Posted by saw on September 27, 2004, at 1:41:48
In reply to Please Help...Weight Gain...and It's my Fault!, posted by Violet4EVR on September 23, 2004, at 23:18:20
Hi Violet
It is a tug of war for me really. Reaching for something healthy instead of junk food has been a life long struggle for me and not one that started with Effexor. You are not feeling intensely bothered by the weight gain, however, it is ruining my life. I am resisting eating junk food 90 % of the time. So I really feel my weight gain is not from overeating but from Effexor.
<Sometimes I wonder if I am eating this bad stuff, because before EFFEXOR, I kind of used my ability to "control my weight and appearance" as a way of reducing my anxiety and depression...... >
This does make sense to me. However, in my case my weight gain and appearance is a constance aid to my anxiety and depression, even before med.
By the end of a day on water, meal replacement shake and a bit of fruit, my stomach distends to triple its size.
I really am confused by the whole thing and what Effexor does or does not do to help.
How can we help each other?
Sabrina
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