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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
Today, I was prescribed two different medications. I was also informed that they will both give me diarrhea for the next two weeks. FML
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
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
Today, I reached a total of three doctors, one therapist, one psychiatrist, and five prescribed medications, all because my body refuses to let me sleep. FML
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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kodinbug 2
:( fail. Extreme fail and might cause fail. Not a good time
Razzle_Dazzle_5 11
Hmm, you have the choice of being depressed, or the choice of being fat and happy. Which will you pick? BUM BUM BUMMM!
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JMRs_Desk 3
Who told you that Cupcakes, Twinkies, & Frosties were medicine?
VioletPotter57 1
Well that sucks
benimin 6
Depression medication huh???... 0.o
Needafarm 22
I was depressed 12 years ago and lost weight on one of the medications they put me on, then they decided i needed something to slow me down and help me focus and that one made me gain weight. I understand your issue. Sorry to hear that. The side effects of most medications make you not want to take them due to what could happen.
schalk 12
Depression isn't funny - it's easy to joke about it when you have no idea what it feels like to have lost the will to keep on living. GL and keep taking your meds OP
Manbro 1
Just dont take the meds, i used to be depressed but i just found something i could do alone undisturbed that made me happy (which for me was videogames) and then after maybe a week of minimum communication and playing videogames it just went away :)
Z33F 2
All medicines have nasty side effects. However smoking a little reefer has always helped with my depression and anxiety
djinnyf 12
Like being fat isn't depressing... Good luck, it's just a phase! ;)
blackwidowtaco 31
well, everything does tend to happen for a reason op. maybe this happened in order to help motivate you to get outside more and try to help curve your depression symptoms. good luck thou op!
thecrazymancan 17
Try to think of it like a great big cosmic joke. I know it's hard but you just gotta laugh at these kinds of things. :)