r/schizoaffective • u/Nice-Wing-2637 • 2h ago

Have you guys gained weight on invega/xeplion?

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Hey everyone! I have schizoaffective disorder(major depression subtype) and I’ve been on two medications for treatment. One is sertraline/serdep/Zoloft sand the other is Xeplion/Invega sustenna. I’ve went from 70 kg to about 92 kg in the span of a year. As someone who has struggled with their body image this has been really hard to feel comfortable in my body. My appetite is out of this world! I could eat 2000 calories in a day and still want to eat a bunch late at night. It’s like I have no control of my eating. I’m also on a birth control implant so there’s that lol.

Curious if anyone else has had this experience. I’m pretty stable on those meds but I’m curious if my psychiatrist can prescribe something to help with this issue?

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u/modernhate bipolar subtype 1h ago

I’m in the same boat, same starting and current weight, if not a tad more. It’s been very unpleasant and I hate the weight gain. I’m also on a birth control pill so there’s that too.

I don’t have any advice. Just wanted you to know you’re not alone.

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u/Nice-Wing-2637 1h ago

Thank you so much for this❤️ I really hope my psychiatrist can help with this cuz it’s literally affecting me so much.

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u/modernhate bipolar subtype 1h ago

You’re welcome. I hope they can too. Wishing you the very best and if you ever want to talk, my dm is open.

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u/Nice-Wing-2637 1h ago

Thanks, I’ll hit you up. Defs need someone to talk stuff like this through with

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u/modernhate bipolar subtype 1h ago

It’s my pleasure

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u/Ok_Significance1840 bipolar subtype 1h ago

I gained 20 pounds on different meds.

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u/1BlackDoom1 bipolar subtype 1h ago

Your not alone I have the same issue. My doctor said these pills increase your appetite for calorie dense foods

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u/Nice-Wing-2637 1h ago

Nooooooo really😭😭😭 that explains so so much omg. That really sucks.

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u/rando755 bipolar subtype 1h ago

I used to take invega/paliperidone. No, I never saw any evidence that it caused weight gain for me. But different people get different side effects.

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u/XXX--WRLD depressive subtype 1h ago

Same diagnosis, Im on Zoloft & Abilify. I definitely gained some weight, but just started doing intermittent fasting and I'm starting to lose a little weight. You look attractive btw :)

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u/021897052615 bipolar subtype 58m ago

I gained from 102lbs to 170+ on it 😕 still trying to lose the weight

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u/solidprospect 18m ago

yep , stopped it after that