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Posted by baracuda on April 9, 2009, at 18:42:02
well, it has been almost a year now. Effexor did wonders for my depression, but now I am 22 lbs heavier, starving myself, and working out to an obsessive 2 hours daily 5 days a week, with feelings of fear during the two days that I don't work out because of the continuing weight gain. it's like a bad steven king story.
I'm going to make the switch to lamictal on my pdoc's recommendation. what a bummer :(
Posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2009, at 20:27:24
In reply to I'm BACK. effexor made me gain weight., posted by baracuda on April 9, 2009, at 18:42:02
Just joking Happy and Fat? Love Phillipa how are you feeling? Not Happy I imagine
Posted by Zana on April 10, 2009, at 14:03:21
In reply to Re: I'm BACK. effexor made me gain weight. » baracuda, posted by Phillipa on April 9, 2009, at 20:27:24
It's too bad you have to switch but I think docs way underestimate the weight issue, I mean it's hard to feel good when you feel fat. It's just culturally so ingrained in all of us. I think it is almost impossible to ignore. And it's a health risk. It's a really terrible trade off to have to make.
That's what I think.
Zana
Posted by baracuda on April 10, 2009, at 14:16:48
In reply to Re: I'm BACK. effexor made me gain weight., posted by Zana on April 10, 2009, at 14:03:21
well, the reason why it is an issue for me is because i recently had surgery for a blood clot in my leg, and any additional weight is putting strain on my leg and I really don't want to have any additional strains especially if i am doing my part to stay healthy.
so it's not really a vanity thing, its a very health oriented thing.
im really concerned about the whole medication switch thing, it makes me stress out :(
Posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2009, at 19:59:11
In reply to Re: I'm BACK. effexor made me gain weight., posted by baracuda on April 10, 2009, at 14:16:48
Barracuda really relate to that. Love Phillipa ps any idea how you got the clot? Maybe an aspirin a day?
Posted by manic666 on April 14, 2009, at 14:01:13
In reply to Re: I'm BACK. effexor made me gain weight. » baracuda, posted by Phillipa on April 10, 2009, at 19:59:11
i said to the wife im cutting down on the food , she said you dont eat that much , an she stuck a massive fry up in front of me eegs, bacon, tomartoes,friedbread ,toast the bleeding works , now if its infront of me i will eat it.i said dont give me this , she said your not fat,i said you must be shrinking my tee shirts then, i carnt win, i love salted nuts an she buy,s a giant bag , an there like in the cuboard dragging me in.i will have to make a stand its not cumfortable an you have to give the full lenth mirror a miss
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