Posted by spriggy on October 24, 2005, at 15:41:20
In reply to Zyprexa weight gain, posted by FredPotter on October 24, 2005, at 15:37:05
Once when I was at my doctor office, I overheard my doctor (outside the door) talking to a specialist about bipolar. He talked about how well Zyprexa worked for mania but my doctor said, " I just don't understand why it is that every person I put on this gains weight immediately."
I thought that was pretty telling (and I made a mental note to self to never take it, LOL).
Anyway, for some reason, certain meds make certain people gain weight but Zyprexa is one of those meds that makes a LOT of people gain weight.
I've only heard people can lose the weight once they stopped the meds.
I wonder if a doctor prescribed Wellbutrin with it, if that would make any difference (since Wellbutrin is kind of known for causing weight loss?).
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