Lexapro and Seroquel making me gain weight?!
Question: Lexapro and Seroquel making me gain weight!?
I am on both, since 1st week of June!. Now, two months later, I feel great, but I have gained several pounds all in my stomach and abdomen!.!. I am 47 and look pregnant!. I was wondering if it was BOTH medications or just one of them doing this!? I am not very hungry, I dont over eat much at all!. I was thinking about Wellbutrin, since one of the side effects are wight loss, could it be perscribed with what I am taking now, anyone ever do it!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Seroquel!.
It is known to cause weight gain, particularly in the abdomen!. There were lawsuits about it because it makes some people gain so much weight that they get Type 2 diabetes!.
Seroquel also causes cravings for food at night and sweet cravings!. Watch out for this, because you can gain weight by eating at night!.
Lexapro is supposed to be "weight neutral!." Only about 5% of people gain weight on Lexapro!.
MANY people gain weight on Seroquel!. Next to Zyprexa, it is the worst anti-psychotic for causing weight gain!. And its all in the abdomen!. It is very characteristic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is known to cause weight gain, particularly in the abdomen!. There were lawsuits about it because it makes some people gain so much weight that they get Type 2 diabetes!.
Seroquel also causes cravings for food at night and sweet cravings!. Watch out for this, because you can gain weight by eating at night!.
Lexapro is supposed to be "weight neutral!." Only about 5% of people gain weight on Lexapro!.
MANY people gain weight on Seroquel!. Next to Zyprexa, it is the worst anti-psychotic for causing weight gain!. And its all in the abdomen!. It is very characteristic!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
seroquel has done the same to me!. Its hard to put socks/shoes on because my gut has gotten so big!.
Tell your doc about your weight concern Www@Answer-Health@Com
Tell your doc about your weight concern Www@Answer-Health@Com
lexapro does cause weight gain, seroquel i'm not sure about!.Www@Answer-Health@Com