Why does my combination of 1000mg Depakote, 150mg Venlafaxine and 2mg Risperidone make me put on weight?

[Canchito]

why does it make me put on weight? How is it doing it?

[tinmuning]

Risperidone has been associated with minimal to moderate weight gain, with one study finding that 26 to 38 percent of participants on the drug experienced weight gain. Of the people who gain weight, most is gain during the first 6 to 12 months of treatment. It then tends to level out. If you do start to put on weight or have problems with your weight, you should tell your doctor. He or she may be able to adjust your drug or the dose of your drug to reduce this effect. All the other drugs you mentioned are associated with decreased appetite so probably, it's just the Risperidone that makes you put on weight.

[Canchito]

Thanks for your reply. Now I know that the only drug that puts me weight is Risperidone, I thought it was the combination of all 3.