Paroxetine and weight loss, please Help.

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  • Artemiris
    Artemiris Posts: 189 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »

    I've heard really good things about Norway. Best of luck getting a job and with your legal situation.

    Thank you, I need some luck. :)

    Norway is a great country indeed.

    Good luck to your brother and family as well.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited September 2015
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Artemiris wrote: »
    kae612 wrote: »
    If you can't see a psychiatrist see if you can find a training facility, and see psychiatry or psychology students, or another type of counsellor. There should always be something free, even if it's a peer counselling group in a church basement.

    It's sometimes hard to find things without people advocating for you, but I've found a lot of people therapy in my city through references and student training hospitals.

    It sounds like a lot to deal with alone! Perhaps seeing a nutritionist or a dietician could help? I'm surprised your parents doctor can't make contacts for you in your new area! Best of luck!!!!

    Thank you for the message. :)

    I hope I will solve the legal situation soon (meaning: I hope I find a job soon). Until then I can't even go to a hospital.
    About the free counsellors, groups etc, I don't think they exist in my town. And the language would be a problem, my Norwegian is far from perfect.

    I've heard really good things about Norway. Best of luck getting a job and with your legal situation.

    +1.
    Artemiris wrote: »
    amyepdx wrote: »
    How do you get antidepressants without a doctor?

    I still have enough to last me for about a year. And my parents can get a prescription from their doctor (who has known me since I was born) and send them to me by post.

    Ask your parents to facilitate a phone conversation with this doctor. I don't know whether it would be legal for him to treat you across countries and over the phone (probably not), but a discussion about the situation wouldn't hurt.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited September 2015
    Artemiris wrote: »
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    In the time I've been reading the forums, the answer to the question, "Is it possible to lose weight despite [condition]?" has always been "Yes."

    However, seems like derealization can be a side effect of anti depressants so I don't think it's a good idea to take Paroxetine without medical supervision.

    I tried at least six antidepressants before I found the one that works for me and my brother has also had to do a lot of trial and error for his meds for his more serious condition.

    Thank you for your response. In the past I took several kind of medicines (not antidepressants) and the only one that helped me was the paroxetine.
    Derealization is not, in my case, a side effect: it is one of the most severe effects of my "mental problems" (don't know the correct term in English, sorry if it's not appropriate) and I take paroxetine to avoid it.

    Then, take the paroxetine (speak to the doctor who knows you if you can first to work out how to get back on it safely), and use the strategies people have described to address the hunger. Try a few of the known things - a low carb diet, brothy soups, lots of vegetables, having a coffee immediately after a meal. Also, do cardiovascular activity to increase your calorie burn (use free YouTube videos or walk outside, if you have no physical limitations).

    If you are in a precarious economic and legal situation, it seems that the stress is likely to put you at risk for increased symptom severity - especially without medication.

    You can lose weight on (even this) medication - it will just take some creativity. Ask for help here with managing hunger :)

    Best of luck :)

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