Weight loss on quetiapine & mirtazipine

KimmyOrme
KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hello has anyone actually lost weight on quetiapine and mirtazipine? So iv been on quetiapine since early 2014 and started on mirtazipine in January after having a stay in hospital iv put nearly 5 stone on since January 2015 my diet hasn't changed and my exercise routine is the same I don't over eat I aim for around 1200 calories daily and everything I eat is fresh I drink lots of water so eat pretty clean. Iv been told that my medication is notorious for weight gain and it's difficult to maintain or loose weight!!
So if anyone has any tips and advice i would be very greatful :)
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  • jke78
    jke78 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm stuck in a similar situation. Taking methimazole for grave's disease and suddenly gaining on 1200! We test and reassess next month, my endo isn't super worried as long as we get my levels down. But man oh man, I feel great but this gain is a real bummer.

  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    edited April 2015
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.

    If you are under the assumption that quetiapine & mirtazipine are magic weight loss pills, you would be wrong.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Calliope610 wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.

    If you are under the assumption that quetiapine & mirtazipine are magic weight loss pills, you would be wrong.

    Then what are they?
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    If they are legitimate, nobody would be overweight.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Calliope610 wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.

    If you are under the assumption that quetiapine & mirtazipine are magic weight loss pills, you would be wrong.

    Then what are they?
    mirtazipine is an antidepressant
    quetiapine is an antipsychotic that is often prescribed as an adjunct to antidepressants to help sleep.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    jke78 wrote: »
    I'm stuck in a similar situation. Taking methimazole for grave's disease and suddenly gaining on 1200! We test and reassess next month, my endo isn't super worried as long as we get my levels down. But man oh man, I feel great but this gain is a real bummer.

    That wasn't one of the medications quoted in the OP's post.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    edited April 2015
    Now that we have the nonsense out of the way, I take quetiapine in addition to a different antidepressant and I have been able to lose over 100 lb. so far. I take it in the evenings so I can sleep and I do have problems with late night hunger. I have been making sure I have plenty of calories available for snacks to take with me when I go to bed to read.
  • jke78
    jke78 Posts: 59 Member
    I needed a giggle, thanks.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    Because quetiapine is well known as a medication that causes insatiable hunger, therefore making it difficult to lose weight.
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    edited April 2015
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    One of the indicated side effects of Mirtazapine is weight gain, so the OP was asking if anyone has been on it and managed to lose weight. This has *nothing* to do with diet pills.
  • jke78
    jke78 Posts: 59 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Now that we have the nonsense out of the way, I take quetiapine in addition to an antidepressant and I have been able to lose over 100 lb. so far. I take it in the evenings so I can sleep and I do have problems with late night hunger. I have been making sure I have plenty of calories available for snacks to take with me when I go to bed to read.

    I have taken quen
    earlnabby wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    Because quetiapine is well known as a medication that causes insatiable hunger, therefore making it difficult to lose weight.

    Yup. I forgot to mention I've taken it before and yes put in some weight but that was due to increased appetite.
  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    edited April 2015
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    One of the indicated side effects of Mirtazapine is weight gain, so the OP was asking if anyone has been on it and managed to lose weight. This has *nothing* to do with diet pills.

    Sorry; I'm not a pharmacist.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    One of the indicated side effects of Mirtazapine is weight gain, so the OP was asking if anyone has been on it and managed to lose weight. This has *nothing* to do with diet pills.

    Sorry; I'm not a pharmacist.

    Do you know this great website called "Google"? Try it. You can search for all kinds of cool information before you open your mouth to insert your foot.

  • atypicalsmith
    atypicalsmith Posts: 2,742 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    One of the indicated side effects of Mirtazapine is weight gain, so the OP was asking if anyone has been on it and managed to lose weight. This has *nothing* to do with diet pills.

    Sorry; I'm not a pharmacist.

    Do you know this great website called "Google"? Try it. You can search for all kinds of cool information before you open your mouth to insert your foot.

    Thanks so much for the helpful information!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?

    One of the indicated side effects of Mirtazapine is weight gain, so the OP was asking if anyone has been on it and managed to lose weight. This has *nothing* to do with diet pills.

    Sorry; I'm not a pharmacist.

    Do you know this great website called "Google"? Try it. You can search for all kinds of cool information before you open your mouth to insert your foot.

    Thanks so much for the helpful information!

    Any time!

  • JordisTSM
    JordisTSM Posts: 359 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Now that we have the nonsense out of the way, I take quetiapine in addition to a different antidepressant and I have been able to lose over 100 lb. so far. I take it in the evenings so I can sleep and I do have problems with late night hunger. I have been making sure I have plenty of calories available for snacks to take with me when I go to bed to read.

    Yep. I'm on quetiapine and aropax for anxiety and have lost 40-oddlbs so far this year (too lazy to check actual number).
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.

    I do count my calories and exercise 5
    atypicalsmith wrote: »
    Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.

    There not magic pills they are for my mental health. I eat clean and exercise 4-5 times a week like I said I eat 1200 calories a day I count every calorie I eat my medication is well known for weight gain
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Now that we have the nonsense out of the way, I take quetiapine in addition to a different antidepressant and I have been able to lose over 100 lb. so far. I take it in the evenings so I can sleep and I do have problems with late night hunger. I have been making sure I have plenty of calories available for snacks to take with me when I go to bed to read.

    How did you do it? I ignore all the cravings and I don't over eat but still gaining weight I'm trying everything to get back down to my healthy weight
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    JordisTSM wrote: »
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Now that we have the nonsense out of the way, I take quetiapine in addition to a different antidepressant and I have been able to lose over 100 lb. so far. I take it in the evenings so I can sleep and I do have problems with late night hunger. I have been making sure I have plenty of calories available for snacks to take with me when I go to bed to read.

    Yep. I'm on quetiapine and aropax for anxiety and have lost 40-oddlbs so far this year (too lazy to check actual number).

    Well done :) how did you do it? I'm finding difficult to maintain my weight I eat no crap count my calories and exercise a lot and still nothing! I'm seriously considering taking myself off my medication Because of this horrible side affect
  • folgers86
    folgers86 Posts: 84 Member
    Fun fact: mirtazapine is commonly used as an appetite stimulant for dogs and cats. So I can only imagine how a human may feel/react from that particular side effect especially when combined with another drug known for causing hunger/weight gain :(

    I don't have personal experience with either of those drugs except mirtaz. in a veterinary setting, but I did have a weight gain reaction to a different drug. I had to talk to my doctor about other options because I just couldn't exist on less than 1000 calories a day forever and exercise on top of that. I'm sure this is a silly question, but have you talked to your prescriber? I hate to be one of those commenters who just says "Talk to your doctor..." but these sound like important medications so maybe your prescriber can help find a different combination that works better for you? That's what I wound up having to do :/
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    folgers86 wrote: »
    Fun fact: mirtazapine is commonly used as an appetite stimulant for dogs and cats. So I can only imagine how a human may feel/react from that particular side effect especially when combined with another drug known for causing hunger/weight gain :(

    I don't have personal experience with either of those drugs except mirtaz. in a veterinary setting, but I did have a weight gain reaction to a different drug. I had to talk to my doctor about other options because I just couldn't exist on less than 1000 calories a day forever and exercise on top of that. I'm sure this is a silly question, but have you talked to your prescriber? I hate to be one of those commenters who just says "Talk to your doctor..." but these sound like important medications so maybe your prescriber can help find a different combination that works better for you? That's what I wound up having to do :/
    folgers86 wrote: »
    Fun fact: mirtazapine is commonly used as an appetite stimulant for dogs and cats. So I can only imagine how a human may feel/react from that particular side effect especially when combined with another drug known for causing hunger/weight gain :(

    I don't have personal experience with either of those drugs except mirtaz. in a veterinary setting, but I did have a weight gain reaction to a different drug. I had to talk to my doctor about other options because I just couldn't exist on less than 1000 calories a day forever and exercise on top of that. I'm sure this is a silly question, but have you talked to your prescriber? I hate to be one of those commenters who just says "Talk to your doctor..." but these sound like important medications so maybe your prescriber can help find a different combination that works better for you? That's what I wound up having to do :/

    Hi yeah my gp doesn't seem to care aslong as my mental state is stable :| iv even gone as far as to ask for anti obesity appetite suppressant/fat binders but as my appetite is fairly normal and I don't really get overwhelming cravings for food I'm fine but it's not because the meds I'm on are well known to lower metabolism and cause weight again. I exercise weigh all my food count my calories do everything right and nothing my weight either stays the same or low and behold I gain it errgh any tips and advice I'm totally greatful for :)
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    Hi yeah my gp doesn't seem to care aslong as my mental state is stable :| iv even gone as far as to ask for anti obesity appetite suppressant/fat binders but as my appetite is fairly normal and I don't really get overwhelming cravings for food I'm fine but it's not because the meds I'm on are well known to lower metabolism and cause weight again. I exercise weigh all my food count my calories do everything right and nothing my weight either stays the same or low and behold I gain it errgh any tips and advice I'm totally greatful for :)
  • LLduds
    LLduds Posts: 258 Member
    I'm a psychiatrist. There are other medication options. If your weight is unmanageable on these 2 meds, then see someone about making a switch. The goal should be achieving a balance of physical and mental health, not sacrificing one for the other. Good luck!!
  • KimmyOrme
    KimmyOrme Posts: 9 Member
    I spoke with doctors at my gp practice and in hospital and they flat out refused to look at my meds even tho I told them all my worries self esteem and confidence plays a massive part as I was a UK size 8-10 in January and now I'm a 16-18 I'm switching to another gp so hopefully they will start listening :)
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    KimmyOrme wrote: »
    I spoke with doctors at my gp practice and in hospital and they flat out refused to look at my meds even tho I told them all my worries self esteem and confidence plays a massive part as I was a UK size 8-10 in January and now I'm a 16-18 I'm switching to another gp so hopefully they will start listening :)
    I do not know how the system works where you live, but you need a psychiatrist. There is no way the average gp can help you finetune these meds and help you. And congratulations for still managing to maintain a healhty lifestyle despite all this!

  • almondbutterbay
    almondbutterbay Posts: 221 Member
    If your gp doesnt care then try to find another one. Sometimes you have to switch in order to find the right person for you. Good luck to you!
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    LLduds wrote: »
    I'm a psychiatrist. There are other medication options. If your weight is unmanageable on these 2 meds, then see someone about making a switch. The goal should be achieving a balance of physical and mental health, not sacrificing one for the other.

    ^^^THIS!

  • Sophsmother
    Sophsmother Posts: 83 Member
    I've gained 75 lbs since going on quetiapine for sleep. There is no other med that helps me sleep. I'm having an awful time losing the weight. I praise people
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