Seroquel And Weight Gain (Page 6)

Is anyone else experiencing weight gain from seroquel? I still work out the same as always, and eat the same way, but I have gained over 20 pounds since i started seroquel 2 months ago. I dont want to stop taking it becasue i finally found a drug that helps, but this is an unacceptable side effect to me, anyone have any tips for dealing with this?

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Yes, eating at night and I'm not able to control it! The seroquel i take makes my appetite ravenous! And if I fight to not eat before I fall asleep, then I just end up eating through out the night while I'm practically asleep. Ridiculous!

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OMG! I know exactly what you mean...I gained so much weight, probably 25 lbs., in 2-3 months, it was horrible. Nothing fits, I can hardly stand to look in the mirror...but I got off of this med in February...I refuse to take it ever again...The weight gain happened without a diet change or anything...I have been dieting like crazy, eating only steamed veggies, fruit and some baked chicken now and again...walking 2-4 miles a day, doing yoga and on days I don't do yoga I do my own floor stretch for 30 minutes...being a former Dance Educator, I know what works....I highly recommend that you implore upon your Dr. to find something else that will work for you.

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I am taking seroquel 300 mg at bedtime. When I first started taking I gain 20 lbs but that was like 9 months ago but just on eating healthily I lost all the weight I gain plus some. I still on it because it work very good.

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Hi, i've also gained 20 pounds over a 2 month period on a high dose of Seroquel to treat my bipolar II disorder.

I waa simply ALWAYS hungry jno matter how much I ate.

My psychiatrist put me on a diabetes med to help regulate my blood sugar but, although she had success with other patients, it didn't work for me.

It is now over 2 years since I've stopped the Seroquel but still haven't bee able to lose the weight althought I eat healthy and work out regularly. My GP now says I have metabolic syndrome.

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It's been such a relief for me to find these forums about Seroquel - I felt so alone in dealing with all the side effects!

I was put straight onto 150mg which the psychiatrist warned me may make me put on weight, but assured me that it would only happen if I didn't watch my eating. I don't think this has been the case as I've read many forums that say it makes you put on weight no matter what you eat due to the histamine blocker effect.

Either way I was nervous as I've suffered from bulimia most of my 28 years. I found that I gained about 15lbs over my 3 years on this dose, in part due to bingeing once the hunger sets in and then being too tired to vomit...

But it's been a lot worse since I dropped. I've been coming off it for about 5 months, dropping 25mg a go, and I recently stabilised at 50mg for a while. The weight has PILED on. I've read that different doses can affect weight gain differently so I'm hoping that now I'm almost off I'll lose the weight again (on 25 currently but seeing the GP about cutting entirely this week).

Has anyone else experienced weight gain on a lower dose? I'm eating really carefully for the first time ever so I really think it must be the meds. So angry that I was ever put on these in thr first place... don't even get me started on the insomnia

K.

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I was always a twig, my high school size, I am a guy, I gained 60 horrible pounds taking seroquel, running working out like crazy not losing a bit, I am going off it immediately.

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I recently moved and had a hard time finding a therapist in our area, the central Oregon coast. Was off meds for 9 months (not my choice) and had severe weight loss as my bipolar went postal ....finally found a Dr & was put on JUST 25mg Seroquel instead of 100mg, at night which knocked me out. In just a week, my weight has gone up 3 lbs but I'm thrilled. For those of us who have a rapid weight loss that is life threatening (I'm 5'7" & under 120lbs but gaining), this drug can be a life saver. I'm also ADHD, so in conjunction with going back on Adderall, I'm not concerned about a huge gain as I am rarely ravenous and have gone primarily vegetarian & keep carbs & sugar out of the house. The most I ever gained on Seroquel was 15lbs which is why I changed my household food items. I'm allergic to Lamotrigine or any antisiezure med for bipolar , so I knew with the antipsychotics I had to be 'pro active' about the weight gain.

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Hi, I just read your post and I was wondering if you are losing weight now that you are off seroquel? I have gained 17 pounds in 2 months while taking 200mg every night. I eat healthy, jog and do Pilates regularly, but the weight gain is unstoppable. It is making me more depressed at this point.

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So are you taking a water pill to help with the fluid retention? Has it helped?

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I've been on seroquel xr since 2010 and I've easily gained 60 pounds. I've recently asked my doctor to change my meds, but she won't because it works for my mental illness. I've been told that I need to go on a low carb diet and exercise. I've asked the nutritionalist if that's really going to help since seroquel xr is the reason I'm gaining weight. No one can answer that question. I've read all the comments here and it sounds like it increases a lot of people's appetites. I have to say it doesn't do that for me. I don't overeat and I'm committed to eating healthy now. I just feel bad because I'm obese and am pre diabetic. My friends and family get mad at me because they think I'm not taking care of myself. It's frustrating. Anyway, that's my vent.

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I was started on 150 mg of seroquel in 2010. After six months, I was bumped up to 300 mgs. I gained a whopping 40 lbs in 8 months! I followed a low carb diet, as recommended by my doc, and lost a measly 5 lbs in 4 months with vigorous exercise 4-5 times a week. I then decided (on my own, against the recommendation of my doc to start taking half the dose (150mg). After a month on the lower dose, I had dropped 15 lbs (and was feeling fine despite the lower dose) but have since plateaued with the weight loss. It's so frustrating. Wish I could completely get off it, but it truly has been a miracle drug for me. =\ NOTHING else has worked as well for my bipolar and insomnia as seroquel. Before seroquel, I was on 7 meds for my bipolar and sleep...and was STILL miserable. Now, I only have to take the seroquel. Guess I'll just be chubby =\ lol

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Antidepressants may or not be the reason. Weight gain is possible due to ANY criteria. Women gain when men don't. My opinion is only via my personal experience with these types of Rx's. Sorry.

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I started seroquel xr 400mg in 2008 gained 100 in the first year I mentioned in May I had lost 30lbs from no longer eating at night which has been hard BC my boyfriend is childhood diabetic he is always hungry and I work 1 to 10 at night but its now December and I wear a 9 in pants. I have lost 4 pant sizes and in my stomach went from xl shirt to a medium. The total pounds gone from then to now is 61lbs. From 209 heaviest to 148 and I still take my medication daily it has been hard fighting those food cravings but I just think how much better I feel and how happy I am and I know its all worth it.

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This just happened to me. I ended up in the ER last Sunday. I've been prescribed hydrochlorot caps 12.5 mg, one cap twice daily. I had gained 25 lbs. I began the meds on Wednesday night and when I weighed this morning I had lost 10 lbs water weight. It's easier to breathe, I feel more agile, more energy... more normal.

I hope this helps you.
Jen

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Hi! I went on Seroquel about 3.5 years ago. I am on 100 mg but still have gained 40 pounds in those 3 years. I eat really well, and even my doctors can't find anything else that could cause the weight gain. I have been through every blood test and there is nothing wrong with me, so it seems that even the 100 mg can cause serious weight gain. I am so frustrated at this point I am considering going off the Seroquel, and just staying on the Wellbutrin and Lamictal that were introduced recently. Also, I ran out of Seroquel a few nights ago and had to go one night without it. I still slept well that night, but the real difference was how I woke up. I woke up on my own 2 hours before I needed to be up, felt less irritable than I usually do, and not lethargic like I normally am. I remember Seroquel being really helpful when I first went on it, but now with the Lamictal and Wellbutrin I am questioning if it is really necessary.

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I as well have gained weight almost 40 pounds...I am ony way to titration off it..I started at 250mg and found it worked incredible but than the weight gain started. I'm now at 1 week left of 25 mgs hopefully things get better for us all

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Seroquel causes weight gain by disrupting fat metabolism. It enhances the storage of fat in white adipocytes and hinders metabolism of brown adipose cells, which are a more active type of fat cell involved in temperature regulation of the body. In short, increased appetite isn't the main issue. Don't think the weight gain is due to poor self control. It is not.

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I know that feeling about the sweating, and the weight gain, I'm stopping the meds, because of this problem!

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I'm 63 and my doctor just put me on Seroquel to help me sleep. I have bad insomnia, lots of real things to worry about. 100 MG did not do much, 200mg helped me sleep. I have 2 problems however 1) I'm up at night eating anything I get my hands on, like the munchies with marijuana. I can feel myself gaining weight after 2 weeks and I'm already 50 lbs. overweight 2) I can't get out of bed in the morning. I could sleep till 1:00 if I didn't have to get up. I think I'll just stop taking it and see if there is an alternative med to help me sleep.

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i have been on this med for 10 yrs i take it for sleep disorders and its either take it and sleep or dont and be a zombie !!! can this drug be fixed so this side effect isnt so un healthy ??

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