Posted by Maxime on April 2, 2005, at 18:12:06
In reply to Meds and weight gain, posted by tygereyes on April 2, 2005, at 13:43:01
Hi another anorexic here at a non-anorexic weight. When my weight dropped to 70 pounds I had to inpatient. Unfortunately it was a regular psych ward and not an eating disorder unit (which I have been in with greater success). They prescribed the zyprexa to make me gain weight. Don't do it. I have never felt so out of control in my life. If I could make myself purge I would have become bulemic.
Try doing some of the things Racer mentioned first. Use the medication as a last resort only.
Good luck to you and I hope you will post and let us know how you are doing.
Maxime
> I am in an unusual position here.
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> After being hospitalized for anorexia in December, my college made me sign a weight contract with them in order to remain here. Recently, I have had no appetite whatsoever and have dropped below my weight contract, risking re-hospitalization.
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> I have asked my psychiatrist to prescribe something that will CAUSE me to gain weight in the short run, so my appetite will be stimulated and I won't be forced to leave school. The meds I mentioned in particular were Zyprexa and Depakote.
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> But I'm still scared that these drugs will cause me to gain TOO much weight and that once my appetite is activated, I won't ever stop eating!
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> Can anyone share your experiences with Zyprexa or Depakote or any other weight-gaining drug? How fast did you gain weight? How much did you gain in a short amount of time (i.e. a few weeks)? When you stopped the drug, did your appetite return to the way it was before?
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> Thanks so much.
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