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Originally Posted by still_crazy
ugh. im gaining weight now...on Abilify ("oh, its weight neutral, low TD risk...you'll love it"). ugh. but...
what to do? :-(
i read a small abstract of a study...they used green tea extract or alpha lipoic acid in people on zyprexa or seroquel, and the antioxidants helped w/ weight gain and cholesterol levels, etc. kind of interesting, because antioxidants may also help with EPS and TD, according to the "alternative" health people.
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I have read that vitamin E, which is an anti-oxidant, might help with TD prevention, but the evidence is really scant. Still, I am taking it. I will get green tea extract, thank you - but will run it by my PCP first. ALA is in fish oil, no? If so, I am already taking it.
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Bipolar I w/Psychotic features
Zyprexa Zydis 5 mg
Gabapentin 1200 mg
Melatonin 10 mg
Levoxyl 75 mcg (because I took Lithium in the past)
past medications: Depakote, Lamictal, Lithium, Seroquel, Trazodone, Risperdal, Cogentin, Remerol, Prozac, Amitriptyline, Ambien, Lorazepam, Klonopin, Saphris, Trileptal, Clozapine and Clozapine+Wellbutrin, Topamax
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