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Which antipsychotic medicine will cause the least weight gain?

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Which atypical antipsychotic will cause the least weight gain? Abilify is not an option as I am allergic to it. Also, Geodon or Zeldox gave me severe drowsiness to the point that I had to sleep or could not open my eyes. Please help me.
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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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Hi,

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Haloperidol is an antipsychotic with the least weight gain potential. If you are maintaining well on the antipsychotic which you are prescribed now, I advise you to continue taking it as discontinuation can precipitate a relapse. The medicines are prescribed based on the risk-benefit ratio. Hence, if there are no major adverse effects, then I advise you to continue your prescribed medications. Thank you.

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Published At February 28, 2017
Reviewed At August 16, 2023

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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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