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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Comments (212)
TitansFan28 0
You could lose some weight? I think that would be a great solution
mecob 0
fat people are hot anyway
AReyes387 0
Next time don't rely on meds to "cure" you...some people's children
OzzyMoo 0
The pill itself doesn't have calories, just pointing that out.
mommy21 16
It's a side effect. Like a bunch of other type of medications. Your ignorance is another persons pain.
brikka 1
the same EXACT thing happened to me and my dr was an ED specialist, and no I didnt need to gain weight at that point. just got more depressed and had to starve the weight off. get off the med!
Krennicus 0
There is a drug for that.
shaniecerb 0
is someone gonna start talkn about skinny ppl?im ready to defend myself
penicillin 0
One doctor put me on Wellbutrin even though I had bulimia. I could have had a seizure if I purged while taking it. I told the doctor, who checked and realized her mistake. She put me on Zoloft and it didn't work that well, I did a suicide attempt so a psychiatrist put me on a higher dose. I stopped taking it some months after since I was crying everyday and I was putting on weight because of the stress. Even by stopping my meds, I wasn't able to lose the weight since I was still over stressed. Now, I'm on Effexor and I feel much more relaxed and I started back my eating disorder treatment. The weight is going off slowly and I'm eating better, I'm working out 3-4 times every week for a reasonable time and I have a stable job. You have to talk with your doctor about this and to actually help yourself.
mattyboonie 0
fatty
magnolius8 0
yeah because medication alone can make you fat...