Posted by Ed on December 30, 2001, at 16:53:11
In reply to Re: Dr Preskorn's Site » spike4848, posted by Cam W. on December 30, 2001, at 14:49:13
> Spike - I've talked to several researchers and pdocs who are now thinking that the weight gain caused by atypical may be irreversible in many cases, as are a fair number of Type II onset diabetes (with or without weight gain) that are seen with olanzapine and clozapine.
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> When you really think about this, the ramifications are very scary. The huge increase in secondary disorders due to every 5 lb increase in weight is frightening. Aside from glucose intolerance and the Type II thing, there are all of the potential cardiovascular complications. It begins to make mild TD look not so bad.
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> Let's hope their wrong, but so far the evidence is in their favor. - CamCam-- is Amisulpride within this group of atypical antipsychotics that may cause irreversible weight gain?
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