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Ddsb11
Ddsb11 Posts: 607 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone diagnosed with this disorder and battling weight gain? Would love to hear your suggestions and experiences, especially if you've been medicated for this lovely issue.

Thank you :)

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  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
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    *raises hand*

    Have lost weight with and without medications just by eating foods that fit within my calorie goal. Of course, using a food scale for all solid and semi-solid foods really helps, as well as making sure I eat enough protein, fat and fibre (to combat the hunger). I gain weight if I start getting too relaxed with my calories, of course.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,900 Member
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    I used to self medicate with food, and often had 2-3 pints of Ben & Jerry's premenstrually. Now, I manage stress with regular exercise, and increase exercise with increased stress.

    I also eat at maintenance for a few days premenstrually, and this taught me that I don't actually crave carbs at this time - I'm just hungrier, and was misinterpreting this to mean Must have 1200 calories of Ice Cream.

    I was premenstrual, stressed, and depressed yesterday, and wanted ice cream, but didn't have any in the house, and was too lazy to get some. My bleak mood lifted like a cloud when my period kicked in.
  • Whitezombiegirl
    Whitezombiegirl Posts: 1,042 Member
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    I've tried hormonal meds and SSRIs but the adverse effects for me are not working. I tried herbal treatments too. Nothing has worked for me. I get 2 weeks of bingy eating and 2 weeks of no appetite. When it's bad I get really depressed and don't follow a decent regime and end up gaining weight . I have no advice, but you are not alone.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
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    I forgot to mention that lifting weights has helped reduce my symptoms somewhat. I also have to be diligent in getting my micronutrients every day.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    I haven't been diagnosed, but I know some pms symptoms are worse than others. Sometimes I get a "foggy" brain feeling, like I can't focus or like a cloud is over my head and I feel very down. I went for a run Sunday when that feeling came over me, and just ran outside until I felt better. Sunshine and outside helps me a lot. I have a prescription for if my anxiety gets too bad, if I feel like I might snap.

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