I've been on it for about 5 years and I have gained a lot of weight in that time. I was also on Fluoxetine and the contraceptive injection so not sure if they had a combination affect or if it was down to one of them...or none. I'm now morbidly obese but mentally I'd be in a much worse place without the Quetiapine. If it really concerns you, perhaps have a chat with your Psych and see what they say. If you are very aware of it from the start, perhaps you can add things into your routine/life that could help counteract any gain (assuming you don't have any eating disorder issues already??) before it creeps up on you and becomes harder to control.
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