SSRI Antidepressants: Discussion & Experiences
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I’ve been switched over to Asentra since they’re currently out of Zoloft, so I'm starting on half a tablet tomorrow.
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Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
I made an arrangement with my psychiatrist to switch from Risperdal tablets over to Xelion injections, mostly because I'm banking on losing some weight. The side effects list is a bit of a contradiction since they mention weight gain right next to weight loss, so I suppose it just depends on how your body reacts to it.
Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
...back when I was completely paralyzed and the paramedics had to rush out to get me—who knows who saw me looking like that, honestly—and then my psychiatrist ended up pulling me off their list. That was six years ago. I have no idea how all of this is going to weigh on me now. But I really need to find a way to drop some weight, because being called fat is doing a number on my mental health...
Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Hey there.
I've been on Zoloft Ad for about a year and a half now, and in that time, I've packed on about 45 pounds. I'm pretty sure it's the medication, though I did quit smoking for a while during that stretch, and I don't get much exercise—not that I was particularly active before starting the meds either, so I wasn't exactly thin back then. I brought this up with my psychiatrist, and instead of switching me over to Zeldox like I actually requested, he put me on Risperdal. I wanted Zeldox because I've read on various forums that it’s basically the only antipsychotic that doesn't cause massive weight gain, and that some people even managed to drop the weight they gained from other drugs by switching to it. I've been on this Risperdal for ten days now, and honestly, I haven't noticed any difference in my appetite at all. I'm still eating constantly and feeling perpetually hungry. So, next time I see my doctor, I'm going to insist on Zeldox. I'm hoping it might actually help curb the hunger, though I am a bit wary of the side effects; I tried Zeldox once before and it left me feeling completely stiff and rigid, which was a nightmare since I was out in the middle of downtown when
I've been on Zoloft Ad for about a year and a half now, and in that time, I've packed on about 45 pounds. I'm pretty sure it's the medication, though I did quit smoking for a while during that stretch, and I don't get much exercise—not that I was particularly active before starting the meds either, so I wasn't exactly thin back then. I brought this up with my psychiatrist, and instead of switching me over to Zeldox like I actually requested, he put me on Risperdal. I wanted Zeldox because I've read on various forums that it’s basically the only antipsychotic that doesn't cause massive weight gain, and that some people even managed to drop the weight they gained from other drugs by switching to it. I've been on this Risperdal for ten days now, and honestly, I haven't noticed any difference in my appetite at all. I'm still eating constantly and feeling perpetually hungry. So, next time I see my doctor, I'm going to insist on Zeldox. I'm hoping it might actually help curb the hunger, though I am a bit wary of the side effects; I tried Zeldox once before and it left me feeling completely stiff and rigid, which was a nightmare since I was out in the middle of downtown when