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Apr 24, 2016, 03:17 PM
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Can anyone recommend a good medication for schizophrenia? I've been on zyprexa gained 50 pounds in a short amount of time. I'm on Latuda my psychiatrist told me it wouldn't make me gain weight but I've gained 10 pounds in a month and I'm thirsty all the time. I can't afford to gain anymore weight. I talked with him and he said that thirst is a side effect from Latuda which I personally don't think so. If anyone could recommend a weight neutral drug that you've had good success on I'd appreciate it.
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Apr 24, 2016, 03:45 PM
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Geodon is supposedly one of the antispychotics given in which a person doesn't gain weight, and it may actually decrease weight ... Do a little research on it online. From what I understand, it is low risk and similar to Latuda in many ways. If you tolerate antipsychotics well, it might be worth a try.
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Apr 24, 2016, 03:53 PM
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Although, when I took it twice a day, the morning dose wiped me out during the afternoon, but the dinner dose doesn't so I take it once a day. There are a few other weight neutral anti-psychotics. I can't remember their names but are newer drugs. As always, your mileage may vary.
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Apr 25, 2016, 05:00 AM
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Abilify is a popular AP that theoretically causes less weight gain. Restlessness can be a real issue though.
My psychiatrist said that it is not as weight neutral as suggested by the trails though. Now it's been around a while it is clear it can cause sedation & weight gain. Probably still less than others though. In the end of the day, everyone reacts different to meds to so it hard to tell. Personally, I gained no weight on Olanzapine (Zyprexa) despite it being one of the worst offenders. I hope you find something that works.
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Apr 25, 2016, 07:36 AM
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No weight gain here on Abilify.
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Apr 27, 2016, 06:52 AM
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My roommate just switched to Abilify a couple of months ago, and loves it. She's losing weight like crazy - she's also on a really strict diet - and she has more energy. She says the med makes her happy.
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Apr 27, 2016, 07:21 AM
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I agree with the other members that Geodon and Abilify are the two anti-psychotics least likely to cause weight gain.
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