First Day of Antidepressants

jennmodugno
jennmodugno Posts: 363 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've gone through this multiple times, but never before while watching what I eat.

I've just started up antidepressants... again... and anyone who's had to take them probably remembers the horrors of the first day. My stomach is growling as if I'm hungry - all day! - but the thought of food makes me feel sick. Since I'm trying to keep within my calorie limits I can't just do my usual and eat until the my stomach calms down. Not that it ever worked very well anyway.

Ugh. I don't know. Does anyone have any amazing tricks to make me not be so tempted to reach for any food in sight? Anyone who's gone through this and knows a way to make it pass? I can't really sleep it off, since I have a 3-year-old, and I feel a little too sick and weak to even contemplate exercise as a distraction. :(

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  • muttmom105
    muttmom105 Posts: 8
    I found that eating a little bit every few hours as opposed to having meals helped. I would have some crackers or an apple, see how I did, then have a little something else. It's not easy! Some deep breathing helps too. Hang in there!

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