Posted by med_empowered on February 2, 2005, at 4:05:52
In reply to SEROQUEL/WEIGHT GAIN/APPETITE, posted by ace on February 1, 2005, at 23:31:08
hey! Apparently, nobody knows just what it is that causes the zyprexa weight gain. My old psychiatrist claimed it was appetite increase, but I gained weight steadily while reducing my intake. Seroquel was hellish for me and I lost a little weight, but I imagine in this regard it'd be like any other appetite-stimulating drug; if you eat more than you use, in terms of calories, you'll eventually gain weight. If this proves problematic, some docs will co-prescribe a weight loss agent such as Meridia when deemed appropriate, but I think this is much more common with zyprexa patients (and still not at all that common). Good luck!
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