The literally 80 lb weight gain that I’ve had over the last few years has been horrible but when I was in high school, DURING THE SUMMER BETWEEN SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEAR, I gained 47lbs on Zyprexa. That’s less than 3 months. Imagine what that does to a 16 year old’s confidence. I totally get it and it sucks. Unfortunately, I was so unwell that my mom complied with what seemed like a great doctor’s instructions. When I stopped taking Zyprexa, I lost the weight (I was 19) in what seemed like over night. I have only been over weight twice in my life and both times it has been due to psych meds. Since I am generally a small person, I hate hate hate my weight and feel so badly about myself for gaining so much. It’s awful. But, I know I will always have to stay on seroquel and Depakote and it’s so hard for me to lose on those meds.