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Hi i have gained almost 100 lbs in 5 years. I’m 65 abd weighed 102 until almost 60. I eat the same, pretty healthy and small portions like I’ve always done. I started on Cymbalta and Abilify about that time. I’ve been off both for about 6 weeks and im a mess. I cry all the time, especially when i look in the mirror. I don’t even recognize myself. All my doctors just think I’m lying and eating like a pig which is hardly the case. I just hope i can lose this weight before i die.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 12, 2018

Hello @paulaselbe and welcome to Mayo Connect

I am sorry to hear of the 100 pound weight gain, that would make any of us feel concerned as well as unhappy. I'm also sorry to hear that your doctors have not been more sympathetic and helpful to you.

I am a bit concerned about your going off both meds. Did you do this with your doctor's advice? These types of meds must be reduced slowly over a long period of time. Your doctor is the best one to give you information on how to do this. Going off of these meds too quickly can present more problems with anxiety and depression.

Here are some websites that discuss weight gain from Cymbalta (also called duloxetine) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1764530/
And also from Abilify (also called aripiprazole) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3000187/

If you haven't done so already, I urge you to talk with your doctor about how to reduce these meds in a healthy way,

As you posted this discussion in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy do you also have that problem as well?

I look forward to hearing from you again.

Teresa

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