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Posted by Sheilac on May 30, 2013, at 18:58:35
I've been taking Geodon for a while now for depression, but I have gained a lot of weight. It didn't do that to me last time I took it. I take 40mgs at dinner for depression. My main med is Trileptal, but I can't take any of the antidepressants.
I take Geodon with dinner and within 2 hours I'm starving and craving sweets!I wish this weren't happening. Last time I took Geodon I lost weight (but was unstable -wasn't on Trileptal).
I started 12.5 mg Lamictal in the morning and it helps with depression, but makes me irritable later in the day. Is this normal? I don't want to take Lamictal at night otherwise I would never sleep.
Abilify made me fat, Seroquel and Zyprexa made me fat.
Trileptal is awesome for stability. I only take 600mg and sometimes I think I need more. Maybe that would stop the Geodon hunger?
Anyone experience weight gain and severe hunger and sweets cravings on Geodon? Sounds like its messing with my blood sugar now!
Will the Lamictal irritability go away or do I have to counter that with an increase in Trileptal? I just started 12.5mg of Lamictal this week. Working back up.
Maybe the irritability and depression are due to stopping Geodon?
What am I supposed to do? I can't walk around miserable, irritable and depressed!
My options for meds that help with depression are limited. Geodon and Lamictal help me with depression.
I can't get any fatter. Not sure what to do.
Posted by Sheilac on May 30, 2013, at 19:11:37
In reply to Cravings weight gain Geodon., posted by Sheilac on May 30, 2013, at 18:58:35
Actually, I now remember Lamictal never gave me stability and it gave me teeth and gum problems.
Is there a solution to the Geodon hunger/sweet cravings thing? Why did this start happening now! This is so frustrating!
Posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2013, at 22:55:50
In reply to Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post, posted by Sheilac on May 30, 2013, at 19:11:37
Phil seems to have lost weight with the addition to his med regime with metformin? Just a thought? Phillipa
Posted by Sheilac on May 31, 2013, at 7:52:04
In reply to Re: Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post » Sheilac, posted by Phillipa on May 30, 2013, at 22:55:50
I may have to talk to my doc about adding metformin.
The only thing I can think of is that Geodon is causing blood sugar issues, otherwise, why would I get super starving and sugar cravings! Eating junk before bed packs on the weight, yet if I don't eat I wake up in the middle of the night hungry!
But Geodon works for me. I just have to work around the weight gain and blood sugar issues. Maybe metformin is the answer.
Posted by Phillipa on May 31, 2013, at 9:48:07
In reply to Re: Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post, posted by Sheilac on May 31, 2013, at 7:52:04
Seriously some protein in the form of a health food shake will stabilize your blood sugar for the night and not pack on the calories. Have you tried one from health food store? Might work? Phillipa
Posted by Phil on May 31, 2013, at 14:19:43
In reply to Re: Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post, posted by Sheilac on May 31, 2013, at 7:52:04
I'm on Seroquel and other stuff and I found a study on Met. I've been on it a little over a month and have lost 20 pounds without changing anything else. 500mg am 500mg pm.
May work for you, may not.
Posted by Sheilac on May 31, 2013, at 14:55:23
In reply to Re: Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post, posted by Phil on May 31, 2013, at 14:19:43
Thanks! I'll try the Met and see if it works. It might just be the trick!
Posted by Phil on May 31, 2013, at 20:02:26
In reply to Re: Geodon cravings - sorry about previous post, posted by Sheilac on May 31, 2013, at 14:55:23
> Thanks! I'll try the Met and see if it works. It might just be the trick!
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Yup, good luck.
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