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Does Quetiapine Cause One's Metabolism To Slow Down?

Does Quetiapine cause your metabolism to slow down? If so can I count on it to speed up once stopped. I am 60 years old and realize that your metabolism slows down with age. I am on 100 mg 3x a day. I have been on it for approximately 3 years. My weight gain has soared since then. I was told that it would make me crave sweets, which it definitely does. But no one told me it would actually slow my metabolism.
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brief Answer: weight gain sweat issues due to medicine. Slowed metabolisim is age related

hello there!
Thank you for asking. i read you query and i want you to know that not all your symptoms are because of the drug quetiapine you are using. Age of 60 decreases metabolism quetiapine rather increases appetite than decreasing it. Weight gains sweat issues are because of the drug.

here are some more things which this drug does and you need to look to know about them

In >10 % people using it
Dizziness

Dry mouth

Headache

Somnolence

1-10%
Abdominal pain

Constipation

Dyspepsia

Vomiting

Increased appetite

Weight gain

Agitation

Asthenia

Tremor

Back pain

Postural hypotension

Tachycardia

Fever

Pharyngitis

Rhinitis

Rash

Visual disturbances

Arthralgia

I would adise to see an endocrinologist for assessment of thyroid function tests as hypothyroidism may be a major criminal for decreased metabolism rates.

Hope i was of some help. Take care

regards
Dr S Khan
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Does Quetiapine Cause One's Metabolism To Slow Down?

brief Answer: weight gain sweat issues due to medicine. Slowed metabolisim is age related hello there! Thank you for asking. i read you query and i want you to know that not all your symptoms are because of the drug quetiapine you are using. Age of 60 decreases metabolism quetiapine rather increases appetite than decreasing it. Weight gains sweat issues are because of the drug. here are some more things which this drug does and you need to look to know about them In 10 % people using it Dizziness Dry mouth Headache Somnolence 1-10% Abdominal pain Constipation Dyspepsia Vomiting Increased appetite Weight gain Agitation Asthenia Tremor Back pain Postural hypotension Tachycardia Fever Pharyngitis Rhinitis Rash Visual disturbances Arthralgia I would adise to see an endocrinologist for assessment of thyroid function tests as hypothyroidism may be a major criminal for decreased metabolism rates. Hope i was of some help. Take care regards Dr S Khan