Hello doctor I am 23 year old male I am taking sizodon ls drug every night after dinner correctly, but my doubt is that while seeing the side effects of this drug in the google, it was saying that having this drug may cause weight gain. Is it true doctor? Because I am worried about this please help me through my doubts, dear doctor.

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Your condition is going to take some time in treatment. All psychotropic drugs have side effects, which cannot be avoided. The problem of weight gain can be countered by a proper exercise and diet program for as long as you are on medication, and otherwise for general health. At least you can do something about it. There are other side effects with other medications which can be worse. You need to work with a counselor all through your illness. The counseling gives you an avenue to work with your emotional issues and you will develop skills in coping with the everyday challenges that life throws at you. I hope your visits to the psychiatrist were regular and the medication has been frequently reviewed during these ten years. You need to be occupied, and fit into a routine of interesting activities every day. Yoga and meditation is also necessary to train your brain to be disciplined. Exercise always plays a stabilizing role and is the most holistic medicine besides. Since your mind is regularly perturbed by unreal fears, a reality check through counseling will help you discern fact from fiction. Your socializing and maintaining steady relations is the hallmark of a good recovery program. If I am to assume that there were no relapses during this period, then that is a good sign too. This means that your condition has remained stable all of these years! now go to the next level along with therapy and you can look forward to a more functional and productive lifestyle. Weight gain is the least of your problems and the main problem has to be dealt with soundly and then you can deal with the weight problem.  

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