Medication and Health: Today, I found out that of the three medications I am taking...

By Anonymous - 29/04/2012 03:00 - United States - Winchester

Today, I found out that of the three medications I am taking for depression, one causes weight gain, one causes severe weight gain, and one "might cause weight gain." FML

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By DarkMaskDiva - 16/06/2011 00:24 - United States

Today, I found out the medications my doctor gave me for depression are making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML

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Vicious circle

By DarkMaskDiva - 21/03/2020 18:00

Today, I found out the medication my doctor gave me for depression is making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML

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By cuntingbitchofawhore - 06/02/2016 03:11 - United States - Bloomington

Today, I told my step-mom that my medication is causing me to lose weight. She looked me up and down and suggested I triple my dosage. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2017 01:30

Today, after a year of diet and rigorous exercise, I've still gained weight. Confused, I went to my doctor. Apparently I have a thyroid condition he forgot to mention, and therefore haven't been on medication for, thus causing weight gain. FML

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Definitely

By pizzaface - 27/07/2022 04:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I discovered that of the three medicines I now have to take, all three of them have acne as a side effect. When acne is a side effect, I am 100% guaranteed to get it. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2019 14:00

Today, I was prescribed two different medications. I was also informed that they will both give me diarrhea for the next two weeks. FML

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By JoJo - 17/10/2009 06:26 - United States

Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML

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Silver-brown linings

By Isa - 22/09/2021 11:00

Today, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a couple of weeks ago. The upside is that the diabetic meds I've been prescribed help with weight loss. The takeaway? Diarrhea. Lots and lots of diarrhea. FML

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Great input, thanks

By Anonymous - 15/06/2019 06:30 - United States - Durham

Today, I had a doctor's appointment because I've recently lost weight. I'm already underweight, and I was concerned because the weight loss has been causing some other health concerns to worsen. My doctor's exact words of advice? "Eating food usually leads to weight gain." FML

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By CancerFdMyLife - 26/09/2013 13:50 - United States - Washington

Today, I learned that an antidepressant that works too well is a stimulant. I've been jittering and twitching like a meth-head, and my co-workers are asking when Jesse will be showing up with my "stuff". FML

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Sunday 29 April 2012 8:44

:( fail. Extreme fail and might cause fail. Not a good time

Razzle_Dazzle_5 11

Sunday 29 April 2012 8:44

Hmm, you have the choice of being depressed, or the choice of being fat and happy. Which will you pick? BUM BUM BUMMM!

Comments

greenmen 12

Sunday 29 April 2012 11:29

Guess depression is now the least of your problems now!

ForeverAloneGal 23

Sunday 29 April 2012 12:59

Department of Redundancy Department.

greenmen 12

Sunday 29 April 2012 11:31

One best medicine for all run!

ForeverAloneGal 23

Sunday 29 April 2012 12:52

Need a mood stabilizer that helps you lose weight? Topiramate. You may go anorexic... And you'll be lethargic. But, skinny!

cami197934 3

Saturday 1 September 2012 5:11

Oh ya!!! That's really healthy! Idiot

thecovert 7

Sunday 29 April 2012 13:17

Wow, that's depressing. Now you'll need another med.

TrippingOnAcid 29

Sunday 29 April 2012 13:24

It's a good thing your depression isn't weight-related.

coried91 28

Sunday 29 April 2012 17:01

Where does it say that?

J_Shorty_17 6

Sunday 29 April 2012 13:36

All anti-depressants, or at least a large majority, make you gain weight. Just eat accordingly and exercise, if of course that isn't why you are depressed. I have taken some before for a while, I didn't really gain that much weight, and once I was off, I just did a lot of exercise :) Try not to stress about it too much, you can always lose the weight, if you gain any!