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Suggest Medications For Depression And Weight Gain
Question: I take abilify for depression and have gained so much weight. I have tried resperidol which was not better.
Is there an antipsychotic that does not cause weight gain and hunger? I cannot tolerate seroquel.
Is there an antipsychotic that does not cause weight gain and hunger? I cannot tolerate seroquel.
Brief Answer:
try ziprasidone & give correct diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your query includes two diagnosis- depression ( as you mentioned it) and psychosis (as you mentioned taking antipsychotics )..i need to know your correct diagnosis in order to help you out.
Abilify is not recommended for depression as the first line managment...and contrary to what you obserevd -it is good for reducing weight (evidence in research-- I think you took other drugs along with abilify and gained weight coz of them) .
However, you asked for an antipsychotic to loose weight. You can try ziprasidone. It is taken in day time and dosage start from 20mg.
Discuss this with your treating team and see if this suits you.
If there are issues with ziprasidone also: then I would recommend first generation antipsychotics , like flupentixol. They donot cause any weight gain , acts at low dose...but are good for post menopausal females.
There are many ways in which you can reduce weight even while eating food..
so, dont worry, its not a big problem and can be managed.
Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
try ziprasidone & give correct diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your query includes two diagnosis- depression ( as you mentioned it) and psychosis (as you mentioned taking antipsychotics )..i need to know your correct diagnosis in order to help you out.
Abilify is not recommended for depression as the first line managment...and contrary to what you obserevd -it is good for reducing weight (evidence in research-- I think you took other drugs along with abilify and gained weight coz of them) .
However, you asked for an antipsychotic to loose weight. You can try ziprasidone. It is taken in day time and dosage start from 20mg.
Discuss this with your treating team and see if this suits you.
If there are issues with ziprasidone also: then I would recommend first generation antipsychotics , like flupentixol. They donot cause any weight gain , acts at low dose...but are good for post menopausal females.
There are many ways in which you can reduce weight even while eating food..
so, dont worry, its not a big problem and can be managed.
Good luck and have a speedy recovery!
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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