Posted by gloria on March 31, 2000, at 20:41:38
In reply to weight gain nightmare solution for those on zoloft, posted by linda on March 31, 2000, at 16:36:16
> to those out there that have helped me out over the past few years with emotional support over my weight gain, I have a ray of hope for you. In the two and a half years I had been on zoloft I felt as if it saved my life. I then turned the corner and faced a huge problem because of zoloft. It was called obeseity. There was and is no humor in the deadly effects of gaining the 45lbs. I gained. Yes,the fact that I went from 116 lbs. of muscle to very little muscle at 161lbs. was also a huge self esteem issue. I had always been thin. I like many out there, lifted weights and walked. I ate healthy and did all the right things to stay healthy. Even being on the antidpressant did not make me think sane enough, when I tried an tried to loose this weight. I continued to suffer humiliation when looking in the mirror, buying bigger clothes constantly and not wanting to make love much less be seen naked by my husband. I will reveal to you now in tears for myself and all of you out there somthing very frighting I would have thoughts of purging and worse death! I have only now been able to say this and only to you reading this. Why the long letter before the advise? I want you to know I know where your coming from. I want you to know that I researched for hours and used what I am about to tell you for the better of 4 months and the effects it has had on me and my health my very life. I will not discuss indetail, I will be happy to share with any one specifics of my situation if it would help theres.
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> You can continue to try different antidepressants. Each withside effects of there own or number one you can get a book called Boost your Sertonin Levels 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity, and Insomnia by Michael Murray, N.D. co-author of the Encyclopedia Of Natural Medicine. I think the title of the book will give some insight to our very problem. Depression, Obesity, and Insomnis are all liked togethrt by one common thread Serotonin. This book plus hours at the computer helped me formulate a plan to take charge of my mental physical life. The book breaks every thing down into layman terms. I got sick enough of what was happening to me that I took the plunge. I weaned myself off zoloft with the help of St. John. Then when all of the zoloft was out of me (two weeks later ), I started the 5-HTP. In the past three months I have lost down to 140 lbs.! Beleive me when I tell you I tried every thing else this works! On top of taking care of the depression this product works on appetite control cennters in your brain. the result is decreased appetite. It also offers what I needed most a change in my very metabolism. It took care of my insomnia and increased my desire for sexual relations with my husband again, (the loss of weight helped to )!
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> In any event I've been there where your at now afraid to get off the antidepresant, sick of talking to doctors that think the weight gain is worth your so called sanity all the while your passed depressed and helpless over the dangers and looks of the weight gain. Honestly, this book is the best source of info. I found all in one book. Beleive me I researched and tried things that were a waste of time money and most importantly health. Once I got over the hump (I say with a smile) I,m happier than I have been in years and in much better health. The last two things I would also reccomend ( I have researched them ) is Garcinia and Satietrol. Look them up on the internet! Stay away from ephedra.
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> God Bless
> On Your Side
> Linda>Does this help with anxiety-panic attacks?
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