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

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

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

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

• 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."