This is because the body gets used to the treatment. However, I started this medication weighing 180 lbs. Although medical professionals dismiss the likelihood that dosage plays a role, it is important to consider that it might for certain people.When we increase the dosage of this drug, we are essentially giving it more control over the brain and nervous system. Next consider the amount of weight gain and/or other side effects that you are experiencing as well as the degree to which they are bothersome.If the efficacy of the drug outweighs the severity of unwanted side effects, then you should probably keep taking it. If you are taking both Seroquel and an antidepressant medication, you may need to understand that they both could be causing you to gain weight. That being said, Seroquel weight gain is usually the result of a calorie imbalance where a person consumes more calories than they burn.It is noted that patients who have gained weight from Seroquel fall into depression due to the changes in their bodies. I was 164lbs @ 5’2″ when I went to Italy in April. Addiction Resource does not favor or support any specific recovery center nor do we claim to ensure the quality, validity or effectiveness of any particular treatment center. I’m so sad.I don’t look anything like my pictures from 6 months ago. They may also be having some interaction effect that leads to more weight gain than you’d experience if you were to take a different medication.If you’re ever concerned about other medication(s) that you’re taking causing you to gain weight, be sure to get in touch with your doctor and ask. I am now 255lbs.
The user may notice packing on fat in areas of the body that were previously slim. This drug is not for me. Available for Android and iOS devices. By the way, I enjoy non veg diet and other supplements nowadays, so that my nutrient problems are solved. I took REMERON in the past and gained 40 lbs. The mechanism by which this drug affects the thyroid axis is unclear.1. No matter how well the drug is working, a drawback that the majority of users face is that they gain weight. I’ll let you know how it goes.I was on Seroquel for anxiety and “looping thoughts” These are thoughts that would play over and over in my head like a needle stuck on a record. It’s takes everything for me to get going and I just can’t take this any more. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Weight gain: Logistic regression analysis has shown a positive dose response for weight gain. I was given an antipsychotic, an ANTIPSYCHOTIC! Gonna wean off with the doctors help.I’ve been on seroquel for ~5 or 6 weeks and have gained 12 pounds. I’m very concerned about weight gain because I had gastric bypass in 2011 and worked hard to lose 80 lbs. I didn’t even notice because I was on the thin side until I could no longer fit my clothes. I started taking this antipsychotic at the end of February 2018. For patients with baseline borderline to high FPG (100 mg/dL or higher), 11.7% had at least 1 FPG reading of 126 mg/dL or greater (vs. placebo, 11.8%). Then I had to increase the dose to 300 mg and… immediately I gained extra 5 kg /11 pounds – in just ONE week!I ate quite a healthy diet and exercised 2-3 times a week – so I thought, and couldn’t understand whats happening. Seroquel (quetiapine)." The looping has decreased by 90%. It appears that maximal reductions in total and free thyroxine (T4) occur in the first 6 weeks of treatment and are maintained without adaptation or progression during chronic therapy. If on the other hand, the drug isn’t really helping treat your psychiatric condition and you have been packing on tons of weight, you may want to consider consulting your doctor about a medication change or If you have experience taking Seroquel or are currently in the process of taking it, feel free to share your experience in the comments section below. Antipsychotics such as quetiapine can lead to weight gain. DON’T take it X 10! I had self medicated with food before starting it, and feeling better emotionally allowed me to lose the unwanted weight. They may explain why you gain significantly more weight than someone else (or vice versa).The most important factor to consider is you as an individual. I was bright and having a pleasing personality, however had a dark side of picking up quarrels for no valid reason.