weight gain

[tobywankenobi]

I am on 900mg lithium, 600mg Seroquel, 80mg propanolol, 0.5mg Klonopin as needed for situational anxiety + Nexium and 100mg Ultram for arthritis. I started taking these meds about 10 mos ago. I have gained over 70lbs since starting these meds, although all the wheight was put on in the first 5 mos.. I know Seroquel is the culpret. Here is my problem I cannot lose any weight, I excercise as much as possible (jog 1/2 mile walk 1/2 mile) and only eat 1 meal a day. I have had to go to a clinical dietition because of high cholesterol that my cardiologist does'nt like. My blood glucose keeps getting higher and higher, as a matter of fact my therapist called for my psychiatrist yesterday to tell me I need to talk to my PCP, I don't even want to know. I have HCV and am do to start Interferon/ Ribivirin treatment on the 28 Aug 07 and if I let my liver doctor they will postpone my HCV meds. I have already beem waiting a year because of this damn bi-polar. I was hoping the hcv treatment would help me lose some Lbs. Please let me know what you think I need to do>>

[Taybey]

Not on those drugs.  I gained my wieght from paxil.  I am now off all antidepressants and am just sticking to my ativan.  I also gained weight from quitting smoking, which is normal, but I too cannot seem to lose any of the weight I put on, Im dieting and exercising also. Ummmm

[illogirl]

Does anyone out there think klonopin causes weight gain?
About 3-4 weeks ago I spent ONLY one week on lithium and gained 4 pounds. Then I was switched to klonopin which I did not think had any affect on weight--in fact I am able to work out again because of the  med, but I have not been able to shake the lithium pounds, in fact I just see my weight ticking up!

As a person who lost 85 pounds I hate to think my NEW reality is to be heavier because of the meds.

Has anyone else had this experience?

[AJWS6]

I am not familiar with your other medications, but I was taking Klonopin for 8 months 0.5 mg off and on, with my diabetes med Glyburide.  I gained 40 lbs, after I stopped taking Klonopin I returned to my normal weight and lost 35-40 lbs, without any exercise or diet, within a month.