[Toothbrushx2]

Hi Nurse Friends!

Do some psych meds cause high cholestrol amd high trigycerides ? I take the following meds:trazodone,risperidal,depakote,wellbutrin and lexapro. I have a high prolactin level due to the risperidal as well high blood sugars and irregular menstrual cycles.

[CharlieRN]

I don't recall any such connection but I could have missed it. This is something to take up with your internest.

[Thunderwolf]

A 1996 PDF article on a a study connects elevations with GAD.

http://www.cpa-apc.org/publications/...p/kuczmier.pdf

[lsyorke]

Yes, elevated prolactin levels and blood sugars are well documented side effects of the atypical antipsychotics. Google prolactin and risperdal.

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2004/risperdal.htm

Elevated cholesterol is reported by quite a few ssri users, but there have been no studies to confirm or deny the cause.

[MentalRN74]

Yes, antipsychotics such as Abilify, Risperdal, Geodon, Risperdal, etc are known to cause increased triglycerides. At our hospital, we run a lipid panel on all admits who are on any antipsychotic, or anyone who is started on one to determine a baseline. I would keep an eye on it.

[ritaPHIL]

include there teh side effect of meds--- amenorrhea