Hi everyone,
It's been some time since I've written on here. Things aren't going so hot for me right now... I've been very stressed out, and depressed for the past couple months, and I am still considering going to see a psyc. and get back on meds, because right now that's the only thing I think would really help me. My question is this: Is there anything they can give you to help you NOT gain weight on the meds, if you find that happening? I ask because that is the #1 reason I haven't been on meds for 2 years, even though I really believe I should've gotten back on them about a year ago. When I was 18 (I'm now 21), I went on Zoloft for depression (she never said I have anxiety, but I believe I do). I lost a bunch of weight for about the first 8 months on it, and started putting it back on--and then some. I believe I gained about 15-20 extra lbs, and haven't been able to lose the weight since. If I was to go back on Zoloft (because it helped greatly for the depression), and (hopefully!) lose weight initially, when I start to put it back on, do you think there'd be anything they might be able to do to stop that? When I finally got fed up with the weight gain last time, my p. doc said that she'd give me something to help me lose weight, but only if I stayed on the meds. I thought I'd be ok without any ad's so I took myself off cold turkey.
So, if anybody has any thoughts or opinions on this, PLEASE let me know. I am desperate for some insight on this because I don't trust doctors (of any kind), 100%. Thanks for taking the time to read this, it's really appreciated.
Whiskers :wave:
It's been some time since I've written on here. Things aren't going so hot for me right now... I've been very stressed out, and depressed for the past couple months, and I am still considering going to see a psyc. and get back on meds, because right now that's the only thing I think would really help me. My question is this: Is there anything they can give you to help you NOT gain weight on the meds, if you find that happening? I ask because that is the #1 reason I haven't been on meds for 2 years, even though I really believe I should've gotten back on them about a year ago. When I was 18 (I'm now 21), I went on Zoloft for depression (she never said I have anxiety, but I believe I do). I lost a bunch of weight for about the first 8 months on it, and started putting it back on--and then some. I believe I gained about 15-20 extra lbs, and haven't been able to lose the weight since. If I was to go back on Zoloft (because it helped greatly for the depression), and (hopefully!) lose weight initially, when I start to put it back on, do you think there'd be anything they might be able to do to stop that? When I finally got fed up with the weight gain last time, my p. doc said that she'd give me something to help me lose weight, but only if I stayed on the meds. I thought I'd be ok without any ad's so I took myself off cold turkey.
So, if anybody has any thoughts or opinions on this, PLEASE let me know. I am desperate for some insight on this because I don't trust doctors (of any kind), 100%. Thanks for taking the time to read this, it's really appreciated.
Whiskers :wave: