Been on it a few weeks, was eating quite a bit, trying to cut down now. I’ve been fairly active on it so that helps. Just curious, is weight gain guaranteed on this medication or does it depend on different variables?
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A gained and lost 50 pounds on seroquel. I’ve actually had a much harder time losing weight on rexulti which isn’t how it’s supposed to go. What I figured out personally is that no amount of dieting by itself is enough for me to lose weight on AP’s I have to add intense exercise along side it.
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I think its not guaranteed, but i am on a lower dose (250 mg XR a night + 2x25mg PRN during day). When i mentioned to psychiatric registrar that i was skipping meals, he said it was not necessary. He said that it’s more that quetiapine can cause cravings for junky foods or fatty foods. I also find it a bit harder to tell when I’m full, on quetiapine
When i have craving for something sweet (not sure if it’s from quetiapine exactly but still) i try to reach for fruits to nibble on & vegan treats that don’t use processed sugar directly. I am still eating two meals a day usually since i started on quetiapine, since i don’t feel that hungry. but i also try to do 30 mins of exercise at least 4 days a week (jogging & walking & playing on monkey bars at local park)
I think it’s definitely helpful that you have been active – nice job and it’s worth keeping that up
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My experience with large dose of Qutiapine is that your really only gain weight the first year you’re one it.
I was on 800-900 some time ago but became a stuffy nose symptom from that so now I’m on 600 mg of Seroquel.
I’ll just add that besides of Seroquel I’m also on 500 mg Clopixol LAI every 3 week.
To people who gain weight on antipsychotics I’ll advice you life style changes like f.x.
Loads of fruit and vegetable and physical activity for the first year.
But read about that on the web.
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I gained weight on olanzapine 10mg in the beginning. But now not anymore.
I am however not losing weight, im stable on the same weight for a while now.
I eat healthy. but plenty of carbs also.
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