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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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 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
Today, I went to the doctor to talk about my depression and low self-esteem. He told me that I shouldn't think of myself as a fat pig for being overweight. I don't think that and I'm NOT overweight. FML
Today, my father told me that my mental health issues, which have been confirmed by multiple doctors and tests, are all caused by the fact that I'm slightly overweight and don't exercise a lot. 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, my psychiatrist asked me if I felt bad about my weight. When I said no, he looked surprised and said, "Why not?" FML
Today, after six months of eating a better diet and exercising every other day, I can now say that I am physically healthier, but the lifestyle changes have done absolutely nothing to help my depression. That was the whole reason I started doing this in the first place. 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 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
Today, my parents came for a visit and spent the whole time pressuring me to ask my doctor for medication to lose weight. FML
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dudeitsdanny 10
Yeah, but jolly fat people are better than sad fat people! Seriously, though, go to a specialist on eating disorders. You're aware you have one, aware you need help.. Now get the help, if you can afford it. Otherwise, talk to your doctor. There's different meds you can try, and differrnt methods. Exercise can help your depression, and it MIGHT help your self-image.
techweed 12
That's ****** up
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techweed 12
That's ****** up
shannonreneee 11
Change yours medicine! Not that hard.
EagorLuvsBigFoot 8
yeah I think this FML was made up... nice try Op
CH1CKEN_FL1PPEN 4
well if you didn't think you were fat in the 1st place this wouldn't have happened, would it?
princessRiRi97 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Ydi for having low self esteem everyone is beautiful in their own way
HelloNoora1 0
try heroin! I heard it works pretty well...
Agiggleaday 0
Just because heroin works for you doesn't mean you should recommend a drug.
ReynshineCutting 10
74- How the **** does someone deserve it for having low self esteem? Seriously. Good Lord you're an idiot.
Agiggleaday 0
My little pony?
cockseverywhere 2
#74 an eating disorder is more than just "low self esteem"
chrispyy21 0
sum ppl into dat BBW dun wory u still get da D
KaanTech 0
OMG #1 gratz you have red my mind
MeBeYourFriend 0
Yeah! What she said^^. If your getting fat off your medicine just stop taking it! Unless your eating disorder applies for popping pills!
MeBeYourFriend 0
god damnit my comment went to the bottom! it was suppose to be right under yours!! now the ^^ arrows are pointing to some other weird kid
chili10 18
or maybe now that you aren't depressed about thinking you're fat you've been eating normally and put on some weight.
DK1234567 8
Wait guys if OP always thinks they are fat than I'm pretty sure it's the disorder speaking
angel_831 0
WTF ur pic
ShakeMeDown 12
problem solved
gorina 0
Switch pills? There's plenty to choose from.
gorina 0
Also, it should be "is" making you fat. Not are.
kingtz 6
Well I heard that a cocktail of DNA, fructose and basic amines is great for your diet. It apparently is also a great cure for facial acne.
dudeitsdanny 10
"Medications" is plural. It's "are". Learn proper grammar before correcting someone else's.
unfortunate_13 5
but are the pills REALLY making her fat? maybe they're just not working...
Kawboy 1
^^ WiN +10
Kawboy 1
that was for 21..
gorina 0
It was singular when I posted that. Ever heard of mod editing? Dumbass.
dudeitsdanny 10
They would have changed the verb, not the noun, since changing the noun changes the FML. It was plural when I read it, before you posted that. Nice try. Your "insult" just shows your anger, possibly due to being mistaken. Play again tomorrow.
gorina 0
Are you a mod? Do you edit them? Nah. Didn't think so. I'm not stupid, if it had originally been plural I'd have not brought it up. And why does everyone think that when you reply as bitchy as they did to you, you're mad? xD Just kind of irked you think you corrected me.
A13X33STJ 0
Damn.... just damn. Thats a win. i say +30.
gorina 0
Granted, I admit your statement makes sense now but I assure you I posted when I was correct~
gorina 0
Butthurt mods deleted my defense. oh well.
gorina 0
Well now, it seems my iPod just loaded incorrectly. 8l That's embarrassing. /rambleramble
Trainspotting_fml 9
What a depressing situation :(
iSitt 0
job security for him
polysyllabist 3
Interesting... the the medications really work though, instead of being appropriately sized and depressed you now ought to be overweight but happy. Isn't that ok? I mean, maybe thinking you're overweight s depressing ... and maybe you now have a reason for it... but the meds ought to be counteracting that no?
NightlyChecker 6
I see what you did there
prettyinpunk1025 14
I'm sorry OP... tell your doctor how you feel... he/she could maybe change your medication...
emmanizzer 6
Agreed. There are so many meds on the market today that it's highly likely your doc could prescibe you a different one. Maybe then you'll start losing weight, notice it, and you will no longer need to even take anti-depressants! :)
Doortje 30
Ask your doctor for a different kind of medication. There are loads of ADs that don't affect your weight.
dudeitsdanny 10
Yeah, but jolly fat people are better than sad fat people! Seriously, though, go to a specialist on eating disorders. You're aware you have one, aware you need help.. Now get the help, if you can afford it. Otherwise, talk to your doctor. There's different meds you can try, and differrnt methods. Exercise can help your depression, and it MIGHT help your self-image.
BeccaBoo170 10
Obviously you don't know much about eating disorders, it's a mental illness simply exercising wont help her self image. I've had bulimia/anorexia for almost 5 years and I exercise 4-5 days a week, trust me it doesn't help if anything it fuels the obsessive thoughts
dillies 3
hey look at the bright side, you got more cushion for the pushing.
lulututu 4
:( I was going to say this
cockseverywhere 2
there is no "bright side" to their situation. an eating disorder is a SERIOUS problem and unless you've had one you don't know what it's like.
iluvhobos 5
121- It was a ******* joke, relax.
dillies 3
121-i have had a eating disorder for overy 10 years...so i do know what it feels like. fyi the only thing that helps it is looking on the brighter side of things and having a good laugh once in awhile.
ania04 3
No one should joke about eating disorders. The person with one already has an altered view on what a healthy body should look like, and these disorders can lead to huge psychological stress, and can potentially lead to death. No one needs to feel like they are not good enough, and its easy to push someone over the edge when they are in such a fragile psychological state. Please don't make jokes about this.
XXizzlerXX 0
that's a shitty situation X-) .. oops wrong reply
MrleClochard 4
You're never happy.
susie_spiff 0
sew and get a new doctor
Skorne 5
That's right, sew yourself a nice new cottony doctor.
thewife5 19
ha ha ha!! ^win^
Lizza330 28
I don't think making him a blanket will help.
freakshow13 0
Hahahahahahaha
pie97 0
Y'all are douche bags he/she just misspelled something
Skorne 5
Maybe you should sew yourself a nice, warm sense of humour.
dancer050 0
if you always think you are fat are you really fat or do you just think you are?