Seroquel = Weight Gain, Exercise = Pain!
I am so frustrated right now! I am recent Fibro diagnosis, had my laproscopic rny 4/5/06 lost from 298 to 145. Now I am back at 190 and I KNOW its the damn seroquel. I have cut it out (Now I can't sleep, but since I am not unemployed this isn't so critical).
However, the level of exercise I need to lose weight (I was gaining with decent food choices!) causes serious pain the next day. I can do a nice brisk 20 minute walk every day, or very active yard work etc. For example today I did 5 hours of heavy wood chipping with family.
I am so scared of becoming dependant on or addicted to opiates.They do make me feel SO much better, really good, pain free and happy. Right now my primary care physician has me on 5mg percocet at night before bed. I admit I take 10 mg some nights when the pain is worse, but then I run out early (like right now!!) and am in pain with no options. I don't want to call and ask for more pain meds, they already treat me like a drug seeker. :(
I am on Cymbalta, I have no hunger issues, still have good portion control and smallish pouch size at almost 3 years out.
Any suggestions would be great- I do not have any health insurance right now but I am willing to pay out of pocket for meds if they are needed.
Just to summarize, I take 60mg Cybalta in the AM along with 1000 MG vitamin D. I was taking 5-10 mg of seroquel a night + 5-10 mg Melatonin. I have depression and fibro.
However, the level of exercise I need to lose weight (I was gaining with decent food choices!) causes serious pain the next day. I can do a nice brisk 20 minute walk every day, or very active yard work etc. For example today I did 5 hours of heavy wood chipping with family.
I am so scared of becoming dependant on or addicted to opiates.They do make me feel SO much better, really good, pain free and happy. Right now my primary care physician has me on 5mg percocet at night before bed. I admit I take 10 mg some nights when the pain is worse, but then I run out early (like right now!!) and am in pain with no options. I don't want to call and ask for more pain meds, they already treat me like a drug seeker. :(
I am on Cymbalta, I have no hunger issues, still have good portion control and smallish pouch size at almost 3 years out.
Any suggestions would be great- I do not have any health insurance right now but I am willing to pay out of pocket for meds if they are needed.
Just to summarize, I take 60mg Cybalta in the AM along with 1000 MG vitamin D. I was taking 5-10 mg of seroquel a night + 5-10 mg Melatonin. I have depression and fibro.
Don't be so afraid of dependance to narcotics, I recently read an article concerning pain meds for people with legitimate pain issues such as fibro. The instance of abuse among true pain issues is very low. We are addicted in the sense that we would have withdrawls if we quit cold turkey but if we are weaned down to weaker drugs we can get off. Fibro is a disease that often requires narcotic pain relief and I feel as long as we are being responsible and not over using our meds we can feel safe in usuing them. If your current meds aren't helping please see your doc and reevaluate, see if there isn't something else you can use, there are many options and sometimes we have to try a few before we find the right "****tail" that keeps us as pain free as possible. Good luck!
I agree to hislady please do not be afraid of the narcotics because of addiction. If you truly have fibro your going to NEED the pain meds not just want them. What kind of life can you live if your constantly in pain verses what kind of life can you live if you take narcotics?
I would make an appointment with a pain specialist. Who diagnosed you with fibromyalgia? Your PCP or a rhumatologist? A rhumy or a pain specialist is going to be your best bet in finding help with the pain. I would not trade my pain specialist in for NOTHING. I LOVE HER!! LOL>...I know sounds silly huh? But its true she has helped me sooooo much. Now don't get me wrong me and her have our ups and downs and I complain about her very often but out of every single doc I have she has helped me the most. It took me going through about 40 different docs to find her and now I may be facing having to PCS away from Fort Stewart and having to find another one. I am scared........
anyhoo I take seroquel too 100 mg at night and can take up to 200mg depending on how stressed I am.....I love my shrink!! He takes such good care of me. I have not seen any weight gain with it thank God. I also take remeron 30mg, tryleptal 150mg and celexa 40mg. I am bi-polar and have PTSD. Without my meds I turn into a cookoo bird.....LOL.......cymbalta they wanted me to try it but my shrink researched it when it first come out and it shown liver damage in the lab rats. So since liver issues runs in my family Dr D said NOPE no cymbalta for you...anyhoo try the narcotics they help!! ALOT!! good luck
I would make an appointment with a pain specialist. Who diagnosed you with fibromyalgia? Your PCP or a rhumatologist? A rhumy or a pain specialist is going to be your best bet in finding help with the pain. I would not trade my pain specialist in for NOTHING. I LOVE HER!! LOL>...I know sounds silly huh? But its true she has helped me sooooo much. Now don't get me wrong me and her have our ups and downs and I complain about her very often but out of every single doc I have she has helped me the most. It took me going through about 40 different docs to find her and now I may be facing having to PCS away from Fort Stewart and having to find another one. I am scared........
anyhoo I take seroquel too 100 mg at night and can take up to 200mg depending on how stressed I am.....I love my shrink!! He takes such good care of me. I have not seen any weight gain with it thank God. I also take remeron 30mg, tryleptal 150mg and celexa 40mg. I am bi-polar and have PTSD. Without my meds I turn into a cookoo bird.....LOL.......cymbalta they wanted me to try it but my shrink researched it when it first come out and it shown liver damage in the lab rats. So since liver issues runs in my family Dr D said NOPE no cymbalta for you...anyhoo try the narcotics they help!! ALOT!! good luck
Kimberly"be nice to me or I will sic my ninja monkeys on you"
Hi, I also take seroquel for depression issues. I was on Depakote but talk about weight gain, wow. I started out 505, went down to 254, then when the psych meds took over, balooned up to 315. I am back on the way down now, I am at 285. I am a firm believer in taking any kind of meds that make you function, but you are right to worry. Many a good person started out taking perscription meds only to find themselves addicted. And anyone with the weight problem we have all had are in tune to cross addict.
As for your workouts, may I suggest finding a local YMCA or someplace with a heated pool. You can get a great workout, very little impact and the warm water will help. We abused our bodies by carring so much weight, I have a feeling anyone who had this surgery is suffering a bit with joint issues.
I am going to go to a Natural supplement conference this weekend and will specifically be looking for what is new in joint support. I will get back to you with what I find.
God Bless
Mike Bowman
As for your workouts, may I suggest finding a local YMCA or someplace with a heated pool. You can get a great workout, very little impact and the warm water will help. We abused our bodies by carring so much weight, I have a feeling anyone who had this surgery is suffering a bit with joint issues.
I am going to go to a Natural supplement conference this weekend and will specifically be looking for what is new in joint support. I will get back to you with what I find.
God Bless
Mike Bowman
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