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Mar 31, 2016, 08:57 PM
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(Not a psych med but taken with them).
My drs. have agreed that I can try metformin to help with weight gain and trying to get healthier labs. I'm just curious what others have experienced with it. I'm not going to start it for a little while as I just went through an enormous med change and need my body to recover from that first. But I still want to learn about it while I'm waiting. Thanks!
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Mar 31, 2016, 09:31 PM
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I take metformin for diabetes 2. I have not lost any weight while taking it,
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Apr 01, 2016, 07:59 PM
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It is known to help prevent weight gain/help with weight loss in people who do not have diabetes but are taking anti-psychotics. The weight loss effects seem less in diabetics. It also helps with metabolic syndrome which is a big risk with APs.
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