Posted by jessi_only on August 9, 2003, at 14:52:40
In reply to Re: Weight gain and risperdal...very upset!!, posted by swptea5 on August 9, 2003, at 12:58:49
I have a very ambivalent relationship with Risperdal. For 8 weeks now it's been reducing my mood swings, anxiety and depression, but at the same time, making me incredibly miserable (I'm sure you all know why). I've gained about 17 pounds in the past 8 weeks thanks to this damn "wonderpill" of one 0.25 mg tablet at bedtime. Lately it seems that I'd rather be off it and have all my old problems back again if it meant I'd be able to lose the weight. The reason I am so upset is because no matter what I do, I can't stop gaining weight, much less lose any. My doctor has told me there is pretty much nothing I can do about it. It's so frustrating because I hear all this crap about diet and exercise being a big help with plateauing the weight gain, so that's the advice I'm given. Well, it's not working for me. F.Y.I. - I adhere strictly to a long-term, low fat vegetarian diet of about 1200 calories per day, and I exercise moderately to as much as I possibly can every day. I also load up on a reasonable amount of diet pills and metabolism boosters (interesting tidbit - my appetite has not increased as many people's do, since I've been taking Risperdal. Actually, it has decreased and I've been eating even less than ever). Still, I continue to gain weight. Am I defying the logistics of metabolic science or what?! Is anyone else having a similar problem? I sure could use some support/advice. Thanks for letting me rant..
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