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Posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 15:58:55
I've had a terrible, terrible five weeks... at first I thought it was a bad week. Then a bad two weeks... then three... I am unable to motivate myself. I have no energy. I am blaming it on my diet. I am trying desperately to lose the thirty pounds I have put on in the last two years of being on medication. So I am basically avoiding Carbohydrates - until last night, I gave in and had two Dunkin Donuts. And bread. And chocolate. And today - back to fast food. Do I always need something to blame? If I start eating what I want to again, will I feel better? But then will I continue to gain weight? I am no good at dieting. And I do exercise (not as often as I should, but more than a lot of people).
Maybe I could go to my regular junk-food diet and see if i feel better - then be angry that I am gaining weight. I just can't make any decisions. This is just awful. I don't know if it's the depression, the diet, I don't know how I will ever feel better. I can't decide a thing right now. It is so awful.
Posted by fallsfall on September 5, 2003, at 16:44:43
In reply to Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet, posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 15:58:55
I have decided that my mental health is more important than my waistline. If I can manage to lose weight, then great. If I can't, oh well. Life will go on. You might want to try a sensible, ordinary food choice for a while and see if it improves your mood. If it does, then you have to decide between your mood and your weight. If it doesn't, then go back to your diet.
Good Luck.
Posted by Gabbix2 on September 5, 2003, at 20:02:21
In reply to Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet, posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 15:58:55
Its awful, beyond awful I know to feel like you have no control over anything, your mood, your weight, decision making. Its crushing.
Weight is a big thing to me.
I can't have a good mood while I feel really heavy, even though I do have diagnosed clinical depression. When I gained 30lbs on Effexor I was devastated.
It doesn't sound very realistic to stick to a diet plan you are having to fight with every step of the way. Having depression takes away enough pleasure, without having to add one more thing to the list.
I know this belongs on the med board, but my salvation was Topamax, not a lot, about 150 mgs a day was enough to help me lose the weight I gained from the anti-depressants and I feel 100%
better.Good luck.
Posted by Dinah on September 5, 2003, at 20:20:48
In reply to Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet, posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 15:58:55
Carb free diets make me angry enough to spit nails. My husband has begged me to never go on one again. I've now got type II diabetes and managed to lose 15 pounds before my stress level went up. Now I'm eating too much again, and gained back a few pounds. But I don't think I could meet the stressors without the food.
What a choice to have to make!
Posted by Tabitha on September 5, 2003, at 21:33:57
In reply to Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet, posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 15:58:55
I tried the carb-free diet for about 2 days.. what I remember is the intensity of craving for sweets that I developed.. eventually I ate one raisin, and oh! the ecstasy! such a delectable morsel! heaven. (and I don't normally like raisins much)
Posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 23:56:35
In reply to Re: Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet » Heather66, posted by Dinah on September 5, 2003, at 20:20:48
I like the feedback. Thank you. Do you know if Topamax requires a prescription? I already asked one doctor if there was a med to lose weight and he didn't say there was...
And I have been extremely angry at everything lately. Perhaps it is the diet. I've decided to try a different diet - don't know what, but carb-free seems too troublesome.
Posted by Gabbix2 on September 6, 2003, at 15:48:08
In reply to Re: Trudging Through the Carb-Free Diet, posted by Heather66 on September 5, 2003, at 23:56:35
Hi Heather,
Yes, you do need a prescription for Topamax.
My G.P wasn't initially going to prescribe it.
But I have NO problem being very outspoken with him.
I had to bring him web articles I found from a few Psychiatrists who prescribe it simply to counteract the weightgain from other psychotropic medication.
These particular psychiatrists acknowledged that weight gain is a very distressing side effect and deserved to be taken seriously. (AMEN!)
Both my G.P, and my former Psychiatrist shrugged it off.It ended up being a very good medication for my mood as well. Though I know that is not the case for everyone.
Being angry could definitely be a result of a low carb diet. I know I get angry though just because I feel like I have so little control over anything, my brain, my weight, being saddled with this cursed disease, knowing My Dr. can change my life with a swipe of his pen, its hard not to have it get to you.
Take care of yourself.
G
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