[thickntired]

Hi. I gained 70lbs on Abilify and mainly seroquel. For over a year I've been walking 26 miles a week, and my shorts from last summer are too freaking small %÷#&

So I told my pdoc the health risks outweigh mental benefits. Which is Imo why many people (called noncompliant) quit the psych meds. The side effects are with me 24/7 while the bipolar is inconvenient a few times a year.

I'm on medicare and can't pay $1k a month. When I did pay that for abilify I did gain just not nearly as rapid. So, he put me on Thorazine. So far, It's Working Great and I'm not starving for carbs & sugar.

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[kaliope]

well that is good to hear....I had gained a lot too when trying different meds...finally settled on Topamax and Haldol and lost much of the weight I had gained. now taking Geodon instead of the Haldol and it is keeping me steady as well. good luck to you.

[waggiedog]

Hello dear ((((thickntired)))) Oh really don't worry or feel alone regarding the weight gain whilst on various meds, it seems to happen and that's it. It's a case of working out if the weight gain is worse than the symptoms of the disorder. I take Seroquel and Depokote and these two do make weight gain. However, the gain happened over a year and now I've spent about the same time to get rid of it. I'm not quite down to where I was and can't eat any less than I do now, so I'll wait and see what happens. I send you lots of HUGS and even more LOVES. XXXXXXXXXX

[thickntired]

Originally Posted by kaliope

well that is good to hear....I had gained a lot too when trying different meds...finally settled on Topamax and Haldol and lost much of the weight I had gained. now taking Geodon instead of the Haldol and it is keeping me steady as well. good luck to you.

Yes, in fact I asked for Geodon but it was $200+ on medicare. When I asked my pdoc about a script for Topamax he said the average weight loss was 4 lbs and the side effects can make it hard to focus or remember. I bet Geodon will be even better.

[kaliope]

I lost 30 pounds and it worked great for me....no other side effects...usually I get the worst of the worst

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[thickntired]

Originally Posted by kaliope

I lost 30 pounds and it worked great for me....no other side effects...usually I get the worst of the worst

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Yay! Thanks for posting and giving me some hope.

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