Weight Loss After Olanzapine

But the drugs that work the best on average also have high weight gain risk like clozapine and olanzapine or at least moderate risk like risperidone mueller said.

Weight loss after olanzapine. In the short term 6 weeks men s average weight increased by 3 4 kg and women s average weight increased by 2 3 kg on olanzapine. I was taking zyprexa for 6 months and gained a lot of weight. Do you have any tips on what worked for you in losing the olanzapine weight and staying motivated through the hunger.

Switching meds is not an option for me right now. Finally they tested the program with patients who were just starting on some of the medications that are known to cause weight gain including seroquel quetiapine risperdal risperidone clozaril clozapine and zyprexa olanzapine. I m now stopping the medication safely with a psychiatrist and i.

How fast do you lose weight after stopping zyprexa. The final cohort comprised 22 306 women and 16 559 men. Weight changes were detectable within 2 to 3 days and were associated with hyperphagia starting approximately 24 hours after the first dose.

Olanzapine 1 to 8 mg kg but not clozapine increased body weight in female rats only. I ve been struggling with my weight ever since i ve been taking zyprexa. I put on 13 5kg since before i was pregnant i started olanzapine about a week after giving birth and it is getting me down that i can t fit into my old clothes.

I am 20 lbs overweight and want to get to my ideal weight. Weight was recorded at 3 6 and 12 months. Patients incurred an average weight loss of 2 7 0 7 kg p 0 001 after switching patients from olanzapine sot to olanzapine odt at 12 months.

I don t care even if i lose half a pound per week as long as i get there eventually. I have 2 3 cups every. Regular exercise if a walk each day is all you can handle to start that s fine 3.