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Ashley-Anne asked in HealthMental Health · 1 decade ago

Are there any anti-psychotics that don't cause weight gain?

I know the old ones like Zyprexa is horrible ( i was on it ) but what about other ones?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Just to rule out another anti-psychotic, Risperidal caused me to gain 40 lbs in just one summer and I was eating healthy and exercising. If your doctor is recommending anti-psychotics, it is much safer to try them and risk gaining weight as opposed to trying to manage without them. On that same note, though, keep in mind that anti-psychotics are SO HARD to come off of and can have scary side-effects.

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