H2035I have gained 18 lbs since taking this med. and I exercise daily for 40 minutes, eat less than 1200 calories/day and no weight loss! Help.
Quetiapine - How have others dealt with the incredible weight gain?
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- 25 Jun 2011 by H2035
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- quetiapine, weight, exercise
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Delila27 Jun 2011
Hi i take quetiapine (i know it as seroquel). I haven't noticed weight gain since being on this medication but i can't seem to loose it either. I weigh 21lb more than i did at christmas, but the weight gain was due to my poor diet and over indulgence! I have been eating way less calories than i used to but my weight stays the same? It is very annoying! I don't work and i don't get any exercise other than walking my or other peoples dogs, maybe if i increased the exercise i would benefit. But you say you exercise and that doesn't help?
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