Question for people with appetite-suppressing meds
patrickdevlin
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Hi folks, my adhd meds are suppressing my appetite and I'm often eating less than 2000 calories a day and my nutritionist recommended 3500 or more calories a day for me. Do any of you have suggestions for either what to eat or how or when etc to eat? THANKS!
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i just realized i forgot some info:
ht: 6'9"
wt: 220
male
age: 240 -
What did your nutritionist say to eat?0
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she had suggested breakfast of toast, hard boiled eggs, fruit; snack of salted nuts; lunch of 2 pb&j 2 cups of milk; snack of fruit; and dinner of some sort of vegetable, 2 cups milk, serving of meat, serving of carbs, etc. But most of the time I'm just forgetting to eat because I'm never hungry. Today my goal is to make it to 3500, so I'm planning on just eating until I get to it. But I almost never get above 2k.0
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so. I'll bite.
are you on appetizing suppressing meds- or are on you meds treating something else that happen to also ACT as appetizer suppressant??
Because honestly if it's the first one- why are you eating 3500 if you are on an appetizer suppressant?0 -
so. I'll bite.
are you on appetizing suppressing meds- or are on you meds treating something else that happen to also ACT as appetizer suppressant??
Because honestly if it's the first one- why are you eating 3500 if you are on an appetizer suppressant?
He stated ADHD meds. The majority of which are stimulants that have the side effect of suppressing appetite and disturbing sleep.
OP: What time are you taking your meds? Do you take them in the morning and have them wear off by afternoon or are you taking something that is lasting all day?0 -
Eat the things which most people have to avoid or eat in moderation:
fatty fish (salmon)
nuts (including peanut butter, which no, is not a nut)
avocados
full-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
meat
pasta, rice0 -
Full fat everything!!0
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So when you make yourself eat does it make you feel sick?
Drinking calories can help because your body doesn't register fluids the same as solids. Full fat can be a double edged sword since fat is satiating. Sounds like part of what you need is structure and a schedule. Picking the right foods won't help if you forget to eat them.0 -
jenglish712 wrote: »so. I'll bite.
are you on appetizing suppressing meds- or are on you meds treating something else that happen to also ACT as appetizer suppressant??
Because honestly if it's the first one- why are you eating 3500 if you are on an appetizer suppressant?
He stated ADHD meds. The majority of which are stimulants that have the side effect of suppressing appetite and disturbing sleep.
OP: What time are you taking your meds? Do you take them in the morning and have them wear off by afternoon or are you taking something that is lasting all day?
HA- I totally missed the lower case letters.
Okay- full fat- high calorie- low filling foods. (usually people refer to those as empty calories) but yeah- more 'empty' calories! LOL
ice cream- pizza- burger- beer- all the things.0 -
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I am targeting 232lbs, which is supposed to be my "sitting in the sofa" weight. I am planning on starting exercising too though: air squats, plank, and push ups for the time being and I already bicycle at least 6 miles each day. It's actually Focalin, not Adderall.I'm going to assume you're talking about Adderall which unfortunately does have an appetite suppressing side effect. If that's something your doctor is prescribing for your ADHD and that's 5 he route you've chosen to follow then it will be up to you to find find things that are higher in calories or force yourself to eat even though you're not hungry.
How much weight are you looking to add? What's your training like?
Also, 6'9", I hate you. Even though I wouldn't want to be that tall, you certainly wouldn't want to be 5'7".
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jenglish712 wrote: »so. I'll bite.
are you on appetizing suppressing meds- or are on you meds treating something else that happen to also ACT as appetizer suppressant??
Because honestly if it's the first one- why are you eating 3500 if you are on an appetizer suppressant?
He stated ADHD meds. The majority of which are stimulants that have the side effect of suppressing appetite and disturbing sleep.
OP: What time are you taking your meds? Do you take them in the morning and have them wear off by afternoon or are you taking something that is lasting all day?
HA- I totally missed the lower case letters.
Okay- full fat- high calorie- low filling foods. (usually people refer to those as empty calories) but yeah- more 'empty' calories! LOL
ice cream- pizza- burger- beer- all the things.
Ok, I guess I won't feel as bad about the ice cream and frozen pizzas anymore then, I was trying to be "healthy" and not eat them, but I guess the unfortunate side effect of "being healthy" meant not eating instead. Thanks for the idea!0 -
Eat the things which most people have to avoid or eat in moderation:
fatty fish (salmon)
nuts (including peanut butter, which no, is not a nut)
avocados
full-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
meat
pasta, rice
What kind of meat is best to eat? Ideally a little lower in the price range is best - salmon seems kind of expensive and chicken seems too low fat??0 -
Beef and Pork are going to pack more calories in per ounce.
Just don't worry about "clean" or "healthy" eating of nothing but grilled chicken and veggies. Calories are king while you are 1500 calories short of your goal. Hitting macro goals on protein and fat are important, but secondary to calories.
Also realize that biking 6 miles a day is requiring a lot of calories just for that. Maybe it's not optional, but it is burning quite a few calories.0 -
I can't avoid the biking though - I live 3 miles from downtown and don't have a car. Great idea, I keep forgetting pork and beef are cheap. Great suggestion!0
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patrickdevlin wrote: »Eat the things which most people have to avoid or eat in moderation:
fatty fish (salmon)
nuts (including peanut butter, which no, is not a nut)
avocados
full-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
meat
pasta, rice
What kind of meat is best to eat? Ideally a little lower in the price range is best - salmon seems kind of expensive and chicken seems too low fat??
the kind you like and can afford that isn't rotten honestly.0 -
I do not feel hunger accurately so I have learned how to adjust instead of the lame but very honest answer of I forgot to eat. Its easy.... alarm on phone prompts me to eat and yes I eat more meals a day so I can get calories in. Set and stick to that pattern and it becomes second nature but just like others trying to loose at times bad habits kick in with life and I have to go back and set alarms again but if you want it bad enough you won't let it defeat you You can defeat it!0
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You can always cook chicken in oil, which will add more calories.patrickdevlin wrote: »Eat the things which most people have to avoid or eat in moderation:
fatty fish (salmon)
nuts (including peanut butter, which no, is not a nut)
avocados
full-fat dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese)
meat
pasta, rice
What kind of meat is best to eat? Ideally a little lower in the price range is best - salmon seems kind of expensive and chicken seems too low fat??
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Awesome idea. That's kind of what I ended up doing today... I just told myself I wasn't going anywhere until I stuffed down 3,500 calories total, and I just ate my last bite now, and I'm feeling full (but not miserable) so I kind of guess this is what I should have been doing all along. Will set those alarums.I do not feel hunger accurately so I have learned how to adjust instead of the lame but very honest answer of I forgot to eat. Its easy.... alarm on phone prompts me to eat and yes I eat more meals a day so I can get calories in. Set and stick to that pattern and it becomes second nature but just like others trying to loose at times bad habits kick in with life and I have to go back and set alarms again but if you want it bad enough you won't let it defeat you You can defeat it!0 -
Get a watch with an alarm, and set it for mealtimes.0
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I do not feel hunger accurately so I have learned how to adjust instead of the lame but very honest answer of I forgot to eat. Its easy.... alarm on phone prompts me to eat and yes I eat more meals a day so I can get calories in. Set and stick to that pattern and it becomes second nature but just like others trying to loose at times bad habits kick in with life and I have to go back and set alarms again but if you want it bad enough you won't let it defeat you You can defeat it!
Great idea!
To the OP - I know what it's like. Hunger doesn't feel like hunger, which then becomes a nauseous pain of sorts. I drank a lot of milk when I couldn't eat and this really helped that feeling and often was a good catalyst to start eating solid foods. It was Dexedrine & Ritalin (not at same time) that I was taking and settled on - but I've heard they're all pretty similar in that way unfortunately.
Good luck to you.
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Hellopatrickdevlin wrote: »Hi folks, my adhd meds are suppressing my appetite and I'm often eating less than 2000 calories a day and my nutritionist recommended 3500 or more calories a day for me. Do any of you have suggestions for either what to eat or how or when etc to eat? THANKS!
I am a nurse at a behavioral hospital and our physicians prescribe this medication a lot for ADHD or impulse control. However, a side effect of the medication is a loss of appetite or a decrease in appetite. The half life of this medication is about 2-4.5 hours for adults. A suggestion, and it's just a suggestion, is to take it after you eat. This has been helpful with my patients. However it may not be as helpful to you because everybody reaction to a drug is different. I hope you find a solution that is helpful.0
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