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#1
Oct 14, 2011, 02:22 PM
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I have gained 10 lbs in just over 2 wks. I am kinda stable so I am afraid to change meds. Does anybody know if the appetite increase goes away? I am on Seroquel and Risperdal.
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Oct 14, 2011, 03:02 PM
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no it dose not I had to go off both of them because of weight gain
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Oct 14, 2011, 03:32 PM
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Yes, I have gained a ton of weight and I am on Seroquel!
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Oct 14, 2011, 03:56 PM
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it doesn't go away. I'm on zyprexa.
I have found that drinking a lot of water/any liquid helps, though. You have to go the bathroom but you 'feel full'. I have a problem with overeating until I am absolutely bloated. I feel full, but its not enough! I'd try to stay away from too much juices and soda though. Eating a lot of fruit after a meal helps too.
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Oct 14, 2011, 04:17 PM
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seroquel makes you crave sugar and starch, well it did for me....i gained weight on it too
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Oct 14, 2011, 04:26 PM
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I was on the Risperdal and gained over 20lbs in just under 4 weeks.. My pdoc said "well you had a negitive reaction to it so lets start you on Seroquel XR.." I've been on the seroquel before and it did the same thing!!
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#7
Oct 14, 2011, 04:28 PM
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Yes I gained weight with them too so I stopped taking them, No way was I going to pile on the pounds
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Oct 14, 2011, 04:30 PM
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seroquel mad me gain over 40 lbs.... not good!
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Oct 14, 2011, 07:22 PM
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I'm on both Seroquel and XR. The appetite doesn't go away and I need to constantly fight the urge to eat. I'm always going "It's ridiculous - I just ate, so why am I still feeling hungry?" I also found drinking a lot of water/*non-sugar* liquids helps too - an idea I got from my mom during her times when she was so poor there wasn't anything to eat. If it is a side-effect you really don't want to live with then I'll suggest switching to something else.
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Oct 14, 2011, 07:30 PM
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Everyone is right. Seroquel makes you crave goodies.
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Oct 14, 2011, 07:39 PM
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I am on Risperdal now and I sometimes have bursts of hunger that I absolutely have to eat.I have gained a fair amount of weight. I used to be on Seroquel and I gained a lot of weight when I took that too. I also take Depakote which packs on pounds. In all I have gained 70lbs and I am very upset about it. (especially since I am not totally stable)
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Oct 15, 2011, 02:09 PM
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I too gained weight on Seroquel. and on Zyprexa. And on Depakote.
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Oct 16, 2011, 10:01 AM
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I'm on Seroquel and Epilim and I've gained abt 20 pounds. I've been slowly tapering off on the Seroquel so I'm hoping like mad that the increased appetite will decrease. It really sucks gaining the weight
 I have times where I'm literally incapable of controlling my appetite, so basically end up binge eating, it makes me crazy and I just eat whatever I get my hands on.
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Oct 17, 2011, 02:04 AM
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Im on Seroquel also ,,, I eat anything that doesnt move
Im talking to my Pdoc about it tomorrow ... 25 lbs gain in 3-4 months .... Im not even " stable" so im getting tot he point of " wjhy take this medication that makes me want to eat a hole in daylight if im not feeling stable at all" Seroquel <~~~ Love //// hate relationship .. Ps i do drink enotmous amounts of water daily in hopes of curbing my nonstop eating .. It helps a little . Wishing you some Peace and a day of no nonstop hunger 
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