Struggling with this and depression..

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  • RajK01
    RajK01 Posts: 12
    I am going through the same stuff…food is such a stress reliever…sometimes makes me feel like I have accomplished something by putting it my body…now I realize the only thing I have accomplished is 50 pounds of weight gain….I am on antidepressants and it does get better…believe me it may not feel like that but there is light at the end of the tunnel
  • azyzzam
    azyzzam Posts: 36
    If you don't mind me asking, what are you on and what is the dose?

    Depression should not be ignored when diagnosed, but I certainly do feel like it is something that you can work towards yourself and eventually not need the medicine anymore. I was diagnosed two months ago after gaining 35+ pounds but never let myself take the drugs in fear of the weight gain as I already struggle with bingeing.

    I've dropped 7 pounds so far and still have 18 to go, but two things that helped:
    -ephedrine + caffeine "ec" stack, I only take it when I feel that I may binge or feel hungry before intense lifting. This is not the healthiest option and had some effects on weak hearts, but I'm going to stop once I lose the weight. (And I only take 3-4 times a week max)
    -saffron extract, natural appetite suppressant (amazing!)
    -zevia (stevia sweetened soda)
    -music
    -coffee also helps with appetite

    There are additional foods with serotonin that can help.

    :)
  • ebayaddict0127
    ebayaddict0127 Posts: 523 Member
    Hi. I've had depression my whole life but never took medication until 2009. At that time I weighed 145 lbs. I now weigh 230 lbs. Clearly something happened there... Anyway... I've been on MANY meds. My last meds were Celexa. My doctor said they increase appetite. She put me on Effexor and prescribed Nuvigil which is an energy increasing med that also has an appetite suppressant side effect. So far it's helping. (Except today I'm just starving). Nuvigil is hard to get paid by insurance, but your doc may be able to prescribe something else.

    I'm sorry you're going through this...

    Other option (without meds) is to try your best to fill up on veggies.
  • tiger_tabby
    tiger_tabby Posts: 1
    I'm struggling w this too

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