Looking for Quetiapine experiences

Huge weight gain since taking this medication and can't now lose the weight, any tips

It's the only thing that helps me sleep, and helps with anxiety a bit. Unfortunately the withdrawal is BAD (shaking, irritability, trouble sleeping, etc.) so if I forget to refill it... 💀

As far as mood stabilization, it is a godsend for me. It also helps me with sleeping pretty well. The only issue I had was weight gain, to the point where I needed weight loss meds because this med works too well for me to try something else.

Personally it has helped me a lot. I really like it. I take a slow acting dose during the day to manage symptoms and a fast acting one at night to help me sleep. I have gained a small amount of weight over the years of taking it and I have to monitor my prolactin levels as it can cause that to increase. Long term use also makes u more sensitive to the sun. I've been taking it for about 5 years. I have way more pros than cons with it. I can tell when I've missed a dose but it doesnt give me withdrawal symptoms. It's more that I am anxious and more hyper. I have tried several SSRIs and SNRIs which did nothing for me and gave me awful withdrawal when I missed a dose. I really feel quitiepine has significantly improved my quality of life. I take 2x 50mg xr during the day and 100mg at night and I am not drowsy on the xr during the day, however I had a friend in college who took 50mg xr at night and was incredibly drowsy during the day the following day as a result of it. We both have a dx of bpd