There MUST be help for the weight gain!!!!

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Found this on the OCD Foundation site:

" If all else fails, we sometimes try adding a second drug for a few

weeks to try and assist with weight loss. Cytomel is a thyroid

hormone preparation that can be used to speed metabolic rate. It is

sometimes used for a few weeks to help weight loss. Sometimes a few

weeks of a stimulant drug like Ritalin (Methylphenidate) will help

curb appetite. One drug that often helps a lot with weight loss

associated with anti-obsessional medication and is safe in low doses

(i.e., 50mg) is Topamax (topiramide). There is a recent report on the

ulcer drug, Nizatidine, reducing the weight gain associated with

Zyprexa by as much as 50% without affecting the effectiveness of the

Zyprexa. Chromium Piccolinate is recommended by some people (this can

be obtained in health food stores), but we have limited and

unimpressive experience to date. "

His doctor should know of what medications are available to counter

it.

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> DS (9) is doing okay on Risperdal and Celexa, but I was just in

tears

> looking at pix of him from a year ago when he weighed 53 pounds;

he's

> now 87.

>

> I mean, he's GIGANTIC!

>

> What has everyone done to combat this? He now takes four sports

> classes weekly, and I've done as much diet control as possible, but

> he's always starving and instead of normally eating, he stuffs his

> mouth; it's just awful.

>

> What can I do? Can I add a med?

>

> Thanks, everyone!

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