Dissapointed in myself

rhiannonarmstrong31
rhiannonarmstrong31 Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Im so pissed at myself.

Ive lost 3 and a half stone iver a year but the past 2 weeks ive put on a few pound

I have selective eating disorser and eat very little that is actually good for me. I seem to have lost my ability to limit my self and control my portions.

Ive been put on topiramate for migrain prevention and told it causes changes to appetite. I was previously on propanolol but refused to take any more after i found that increased my appetite.

Shall i give up the preventative medication and just take the perscribed asprin for migrains to elininate that risk.

I just need a boost to kick *kitten*

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  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I'm not educated enough to address your ED but I would probably talk to your Dr before quitting your meds. There maybe other options available.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Having an eating disorder is not good for you.... ever
  • kq1981
    kq1981 Posts: 1,098 Member
    How long have u been on your meds?
  • kq1981
    kq1981 Posts: 1,098 Member
    edited February 2017
    As far as I'm aware (I'm a nurse though not a dr) topiramates side effects are a decrease in appetite and weight lose. propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.
    do u think it's a mind set?
    Do u seek help for yr eating disorder? That's alarming, I think u should consider it if not.
    I don't think a few pounds is much to worry about. Good luck
  • ixiHemlock
    ixiHemlock Posts: 83 Member
    kq1981 wrote: »
    propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.

    I am prescribed Propranolol for anxiety. Just a note.
  • kq1981
    kq1981 Posts: 1,098 Member
    edited February 2017
    ixiHemlock wrote: »
    kq1981 wrote: »
    propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.

    I am prescribed Propranolol for anxiety. Just a note.

    Oh really? Wow. I Had no idea it was used for that. Any 'lol' meds at my facility is primarily for high bp. But again I'm no dr. Thanks for clarifying that:-)
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    kq1981 wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware (I'm a nurse though not a dr) topiramates side effects are a decrease in appetite and weight lose. propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.
    do u think it's a mind set?
    Do u seek help for yr eating disorder? That's alarming, I think u should consider it if not.
    I don't think a few pounds is much to worry about. Good luck

    I was prescribed propranolol for migraines several years ago. I didn't take it long because I had side effect issues.
  • kq1981
    kq1981 Posts: 1,098 Member
    cmtigger wrote: »
    kq1981 wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware (I'm a nurse though not a dr) topiramates side effects are a decrease in appetite and weight lose. propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.
    do u think it's a mind set?
    Do u seek help for yr eating disorder? That's alarming, I think u should consider it if not.
    I don't think a few pounds is much to worry about. Good luck

    I was prescribed propranolol for migraines several years ago. I didn't take it long because I had side effect issues.

    Makes sense for migraines. I take sumatriptan for mine. Really good stuff
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    kq1981 wrote: »
    cmtigger wrote: »
    kq1981 wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware (I'm a nurse though not a dr) topiramates side effects are a decrease in appetite and weight lose. propranolol is a blood pressure med. do u have high bp? That's important to address.
    do u think it's a mind set?
    Do u seek help for yr eating disorder? That's alarming, I think u should consider it if not.
    I don't think a few pounds is much to worry about. Good luck

    I was prescribed propranolol for migraines several years ago. I didn't take it long because I had side effect issues.

    Makes sense for migraines. I take sumatriptan for mine. Really good stuff

    It doesn't do the same things though. It's a preventative, rather than abortive. I no longer take it and use maxalt when they do happen.
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    edited February 2017
    Propranolol for anxiety is an off-label use in some countries, but here in the UK it's approved for that, and fairly standard.

    I'm on it. It's amazing. I love it because it doesn't act directly on the brain - it just blocks the effect of adrenaline. It doesn't even reduce adrenaline levels - just blocks the reaction, so all the fight-or-flight symptoms like elevated heart rate, butterflies, sweaty palms, panicky thoughts, don't happen.

    It's not that I don't have a fight-or-flight response, but the threshold is much higher, which if you're prone to anxiety, is fantastic. Just puts things back to where they are meant to be and gives you space to think.

    Only problem I've had is it aggravates my reflux. I haven't had any noticeable appetite changes.

    I can see how it might help with migraines, as they are influenced by both stress and changes in blood pressure, I believe.
  • doittoitgirl
    doittoitgirl Posts: 157 Member
    I would definitely talk to your doctor first before going off any prescribed medication. Have you told your general practitioner about the ED? Perhaps they can find another medication without unwanted side effects and it's effect on your ED
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