Posted by pretty_paints on February 3, 2006, at 5:54:11
Hello
I am feeling quite low, even depressed. Haven't felt like this in a while. I am having MAJOR weight gain on my meds.
Before all meds I weighed 7 1/2 stone (48kg). Then I started on Mirtazapine and went up to 9 1/2 stone (61kg). Then I went onto Clozapine and now I am 11 1/2 stone (73kg). I can't BELIEVE I've put on nearly 4 stone. I am so miserable.
My doc says she wants to increase my Clozapine, but is worried as it will increase my weight even more. The most annoying thing is I am hardly eating ANYTHING. No lunch, a small meal in the evening and a bit of brekkie. And I am exercising - swimming twice a week, aerobics and skipping. My doc says it's because Clozapine alters your metabolism. GGRRRRRRRR
So now I have to choose between getting my head sorted out or staying slim. Before all this started, my BMI said I was "underweight". Then I was "normal" and now "overweight". If I get to 12 stone, I shall be clinically obese. Can you believe it, from underweight to obese! It's ridiculous.
My doc has said we'll try CBT first, rather than upping my medication.
Maybe coming off mirtazapine will help. I'm not exactly DEPRESSED anymore. But then again it might bring it back...
Oh I'm so annoyed. PLEASE anyone who's been on this med, can yo tell me how much you gained or how long you went on gaining for? Is there any way to fight it??
I feel bad because I campaigned so much for this med right from the start, and my doctors told me it had a lot of bad side effects. I should have listened to them.
PLEASE ANYONE WITH ANY SUPPORT, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE!!
Love and hugs
xxxx
poster:pretty_paints
thread:605805
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