Weight loss on quetiapine & mirtazipine
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KimmyOrme
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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
So if anyone has any tips and advice i would be very greatful
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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.
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Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.-2
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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.
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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?0 -
If they are legitimate, nobody would be overweight.-1
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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?
quetiapine is an antipsychotic that is often prescribed as an adjunct to antidepressants to help sleep.
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Then why is the topic of your thread concerning losing weight on these medications?0
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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.0 -
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.0
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I needed a giggle, thanks.
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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.
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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.0 -
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 quenatypicalsmith 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.0 -
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.0 -
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.
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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!0 -
atypicalsmith 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!
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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).0 -
atypicalsmith wrote: »Count calories. Exercise more. Don't put your life in danger with magic pills.
I do count my calories and exercise 5atypicalsmith 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 gain1 -
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 weight0
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