Posted by yxibow on May 20, 2006, at 17:17:03
In reply to Does Zyprexa really cause EVERYONE to gain weight?, posted by UgottaHaveHOPE on May 19, 2006, at 21:31:46
> I know when taking Seroquel, it made me sleepy, which made me more inclined to lay around, and more likely to not exercise, which caused me to gain 20 lbs. Is that the same deal with Zyprexa?
Daily excercise on either of these is important, just a walk or jog for 30 minutes or more per day.
The problem as you noted, Seroquel more just puts you to sleep during the day, and while asleep you may only be "burning" half the calories that you take in when you're awake, which is normally on the order of one to two calories per minute (1440 in a day).
Zyprexa, and to an extend Seroquel not only does that to some people (actually I didnt find it so soporific as handshaking), but it modifies your lipid profile all by itself through unknown mechanisms. So your bad cholesterol goes up, as well as your lipid panel in general. This of course affects everyone differently so its generally regarded as a good thing to have your annual physical if not a more frequent diabetes and lipid panel test on either medication if you are putting on pounds.
-- tidings
(p.s. steady continuous excercise will drop your cholesterol, I put myself on a plan for that, but you have to be dedicated to it)
Jay
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