Posted by pulse on June 8, 2006, at 8:06:42
In reply to Re: Emsan-Day 30, posted by cecilia on June 7, 2006, at 7:57:20
unbelievable! i too am not really hungry, but feel both compelled to eat and to keep going back to the computer.
the only up side to this, WAS, that after having had 2 severe traumas, 3 serious physical illnesses, and sky-rocking anxiety, such as i'd not had in 25 yrs. - i'd ALREADY lost 50 pounds, almost all prior to emsam. at first, the weight loss was such a relief and depression-buster, but now the problem is: i only needed to lose 25-30 of those pounds. i look much too gaunt, depleted, and unhealthy. fyi: years ago i put myself into an eating disorder tx center - their conclusion was that i did NOT have anorexia, 'just' typical depression weight loss. my therapist and i both now agree with them. but, i'm no longer depressed. sheesh...
emsam has a mean weight loss of 1.2 pounds per month. add that up & we're talking around 15 pounds loss per year.
the eating has not put any weight on me at all. i'm fast approaching the point where this is a real heath concern, and i have no idea how to solve, as i've finally had to acknowledge that i'm lactose intolerant. fatty foods also risky for me - ibs-c. then, add in summer and only wanting cold foods. ach...what to do? at least, if i'd needed a high dose of emsam, i was already not eating any restricted foods, but no way i'll ever need more than 1/4 - 3/8 of the lowest dose patch.
even when one finally finds a solution to their depression and anxiety, always seems some big wrench gets thrown in, eh?
i'll stick with emsam, because there is nothing else left for me.
regards,
pulse
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