Anyone struggling with Mental Health and Weightloss just seems impossible..lets motivate eachother

rajdeepik04

Hi
I have depression and anxiety and I am on antidepressants which I cannot and will not go off even though they are a small dose. They help me. Anyone else have a hard time controlling cravings?
Anyone want to motivate each other? Feel free to add me

descene

Depression and anxiety are the root cause of my food issues, and no medications have ever worked to help my symptoms. I did find an alternative treatment that has relieved most of my issues and it does seem to be the depression and anxiety that is between me and my weight loss as I've lost 22lbs since I started it. I haven't been having issues lately as a result but I know what it's like to be there so I may be useful for moral support Added you.

DannyYMi54321

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It's been something I've lived with my entire life -- just didn't have a name to it or understand it until a few years ago. Symptoms are anxiety, depression, binge eating disorder, social anxiet, and ADHD-like symptoms, inability to focus/concentrate, a lot of energy but expressed in ways that don't always contribute to the overall well-being. I take an SSRI and an ADHD drug, which both help. Fortunately, the SSRI doesn't seem to cause me any additional food issues, and the ADHD drug is actually an appetite suppressant, so the combo has an on-again, off-again net positive on my binge-eating problem, or at least doesn't make it worse.

Ricsike38

I put on over 100 pounds in the last 3 years due to a back injury. Last March I had my first panick attack and was later diagnosed with GAD. I also binge eat. After almost one year of therapy and 6 months of medication- not SSRI- I am finally feeling strong?motivated? enough to start my health journey. I used binge eat to lessen the self-hatred by overeating then feeling crap and eat again to supress all those feelings.... viscious circle. I've never been diagnosed with depression but I did go through some dark times when all I wanted to to do was to give up. I hope you will find a way to manage your anxiety- maybe eating healthy will help you. I know it helps me together with exersise.

DannyYMi54321

I'll say one really good thing about CPTSD in terms of weight control - even though I binge-eat, and I've yo yo dieted the same 50 lbs about a 50 times, the anxiety phase of it last a lot longer and is stronger, for me anyway, than the depression phase. And, during the anxiety, I have no appetite, frequent panic attacks, cannot sleep, often can't even bring myself to settle down and sit quietly - thoughts are too overwhelming and the feeling of being unsafe, pursued, hunted is very intense and palpable. So - what do you do when you're a nervous wreck, can't sleep, can't rest? You walk - or run, or ride a bike, or go to the gym - you keep moving because a moving target is harder to hit. And that combined with the panic attacks and anorexia makes weight loss easy during that phase. The depression phase of it, however, can take over and make you sluggish, want to eat, and not want to work out.

In some ways, CPTSD superficially resembles bipolar disorder or certain personality disorders, and is often misdiagnosed as other things. The pendulum swings back and forth between anxiety and depression, and the weight and energy go with it. I was grateful when I found a good neuropsych MD and a good trauma therapist who had the expertise to know what was really going on with me - you have to be able to ID it before you can treat it.

Lc6785

I have depression and severe anxiety and was put on Lexapro last March. Prior to that I had lost 110 pounds over a 3 year period. I was fine and even lost some more weight with just 10mg, but have gained 30 pounds since I was moved up to 20mg.

Lc6785

For some reason it won't let me finish my sentence in my last comment. I don't want to gain anymore weight, but sometimes it's so hard to remember that the cravings are just the Lexapro "talking"

lmunik

I have gained weight over the years with my anti depressants. I think cravings my come from staying up late and emotional times too. A mixture of all. But I feel better eating right and exercising and getting sun.

Shull_rachael

I have BP disorder,PTSD and anxiety. I could definitely use the extra support I know my illnesses have made it a million times harder for me to lose weight and keep it off. Feel free to add me

KosmosKitten

I have both clinical depression and generalized anxiety. I'm trying pretty adamantly to chug on without medication as one makes me feel like a robot and the other tends to turn me into an insomniac. I find both the depression and anxiety to make it hard to commit to anything and could definitely use the support from other like-minded people.

I have a lot to lose (70 lbs) and yeah, it gets kind of discouraging when both conditions start dragging you down.

neon_kayla

I could definitely use some support with this as well. Im diagnosed bipolar II and anxiety rules my life. I'm currently unmedicated and so far pretty motivated to keep losing weight but in the past mental illness has found a way to kill all motivation and destroy any progress . How can we all support each other? Anyone have any challenge ideas or ideas in general?

lmunik

"When it comes to weight loss, feeding your soul is just as important as feeding your body". June 2016 shape.com by Marnie Soman Schwartz

lmunik

From my own experience if u see a very good psychiatrist then the correct medicine would help. I am clinically depressed and if Im off eventually I dive. I understand it isnt fun taking it or figuring out the best one but matched with counselling it all works together.

alisonwoodrow12

I find it so hard to get any help. Seen a psychiatrist but no one really understands the pain of depression. All I want to do is sleep. Any help would be appreciated. I'm on antidepressants...

scpolhill

I'm clinically depressed, taking Mirtazipine which has ramped up my binge eating to the point where I'm unable to stop eating and am living in the same house as the husband who dumped me before Christmas! I spent the first few weeks still going to the gym and unable to eat anything, but now I can feel the weight piling back on so today is the start of a new chapter and I could use all the support and motivation anyone can offer please x

cowsanddogsarecute

Hi. I have depression, social anxiety and borderline personality disorder (bpd). I struggle with cravings quite frequently. Just a couple of hours ago even. My motivation comes and goes so makes it more difficult. I could use some support and would like to support others.

tgcake

OCD, depression, and anxiety (social, general, and panic attacks). I have a lot of trouble with motivation, and my anxiety. I don't put on weight on my medications, but I'd love support. I feel awful on the days I don't manage to exercise or if I eat more than I planned/wanted, and it feels like everything just spirals downward. Of course, I then push myself way too much the next day, making my back give in, and then I can't do anything the following day. Rinse, and repeat!

CanesGalactica wrote: »

I have both clinical depression and generalized anxiety. I'm trying pretty adamantly to chug on without medication as one makes me feel like a robot and the other tends to turn me into an insomniac. I find both the depression and anxiety to make it hard to commit to anything and could definitely use the support from other like-minded people.

I have a lot to lose (70 lbs) and yeah, it gets kind of discouraging when both conditions start dragging you down.

Have you only tried two medications? It can take a lot of trial and error to find the one that works. Even if it's just two types/classes of medications, you might want to give it another shot if you haven't tried others. It is difficult, and frustrating but finding the right medication can really change things.

Took over 15 (SSRIs, tricyclics, antipsychotics, SNRIs) for me to find one that helps me (lamotrigine). It was supposed to help the depression but it helped my social anxiety instead. It was wonderful; it didn't go away completely but I was able to do things, and go out. I also have benzos for panic attacks (as needed), and I use a low-dose antipsychotic for my severe insomnia.

alisonwoodrow12

I'm on venlafaxine. I have tried everything in terms of antidepressants. Just wish I was normal. I have BPD.

crackpotbaby

Bipolar 1 on lithium. Anyone here welcome to add me.

lmunik

I would not snack if I went to Bed earlier.