Seroquel And Weight Gain (Page 6) (Newest replies first)

ross Says:

Tue, October 4, 2005

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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Jen from JoMo Says:
Thu, November 1, 2012

I've been on 400mg of Seroquel at bedtime for about 4 years. It does make me crave sweets about 20 mins after I take it, but I try to eat a bowl of oatmeal with sweetener instead of the bag of cookies I want. Mostly it has just made it harder for me to lose weight, but guess what? They make a pill for that too. I started taking phendimitraz about 8 months ago, 2 pills 3x daily. I can actually take 1 with seroquel and it gets rid of my munchies and I still get a great night's sleep. End result, I have lost 45 pounds. And they are safe to take together. Just saying. If you have wicked insomnia, Seroquel is prolly part of your life. Go to your local Shapers and they will hook you up. I have had no side effects from taking them together, aside from finally being able to lose weight.

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Smartie Says:
Sun, October 7, 2012

I am on Seroquel since 2008. After a lot of changes in my medicine (I am Bipolar), my correct balance of medication has now been found. I take 400 mg of Seroquel at night with 300mg of Venlor and 200mg of Epilem. In the morning I take 200mg of Epilim and 300 mg of Epitec. I did not believe the story about the weight gain, but it is now getting out of hand. I gained about 30kg! And no matter how hard I try I can't loose weight

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Mike Says:
Mon, July 23, 2012

I have been taking Seroquel for about a year. I have lost at least 25 lbs and continue to loose. My previous meds made me gain weight. I only take 25mg at night. What I have found is that Seroquel takes over your body! It has made me more susceptible to loose stools. It has also interacted with a lot of my other medications. I have reduced some of them a little at a time and found improvement in my life. Overall I like Seroquel. The one thing I don't like is that it gives me a negative attitude a lot. But if you're gaining weight, I would look at all the meds you are taking ... maybe there is an interaction you don't know. I have found Seroquel to interact with more of my meds than any other medication I have taken.

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antonyD Says:
Thu, July 12, 2012

i was on 600mg of this drug forover 6 months and gained at least 30 pounds i got a new phsyc and he said as long as your on it YOU'LL KEEP GAINING weight so he starteded to reduce my dosage in hopes to put me on somthing else.

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jane Says:
Tue, June 26, 2012

i have been on seroquel for about 2 months and have put on 5 kgs i exercise regulary i see m to be putting it on really fast they do help me but if this continues i will have to stop taking them and find some thing else

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Grandessa Says:
Sat, May 12, 2012

I started taking Seroquel 6 years ago for anxiety. It was prescribed for me at the Mayo Clinic. I am a female, 5'10" and have always weighed 150 lb. as an adult. I have gained 47 lb. during the last 6 years and NOTHING has changed in my diet. I exercise and eat light meals.

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MissLindsey Says:
Tue, March 6, 2012

I have suffered from bipolar and severe depression for about 25 years. During the early years of my diagnosis I was prescribed many varied cocktails of meds that either had little effect or caused me problems as I have many drug allergies. I am 5'5" tall and my weight for 40 years of my adult life was about 110 lbs. When Zyprexa first came on the market my Dr. decided to try it out and I was then on it for 3-4years. During the first year I was on Zyprexa I gained over 150 lbs and became a brittle insulin dependent diabetic who had little to no improvement in bipolar and suicidal depression symptoms. Finally the research into this new med Zyprexa indicated it could cause severe diabetes in some patients so it was discontinued and my diabetes immediately went away completely. I was then started on Seroquel and within months my bipolar and depression was nearly gone and remains gone to this day, nearly 10 years later. But, the binge eating mentioned was also an immediate and ongoing problem. When I took my pills at bedtime (300- 600mg over the years as the Dr adjusted my dosage), I found that within minutes of taking Seroquel I did not have a shovel big enough to fill the voracious hunger I felt. After stopping Zyprexa I was able to lose 90-100 lbs. by following a rigorous exercise routine and very small healthy portions during the day. Unfortunately on the Seroquel I can gain lots of weight at the drop of a hat; sometimes as much as 20 lbs. in a few days and I also need to take Lasix on an as needed basis for the fluid retention. Is it worth it? In my case, the Seroquel along with Trazadone has given me my life back free from the relentless, debilitating symptoms of bipolar and suicidal depression that plagued me every waking minute of every day for years. Would I like to be thin again...definitely, but I would not trade my peace of mind for a smaller dress size. If anyone has any tips for handling the binge eating I would appreciate it because as a senior citizen I am becoming less able to engage in the amount of exercise needed to just maintain my weight. It is my feeling, after decades of trial and error, that if you find medications that actually work for you, whether it is Seroquel or some other med or combination you should stick with it unless the risks outweigh the benefits.

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mommy of 2 Says:
Thu, March 1, 2012

I have b een taking 300 mg of seraquil and I have put on ten pounds of belly fat. I have also noticed that I have been craving sweets!! Im looking for a medicine that works the same but without the weight gain.

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Lisa Says:
Tue, February 21, 2012

Metformin is suppose to prevent weight gain from the medication but it does not reverse weight you have already gained.

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Tiffanie Says:
Sat, February 11, 2012

I am taking 25 mg of Seroquel for sleep and PMDD. It works great......however I notice I am gaining weight. I am 40 years old and weigh 115. I work out 6 days a week and eat extremely clean (no sugar, and no carbs) my diet consists of lean protein, vegs, anf fruits and lots of water. This sucks!!!

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Catherine - London UK Says:
Thu, February 9, 2012

I have just switched to abilify for the past 3 weeks and already I can feel a difference, so maybe worth looking into this? Take care and thanks for feedback.

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bucky Says:
Thu, February 9, 2012

I too have gained weight on Seroquel (150 mg). I have always weighed in the low 120s, but I am now weighing 132-133. I am eating healthy and work out 5 days a week, but no matter what I do I cannot lose more than 1/2 lb. which I gain right back. I think I can maintain my current weight, but it worries me that if I start eating just a little more the weight will pile on!

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