Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on February 18, 2007, at 22:47:00
In reply to Re: pharmacological changes? *trigger*, posted by Phillipa on February 18, 2007, at 10:42:20
> Lurpsie what does pdoc say?
pdoc says that weight gain is likely due to seroquel.
I've got an appt. this week, and I'm about 90% sure that we're gonna change things. The details remain to be settled...
>I think the weight gain will happen on any of the atypicals and any antidepressant.
Some of them have higher weight gain tendency than others. cymbalta is neutral. seroquel- can go either way. Depends on an individual, but THIS individual found weight gain to be very real. I turned into a hungry craving monster.
>And you haven't gained much weight.
I gained a pound a week for 3 months. That's about 10% of my body weight, increased in solid blubber. I think that's clinically significant.
> Maybe the same for a bit longer the seroquel and the cymbalta? Love Phillipa
Thanks for your concern Phillipa. I dunno what's going on with my brain chemistry, but I'm definitely liking the sense of no-munchies. I think I've lost about 3-4 lbs and can fit into more of my regular pants than since before X-mas. I have hesitation to go back on seroquel. Weight gain is bad for my mood and my self-esteem, and of course has bad health consequences too.
-Ll
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