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VioletOctober
VioletOctober
Hey guys. So, I started geodon for my bipolar and I'm on the lowest 40mg a day. I hear this drug has the least weight gain but I noticed I gained 10 lbs. I don't know if I should blame it on the drug or the fact that I'm also bulimic and once I started the drug it helped me stop purging and actually helped me to not starve myself. I don't know how to feel since I'm becoming obsessive over my weight again and don't know what to blame it on. I don't eat horribly and am fairly active.
songstress1
songstress1
I'm really sorry that you're having difficulties with your medication, in terms of the undesirable side effect of weight gain.

When I was taking medicine, I gained 20+ pounds without changing my diet, much. I can relate in weight gain being an undesirable issue.

Is there any way that you can speak to your specialist in regards to the weight issues which you've been having? He or she may be able to provide suggestions for you, or even switch you another drug.

By the way, I've been on Geodon before, and was told by my former specialist that it is one of the more weight-neutral medicines. Good luck.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I've not been on it but I'll give ya a bump
whales86
whales86
I hv now been on it for years. I did gain some weight in the first 4-5 wks but then it came off. I hv'nt had a problem since
heretic55
heretic55
I have been on Geodon for years and it did not cause weight gain (or weight loss for that matter). It has been extremely effective for me with no side effects and I couldn't do without it.
msmermaid
msmermaid
Been on it for a few years and I have found it the most weight neutral. I may have lost a few pounds on it even. I never seem to be hungry, but force myself to eat breakfast lunch and dinner
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
Geodon made me jittery and shaky and I ended up switching it, but the one aspect I did like was that it made me feel cognitively sharp and 'brighter.' Don't know how else to describe it.
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