Posted by jay on November 27, 2001, at 5:50:01
Oyyy oyy....after so many years of a.d. use, the pounds have layered on, and I am at the point if I gain more, I will be quite unhealthy.So, is Ritalin a good alternative to help lose some weight, along with diet and exercise changes? I just don't want it to mess up my anxiety, my biggest fear!
I have read of a number of people who have now used many of the newer a.d.'s (and older of course too) gain a MASSIVE amount of weight over a long period of time, and the risks outweigh the benefits, since I was only getting a possibly 20 or percent benefit from Effexor. That includes very nasty mood swings while on the drug. And no, I won't add an antipsychotic, as especially the new ones, they pile on the weight even further.
Depression is horrid...and Effexor and the antipsychotics did little for both. (Including most other meds.) I use my benzos, and I find now I laugh much more, am not irritable, not apathetic, etc. Heck..I LOVE to laugh...and have a wonderful sense of humour. I've also got 'alota love to give too...and the changes from the a.d's over many, many years make it time NOW to change.
Being very overweight, sluggish, and impotent is *depressing* in itself, and the drug industry BETTER start addressing these things asap...and I mean, like, TODAY! Life is too f'ing short.
One guy I know had to go off his a.d. just to get his wife pregnant, and that is damn sad. In the short run, yes, it is tolerable, but I want a life where I do enjoy sex (who doesn't???), look great in a nice pair of designer jeans...show off a nice ass:-) .damn...sex and health HAVE to be in good shape to have good mental health. Having a gal look at me and think...Hmmmmm..yummm...that is an antidepressant in itself! I am not into vanity, but girls, don't you like a guy (nice personality too..:-) who dresses really nice, wears really nice classy cologne!!! When I put on the weight with the a.d's, I thought...what is the use. Man, that made me feel MAJOR depressed in itself. I am 32 (Dec 22, actually..:-)...and after with weight loss, I am a pretty fine looking guy who carries himself well. Tall...smart (well...humbly..:-)..sensitive...nice..FARRRR from vanity....though.
Anyhow....suggestions...comments please..:-) Thanks...
Jay
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