Seroquel and cholesterol

I have been on seroquel for 5 years now. Of course I gained weight, but I used healthy diet and exercise to maintain a healthy weight. However, despite all that my cholesterol is at 260. The doctor tried to say it wasn't Seroquel, but I know it is. I have weened myself off over the past few weeks and it has now been 4 days without it. I am constantly nauseous, cannot sleep and at this point am scared to death because I remember how horrifying getting off Effexor was. Can anyone tell me if this gets any better?

Hey everyone,

I was on Seroquel since I was 19 years old and after a year and a half my doctor told me to quit, but the hallucinations and schizo feelings came back in a month. I spent 3 month constantly broke down in a hospital! Than I had Ziprexa and gained20 kgs and the doctor gave me Seroquel again. I lost 10 kgs immediately and I am very happy with 150 mg for night but - I can not lose weight - the remaining 10 kgs by any chance!!!!! And today they measured my cholesterol, and it is HIGH- 6,8 ! What is yours?

Has anyone experience with pregnancy and seroquel? Because I want to have kids and am not sure wheather to take like 50 mg or take off it - I am scared. But if you feel really TIRED in the morning, it helps when you take smaller dose.

I will be happy if you answer, Lenka from Prague

Hello everybody,

I was on Seroquel since I was 19 years old and after a year and a half my doctor told me to quit, but the hallucinations and schizo feelings came back in a month. I spent 3 month constantly broke down in a hospital! Than I had Ziprexa and gained20 kgs and the doctor gave me Seroquel again. I lost 10 kgs immediately and I am very happy with 150 mg for night but - I can not lose weight - the remaining 10 kgs by any chance!!!!! And today they measured my cholesterol, and it is HIGH- 6,8 ! What is yours?

Has anyone experience with pregnancy and seroquel? Because I want to have kids and am not sure wheather to take like 50 mg or take off it - I am scared. But if you feel really TIRED in the morning, it helps when you take smaller dose.

I will be happy if you answer, Lenka from Prague

I have been on Seroquel since July,2007. I gained at least 20lbs or more.I have never been so fat! I am 5ft9 and weigh like 230-235lbs.Please reply. I take Remeron also.

I have gained 30 lbs in 2 months. It does make me sleep well. I also have a bloated out stomach, and tend to swell up a lot in my legs and feet. I have heard this medication can elevate Cholesterol, and liver enzymes too. Im considering getting off this.