Posted by Enigma on April 27, 2009, at 14:58:31
I recently gained 40 pounds on Seroquel (and dropped the drug like a bad habbit) and am on a strict diet now using Topamax (which I'm used successfully in the past) to take the weight off. Unfortunately, I'm having a hell of a time losing any weight at all, now. The pounds just won't come off no matter how little I eat or what I eat (no carbs, etc).
I'm on Geodon, 80mg. The doctor and I are wondering if this drug is the culprit. I'm also on Nardil, 75 mg which I've been on for ages, but I remember losing weight on it before. I've never really gained weight on Nardil before like some people have.
I'm trying to exercise, but it's near impossible for a depressed guy with no energy each day, although I think the treadmill is making a difference, if I could just get on the darn thing.
Any ideas? I'm on a slimfast diet now, I'm male, and I'm currently all gut weight. Target is 160-165 pounds, and I'm 197 now. I only lost about 7 pounds in 1-2 months!.. Horrible. I'd like to lose 7 pounds every week to 2 weeks. I've done it before! (with no Geodon)
Any ideas, over the counter stuff that really helps, etc? Seems I gotta get my metabolism back to what it used to be, but that will be tough as I'm 40 now.
Should I take a break from Geodon and see what happens? It's hard to lower the dose of it as they are capsules, not tablets.TIA!
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