Abilify and weight gain

Posted by Christ_empowered on August 9, 2010, at 17:31:47

I've been taking 30mgs/day of Abilify for over a month now. My mental stability is great--no psychosis, so severe depression or agitation--but I'm gaining weight like crazy. In the 1 month I've been on this dose of Abilify, I've put on over 25lbs. I'm starting a juice fast tomorrow to help deal with the weight, but I have to ask: is it the Abilify?

I'm mostly vegetarian, but I seem to have lost the ability to self-regulate my food intake. Its pretty crazy. Do you think juice fasting will help my weight, or will it be like this while I'm on this dose of Abilify? Am I just blaming the Abilify when bad eating habits are the real culprit?
Thanks

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Abilify and weight gain Christ_empowered 8/9/10
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Abilify: fatty pill Christ_empowered 8/13/10
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thanks, everyone Christ_empowered 8/16/10
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