Zyprexa

Has anyone successfully maintained a healthy weight while on medications such as #Zyprexa #Olanzapine ? I was on it for a while and kept gaining weight. So, I tried other mood stabilizers and antipsychotics and had other issues with them. I read that some people gain such significant weight that they become diabetic and need to take Metformin. Has anyone been on olanzapine long term and managed to stay physically healthy? If so, how did you do it? Exercise? Mindful eating? Other? I am not used to the feeling of never being full and wanting to eat so much, especially in the evening.
#PsychiatricMedication

#BipolarDiorder #Zyprexa #Olanzapine_withdrawal I have bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed three years ago when I had a pychotic episode and I was in the hospital for 2 weeks. My treatment consisted of Orfiril Long, Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Cypralex and sometimes Anxiar. As I was getting better my treatment dimished and till last week I was only on 2.5 mg Olanzapine. My psychiatrist told me that the treatment with Olanzpine is for 3 years or 5 years, and told me it is time to see how I am doing without it. I hope you can help me with some to do things when off the treatment.