Seroquel weight gain dose related

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Avatar f tn Has anyone in here experienced an extreme amount of weight gain when on Seroquel XR? I was overweight before but it seemed like I really can't keep a hold on my weight. It just keeps climbing. Help!!
Avatar f tn Seroquel like all atypical antipsychotics has the potential of weight gain although each person responds differently to each medication. The other side effects you mentioned are most probably temporary and should go away in time. However you should definitely discuss all this with your psychiatrist.
Avatar f tn 200 mg. isn't a high dose of Seroquel and I am not sure if the concern of weight gain increases with the dose but you could ask your psychiatrist about that. You could also your psychiatrist ask if the Seroquel is being prescribed only as a sleep aide or also for mood stabilization purposes as an adjunct to other medications.
1240654 tn?1268317515 My first experience with Abilify was an abnormal one (so please do not take this too seriously, as it seems I was an exception), since it threw me into a manic state; however, my Psychiatrist has come to the conclusion that I'm just wired completely different. After being weaned off the stuff for about a week, my Psychiatrist put me back on it, but a fourth of what I was taking.
Avatar f tn I take Seroquel xr and Lithium. The Seroquel xr for about two and a half months. The Lithium for over ten years. The Lithium, I do not believe it causes weight gain. Seroquel xr, yes. It, so far is the best antipsychotic I have ever taken, we'll see as the time goes on. I gained about fifteen pounds at first on Seroquel xr! I cut out most colas, I never have been a snacker. It does not make me crave food or sugar, it just adds weight.
1246883 tn?1285547973 Hi, welcome to the forum, seroquel is known to be associated with weight gain. There is significant weight gain is seen, in such cases usually other anti psychotics are prescribed. The weight gaining effect of this drug will not persist after discontinuation. Any associated condition should be looked for. If there is a change in voice (Voice becomes dusky), weight gain, intolerance to cold etc. You need to get your T3, t4 and TSH level checked as it may be in initial phase.
1134609 tn?1269272200 The control group was given the same dose of Seroquel, but without the diet and exercise. The latter group gained four pound. So, my question is this; does Seroquel cause weight gain because it has such and impact on your metabolism or is it because of the increase cravings for junk food? Or is a combination that one can control?
Avatar f tn I had some problem with weight gain from Seroquel and especially Risperdal. Abilify is less likely to do that but from what you say the Seroquel is tolerable except for the weight gain. Complex. It is important to keep the weight gain in check so I'd suggest having your psychiatrist refer you to a nutrionist and definitely get a test (at least once a year) for blood sugar levels and the like (on any antipsychotic).
Avatar n tn Yes Seroquel like all currently available antipsychotics can cause weight gain and the potential of diabetes. I did gain weight on Seroquel as I did with other antipsychotics. You could ask your doctor about a specific diet that would help you cut back sugar and carbohydrates and help reduce weight and regular exercise is essential as well.
Avatar f tn I specifically stated to my doctor that when I said I needed to go on meds that I do NOT want anything which will cause more weight gain. And he put me on Seroquel. I've been on a week and now wondering if I should stop immediately as I see here everyone says that it causes weight gain. I'm so pissed off. I don't understand why the doctors I see ignore me when I talk about this. I'm 150 pounds on a 5'3" frame (I gained 15 pounds on epival) ...
Avatar f tn Hello what is your diagnosis if you don't mind me asking? I am on Seroquel XR 300mg aswell as Depakote for Bipolar Disorder. I do know that seroquel is used for depression also. Before I was diagnosed they said I had major depressive disorder with pyschotic features and was given Bipolar type meds.. I wonder if this is the case for you..just wondering?
Avatar f tn Does anyone know if this medication will cause weight gain,as so many of the meds do..I will be taking my 4th pill of 25 mg tonight.......................any info at all on this med would be helpful............also im on klonopin and 1/2 of a 25 mg seroquel(as needed for sleep) I dont think i like how the seroquel makes me feel.............the dr said lamictal should help my depression...........
16773127 tn?1451336964 m so sorry to hear about the problem with weight gain. I also need Seroquel to sleep decently (have been an insomniac since childhood), and it would be the perfect medication for insomnia if not for the weight gain problem. To make things worse, a few years ago I was also on Abilify. I was fat and happy for a while there. When the doctor changed & took me off the Abilify, I was astonished that I lost about 20 pounds without changing anything.
Avatar n tn I am on 20mg of Lexapro and 30mg of Remeron. Was on 10mg Lexapro and 45mg Remeron, but the weight gain is very real so I am attempting to get off the Remeron. When I asked what I could add to the Lexapro (since I have treatment resistant depression) I was told Seroquil might be a good addition. Sometimes I'm not sure if my doctor really knows what he's talking about. I don't want to gain weight on Seroquil after finally getting off Remeron.
Avatar n tn i know risperidone and seroquel do cause "rapid" weight gain, as my brother takes both for schizophrenia. he is actually up 80-90 lbs now. i was on seroquel for about a month and did see a noticeable difference in my weight going up. i stopped taking it for other reason other then the weight part but i am now on latuda which seem to be helping me loose weight without really trying. everything i've read about the weight gain though is that there is really no official reason for it.
Avatar f tn I recently read an article stating that Seroquel can cause up to a 67% weight gain and Zyprexa up 87% weight gain. Several psychiatrists have told me they have seen a 80lb and a 100lb weight gain. One article talked about changing the internal structure of the cell. I read another that pointed out the rapidly of the weight gain, hypercholesterolemia and development of diabetes. I still have not found a solution for me.
Avatar n tn My doc took me off Seroquel because he said it can cause weight gain. I would ask your doc which drug is causing it. When weight gain is fast & sudden, my G.I. doctor said the #1 cause is medication. But Lithium can cause your thyroid to get out of whack and you can gain weight if it's sluggish. You may want to have the thyriod funtion checked as well. If the thyroid is OK.
574118 tn?1305135284 re worried about weight gain, the AAPs are actually usually the worst offenders, although some people never gain weight on them. Depakote is the only anticonvulsant that really tends to cause weight gain. The others are weight neutral or even might make you lose weight. Abilify is generally weight neutral, by the way. At the 75 mg dose, I think the Seroquel is no longer doing its antidepressant job, and it may be making you more sedated because of the antihistamine effect at low doses.
698408 tn?1256958348 t get on with the olanzapine as I suffered one of the rarer side effects, which although not at all life threatening was very uncomfortable - I have been on (and off) depakote for the last 2 years, I did gain about 10lbs in weight when I was on the higher dose but lost this quite quickly when I reduced the dose. It can make you feel pretty dopey for the first few days (sometimes longer) but this does ease off.
Avatar f tn No one has posted a comment at all to my questions about Seroquel, weight gain, and sleep. This is getting pretty frustrating. I'm not understanding how this forum works; or, it doesn't work.
Avatar n tn ve tried depakote (still on a low dose) and have just recently started lithium. I did gain weight on the high dose of depakote but on reflection it was mainly water weight. So far so good on the lithium, its early days but i am being positive about it. Like you i've tried a fair few! You're not going to get euphoria from your meds, not if there working properly!
663901 tn?1232649671 But what has truly made a difference in the anxiety (and the weight gain related anxiety issues with the Seroquel) is exercise..... The Geodon was such a nightmare that it still makes me nervous, but then again, I know I'm over reacting to that... It just seems hopeless to be hopeful about not being on medication.... I'd love an alternative, something natural, but until I really get a breakthrough with the cognitive therapy, I think I'm stuck on meds for awhile.....
Avatar f tn So I am about to transition from 300 mg of seroquel to zeldox, which is supposed to help me get back to the weight i was before seroquel, Or I guess just not contribute to more weight gain. I'm also in the process of weening off of effexor. Has anyone had a good experience on Zeldox after Seroquel, because what I've read so far has been a little freaky.
Avatar n tn If the seraquel is causing the constipation, increasing the dose is only going to make matters worse. Weight gain is a side effect of Seraquel. I did not gain weight on Lithium and their are other weight nuetral meds to choose from. Talk to your dr and see which meds you would like to try that are weight neutral. Your bloating is probably from the constipation. See your dr about "cleaning your system out". Many meds cause constipation.
Avatar n tn Are you taking the Seroquel at a small dose at bed time as a sleep aid or at a regular dose to treat your manic and/or psychotic symptoms? Also what other medications are you on? Are you on a mood stabilizer? I have heard of doctors Prescribing more than one mood stabilizer at a time......
8520825 tn?1398511460 Anonymous suggested abilify it brings anxiety yet no weight gain usually, although some put on weight on abilify. people react differently, so i found futile when they ask here which drug is best. the optimum is to cut off all drugs but this is not a solution because it harms more. sometimes i feel that answering posts won't solve anything it only makes you share your pain with others.