I have gained nearly 20 lbs since starting clozaril in February. I eat healthy and exercise when I can but the weight is just happening. I'm now 100 lbs. over my pre-psych med weight.

I saw my family dr. today and he agreed I can try Metformin (in case this makes no sense it is a diabetes drug that sometimes helps with weight loss from APs.). He isn't sure I can tolerate it because my blood sugar was a little low when it was drawn but I think it was more than 12 hours of fasting. And I have glucose tabs in case. But hopefully it will all be fine.

I am really hoping this at least stops the weight gain. I really want to lose weight but I would be happy if it just stops me from gaining weight constantly. I have no option with going off clozaril since it is the only stuff that works and if I stopped it I would just be without meds that work.

So I'm excited and scared both. (And I don't know when I'm starting it because my doctor had to call in a bunch of scripts and sort of forgot thi one).