Brexpiprazole and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2019

Brexpiprazole for Depression "For those who like this medication, Rexulti, but stop because they gain weight, I'm on the keto (low carb) diet and you will not gain weight. You have to stick to it."

• Sat...
• August 25, 2019

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "I've been on Rexulti a month for MDD. I feel better. I'm not so sleepy. I have a little more interest in life. I hope I don't gain weight."

• DLO...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 24, 2023

Brexpiprazole for Depression "This medication made my life livable and acted as a mood stabilizer really well. Also helped with depression. Only drama is that I've put on ten kilos. Wouldn't stop taking it though."

• Gen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 15, 2023

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "Well, I was getting more upset than usual, sleeping about 1 hour after taking the med 8 hrs prior, weight gain, sugar cravings, headaches, dry mouth, agitation, chest pain, restless, back pain, etc."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2022

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "This drug did nothing except make me gain weight. I gained 15 lbs in a month. Not worth it. Makes me more depressed that I have gained weight. My clothes are hard to fit now."

• gat...
• February 9, 2017

Brexpiprazole for Schizophrenia "Has anyone gained weight on this?"

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 1, 2016

Brexpiprazole for Depression "Medication along with 100 mg of Pristiq made me feel great until the weight came on. Getting off Rexulti to see if it helps."

• Col...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 14, 2023

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "I can tell I have gained weight, but my mood is stable, and I may be able to lose it with more activity. Definitely thirstier and hungrier. So far, so good. I’m at 0.5 mg and about 2.5 months in."

• RX2...
• October 17, 2017

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "It works!! I can control my emotions. However, I am packing on the pounds like you would not believe and am having trouble sleeping at night."

• cni...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2024

Brexpiprazole "Good for anxiety, but side effects of itching, shoulder pain, weight gain, high appetite, legs feel weak."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2025

For Schizophrenia "It calmed me down, but the weight gain and hunger are a bit annoying to deal with."

• Mik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2021

Brexpiprazole for Depression "Did not work and caused weight gain, which I never ever had a problem with until then. Also, never lost the weight after 2 or so years after taking Rexulti. Now on Abilify, which seems to work better."

• San...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 12, 2021

Brexpiprazole for Depression "I gained 60 lbs on Rexulti in 3 years."

• Dh2...
• June 6, 2022

Brexpiprazole for Depression "Meh. I feel no difference, to be honest. All it's done is create crazy restlessness and weight gain. Going to go off it."

• It ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2022

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "It works. My overwhelming sadness is gone. However, I did gain weight."

• Eve...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 15, 2022

Brexpiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "I took samples of this. The shakes are pretty hard to take and to function. I don't see any benefit to this. There are class actions. I got a lot of weight gain from any antipsychotic."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2017

Brexpiprazole for Depression "My psych doc just added this Rexulti to my med list. I'm already taking Klonopin, Triliptal, and Effexor. I am scared to death to start Rexulti. I do not want to gain weight!!!"

• JAC...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2020

For Depression "Things have changed dramatically for me in the last 4 weeks on this drug, Rexulti, at 0.5 mg. However, I have gained 4.5 kg, which is a concern, and I have been active."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 31, 2025

Brexpiprazole for Depression "Very tolerable. Lifted depression. Helpful with PTSD rages. Little weight gain. Allowed reduction of SSRI. Kind of expensive, I must say. Very good medicine."