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Rhuben · 22-03-2011, 01:12 AM

Lol <<< That is my initial reaction.

I'd say the biggest contributing factor for obesity in patients with psychotic illnesses is the prescription of antipsychotic medication by a long shot! I gained a ton of weight on it, even visiting the gym twice a week, going for regular walks, and cutting down on food didn't stop me piling it on.

All this talk about mental health workers not leading by example seems like a cop out to get the drugs companies off the hook to me.

Funnily enough since I dumped the meds, the weight has come straight off and I'm now back to a decent weight whereby clothes actually fit me again.

22-03-2011, 01:12 AM	#3
Rhuben I call it dreaming... they call it madness. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cambridgeshire I am currently:	Lol <<< That is my initial reaction. I'd say the biggest contributing factor for obesity in patients with psychotic illnesses is the prescription of antipsychotic medication by a long shot! I gained a ton of weight on it, even visiting the gym twice a week, going for regular walks, and cutting down on food didn't stop me piling it on. All this talk about mental health workers not leading by example seems like a cop out to get the drugs companies off the hook to me. Funnily enough since I dumped the meds, the weight has come straight off and I'm now back to a decent weight whereby clothes actually fit me again.
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