Weight Loss Gain Zyprexa

But that being said zyprexa is the most notorious aap for causing weight gain in some studies as many as 26 of users reported weight gain averaging 20lbs and in some cases 60lbs or more.

Weight loss gain zyprexa. Is it safe to stop this medication so i can get back to a healthy weight. I am on 5mg zyprexa for sleep i gained weight when off psychotics i lose weight np gave it to me are there non weight gain meds. Zyprexa and weight gain.

Many people who take zyprexa report that their appetite is uncontrollable. This weight gain can vary from none at all to a few pounds in a month or even 10 pounds in a week. Well there aren t many options.

Weight gain is the most common side effect reported in patients who take zyprexa. Forshing lui answered 42 years experience neurology. Zyprexa and other antipsychotic drugs have been linked to metabolic changes.

My doctor put me on zyprexa for bipolar type i. People have very different responses to medications and you ll hear both sides of the story. I am on a very low dose.

I was also taking lamictal titrating up to a therapeutic dose which took several months so my doc put me on zyprexa to give me some relief until the lamictal kicked in. The average one year weight gain on zyprexa is 15 to 25 pounds. It s claimed that the zyprexa form zydis has less weight gain attached with it but it could be more expensive i don t know i ve always taken zyprexa zydis myself.

I heard of lunesta eszopiclone dr. I have been taking zyprexa for several years now and have accumulated about 60 pounds in excess weight. The main option is diet and exercise.