meds and weight gain

[Empty Child]

am so pissed off at the moment i found out the meds that am on for my schizophrenia may make me gain weight i just started them and not on the full dose of them yet
am seeing my dr tomorrow and am going to bring this up hopefully she dose something as i dont want to get any fatter than i already am

[Vision Thing]

Not everyone gains the same side effects though. It's on the side of the box as a warning but that doesn't mean it automatically will happen for you. E.g. I went on the pill and I didn't gain weight, but then I had to change pills so I did put on weight. It really just depends how your body manages it, but schizophrenia is pretty serious so it would be silly not to take the pills. But you are deffinately right about talking to your doc.

[diary]

Not everyone gains the same side effects though. It's on the side of the box as a warning but that doesn't mean it automatically will happen for you. E.g. I went on the pill and I didn't gain weight, but then I had to change pills so I did put on weight. It really just depends how your body manages it, but schizophrenia is pretty serious so it would be silly not to take the pills. But you are deffinately right about talking to your doc.

ehhh which pill made you gain weight? i was on yaz but stopped cause its killin people i want a patch or sumthin but i dont want weight gain....

[Valkry]

Nice to meet you! I'm a fellow schizophrenic with Borderline.
I have been on antipsychotics for awhile now - and I wish you luck. Personally, I gained a whopping 30 lbs with Risperidone. *sobs*
I'm on Zeldox (Geodon) now which is supposedly weight neutral. Gotta warn you though, it has to be taken with food to be absorbed properly. Still, I think its worth it. :)

[KRIS]

I hated risperidone!! made me so jumpy and agitated!!