Rapid Weight Gain

[Becca_Maria]

Oh no please dont tell me this is the side effect i have to live with 😞  just changed anti psycotics and despite eating completely healthy and going to gym 4-5 times a week I have noticed weight going on and just stood on the scales to a whopping 4kg gain.  I am soooo upset this is not what I want and reading up if weight gain is rapid at the start im on the way of continuing gaining.  Please help me with any advice on avoiding weight gain ???

[Sophie_M]

Hi Becca_Maria , we appreciate you reaching back on the forums and are sorry that you’re experiencing some upsetting side effects related to your new medication. As we’ve noticed that you have already started to share your journey under several other threads (such as the following: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/suicidal-thoughts-and-self-harm/costs-of-bip... / https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/depression/trying-to-deal-with-possible-new-... ) it would be helpful to provide an update in one of these sections in order for our community to best understand your current situation and provide you with the most appropriate support. This also prevents members from repeating information or advice that they may have already mentioned to you in another thread. In the meantime, we will have this thread locked. We appreciate you understanding and look forward to hearing from you.