Guest guest Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hi Miranda - look up inositol on this list in the archives. It has worked for a lot of children, especially younger. I even started my 17yo on it last week and I saw more calmness immediately once I was up to 3 grams. I wish I had time to work up to a higher dose but I don't. Best wishes! Rhonda OCD Medications Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hi Miranda - look up inositol on this list in the archives. It has worked for a lot of children, especially younger. I even started my 17yo on it last week and I saw more calmness immediately once I was up to 3 grams. I wish I had time to work up to a higher dose but I don't. Best wishes! Rhonda OCD Medications Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I think it different people have different results. From what I understand the SSRI's cause significant weight gain in some and no weight gain for others. My daughter has never had weight gain from medication, yet my son and I both get increased appetite and carb craving on any of the meds we've tried so far. We tried the newest one and while it hasn't caused increased appetite, both of us got extremely depressed and our OCD worsened, so I don't know if it was caused by that. There is a lot in our lives right now (a close uncle is dying) so we aren't sure how much is or isn't medication related. OCD Medications Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I think it different people have different results. From what I understand the SSRI's cause significant weight gain in some and no weight gain for others. My daughter has never had weight gain from medication, yet my son and I both get increased appetite and carb craving on any of the meds we've tried so far. We tried the newest one and while it hasn't caused increased appetite, both of us got extremely depressed and our OCD worsened, so I don't know if it was caused by that. There is a lot in our lives right now (a close uncle is dying) so we aren't sure how much is or isn't medication related. OCD Medications Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Hi, My son also had weight gain on Abilify. We switched him to Rilutek and it has helped tremendously with his OCD. It is an off label use of the med, but it has really helped him. Good luck! From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Miranda Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 8:06 AM To: Subject: OCD Medications Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hi Mike, Rilutek sounds very interesting, as my son is terrified of the weight gain that Abilfy could cause. Do you have any more details about Rilutek? I googled it and it looked pretty good, other than possibly being VERY expensive. What has your experience been with side effects, what have you been told about safety and what was the cost like? I am thinking we could have trouble getting it because we can't document weight gain with Abilify because my son is so unwilling to try it. He is 17 and his OCD is a pretty big thing, but he IS still managing to function pretty well in school and is actually relatively happy. But his OCD takes away a lot from his life and if something looks like it might help, without too much of a down side, we might get him to go for it. He has been on Prozac 80 mg a day for several years with no side effects, which has helped somewhat, but less than we would like. He would be willing to try something that didn't have the range of Ablify's side effects. Thanks! Diane - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hi Mike, Rilutek sounds very interesting, as my son is terrified of the weight gain that Abilfy could cause. Do you have any more details about Rilutek? I googled it and it looked pretty good, other than possibly being VERY expensive. What has your experience been with side effects, what have you been told about safety and what was the cost like? I am thinking we could have trouble getting it because we can't document weight gain with Abilify because my son is so unwilling to try it. He is 17 and his OCD is a pretty big thing, but he IS still managing to function pretty well in school and is actually relatively happy. But his OCD takes away a lot from his life and if something looks like it might help, without too much of a down side, we might get him to go for it. He has been on Prozac 80 mg a day for several years with no side effects, which has helped somewhat, but less than we would like. He would be willing to try something that didn't have the range of Ablify's side effects. Thanks! Diane - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 My son was also on abilify last year. He gained 30 pounds in 3 months. The medication was very effective, but his cholesterol shot up to 230, so we had to take him off. About 6 months later, after a short stay in an in-patient facility and many horrible days, we put him back on it. The second time around after a few months break, abilify continued to work, but the weight gain was not there. He lost the weight he had gained before and did not regain any weight. He is 16 now. > > Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? > My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. > She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. > She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. > We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. > > I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 My daughter is on Celexa now & we've not had any weight gain or other bad side effects. It's helping make her less stressed, but isn't a miracle type cure for us. Hope you find something that works with minimal side effects. Dot > > Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? > My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. > She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. > She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. > We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. > > I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 My daughter is on Celexa now & we've not had any weight gain or other bad side effects. It's helping make her less stressed, but isn't a miracle type cure for us. Hope you find something that works with minimal side effects. Dot > > Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? > My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. > She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. > She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. > We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. > > I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Our son, now 13, also has gained a significant amount of weight with Abilify. He is also on Fluoxetine, Gabapentin and Guanfacine so I wasn't sure if the weight gain was due to a combination of the meds or just Abilify. I'm thinking the Abilify is the big factor here! At his last physical a few weeks ago, he was at 199, which was up 50 pounds since his physical the year before, but the thing that gets me is the doctors don't seem concerned about his weight. You can't tell me that it's healthy to be that heavy. My son does not like his weight and wants to lose, but he can't seem to get a grip on his eating. I, myself, have recently lost 36 pounds on Weight Watchers and while he could probably come to the meetings with me, there are 2 reasons I don't want him to....1. deep down I know he won't follow what they recommend and it would be a waste of money at $39.95 a month (I was hoping him just hearing what other people say would help) and 2. selfishly, this is MY time. I don't get much time to myself where others in my family can't " include " themselves! I'm asking for a 1/2 hour weekly meeting to myself. Do I feel guilty feeling this way...yes, BUT, I am pushing past the guilt and going. If my son is having an " off " day and I feel there will be issues while I am gone (with his sister), I will have him come along with me. It does bother me when he's there because I feel I can't really speak up and say things like I normally would because he is the reason I stress eat and I don't want him to feel bad hearing me say things about it! My question along these lines is has anyone had a child successfully lose weight while still on Abilify or is it something beyond their control type thing? Debbie > > > > Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? > > My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. > > She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. > > She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. > > We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. > > > > I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. > > > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Our son, now 13, also has gained a significant amount of weight with Abilify. He is also on Fluoxetine, Gabapentin and Guanfacine so I wasn't sure if the weight gain was due to a combination of the meds or just Abilify. I'm thinking the Abilify is the big factor here! At his last physical a few weeks ago, he was at 199, which was up 50 pounds since his physical the year before, but the thing that gets me is the doctors don't seem concerned about his weight. You can't tell me that it's healthy to be that heavy. My son does not like his weight and wants to lose, but he can't seem to get a grip on his eating. I, myself, have recently lost 36 pounds on Weight Watchers and while he could probably come to the meetings with me, there are 2 reasons I don't want him to....1. deep down I know he won't follow what they recommend and it would be a waste of money at $39.95 a month (I was hoping him just hearing what other people say would help) and 2. selfishly, this is MY time. I don't get much time to myself where others in my family can't " include " themselves! I'm asking for a 1/2 hour weekly meeting to myself. Do I feel guilty feeling this way...yes, BUT, I am pushing past the guilt and going. If my son is having an " off " day and I feel there will be issues while I am gone (with his sister), I will have him come along with me. It does bother me when he's there because I feel I can't really speak up and say things like I normally would because he is the reason I stress eat and I don't want him to feel bad hearing me say things about it! My question along these lines is has anyone had a child successfully lose weight while still on Abilify or is it something beyond their control type thing? Debbie > > > > Are there any new medications that do not cause weight gain? > > My daughter has autism as well as OCD and very limited verbal skills. > > She was on Abilify and it did help to decrease her behaviors but her appetite was non stop and the weight gain was immediate and she kept gaining the entire time she was on it, I finally had to pull her off of it for fear she was going to suffer physically as a result. > > She has also tried other meds including fluvoxomine. > > We finally 9 months ago pulled her off of all meds and have tried to keep her anxiety down and avoid triggers but OCD is again consuming a huge portion of her day and making it hard for her to learn. > > > > I hate the thought of putting her back on medications as she can not tell me if she is suffering side effects but at the same time I am desperate to not let the OCD swallow her entire day. > > > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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