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Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study

April 01, 2009
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the sleep-disorder drug Provigil (modafinil) may help reduce this weight gain in patients taking these medications. For the study, researchers evaluated the effect of Provigil on antipsychotic-related weight gain in normal volunteer subjects. All of the subjects received Zyprexa, and half also received Provigil treatment while the other half were given a pl... Read more »

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"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are... Read more »

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Where Did My Waist Go?
By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...body changes that come with perimenopause, I think weight gain, usually in the form of abdominal... Read more »

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When It's Not Obesity: Other Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...hypothyroidism) slows your metabolism and leads to weight gain. Depending on the cause of... Read more »

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"Will my Antidepressants Make me Gain Weight?" (Part One)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...happier.   There could also be a medical reason for weight gain during depression.  An... Read more »

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Weight Gain with Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...developing fibromyalgia.  Learn why fibromyalgia triggers weight gain in so many people and... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...someone to gain 25 – 30 pounds the first year after developing fibromyalgia.  The Link Between FM and Weight GainWhy does fibromyalgia trigger weight gain in so many people?  There are a... Read more »
Weight gain: unintentional
Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage. ... Read more »
Losing Weight After A Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
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Weight gain: unintentional
...specific measures. Call your health care provider if There is a change in vision with the weight gain. Sensitivity to cold , constipation , and hair loss come... Read more »

Medications

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...increased sweating, acne, increased appetite, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...period changes, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, weight gain, or pain/redness/swelling at... Read more »

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...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...dizziness, menstrual period changes, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these... Read more »

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