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I did okay when I was first put on Abilify, but my pdoc upped my dose and now I have awful munchies. This is really bad since I'm already overweight. Anyone else have this issue? It seemed to lessen after a while, but this time its lasting longer. What do you guys think?
deleted_user
It's awful!! And I'm trying so hard on this very restricted diet, but I am hungry ALL the time. MY GP told me thats what abilify does....makes you ravenous!!! Totally sucks, but the drug works for me.
deleted_user
I was on Abilify for a couple of years and didn't experience this. I had no side effects at all. Guess I was lucky. Hated to stop because it worked so well, but it was too expensive to continue.
nobody666
I gained weight on depakote but never on abilify I can go days with out eating now? Sorry it seems to work different for you =(
deleted_user
The worst for me, is that it hits in the middle of the night, so I am pigging out half asleep.
deleted_user
my doctor said Abilify would not cause weight gain, but now that you mention it, I *have* had the munchies since I have been taking it.
ivybelle
It's supposed to be better for weight gain that a lot of them... but yeah. I'm trying to fight the munch temptation but my best friend just made muddy buddies so i don't know how long I'll last...
deleted_user
I don't have a problem with munchies but I did on my short stint on abilify. I was told to eat a handful of raw nuts (not the totally fattening kind soaked in bad oils.) This is supposed to help the craving for carbs and other things.
deleted_user
yes same for me,if not hammered down i eat it lol
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