Usenet Newsgroups Advice needed, in regards to anti psychotics. From: chrispche@googlemail.com (ChrisC) First of all I'm diagnosed bi-polar. I'm currently taking 20mg of Escitalopram (Cipralex) this is working very well. I'm also on Diazepam (Valium) 10mg per day, with a view to reducing slowly. Here's the problem I'm on Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 5mg per day and it's making me as hungry as the ravenous bug blatter beast of traal. I'm putting on weight, I am exercising, however, I seem to be putting more weight on. Does anyone have any experience of a anti psychotic that's just as effective without the weight gain. I'm probably asking too much here. Just need opinions, I know we are not Doctors on here. Subject  Advice needed, in regards to anti psychotics.  Re: Advice needed, in regards to anti psychotics.