Depression and weight loss

Lizzypb88

I have depression and anxiety, it's always been a battle, and I totally have noticed an improvement in my stress etc since dieting and exercising- sorry- lifestyle change! Lol but now my hormones are out of wack from such a change in my diet and eating better that I get randomly upset :-( damn our bodies!

emmagrace0818

jlscherme wrote: »

I started a new med recently, after a long line of med tries. I'm starting to feel better and doing a bit of exercise. I feel so much better after getting moving.

It took me 4 different meds and almost 3 years to find the right medication for me.. Depression is a horrible thing and difficult to climb out of!

emmagrace0818

TreesOfYavanna wrote: »

zyxst wrote: »

TreesOfYavanna wrote: »

zyxst wrote: »

I feel like I'm one of the few people who get no relief from depression via exercise, eating healthier, and weight loss. If it works for you that's great.

I didn't either. I was working out every day and I just became more and more depressed. I was also spending longer and longer in the bathroom.

Finally my husband begged me to see my doctor. I went on antidepressants, which helped, but I was also diagnosed with celiac disease, which was something of a surprise.

Three and a half years later, I am off the antidepressants and feeling much better, but I fell off the workout wagon and got fat because, well, my body wasn't starving anymore, I wasn't exercising regularly, and my eating habits were terrible (other than staying gluten free). So now I am fixing that.

tl;dr it is possible for your depression to be caused by a different physical disease. If you're suffering from depression, see your doctor!

I had a bad time when I was on antidepressants, mostly my family being nobs and the one med I was on just made me sleep less and less (sure, a human can get by on an hour of sleep a day). Drugs would probably help me not have my depressive bouts (and the bad shizzle that happens during), but I don't feel up to dealing with the slog of talking to counselors/therapists who don't care and playing the Which Medication Will Work game.

Mine is my brain chemistry is fudged, nothing more.

Yeah, I definitely got lucky with the diagnosis and with the very first antidepressant I was given, a very low dose of Prozac which worked immediately and well. But I'm very aware that for many people, they have to try lots of different medications to find the right one. Some folks never do, sadly. There's just so much we still don't understand about the human body, especially the brain.

It took me 4 different meds and 3 years to find the right medication for me.. I'm so happy for you that you found the right one!

emmagrace0818

healthypelican wrote: »

I have Bipolar. I would like to not be tired all the time.

I have severe depressive disorder and was tired All. The. Time. I understand how frustrating it is. And hate when people would just say "well get some exercise in and you'll feel better" um don't you think of it was that easy I would be doing just that! Hang in there, things will get better

emmagrace0818

zyxst wrote: »

TreesOfYavanna wrote: »

zyxst wrote: »

I feel like I'm one of the few people who get no relief from depression via exercise, eating healthier, and weight loss. If it works for you that's great.

I didn't either. I was working out every day and I just became more and more depressed. I was also spending longer and longer in the bathroom.

Finally my husband begged me to see my doctor. I went on antidepressants, which helped, but I was also diagnosed with celiac disease, which was something of a surprise.

Three and a half years later, I am off the antidepressants and feeling much better, but I fell off the workout wagon and got fat because, well, my body wasn't starving anymore, I wasn't exercising regularly, and my eating habits were terrible (other than staying gluten free). So now I am fixing that.

tl;dr it is possible for your depression to be caused by a different physical disease. If you're suffering from depression, see your doctor!

I had a bad time when I was on antidepressants, mostly my family being nobs and the one med I was on just made me sleep less and less (sure, a human can get by on an hour of sleep a day). Drugs would probably help me not have my depressive bouts (and the bad shizzle that happens during), but I don't feel up to dealing with the slog of talking to counselors/therapists who don't care and playing the Which Medication Will Work game.

Mine is my brain chemistry is fudged, nothing more.

It took me 4 medications and 3 years to find the right med for me.. It was hell but in the end I feel so lucky to have found one that works for me!

emmagrace0818

Another vote for exercise and eating healthy. I often have to force myself to start exercising, but am fine once I start, and am always glad to have done it.[/quote]

That's exactly how I am! I can't wait until I can "look forward" to working out haha

emmagrace0818

charlieandcarol wrote: »

I have never been able to figure out which comes first, the depression and anxiety or the weight. Am I obese because I am depressed and anxious or am I anxious and depressed because I am obese? I am currently the heaviest I have ever been and also feel the worst I have ever felt. I know I feel better when I am exercising and eating well but I feel that my mental state often makes that hard to do.

I am in the exact same situation! I gained all my weight due to the depression but I know being the heaviest I've ever been is making it hard to push through it

pooey718

I'm on anti depressants, beta blockers and the start of the menopause. I get soooo tired I've started pilates, core class and boxercise. It's helped me a lot. I started in October. The thing I have to get my head round is that I'm doing it to help me not to lose weight.

CynthiasChoice

winejunky143 wrote: »

charlieandcarol wrote: »

I have never been able to figure out which comes first, the depression and anxiety or the weight. Am I obese because I am depressed and anxious or am I anxious and depressed because I am obese? I am currently the heaviest I have ever been and also feel the worst I have ever felt. I know I feel better when I am exercising and eating well but I feel that my mental state often makes that hard to do.

I feel like for me I have depression and anxiety because of my size. I don't even know what to believe anymore about it though. My boyfriend tells me I need to start eating more and stop starving myself because I'm too skinny, (which I am not starving myself at all), my parents say I'm looking better and a healthy weight but when I look in the mirror and at pictures of myself I'm overcome with self-loathing for how I look.. I don't know who to believe.

This makes me so sad! You are so beautiful, and have every reason to think so! Very few of us, even at our best weight, think we look good. We want a certain kind of perfection, but instead we focus on body parts here and there that are unique, not "ideal." You are fortunate to have people in your life who care about you! Please start saying nice things to yourself instead of hurtful things!

Tryin2BeNew

Charity to check out if interested in handwritten letter
Letters Against Depression website lettersagainst.org
It's tailored to reply to whichever issue you'd like to mention. Just a thought, hope that helps.
Hold
On
Pain
Ends
HOPE

KristyDonovan

healthypelican wrote: »

I have Bipolar. I would like to not be tired all the time.

Me too. Sometimes exercise is all that keeps me going. I just force it. Usually feel better afterwards. Sometimes I feel better just because I'm proud of being proactive about my recovery. Hurt my knee a few days ago and wasn't able to exercise today so I went for a long walk. I'm trying.