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38y f schizophernic, ptsd, severe anxiety, i tried zyprexa, abilify, (aripiprazole) latuda&always gain massive weight@#392. other meds=bad side effects too. suggestions?
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Multiple approaches: At the weight your describe you might need to approach the weight from multiple approaches - diet, exercise and discussing with you regular doctor whether you are a candidate for gastric bypass surgery, and if not, how you can become a suitable candidate for same. Your psychiatrist will need to be part of this discussion with you your doctor as he/she will need to help you avoid certain meds.
Answered 1/26/2014
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