Posted by Aeryn on August 17, 2003, at 15:01:00
In reply to Need some *major* help re: weight...5htp + Prozac?, posted by jay on August 17, 2003, at 9:53:46
My husband has been on Risperdal for about two years. It saved his life. But he also gained over 100 pounds. Risperdal takes away a feeling of saiety and can cause diabetes, especially in young men.
He is nearly off it now and the weight is starting to come off. When he is entirely off of it he will get a new anxiety med that is safer.
Risperdal, it seems to me, should be for emergency downturns only.
If there are any other treatment options, you'd be better off.
Plus 5-HTP is basically just a seretonin enhancer, it will probably be just like popping another prozac. If you start to feel all over body pains, stop taking it immediately. Bad side effect.
Good luck, Aeryn
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