[tinadennis]

I noticed sense i have been on abilify I have gained weight and have a really hard time losing it also when trying to get off of the medicine I feel really bad anyone else go through this with this medicine ?

[Psyched]

Tina,
Weight gain is an unfortunate side-effect of Abilify. Why not talk with your doc and see if he/she could try you on some other antipsychotic medication instead? It would definitely be worth a shot; however, remember that almost all medications have some chance for a degree of side-effects. Good luck.

[pharmstud(ent)]

Actually this drug does not really known to have weight gain based on the studies done. There was a 1-3% difference on those with placebo vs. the actual drug on gaining greater 7% of their body weight so that is very negligible. So while anything is possible, it is not probable and I do not believe it is from that. I would talk to your doctor, but probably try to exercise and eat less or at least healthier because weight gain is more commonly from the condition it is treated for than the actual medicine.

[duckworthy]

Originally Posted by tinadennis

I noticed sense i have been on abilify I have gained weight and have a really hard time losing it also when trying to get off of the medicine I feel really bad anyone else go through this with this medicine ?

I was prescribed Abilify in early October 2007. From August-December 2004, I want from an all-time high of 260 lbs to a much more slender 172 lbs (I am 6' tall). Abilify ruined all that. I was back to 200 lbs by Jan 1, 2008, even though my psychiatrist agreed to take me off the medication following Thanksgiving 2007. Although I then followed the same diet I used to lose the 88 lbs, I never again dropped much below 200 - I think 196 was the lowest I achieved. I am now 208 lbs. And to top it off, the drug never even worked!