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On Risperdal and/or Seroquel.

I gained 30 pounds in 2 months on Risperdal. Seroquel made me so tired ,that I slept too much and, didn't have much exercise.

I tell my dad this is PART of the reason why I gained so much weight...but he says it is a excuse?

Is it?
Posted on 06/14/09, 09:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 06/14/09  11:47pm
" i gained 30 pounds on depakote and i was also on seroquel at the time too.

it's not an excuse. it's just a really stupid side effect. 8[ "
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Reply #2 - 06/15/09  12:19pm
" I lost 45 pounds but not because of meds i just never wanted to eat.

It's not an excuse it's just the way it is. I'm sorry he said that to you. *Hugs* "
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Reply #3 - 06/18/09  12:26am
" i gained alot on risperdal i need to get off of it but the withdrawals are hard to handle "
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Reply #4 - 06/18/09  5:30pm
" I gained 20+ pounds on Lamictal. I was extremely unlucky with that one. I'm also on seroquel. It helps me sleep, but the inertia is not helping me get back into shape...

My dad liked to point it out to me that I became a whale too... he said the same thing.

It's not an excuse. These medications just do that. Evil drugs. "
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Reply #5 - 06/19/09  7:20pm
" i think im gaining im not sure im also growing. a year ago i was 185 now im around 210 ppl dont care though "
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Reply #6 - 06/26/09  2:56pm
" Okay,I thought I was the only one.
Thanks guys for your response! "

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