does abilify cause weight gain

JMiller58 over a year ago

I have been on 2mg was already in a size 16...after 2weeks I am in a size 18. I have to say that it has really helped though. I am no longer tearful.

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gloriaminor over a year ago

After taking Abilify for about 3 months, I am stopping because of the weight gain. My stomach felt distented and bloated and I gained weight rapdly with no change in my lifestyle. It made me feel better mentally but nothing brings on bad feeling like a weight gain and feeling ugly.

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SanTay235823 over a year ago

I have been on twenty miligrams of Abilify and have gained about 20 pounds. I hate the weight gain but the overall positive results of Abilify for depression "out weigh" the detrimental side affect. It also would help if I would get off the couch and start moving around.

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Guest over a year ago

just chipping in I take 160 slow release seroquel at night and i become ravenous so what I do is take it around 5 before I have my evening meal, I also find that fasting helps so I don't eat in the day and only eat in the evening after the meds. owever the hunger is so mind occupying I am looking for an alternative hence being on this site, Good luck guys

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Anon229 over a year ago

I gained over 60 lbs. on Abilify in about 8 months. Don't let the doctors lie to you; they get kick backs for prescribing. Abilify has LESS weight gaining properties than the other drugs, but still makes you gain. Go to Abilify's website and read it for yourself. Their drug guide books also clearly state this. I went from 130 lbs. and a size 2-4 (I had been that size for years) to 196 lbs. and a size 12. Turns out, I didn't even need the Abilify. I've been off of all meds for over 3 years and doing better than ever. The mood swings were actually caused by hormone imbalances they should've checked for prior to prescribing, and the massive weight gain has actually caused complications with my PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) which is the only remaining problem in my life. I did lose a few lbs. after I stopped taking the meds, but I haven't lost the rest of it. I'm happy with myself and my life but I do begrudge the weight gain still. It's been 3 years and I'm still stuck at 186 (size 10 or 11) when my weight had prior to Abilify, never exceeded 140 in my adult life. My career choices require you to be fit, and at the time I gained the weight, I wasn't working so I had no money to replace ALL of my clothes which was also a huge problem. I can honestly say Abilify was one of the worst things that ever happened to me. I wish doctors would use these medications as a last resort rather than handing them out like Halloween candy. Most people can benefit from therapy if they're willing to put the effort in. The worst part is when doctors flat out ignore patients' complains; if this happens to you, find a better doctor.

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aforale over a year ago

I have maintained the same weight on abilify but I've only been on it for 10 days but now I'm kind of scared.

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de over a year ago

have been on abilfy for over four years now the weight i have gain is about four stone this medication causes weight gain i am now weaning myself off this as i am not happy with the weight gain

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Kira over a year ago

I've been on ambilify for a little over 8 months and have seen no significant change in weight. I'm constantly gaining and losing the same five pounds, so for me, no, ambilify hasn't caused weight gain.

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Guest over a year ago

I was on Zyprexa for three months and gained 30 pounds. Now I'm on Abilify instead. I haven't lost any of the weight and gained an additional 5 pounds over five months. Not great, but much better than when I was on Zyprexa.

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anil6057 over a year ago

when i was 18 i was on abilify for 4 months and I gained 70 lbs, it really messed me up. thankfully, I was taken off of it and a year later with barely any effort from me really, I lost 80 lbs but it still effected me emotionally and physically. its ironic that a medicine meant to treat depression actually caused me more depression for being fat and for how my body looks after I lost the weight. Also, I was diagnosed with mild anxiety but was still prescribed abilify.

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mc1970 over a year ago

I have been on Abilify for a few years now (can't remember how long? Maybe 2?) and prior to that I was on Risperdal. Overall, I have gained 100 lbs. Even with a trainer and watching what I eat, I am still gaining weight. I tried to get off Abilify last year and I couldn't sleep, so I went back on it. I feel desperate and scared and wish there was an answer for this problem. Only take it if you absolutely have to. My doctor keeps saying that it is "weight neutral", but I don't believe it.

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stylin over a year ago

That is so great to hear , THANK YOU for your incouragement, means alot !!!!!! YOU are right tho about the surgar, startches,and caffee !!!!! I ride and avid 20 to 24 miles 3 times a weeks and still struggle. Thanks :)

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Ashlie Maverick over a year ago

I gained 40 or 50 pounds from it, so yes it does make you gain weight for some reason. My psychiatrist even said that it can put some extra weight in your body. :/

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NapsWithCats over a year ago

I was, on average, a size 12 - now I'm size 22-24 since I started taking Abilify and considered obese; I weigh, well now I weigh 229 - I went off Abilify about 4 days ago, I was 133, so I've lost 4 pounds in 4 days. Yeah.
I'll miss how abilify made me feel, but the obesity was really cramping my lifestyle.

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Lyssa over a year ago

I have been on Cymbalta for 2 months, and in the last month I gained over 20 lbs and diet never changed. I am bloated. I went from 24" waist to 40" and 115 to 140 in last 2 weeks. I also spent forever going through menopause, and lost all my weight from that. This is enough to make me want to stop right now. I am so depressed, and I am taking this not for depression, but for help with pain anxiety. Can anyone advise? I have been trying to get in touch with my doctors all week and they are booked until Jan. I now have cramping and either constipation or diarrhea on top of it all.

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