Q: I'm scizoaffective will lamotrigne be enough to control my symptoms..... i'm on xeplion and have gained weight, and am meant to swap to abilify (aripiprazole) but am?

not be effective as a monotherapy for you. It won't address psychotic features. Schizoaffective Disorder can be challenging to treat - so work closely with your psychiatrist.

Question 1

If you are going to gain weight on abilify will it happen immediately or over a period of time?

Accepted Answer

from patient to patient and lifestyle modificsations.

Question 2

Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause you to gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Dose related but low probability.

Question 3

What number of people have gained weight on abilify (aripiprazole) ?

Accepted Answer

abilify (aripiprazole) has been associated with metabolic
changes that include weight gain, diabetes, high cholesterol. The full prescribing information states anywhere from 2-8% of patients on abilify (aripiprazole) may experience a greater than 7% gain in weight.

Question 4

Should abilify (aripiprazole) make you gain weight even if you execise and eat very healthy?

Accepted Answer

Not common, but some do put on few pounds. Life-style changes help tremendously.

Question 5

I'm scizoaffective will lamotrigne be enough to control my symptoms..... i'm on xeplion and have gained weight, and am meant to swap to abilify (aripiprazole) but am?

Accepted Answer

not be effective as a monotherapy for you. It won&#x27;t address psychotic features.  Schizoaffective Disorder can be challenging to treat - so work closely with your psychiatrist.

Question 6

Abilify (aripiprazole) and weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Yes weight gain is possible as with all medications in this class. Abilify (aripiprazole) may have less of an issue than some others like zyprexa or seroquel.

Question 7

Do most people tolerate abilify (aripiprazole) without weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Many patients do but there is weight gain associated with all medications in this class. Some worse than others like zyprexa and seroquel (quetiapine). Diet and exercise help.

Question 8

Is weight gain from abilify (aripiprazole) just temporary when you up a dose? or do you continue to gain weight as long as you take the meds?

Accepted Answer

Although Abilify (aripiprazole) is less likely than some others in this class ( atypical antipsychotics) to cause weight gain, it certainly can do it, presumably by increasing resistance to Insulin in part. You need to watch this closely, watch diet and try to exercise. It can be very helpful so try to weigh risks and benefits. You can lose the weight if you get off it but it's not all that easy.

Question 9

My dr. is taking me off of 5mg of abilify due to weight gain...been on it for 4 months.  he is reducing to 2mg for 2 weeks then stop. is this ok?

Accepted Answer

Trust your physician. It goes a long way to healing and is the best way to get better faster.
Why doubt? Is there more you are not telling?

Question 10

Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Not usually.  The biggest problem with Abilify (aripiprazole) is it binds to the Dopamine receptor very tightly and can make you restless.  If you are taking a similar type of drug with Abilify (aripiprazole) it is not working, only you may have unwanted side effects of the other drugs.

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Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause you to gain weight?

What number of people have gained weight on abilify (aripiprazole) ?

Should abilify (aripiprazole) make you gain weight even if you execise and eat very healthy?

I'm scizoaffective will lamotrigne be enough to control my symptoms..... i'm on xeplion and have gained weight, and am meant to swap to abilify (aripiprazole) but am?

Abilify (aripiprazole) and weight gain?

Do most people tolerate abilify (aripiprazole) without weight gain?

Is weight gain from abilify (aripiprazole) just temporary when you up a dose? or do you continue to gain weight as long as you take the meds?

My dr. is taking me off of 5mg of abilify due to weight gain...been on it for 4 months. he is reducing to 2mg for 2 weeks then stop. is this ok?

Does abilify (aripiprazole) cause weight gain?

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