Another bipolar bear Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I was wanting to know if there are any good anti depressants that help with weight loss? I was wondering if i went on a antidepressant that caused weight loss then it might help with the weight gain i got/get from Zypera/Olanzapine. Is this true? I am depressed at the moment so need a antidepressant anyway, thought i would kill two birds with one stone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calypte Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Wellbutrin has been trialed for weight loss on its own (better than placebo) and is currently being trialed for weight loss in combinations with some other meds, so that is probably the most obvious option. Effexor (and probably the other SNRIs) also has a net weight loss effect, but I think your chances here are smaller than with Wellbutrin. (Neither has done anything for me, sadly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you can find a med combo that gives you basic stability, then you'll be able to set up an eating plan and a fitness schedule that will definitely help you yo lose weight. Some AD's can help aid weight loss but the only scientifically proved way to lose that kind of weight is to diet and exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 The best thing to help with weight gain resulting from zyprexa is a low-carb diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cetkat Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I think diet would be more effective than meds, and that if you expand your AD options to weight-neutral as well, you'd still be able to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I do think WB is your best bet here, but it is by no means guaranteed that you will lose weight. Agree on the low carb thing with the zyprexa. Additionally, unless it is the ONLY AAP that keeps you remotely stable, there are other AAPs that are more weight neutral (or slightly) than zyprexa. You might also try the zydis formulation of zyprexa, some people find the weight gain is more manageable when using that. Anna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 You're in Australia, no? Wellbutrin in Australia is called Zyban, and it's on the PBS as a smoking cessation agent. If you were to buy it off-label, it would be $73.09 per packet. Personally I did well with ziprasidone/Geodon/Zeldox/insert ridiculous name - it helped with both my psychotic and mood issues, and was also weight neutral. In fact, I think my appetite decreased while I was on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another bipolar bear Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thank everyone, I will talk to my pdoc about it. I live in New Zealand and i don't know what medications are here or not here yet. I have tried a healthy diet and exercise and it works well when i am stable but when i am depressed i can't be bothered and all my hard work falls apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixstringkate Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I know the feeling. I was on Weight Watchers and doing really well until the depression hit. Then the whole healthy habits thing kinda fell by the wayside. I'm not really settled on it yet, and I can't tell if I like it or not (scratch that - so far, I HATE it.) but Effexor has really killed my appetite. It's also given me tremors, made me super forgetful, and affected my blood sugar levels. So I don't feel like eating, I forget I haven't eaten, then I have a super bad, shaky crash because I didn't eat all day! I had to set a freaking alarm in my phone, just so I remember to have meals! But, despite reverting back to poor eating habits, I'm not gaining. Not loosing either, but I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another bipolar bear Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Talked to my pdoc about it and she is going to try me on Effexor in a few weeks after i get the others meds sorted out and see how i am on them, she said it might help with weight loss so its a good place to start. Thank you all for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I would think that once you get stable and get over that depression, it will be easier for you to lose weight. I think that your number one goal should be to get stable and for now not to worry about weight gain unless it is a tremendous weight gain and then you may have to look into other AAP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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