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Posted 4/8/2015 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on Serquel XR for 8 months. I've increase my dosage from 300mg to 400mg. I love the way this medicine works. It definitely helps with my levels especially around September and October. Those months are a really bad time for me. My only thing is that I haven't gained weight from it but I certainly haven't lost any and for 2 months I've been trying to. I was watching what I was eating and trying to workout. I need to drink a lot more water but just haven't been motivated to do so. When I was first on the medicine I was able to get tasks done and was motivated to do my crafts and other stuff. Now I just don't have the drive any more. I like to sleep in and then slowly get house work done. I wish I had the money so I could have someone keep me on task and workout with them 3-4 days a week. Oh I'm also on Remeron 45mg, Tegretal 200mg twice a day, Synthroyd 50mcg, Potssium 10 Tab & vitamin D 1000mg. This is all for Bipolar 1. I just wonder if anyone else is on all of this and can still lose weight. I'm 5'3" and weight 164. I would love to be back to 113 like I was before I had my son which was 13 years ago. LOL Even 130 would be nice.
Posted 4/8/2015 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hello lis208,

Welcome to the forum :-)!

Meds work differently for everyone. You said you haven't gained or lost any weight. I think you are probably maintaining your current weight. This is good. Maybe you need to shift your diet and exercise routine in order to lose the weight, since you are able to maintain it already.

If possible, talk to your doc about this. They would be able to recommend a diet and come exercises to help you. Take baby steps, even when you just feel like staying it, go outdoors for a walk. This may help you to start back feeling active to do the things you once enjoyed.

UA
Posted 4/8/2015 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
UA,

My problem is I am very impatient on things. I want to see a result when in weeks. Now that it's getting nice out I should go take a walk. I also have an elliptical in my house so you would think I would use that but I just don't. I've done some pilates work outs on Youtube but haven't been consistent with it. I just need to lose weight from my belly and up. I wish I would stayed on it since January and maybe it would have shown something by now. Oh well there is always today or tomorrow. LOL

Lis
Posted 4/10/2015 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Impatient... I know about this. I'm always impatient. Lol

Maybe you could do some abdominal is you're trying to send down your stomach. I found the below link online:
www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20664616,00.html

Good Luck with losing the weight! Yep, take a little walk and enjoy the outdoors too. Being outdoors is good for your emotional senses.

UA
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