Re: stress and overstimulation...

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Stress, including the stress of tapering a chemical the body has

become used to will release stress hormones including cortisol.

Cortisol will tend to accumulate weight around the abdomen as will

blood glucose swings that are prevalent with stress.

Dr. R

>

> I'm on the 2nd 10% cut of Seroquel. I've also gone back to work as

a

> substitute teacher part-time. Suddenly, over the fall I am gaining

> weight and I am not over-eating (I keep a food diary). In

particular,

> I am gaining weight in my stomach area. It doesn't make any sense

b/c

> I have decided to exercise by walking since September. I've been

> trying to deal with my sleeping problems by taking long walks by a

> peaceful lake. I come back feeling kind of stressed, but I sleep a

> little better after the walks. Should I not be taking these

walks?

> Is the stress of doing all this causing me to gain weight?

>