Mental Health question on antipsychotics and non stimulant weight control meds

[lonelyDude]

I once looked up this med and for the life of me I can not remember it.

I was on amitriptyline at the time and gaining weight.

it is a non stimulant though it must be prescribed.

if any of you guys/girls are on something like seroquel or prescribe it and have been given or prescribe a weight control tablet

can you please give me some advice

thanx.

ps it all goes to there doc first so im not taking advice as such just asking for leads for a medical professional.

I know it exists I found it once

 

[AlphaMethylPhenyl]

I could guess bupropion, phentermine, provigil, nuvigil, or small doses of abilify.

 

[lonelyDude]

cheers ill start there.

 

[lonelyDude]

I am going to put what they are and a write up of there use here with a few links as the person involved can then check them easily.

Bupropion

Welburtin an antidepressent that is not associated with weight gain (not sure if it stops other meds causing it though)

Bupropion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Phentermine
A diet pill that can not be taken with SSRI's or MAOI's
not to be taken for more than 12 weeks

Phentermine - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Provigil
a wakefullness drug
again normally prescribed for 12 weeks or less

Provigil: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com

Provigil is used to treat sleepiness caused by sleep apnea or narcolepsy. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications.

www.drugs.com

a page on weight loss using this compount

Provigil (Modafinil) & Weight Loss: How It Works

Provigil (Modafinil) is a drug classified as a "eugeroic" or wakefulness promoting agent. It is considered one of the most effective medications in treating shi

mentalhealthdaily.com

Nuvigil
another wakefullness drug of the same family as Provigil (modanifinil)
simular effects as Provigil from what I can tell

Nuvigil: Uses, How to Take, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com

Nuvigil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work sleep disorder. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications.

www.drugs.com

Abilify
an antipsychotic

Abilify Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Warnings - Drugs.com

Abilify is an antipsychotic medicine used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications.

www.drugs.com

here is the a study on it being used for weight loss
you will need to be a med professional to access some of it.

Abilify and Weight loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data​

Abilify and Weight loss, a phase IV clinical study of FDA data - eHealthMe

There are 94,507 people reported to have side effects when taking Abilify. Among them, 1,355 (1.43%) have weight loss. These people tend to be female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take medication Seroquel, and have Schizophrenia

www.ehealthme.com

I shall keep up the search and post what I find here if anyone else can add to this that would be great.

 

[lonelyDude]

and I found it

Metformin

Metformin - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Metformin in prevention and treatment of antipsychotic induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed

This meta-analysis confirms that metformin is effective in treating antipsychotic induced weight gain in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

it is also part of the anti ageing set developed by david sinclair of MIT and Harvard

Meet Dr. David Sinclair, Harvard’s Anti-Aging & Longevity Expert

Dr. David Sinclair, PhD, shares lessons in longevity and anti-aging from his lab at Harvard Medical School.

www.humnutrition.com

I think this one is best used if your doctor is taking blood samples and checking them over time.
but david has used it for years as does the rest of his family

 

[paranoid android]

I could guess bupropion, phentermine, provigil, nuvigil, or small doses of abilify.

Abilify made me ballon up to 225lbs. Fuck that shit. I lost it all by switching to Latuda

 

[Jerry Atrick]

Abilify made me ballon up to 225lbs. Fuck that shit. I lost it all by switching to Latuda

Please remember that we are all different and each of us has unique side effects to these meds, if any at all.

I've been on the max dose of Abilfiy 30mgs for over a decade. The only time I gained weight was when I was eating ice cream before bed every night and getting zero exercise. As soon as I quit ice cream and started martial arts, I lost 40 lbs. Other than that, my weight has been stable on Abilify.

In fact I would venture to say that I have had virtually no side effects at all from Abilify. But like I said, we all react differently to these medications.