Posted by tygereyes on April 3, 2005, at 9:18:50
In reply to Re: Meds and weight gain, posted by Maxime on April 2, 2005, at 18:12:06
> Hi another anorexic here at a non-anorexic weight. When my weight dropped to 70 pounds I had to inpatient. Unfortunately it was a regular psych ward and not an eating disorder unit (which I have been in with greater success). They prescribed the zyprexa to make me gain weight. Don't do it. I have never felt so out of control in my life. If I could make myself purge I would have become bulemic.
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> Try doing some of the things Racer mentioned first. Use the medication as a last resort only.Thank you for the advice. I am trying really, really hard to get my weight back up without having to resort to medication because the idea of a medication increasing my appetite is really scary - I remember being on Nortriptyline and hungry ALL THE TIME, even after I'd just eaten a full meal, and it was so frightening.
However, I would only be on it until I gained back to where I need to be - I would REFUSE to take it and keep gaining.
I will let you all know what happens when I hear from my doctor.
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