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I take antipsychotics gained 100 pounds diet excersise doesn't work on the med but helps me sleep and helps mood would weight surgery be option?

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Weight loss surgery.: Weight Loss surgery would be an option for you. You'd need to meet with your psychologist or psychiatrist to see if mentally you'd be an appropriate candidate for such surgery.

Answered 3/5/2015

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