SpartanForce Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Since I started this med (1 month ago), I have gained 15 pounds! What the fuck, isn't supposed to be the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I have also gained a substantial amount of weight on Abilify. I think it is a very individual thing whether you gain weight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saoirse Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I lost five lbs on abilify when I started it, then gained it right back! I think you have to be careful. I weigh myself daily no matter what psych meds I'm on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitthekitten128 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I gained weight on it too! I am trying to get off of it right now. So far two days off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanForce Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'm going everyday to gym to stop this weight gain now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanForce Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I'm off this med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Don't stop taking a medication because it is causing weight gain, especially without consulting your pdoc about it. I went off Seroquel for that reason under pdoc's supervision and I relapsed badly and it was not until several months later when i went back on it that I started feeling well again. Seroquel still causes me to gain weight but because i'm aware of it I'm proactive, exercising, watching my diet etc (some of the time) about keeping the weight off. It's hard, but much harder if you relapse into mania/depression and end up hospitalised. In my opinion mental health is extremely important, and I will never jepordize it again. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanForce Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I hope you talked to your pdoc about stopping Abilify. Also, depending upon your dosage you may need to taper. We talked. The outcome is on my sig. Well, he didn't talked about tappering off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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