Posted by cellular on January 22, 2013, at 19:27:12
In reply to Re: Here I go again, Quetiapine » Phil, posted by tensor on January 22, 2013, at 13:08:46
> > 300mg & 4 other meds. 6' 250#. Almost 60 y.o.
> > The weight is what bothers me the most but I'm trying to attack that issue.
>
> Yepp, it's doable, done it myself.
> If you burn more calories than you eat it's not possible to maintain or gain weight.
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> > I'll tolerate it but people with schizophrenia live 15-20% less years than other people because of cardiac issues brought on by AP's.
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> The APs are not really to blame per se. They increase appetite which can (will) cause weight gain and then obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance etc. It's the diabetes that causes cardiovascular problems.
> Solution: Control your weight/BMI, regular blood tests.
>
> /tensorI don't know about the reputation of the blogger "The Last Psychiatrist", but maybe the following post and the comment section is helpful in trying to understand how atypical APs influence carb and fat metabolism and its effect on weight:
http://thelastpsychiatrist.com/2010/10/zyprexa_and_fat.html
I had taken risperidone for some time many years ago but was switched to the old-type APs later on. When news was spreading about the atypicals' risk of causing diabetes, I was grateful for not having contracted it.
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