cons… no pun intended lol…
My family really encourages me to keep using the meds so idk that I will be getting off of them anytime soon
I was just wondering if anybody has any knowledge on the subject was all
I hear you bro, night time snaking is the worst.
I see a big spike in my appetite towards the evening too
It’s almost like I’m not even that hungry until then… and then I’m literally starving… kinda strange idk
Yes. But that would not be good for mental health.
I’m in a situation where I’ve gained so much weight on meds my health could be at stake, but I get bad symptoms every time I’ve quit meds, but I may have to learn to live with it as even tho my health is declining my appetite and cravings are so strong I almost feel like I am eat myself to death, I lost a huge amount of weight in 2017 when I switched to geodon and looked the best I have even before meds but my mental health was horribly unstable
One thing I’ve learned is this forum is not where you want to be if trying to stop meds as people will tell you horror stories about what happens when people quit meds, and attack you trying to get you back on meds
I weighed like 190lbs in 2011 before I got sick and went on meds. I guess it’s calorie intake and poor nutrition and no exercise.
I’m 6’1 and have long legs, I guess haha.
I haven’t checked but I probably weigh almost 300 lbs now. I eat more and crave carbs and sugar and don’t walk or anything.
It sucks.
I’ve accepted the fact I need meds. I had terrible anxiety off of them and panic attacks, I guess.
I think the meds change my desires for certain types of unhealthy foods, lowers my metabolism, and makes me eat more.
It feels like my brain has no motivation and poor executive functioning anymore. I struggle dealing and with accepting it.
I agree. If I’ve learned anything from opening this thread. It’s that I’m going to have to learn how to control my weight while on meds. I was just wondering how much easier it would be if I was off the meds is all… I wasn’t even really saying I’m going to quit my meds
I am trying to replace cookies and cake and ice cream with small portions of fruit. I am trying to cut down on bread and mayonnaise and lots of cheese and stuff with high carbs and fat. I am trying to eat smaller portions of protein and carbs and fat. And eat vegetables and salad with no dressing. Eating more frequently but way less portions. I am eating whole grain pasta and oatmeal and stuff that digests slower. I have obesity and high cholesterol and fatty liver and diabetes. All which can be much better controlled with this diet.
Well, that’s good that you’re working on it.
I wouldn’t be afraid to post my results of dieting if I were you. You’d be surprised how much y’all inspire us to do better…
Its possible to lose weight on meds. Just eat less and eat bland foods
I lost 60lbs while taking Paliperidone and haldol over the course of 7 months. I only ate 1500 calories, and less than 50 carbs a day. Was a tough diet but it worked. I have gained back the weight unfortunately 
Can you talk to your doctor about a weight loss drug like Saxenda or Monjaro? Those are helpful.
Yeah I could try.
I’ve always been a little afraid of weight loss drugs but it’s worth a shot for whatever risk these days.
They tried to put me on Wegovy, but my insurance company wouldn’t approve of it
One thing I’ve been trying to do, whenever I get a craving to snack (which is all the time), is to drink a protein powder and fiber powder drink (both mixed together). It gives me some nutrients, while also making me feel full. Better than snacking on half a bag of potato chips, I suppose
Sorry, I don’t have any good advice for your situation @Dizzy I struggle with weight gain, too. Trying to improve, though, with eating less and walking more
i doubt it. maybe in the short term but its hard to have a balanced and healthy life overall when your hallucinating so… probably not a good move. if anything id say reduce your meds maybe but dont come off them 100%
I’m not planning on coming off meds.
The trade off to be symptom free and have weight gain. To me, it is worth it.
Looks like dieting and exercise is my only option here.