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How do i lose weight on antipsychotic? always lose weight not being on them how do i increase metabolism? read they mess with metabolism increase weig

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Gotta work really: hard at it - might sometimes feel like going up a down escalator.Eat healthfully. Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables & 4 of fruit per day. Increase nutritional fiber. Avoid refined sugar & junk carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, sweetened juices, soda & caffeinated beverages. Aim for 7.5 to 8 hrs of sleep / night. Hydrate w at least 64 oz of water / day. Calories burned must > calories

Answered 11/29/2014

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THere is no way: to increase metabolism except with exercise. You can still lose weight even while on antipsychotics by eating less and exercising more, just like anyone else, it's just more difficult.

Answered 12/6/2014

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