[Crazy Hitch]

I haven't had much success with AP for the following reasons.

A few years ago my AP was seroquel but after some time I stopped taking it because of the weight gain.

Last year I went on saphris for a short while but it did absolutely nothing.

Beginning of this year I went back on seroquel but at an extremely low dose - like 25 mg or something.

Due to circumstances I was popped up to 400mg in September. At the time I did not care. Anything to help me is the way I took it.

Thing is, it is honestly working well at beginning to stabilize my mood.

The conundrum is, it's leading to the weight gain again.

I am hungry 24/7. Seriously. It's like there's nothing in my brain that says I'm actually full. I tell myself mentally no you can't have something to eat now because you just had something an hour ago. But it gets to the point of nauseating because I'm so hungry.

So I'm looking for any tips from members who may have some strategies for me to try?

Please don't say fruit .... That doesn't even touch sides. As for exercise right now? Sorry, don't even know what that word means

[Tucson]

Have frequent but small meals in place of the standard lunch and dinner.

[Justugh]

the trick is to figure out what snack foods u like but are decent for yah

nuts
granola
pretzel
berries
yogurt

they also have sets of food that will speed up how much and fast the food is used ....they increase the metabolic rate......faster rate more food burns off vs stored u stay skinny
18 Metabolism Boosting Foods to Speed Up Weight Loss | Bembu

as for working out u need to some cheap work out and good tip for house
get a milk jug drink it wash out fill with water (only about 7/8 way up want to leave room) freeze it .....1 gallon of water is 8lbs now u have a handled frozen weight pick up do a few quick things while the water boils put it back in freezer........the smart part is if your power goes out this will now have 2 hours or more of cold to keep everything ok (just rem when power is out to have at top of freezer so cold air sinks )

that stuff plus what he told u will speed up your system ..........only one drawl back to this if u are a home base user only kind of person (bathroom) u will no longer be one diet like that

[Crazy Hitch]

True. There are certain snack foods that aren't bad for you. The biscuits in my cupboard should be turfed ...

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Hooligan

True. There are certain snack foods that aren't bad for you. The biscuits in my cupboard should be turfed ...

no they can stay ..........i was gotten into the habit of i could have a sweet treat if i did some random act of kindness or i helped someone out ..........i use to go to a bakery and get something called elephant ears the thing was size of my head like the fluffy baked pastry .........it was one cookie

[Angelique67]

Foods that are high in protein and contain some fat like nuts and almond butter on celery will help you feel fuller than simple carbohydrates like cookies, crackers, chips, etc. I have this same problem and I appreciate the good advice in this thread.

[~Christina]

Ap's and the dreaded never stop drive to eat , yet never feel full... Such a horrific side effect to an illness that causes so many problems to begin with.

Have you tried Invega ? I took it a long while back , it was weight neutral and I had no increase for food at all. I'm anorexic and I can not handle the weight gain at all, mentally.

It was a good fit for me when I needed it.

I so feel your pain

[Crazy Hitch]

Thank you everyone.

I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the time that you took to respond.

It's help me think of different options that are available to me.

[BipolaRNurse]

Geodon is weight-neutral. One does need to eat a fatty snack or take it with a meal for best absorption---I take mine with a large spoonful of peanut butter---but I actually lost weight on it. The only drawback is it's not the most effective AP on the market, and I had to go on Zyprexa as well (and we all know what Zyprexa does to the appetite). Worth a try though.

[Blue_Bird]

I'm on Invega Sustenna and it hasn't increased my hunger or caused any weight gain, hope you find something to help you.

I have something similar, but not as bad. I don't feel hungry so much as I just can't feel full. Popcorn works the best for me. It's not perfect, but it lets me feel full and not wanting food for longer than anything else.

[BlackSheep79]

I had to do the whole Seroquel thing again, I understand your frustrations. I've basically been allergic to everything or had a bad reaction. Seroquel unfortunately seems to slow down my mind, help me sleep, and keep me stable. My weight gain initially came from Depakote. When I'm on Seroquel I have this incredible hunger, gain maybe ten pounds. When I'm off the Seroquel, weight just falls right off. That is why I was so upset that I was put back on it because I had lost a ton of weight but I wanted to lose another thirty pounds. My pdoc put me on Topomax but haven't noticed anything, I'm at 100 mg on Topomax. What I tend to eat is Greek yogurt with plain granola, this is what I crave and it fills me up. I just try and watch what I eat, but it's so hard on this Seroquel because all you think about is food. Maybe you can try a new med? I'm done trying for now, I guess I will just deal with the meds for my pre-diabetes to be stable.

[Angelique67]

I never had a serious weight problem until these past almost two years. I hate what's happened to me. I don't know why I'm afraid to die - it would be the best thing that could happen.

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I never had a serious weight problem until these past almost two years. I hate what's happened to me. I don't know why I'm afraid to die - it would be the best thing that could happen.

well that all depends ..........i personally stick around to see it all go down the crapper .......sooner or later it will get to a breaking point.........i want to be around for that point .....but i am twisted with alot of pent up anger

death is only ment in the choice of last resort .....not because u are tired

[Angelique67]

Originally Posted by Justugh

well that all depends ..........i personally stick around to see it all go down the crapper .......sooner or later it will get to a breaking point.........i want to be around for that point .....but i am twisted with alot of pent up anger

death is only ment in the choice of last resort .....not because u are tired

I feel like my challenges are far too hard for me to overcome. The weight issue is huge. How can I get all this weight off with my back so bad. It's seeming impossibly hard. And the worst part is I'm still gaining weight just because I'm on ap. The ordinary things I eat and drink that didn't used to pile on the weight this fast, now are. I'm so unhappy about everything, and the weight is really only a part of it all.

[Justugh]

Originally Posted by Angelique67

I feel like my challenges are far too hard for me to overcome. The weight issue is huge. How can I get all this weight off with my back so bad. It's seeming impossibly hard. And the worst part is I'm still gaining weight just because I'm on ap. The ordinary things I eat and drink that didn't used to pile on the weight this fast, now are. I'm so unhappy about everything, and the weight is really only a part of it all.

ok nice lady

as for weight i am not the one that can help yah do to the fact i am well me been on these dang drugs since i was 12 at 13 i weight 180 lbs ...........i tried everything some eat a bunch of little things to eatting once a day to diet and all those programs .......does not work for me at the age of 24 i said **** it and just moved passed it ......love me or hate me but this is me (with the 67 i am guessing u are old enough to rem ..........popeye "i am whatz i ams and that alls i ams hahacacacaca")

killing yourself does work the sheer fact is u only lose 21 grams
The 21 Grams Theory - Historic Mysteries

to really drop the weight off u need to see a doctor and have some major lab work done telling u what your system is retaining and storing vs what gets used up then completely remove those things from diet forcing body to use stored goodies
if that does not work u can try hypnotist........then comes lapband ...then u have liepo or that new cold laser thing do

Angelique, I feel for you on this. Do you have a good relationship with your pdcoc? Enough to get her/him to reconsider either another ap or a different combo that does not include ap? Mine really pushed for me to be on zyprexa, but I said I needed to have a life worth sticking around for, and weight gain like that would diminish my quality of life. She heard me. Said Geodon was weight neutral. I put that on my back up list, but wanted to try things without aps first.

I guess I'm just saying that I know how it is to take anything just to get better, and then have to deal with the effects of the remedy. But there are solutions. You don't have to accept this. Truly. I don't know your financial situation, but if you can see a naturopath who specializes in mh conditions, they can help mitigate some of the meds with a view to reducing or maybe replacing them. If nothing else, they can help reset your path on a healthier track, which pdocs don't really do.

I wish had a magic answer. I hear your pain so clearly, I just want you to know there are options. Don't give up.

[loophole]

I was alway 20 lb under my personal target weight. Now I'm 5'9 and weigh about 140. Love going the seroquel. Haven't gained anymore since the initial spike. Been on it for 2 years... I guess I'm not a lot of help.. Or thing I've noticed though is to take it later at night. Get to sleep. Sleep through the initial hunger rush.