Recent studies indicate that perhaps switching anti psychotic medication may help improve side effects like weight gain, blood sugar and cholesterol. Weight gain is a problem with older anti psychotics. The only way to prevent this weight gain is with lifestyle changes, diet and exercise. Now, research shows that perhaps switching to another class of anti psychotics may help. the latest studies indicate that switching to quetiapine (Seroquel) or aripiprazole (Abilify) may help some people avert weight gain. Switching the drugs does not affect the mental state or control of the psychotic symptoms. However, before you start to switch your drugs, speak to your doctor.
Many of the studies were poorly done, and were often sponsored by the drug companies. When studies are sponsored by drug companies, you only hear good news. Unscrupulous physicians have a habit of reporting everything as great and hiding all the negative data.
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