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<blockquote data-quote="On_Call" data-source="post: 53443" data-attributes="member: 3211"><p>difficult child gained weight on seroquel, also. He is 11 - about 5 feet tall and weights around 120. Since he has been off the Seroquel, he has dropped 8 pounds. He and husband walked about 1.5 miles today and plan to do it each day the weather cooperates until difficult child's extended school year program starts.</p><p></p><p>He thinks he's fat - says the kids say he is. He is an active kid and we are hoping (for him) that he slims down a bit this summer so he feels better about himself, but personally, I don't think it's out of control yet. </p><p></p><p>I do notice that he now seems to have a gauge on his hunger and fullness that he didn't have before. He used to just eat and eat and eat until husband or I made him stop. The other night, we had dinner out - and difficult child actually waived dessert because he was too full - we've NEVER had him do that before.</p><p></p><p>I have also had the "medications" talk with difficult child - I told him that he will probably always have to take something as a tool to aid him, but that he needs to use it as a tool - and not a crutch, etc. A grown up conversation with someone who sometimes is not able to grasp big picture concepts, but it is their reality - will continue to be their reality - as sad as it may be. I take two medications each day and husband takes more than me - I just told difficult child that lots of people take medications for different reasons and that's just the way it is.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, Linda. Sounds like you are developing a workable plan - hugs to kt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="On_Call, post: 53443, member: 3211"] difficult child gained weight on seroquel, also. He is 11 - about 5 feet tall and weights around 120. Since he has been off the Seroquel, he has dropped 8 pounds. He and husband walked about 1.5 miles today and plan to do it each day the weather cooperates until difficult child's extended school year program starts. He thinks he's fat - says the kids say he is. He is an active kid and we are hoping (for him) that he slims down a bit this summer so he feels better about himself, but personally, I don't think it's out of control yet. I do notice that he now seems to have a gauge on his hunger and fullness that he didn't have before. He used to just eat and eat and eat until husband or I made him stop. The other night, we had dinner out - and difficult child actually waived dessert because he was too full - we've NEVER had him do that before. I have also had the "medications" talk with difficult child - I told him that he will probably always have to take something as a tool to aid him, but that he needs to use it as a tool - and not a crutch, etc. A grown up conversation with someone who sometimes is not able to grasp big picture concepts, but it is their reality - will continue to be their reality - as sad as it may be. I take two medications each day and husband takes more than me - I just told difficult child that lots of people take medications for different reasons and that's just the way it is. Good luck, Linda. Sounds like you are developing a workable plan - hugs to kt. [/QUOTE]
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