Anyone Lose Weight on Seroquel?

I've been on it for years and I've never had any issues losing weight on it. Never gained weight on it either. I've been on it for alost four years at 50 mg

I've been on it for years and I've never had any issues losing weight on it. Never gained weight on it either. I've been on it for alost four years at 50 mg

50 mg is the lowest possible dose.

Unrelated note, we are both in Kingston, ON.

Seroquel was difficult for me to lose weight on. For me this was because it sapped me of all my energy and motivation. I found it hard to focus or concentrate. In the end I decided that I would just have to go for walks. Short at first, increase as I am capable. Also accept that some days you just won't be able to. Try your best and accept your best as progress.

The second part of Seroquel for me was that it had me binge eating. I could not control my eating at all. I gained 60lbs in 10 months on the medication. My therapist ended up switching me to respiradone due to the extreme weight gain. This does not happen to everyone who takes Seroquel, but weight gain of some kind is expected.

I will add that when I was put on Seroquel I had literally had a nervous breakdown. I know they don't call them that anymore, can't remember the clinical name, but the point is I may have been in a worse place than you are currently that may also have affected my results.

I've been on it for years and I've never had any issues losing weight on it. Never gained weight on it either. I've been on it for alost four years at 50 mg

50 mg is the lowest possible dose.

Unrelated note, we are both in Kingston, ON.

Depends if its XR or not. I know a lot of people on it that were on 12.5mg. Also depends what the purpose of the medication is.

Thats hilarious, I'm not originally from here though, only the last year and a bit.

I've been on it for years and I've never had any issues losing weight on it. Never gained weight on it either. I've been on it for alost four years at 50 mg

50 mg is the lowest possible dose.

Unrelated note, we are both in Kingston, ON.

Depends if its XR or not. I know a lot of people on it that were on 12.5mg. Also depends what the purpose of the medication is.

Thats hilarious, I'm not originally from here though, only the last year and a bit.

Ah yes, SR and XR are likely to be different. I only have experience with SR.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone on here has been successfully losing weight while being on Seroquel? If so, please describe to me what you did to lose weight. I haven't started trying to lose weight yet, but I'm concerned that it will be even harder to do while on this medication...?
Thanks!

Have you been taking it for long? If so, do you have the munchies on it? Usually the weight gain associated with antipsychotics is because you have trouble controlling yourself when it comes to food. I gained 90 lbs between abilify and saphris. Fortunately, I no longer need an antipsychotic as I'm stable right now.

i really struggled physically and emotionally when i took seroquel. it was a terrible choice for me for a variety of reasons, not the least of which being that i gained fifteen pounds in three months on it. i have friends who have taken it and also experienced significant weight gain.

the biggest weight-related issue for me was probably that i sleep-ate while on seroquel... i would get out of bed in the middle of the night, go to the kitchen and consume large amounts of dry cereal, pretzels or cookies.. whatever i could get my hands on with minimal effort. the next morning, the kitchen would be a mess, with open, half-empty packages and crumbs everywhere, but i would have no memory of having gotten up or eaten anything.

i also typed 'papers' in my sleep (which were just a bunch of gibberish on the screen) and moved objects around the house. i have never before or since been a sleepwalker.

i digress. sorry to have gotten off-topic. straight answer to the original question: for me, seroquel was a weight nightmare, but for you (especially if you don't experience sleepwalking/eating) it may be different.

I've been on it for 5 years for sleep disorder. It gives me the munchies. If I give in to the munchies I don't loose weight (of course), but if I don't I don't have problems loosing weight. I take 250 mg before bedtime. Just be advised that it does make you want to eat after you take it.

Thanks everyone! I actually have only gained 2 pounds since I started Seroquel XR 3 months ago (which I attribute to eating too many sweets), so I don't think it's going to make me gain weight. The weight gain I have experienced was actually associated with being on Zyprexa for a year and a half...whish is why I switched to Seroquel XR. Since I have not committed to exercising and eating a lot better yet, I feel Seroquel XR is just maintaining my weight at this point. But I hope to commit to a healthier lifestyle soon so I can try my best to lose this weight.

That's a positive step - aim to be healthy instead of getting caught up in weight loss momentum

Ask your doctor if he or she recommends a limited (not low) carb diet while on Seroquel. Some have suggested that more emphasis on protein and fats helps with weight loss with this medicine. It can affect the metabolic processes, so it's always good with this one to work closely with your doctor, and ask your doctor to consult to get you more information if your doc doesn't have it.

Ironically, I started Seroquel and my weight loss journey at nearly the same time. It hasn't made me gain, but I couldn't say if its made things more difficult. I actually didn't know about the weight gain aspect of it until I read this! I take it for sleep issues.