Mountaindewed: I gains 80lbs in a year because of invega. It caused my prolactin to rocket sky high which put me in a constant state of PMS, which for me includes binge eating salty and sweet foods. And then I started drinking heavily after my husband died. That certainly did not help.

I switched to haldol a couple of years ago which - surprise! - also raises prolactin. I saw a picture of myself at the beginning of summer and was absolutely disgusted. By then I was off the haldol for a couple of months and I don’t drink anymore, MAYBE one drink every few months. Mainly don’t like the taste anymore.

Anywho I’ve been diligently counting calories and have lost 27 pounds. Birth control got all messed up in November so I haven’t lost any more weight since then but I’m hoping now that I’m back on a regular schedule I’ll start losing again.

Just commiserating. Med weight gain sucks.