Hooked on drugs!
HaHa - not really hooked on drugs. Just found out that my doc. & my fam. have decided it’s not a good idea for me to get off the anti-depressants which are contributing to my ever-increasing weight. Aren’t they supposed to make you feel BETTER? Maybe weight gain should not be a side effect! If anyone reading this has anything to do with developing new meds, keep that thought in mind!
HAHA
Anyways, I’ve really been slacking. I’m at my heaviest ever weight of 241 pounds!
I’m on here soaking up all the motivation I can and I’m starting all over fresh in the morning.
Diet, exercise, everything. I may have to keep starting before I really stick to it, but I’m going to keep trying until I get it right.
If I can’t come off of the meds, I’ll just work twice as hard.
Something has to give, and it’s going to be me. I’m going to give more and more until something works.
So there you go. I WILL NOT give up! I CAN win!
Drugs, be darned!
December 5, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I’m there with you. I suffer too, but find relief by exercise. I refuse to get on the meds. I struggle with diets because I tend to have emotional binges. But hey, who said it would be easy ? !
I found an incredible book to read that goes over vitamins, exercises, etc to help with depression, "Unstuck" - get it !
Remember, everyday your feet are above ground is a good day !
December 5, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Thanks for your encouragement! Who wrote "Unstuck"?
Unfortunately for the moment the choice about meds is not mine to make.
Every day above ground is a good day - you are totally right.
December 6, 2008 at 9:37 pm
What kind of antidepressants are you on??
I’m on Wellbutrin XL and it hasn’t hurt my weight - emotional eating has LOL
I won’t assume anything … but I will suggest that maybe changing your meds or at least looking into different meds might help?
I’m pulling for ya … I know how hard it is when you’re dealing with depression AND weight gain … I’m here if you wanna chat sometime
Amy
December 10, 2008 at 10:01 am
Throughout the day I cycle Celexa, Atarax, and Trazadone. The dosages change often.
Each time the dosage changes, my weight changes. However, the dumb things do work, so I guess I’ll stick with it.
Emotional eating does play a big role in my weight as well. I’m so stressed at work that I can’t eat without getting sick.
When I get home, I eat at least five times as much as I should & give myself the excuse "Well, I havent eaten all day." (We all know that doesn’t mean I need Oreos! haha)
Thanks for your support, though!
Let me know if there is every anything I can do to help you along your way.