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Is Weight Gain A Side Effect Of Abilify Or Lamictal?
Hello, My name is Radostina. I took ability for about 8 months, 2mg daily. I gained several pounds since then and developed really bad constipation, severe bloating. It feels like my abdomen is constantly expanded and there s no movement of bowel in my intestines….My doctor called it sluggish bowel. I stopped taking Abilify about month and a half or two. But still haven t lost a pound. I have also been taking Lamictal for maybe a year, not sure. Which one os there do you think is contributing more to my weight gain? I have always been very sensitive about my weight, feeling fat worsens my depression hundred times…. Please give me an advice! Thank you!
The weight gain you have encountered is mainly due to abilify(aripiprazole). Though lamictal (lamotrigine) can also cause weight gain, it's in less frequency when compared to abilify. Moreover, lamictal can actually cause weight loss in more number of patients than weight gain. Diet and physical exercise can help you in weight loss. Consult your psychiatrist for any change in medications.
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Is Weight Gain A Side Effect Of Abilify Or Lamictal?
The weight gain you have encountered is mainly due to abilify(aripiprazole). Though lamictal (lamotrigine) can also cause weight gain, it s in less frequency when compared to abilify. Moreover, lamictal can actually cause weight loss in more number of patients than weight gain. Diet and physical exercise can help you in weight loss. Consult your psychiatrist for any change in medications.