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I am taking elicia 8 which is an antipsychotic drug for 3 months and I am constantly gaining weight is their any medicine to reverse it plz tell?
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If this medication is not suiting you, please discuss with your doc for alternatives. Usually the tablet by itself doesn’t cause weight gain, it’s the increased hunger that makes one eat more. Try changing your diet to more of veggies, fruits and protein.
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
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19 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi.. consult your treating psychiatrist for a review of your medications. Sometimes a decrease of dose or switching to weight neutral antipsychotic will be done.
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Dr. Mohd Abrar
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14 yrs exp
Srinagar
Either change medication or add metformin 500 to ur treatment
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
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15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Hello,
Start lifestyle modifications,
Exercise and diet control.
For medicine to help weight loss better wait.
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