Meds caused a lot of my weight gain as well, and I hate that fact. When I was on Risperdal I gained 80 lbs in seven months and I still have yet to lose most of it.
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elgat0verde
As @tree suggested, maybe the dietician was recommended for other reasons other than your weight? Like not BAD reasons but maybe, you know... your cholesterol may be a bit high or something :3
MildredHubble
The issue is that there is nothing wrong with my diet. The assumptions they made, based on the questions they asked indicated that they believe I'm eating rubbish. For example I mustn't "make meals from scratch", "Eat vegetables" and must "snack throughout the day". I barely eat more than one meal per day as it is. Weight gain is basically a certainty when taking Quetiapine. I am slowly loosing weight though.
or something like that?
Referral to a dietician doesn't have to mean any one is being blamed.
You could look at a consult with a dietician as an opportunity to add to your health maintenance options.