[Valerieanne77]

I'm on abilify 2mg and going to 5mg. If I count calories and exercise will that keep from gaining weight on it? I'm worried about weight gain.

[Angelique67]

I think you'd be safe. Usually what happens is nagging hunger but if you eat vegetables you should be fine.

[Valerieanne77]

As long as I watch portions? I won't gain?

[Angelique67]

You shouldn't, but please don't starve yourself.

[Valerieanne77]

I just mean watching my calories. So I know I don't overeat

[browneyedgirl68]

I'm also on Abilify and even though I'm counting calories and exercising I'm still gaining weight, Even though my depression and anxiety are lessened, I'm considering discontinuing use.

Originally Posted by browneyedgirl68

I'm also on Abilify and even though I'm counting calories and exercising I'm still gaining weight, Even though my depression and anxiety are lessened, I'm considering discontinuing use.

Yep I take several medications each of which cause weight gain. I watch what I eat, exercise regularly and am still gaining weight. But... I'm the closest to being stable as I ever have been. I suppose it is a sacrifice we make

[cheshiregrins]

Originally Posted by browneyedgirl68

I'm also on Abilify and even though I'm counting calories and exercising I'm still gaining weight, Even though my depression and anxiety are lessened, I'm considering discontinuing use.

What dose are you on?

[seesaw]

I don't know if my weight gain has been caused by psych meds or not. I know I've had problems with eating habits in the past, but I think this drastic weight gain (over 50lbs) has happened because of all the psych meds, and abilify is one of the meds I'm on.

I'm titrating off of it though.

Seesaw

[fishin fool]

I was on Abilify for a while and I told the pdoc that I was done with it.
I was gaining weight at an alarming rate and there was no way I was going
to stay on it. I gained 20 pounds in a couple of months. It was scary.
I stopped taking it and I have lost the 20 pounds I gained.
I don't mean to scare you but keep a very close watch on your weight.
You may have a better experience than I did.

[greensillygurl]

I managed to lose a lot of weight when I switched to abilify so I think if you watch what you eat you'll be fine

Well, I have an appointment this very afternoon and it is my intention to raise this as a point of discussion. I've put on 30lbs since Christmas and am very upset that I have reached that 200lb barrier - this a person who was once quite fit. And, it's not like I am sitting around doing nothing. I do sleep a lot mind you but I am being active 30-60min on most days. In addition I pretty well eat nothing but fresh fruit and veggies. I have accepted the fact that I need medicationto manage my illness and that carrying around extra weight is a sacrifice to the end of achieving and maintaining good mental health. BUT, this is getting ridiculous - when will it stop?

Originally Posted by justafriend306

Well, I have an appointment this very afternoon and it is my intention to raise this as a point of discussion. I've put on 30lbs since Christmas and am very upset that I have reached that 200lb barrier - this a person who was once quite fit. And, it's not like I am sitting around doing nothing. I do sleep a lot mind you but I am being active 30-60min on most days. In addition I pretty well eat nothing but fresh fruit and veggies. I have accepted the fact that I need medicationto manage my illness and that carrying around extra weight is a sacrifice to the end of achieving and maintaining good mental health. BUT, this is getting ridiculous - when will it stop?

Well, my psychiatrist was quite concerned about the extent and rapidity of my weight gain. He has decided to tweek my meds as a result. No cutting back on the abilify though (I'm at 15mg) but in this case he thinks it's Citalopram that is the most likely culprit - and the least likely t have an adverse reaction to weaning off.

[Ht32]

Originally Posted by justafriend306

Well, I have an appointment this very afternoon and it is my intention to raise this as a point of discussion. I've put on 30lbs since Christmas and am very upset that I have reached that 200lb barrier - this a person who was once quite fit. And, it's not like I am sitting around doing nothing. I do sleep a lot mind you but I am being active 30-60min on most days. In addition I pretty well eat nothing but fresh fruit and veggies. I have accepted the fact that I need medicationto manage my illness and that carrying around extra weight is a sacrifice to the end of achieving and maintaining good mental health. BUT, this is getting ridiculous - when will it stop?

I so agree with you I gained 60lbs on sapharis in 3months, I have never been this fat or ever had this much fat before it's pretty devastating. I am a runner and run anywhere from6 to 12miles a day 7 days a week.On sapharis I had no motivation but I was still walking 3miles a day. Then I got switched to risperdone and still have intense hunger issues but I have lost a little weight and now I am being switched to a different Med... Vylar. I am back running and extremely annoyed w the whole Med thing my quality of life has declined so much. I feel like a zombie only time I feel alive is when I run if I am not doing that I am zoned out mindlessly looking at four walls all day or sleeping my mind is typically blank I think I enjoy sleeping more then being awake lol...