Psychotropic medication discussion thread
in Psychology & Therapy ·
Can someone please tell me, how on earth did you all deal with this?
I’ve got this issue—most of you know my situation, and you know my meds have been a constant revolving door of changes. I really need some advice for those of us who have packed on the pounds because of our prescriptions. It’s obvious this isn't "natural" weight gain; the scale just jumps up instantly, and while it can drop just as fast, I have to stay on these meds, and the weight just keeps climbing. Honestly, I don't care about how I look in the mirror as much as the fact that none of my clothes fit anymore. It’s getting hard to even bend over to tie my sneakers, I struggle with the stairs, and don't even get me started on waking up under the influence of my meds—I feel completely disoriented and have to rush to the bathroom immediately; it's a struggle just to stand up. It’s becoming a bit much, frankly. That’s why I started the new Ad Fevarin, but I'm still on Seroquel, and it's not exactly a small dose... come on, please, tell me: how do you actually control weight while on this kind of therapy?
I’ve got this issue—most of you know my situation, and you know my meds have been a constant revolving door of changes. I really need some advice for those of us who have packed on the pounds because of our prescriptions. It’s obvious this isn't "natural" weight gain; the scale just jumps up instantly, and while it can drop just as fast, I have to stay on these meds, and the weight just keeps climbing. Honestly, I don't care about how I look in the mirror as much as the fact that none of my clothes fit anymore. It’s getting hard to even bend over to tie my sneakers, I struggle with the stairs, and don't even get me started on waking up under the influence of my meds—I feel completely disoriented and have to rush to the bathroom immediately; it's a struggle just to stand up. It’s becoming a bit much, frankly. That’s why I started the new Ad Fevarin, but I'm still on Seroquel, and it's not exactly a small dose... come on, please, tell me: how do you actually control weight while on this kind of therapy?