Posted by Phoenixx on December 19, 2003, at 0:28:53
In reply to Re: Abilify: weight, akithisia, posted by 1313 on November 18, 2003, at 20:02:19
I wish you the best, and I appreciate your not wanting to say anything bad about a medication that might help someone else. But I feel that I ought to share this.
I felt the same way you do about Zyprexa. That was 150 or so pounds ago. I had always been heavy, but all of a sudden, I was unable to walk (even got an electric wheelchair from medicare) and my legs swole up with lymphedema and developed weeping sores through which I got strep into my blood. I almost died. I topped out at 479 lbs, and I don't know how I got there. Now, I am getting treatment for the lymphedema and physical therapy to help me walk again, and I have lost 64 lbs in a couple of months. (Almost dying is a great motivator. It's different than when you are thinking of killing yourself - been there too)I was told by my health care provider that my zyprexa could account for as much as 100 lbs of my weight, and so I'm off it now, and very happy with Abilify. I feel better, and I have more energy, and my appetite is greatly reduced.
Now, I realize that all of this probably has nothing to do with you, but you brought up the subject, and I wanted to tell my story in case knowing what I learned the hard way might help someone else.
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