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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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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vbmg152 19
I know the feeling! My meds caused me to gain a lot of weight & I have no appetite so I barely eat anything! You could fit what I eat in a week on one small dinner plate! It sucks!
satansdaughter90 0
Ok just saying mostly all anti-depressants and bipolar meds cause weight gain
mansen 15
being bipolar i have to be on antidepressants and mood stabilizers. But, I am also a pharm tech so made sure I went through the side effects of all the meds and told my psychiatrist the restrictions I had as an absolute no go for what I would deal with in side effects. Weight gain, memory and concentration effects and lethargy. Why would I want to mess up my body and mind worse than my disorder? Luckily my psych was great and worked within those boundaries. And yeah going thru meds to find ones that work sux, but it takes time. I'm down to one antidepressant and one mood stabilizer...no weight gain. Also, pills alone don't help. Seek therapy too. And if your psych isn't willing to work with you and help carefully monitor you, find another, it is your mental, your right. Hope it helps and good luck.
linnie_wesker 20
Then don't take them. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of shit for saying that but I don't care. I was diagnosed with manic depression AKA bipolar disorder and my parents forced me to take medication for it. You know what those damn pills did? Gave me a crazy raging libido and also somehow took away my ability to ******. So **** that, I stopped taking them. Either try something natural, or therapy, or ANYTHING else. For the most part modern medicine is complete bullshit.
stoth06 1
Ya knowing that helps ur depression lol
THE_A_TEEN 28
I doubt it. Just because she knows something doesn't mean she'll instantly get better.
keyyoutee 2
I guess you should start exercising more. FYL
ThatEmoVeganChic 0
That is such an oxymoron! An anti-depressiant that makes you gain wieght.
thewickedwitch 6
I feel for you. Seroquel made me gain 80 lbs, but thankfully I've lost most of it. you should really bring this to your dr's attention and see if he can change them. I also believe there is no reason you should have to take 3 different meds. Do you really trust your doctor? I was going to a quack that had me on so many different things, I could barely stay conscious. Good luck hun!
girlygeek004 8
Vitamin D is all you need.
Cruewhore 5
Hope you'll get better soon. :-) depression sucks