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David Vaughn75 said:It isn't the meds making you fat, it's the food—the meds just make you ravenous.
And honestly? When it comes to the hunger, you just gotta suck it up and suffer through it.
But when I can't help myself, everything tastes incredible. It’s like I’m cursed or something.🙂
Does anyone here take Depakote? Apparently, the fine print says it can cause weight gain too.
Michael Hill2 said:Hey, check out this thread on an American forum if you feel like reading; maybe you'll find something helpful. 😉
http://www.drugs.com/forum/featured-...uel-51382.html
Thanks. So I need to look for those two specific meds then... 🤦
placidjackal94 said:Dealing with depression and PTSD, plus the weight gain?? Do you mean your appetite just goes through the roof, or is it like "gaining weight out of thin air"? I go for walks regularly and hit 6.2 miles enough to know if that'll be sufficient to keep my weight steady.
In my experience, it definitely kills your appetite control. I used to eat pretty much anything I could get my hands on, and honestly, it’s still kind of like that. The only difference is I don't dare touch my Seroquel right now—after six years of struggling, I've finally had six months of solid, uninterrupted sleep. I'm not risking that.🙏
I URGENTLY need some advice here... I’m on 800 mg of Seroquel and two 300 mg Depakote pills. I was taking them religiously until I started gaining weight at an absolutely insane rate. I went from 49 kg to 76.6 kg in just a month and a half!!! 😲Now I’m avoiding the Depakote because I honestly don't give a damn about this epilepsy I might not even have... but I’m literally getting stretch marks everywhere—on my hips, my waist, my breasts look terrible, it's all red, and even under my arms. I asked my psychiatrist if the Seroquel is causing the weight gain and they just said no. Well, I don't know what else to blame, but I look like a monster right now; if I had a boyfriend, he'd dump me instantly.
How do you guys deal with the weight? I know I should exercise, but I just can't find the motivation. Is there some kind of tea, a pill, or anything to blunt this weight gain? At 4'11", I'm heading toward 220 lbs and it's brutal. My bones and veins actually ache because my small frame can't handle this much weight.🤦
placidjackal94 said:What’s the deal with Mirtazapine? I’m curious to hear what your experiences have been like and what kind of side effects to look out for. My doctor also prescribed me some Clonazepam and Misar on top of it, which honestly feels like a lot to handle at once.
Depends on why you're taking it. I was on Mirtazapine for depression and insomnia, and honestly, it works great. But there's one massive downside: it makes you gain weight like crazy. That's why I stopped. As for the number of meds—don't sweat it. I'm currently juggling Xanax, Ativan, Norvasc, Seroquel, Prozac, Ambien, and Celexa... depending on the day. Throw in some Dormicum and you've got my routine. You'll be fine.😉
copperpuma62 said:I was on it for three and a half months and felt terrible. Just a mountain of side effects—headaches, awful nausea, stomach pain, a disgusting taste in my mouth... eventually those eased up a bit, but the actual condition didn't get any better. I still had panic attacks and couldn't even venture out alone, so my psychiatrist decided to switch things up. Honestly, though, weaning off Effexor while starting Zoloft at the same time is brutal. I probably don't sound sane right now, but I feel like I'm getting worse. I'm just lost. In the morning, it takes me like five minutes just to figure out where I am or what day it is. It's total chaos, like this whole thing is some kind of nightmare. Bonk. Maybe try sticking with it longer and see what the doc says. sretno
Give the medication some time. You can't expect results after just a month or two. Our bodies—and especially our brains—are complicated. They need time to adjust to sudden chemical shifts and hormones. I've been on Prozac for a month now and I feel decent enough. I get a dip in mood in the afternoon and have to talk myself through it, but I can manage. If I had my way, I'd ask for an extra dose in the afternoon. 🕺
*Dayria*
I went in for my checkup on Friday and she didn't change a single thing. Great. -.- Still taking Prozac in the morning and Xanax twice a day, even though I told her straight up that the afternoon dose does absolutely nothing for me. 🙄 Plus there's the Quetiapine at 800mg and the Ambien I couldn't get because my doctor won't sign off on it. It wasn't even my regular doctor, just a replacement, so I ended up scoring some Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Celexa, and Stilnox, so I'm calm for now. Hopefully. ☕ By the afternoon, the anxiety and paranoia hit so hard I feel like gouging my eyes out. How is Xanax supposed to fix that?