drug choice dilemma

[poochie2202]

i am currently taking 10mg of olanzepine, and 200mg carbemazepine per day for bipolar.  i am seeing a new psychiatrist who is strongly suggesting that i stop the olanzepine because i have greatly elevated levels of cholesterol and have gained 50 pounds.  (have been on said meds for about 5 years). her 2 suggestions are abilify and ziprasidone--i know nothing about either of these meds and would greatly appreciate any info. and input you may have. (i have until friday to research these meds and want to be as informed as possible)  thank you very much in advance for your time.  

[poochie2202]

thank you very much for your reply, adel_ezz

[adel_ezz]

aripripazole (abilify) and ziprasidone (geodon) are 2 other atypical antipsychotics like your olanzapine (zyprexa). nobody neither your pdoc can tell their effect on you, it's all trial and error everybody manifests different effect and side effect. he/she only prescribed them to you because they don't make you put on weight gain contrary to zyprexa, that's all. perhaps the abilify can cause some anxiety yet many said it's very good