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Posted by raisinb on February 14, 2009, at 19:37:27
Not sure this is quite the right place for this, but I'll post it here anyway, as I think it's more med-related than eating-board-related.
Anyway, I tend to lose weight from depression. I am 5'2" and for about 8 years tended to even out at 115 pounds or thereabouts. I always ate what I wanted and exercised vigorously a few times a week.
When I got seriously depressed about a year ago, I unwittingly lost about 9 pounds, then maybe 8 more once I'd gone on Wellbutrin. Gradually, I gained about 9 of that back (mostly from being on Remeron), though adding Zoloft to the Wellbutrin seemed to prevent further weight loss.
Remeron didn't work for me and made me more depressed. I am now on 50 mg Zoloft and 20 mg Lexapro, with 1 mg Xanax at night.
In the last few weeks, I broke up with my boyfriend and then a few days later, my therapist went on maternity leave. I just checked my weight a few days ago and I've lost the 9 lb I gained back.
I do eat regularly, but it's hard to force a lot of it down for some reason. I've also been smoking a lot, which might be contributing.
I don't know whether to worry about this or not (am I depressed--is this a sign of coming worries?) I don't feel too bad, considering (as a matter of fact I think it's a sign that the medication's working wonders that I'm functional, working, and not suicidal at the moment). I also don't know really whether I am at a healthy weight or not. I have been wearing size 0 pants (US) and they are now getting pretty baggy. But I have a small frame, too.
Does anyone have any advice or suggestions to prevent further weight loss? I got some Ensure from the store, but upon checking, I saw it only had 240 calories. So I don't know how much that'll do.
Posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2009, at 0:17:10
In reply to weight loss, posted by raisinb on February 14, 2009, at 19:37:27
raisinb why two SSRI"s at the same time? I was told that stress can cause weight loss as losing weight myself. On benzos and low dose luvox. Love Phillipa. I think my problem is the unstable thyroid I have. Trying to eat more but still losing. Still at about 124 fully dressed 5'4.5". Which is about target but naked no idea. Phillipa
Posted by raisinb on February 15, 2009, at 8:40:42
In reply to Re: weight loss » raisinb, posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2009, at 0:17:10
That was a compromise between me and my pdoc. After the disastrous Remeron trial, I wanted to go back to something I knew worked (Zoloft + Wellbutrin). She wanted to switch me to Lexapro, as it was supposed to have less harsh side effects. We agreed to go for both.
Posted by Phillipa on February 15, 2009, at 19:21:01
In reply to Re: weight loss » Phillipa, posted by raisinb on February 15, 2009, at 8:40:42
Raisinb that explains that. Love Phillipa
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