Hello,
I suffer from schizophrenia and so far the most successful treatment I had was with Haldol. It enables me to be out of the institution for the most part of the year and that’s what I want to keep, but I also gained 20 extra pounds since I started taking this medication. I guess I’m not too active since Haldol sort of makes you sleep more and get tired far more easily, but I also don’t overeat and I don’t eat junk food because I don’t like it. I was vegetarian for several years and even now I barely eat any meat, but the weight still keep on piling up.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to lose weight while you’re on Haldol?
Hello,
losing weight while you're on Haldol might be hard since this medication simply works in such a way that it almost inevitably makes you more tired and less motivated. But, this doesn't mean you can't lose weight while you're on Haldol, it's only more difficult.
What you'll need is a plan and possibly help from someone else who'll help you to keep your activity levels high even if you don't feel like doing anything. This, together with moderately low calorie diet should help you lose extra weight.