Antipsychotics and Weight Gain

[paranoid_cataclysm]

Well my medication is going to have to be changed because of the reaction I had to it when it was increased and I didn't gain any weight on Geodon so I was wondering what other antipsychotics have a low chance of causing weight gain like Geodon because I used to be fat and got picked on a lot for it and don't want to go through that again.

[doctora]

Hi;

I was just wondering if you were able to find an antipsycotic that didnt make you gain weight.
I am in the same boat as you. I have been on Quetiapine and it has been working except for the fact that I have gained 30lbs, and family and friends have noticed and nicely pointed it out, but personally it doesnt help my self esteem, as I have always been thin.

I tried Zeldox and it made me so hyper I couldnt funtion, as well as not being able to sleep or hold down food, so I stopped it. I am seeing the Dr this coming week and I am going to suggest Abilify or Saphris and see what she thinks, but I was wondering what you are taking now, and if it has helped with the weight loss.

Let me know - thx.

[ILADVOCATE]

There is Abilify of course and a new antipsychotic Saphris was just FDA approved (note it works like all current antipsychotics, the next generation ones I've posted about are years off):
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm177401.htm