How many cals, at 7 yrs out, to lose?
Do you get much physical activity? having to eat less than 1000 calories a day to lose even a little sounds like, I don't know, like you should be able to eat a bit more, I guess.
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Just stumbled across your post browsing a minuted ago, but I wanted to ask you if you've ever tried Wellbutrin? Not sure if you still need an antidepressant and just got off of the one you were taking because of weight gain? I'm only asking because the nutritionist at my gastro docs office runs a weight loss clinic in his office, and she says that she prescribes Wellbutrin for weight loss (even in people who do not have depression) because it works better than other weight loss drugs. I've been tempted to try it. Seems like it would be a good one to try for WLS patients who do need something for depression, because it also helps with appetite control (so she says). The thing is, most forms of Welbutrin are time released, but she says they do have a regular form of Wellbutrin that is not time-released that she prescribes for WLS patients.
I'm on Effexor right now. That is the one that has worked the best for me for depression. At one point I was on a really large dose and it caused dangerously high blood pressure, but I'm on a lower dose now and my BP is fine. It helps with the depression, but not as much as I would like. Last summer my doc wanted to try adding Nortryptaline and Abilify to it and I had so many side effects. I couldn't poop, I gained 23 pounds, I had a period that lasted more than a month, and my mouth was so dry and irritated I got sores on my tongue. I had to stop taking them.
Do you have depression? I would be hesitant to take Wellbutrin or any other psychotropic drug just to decrease the appetite because they can have so many unpleasant and even dangerous side effects. But if you need an antidepressant, then yeah, one that typically causes decreased appetite would be a good one to try.
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Do I suffer from depression? Well, I suppose I have from time to time. Tends to run in cycles with me, and I have a "spell" every ten years or so that lasts six months to a year. I am SO sensitive to medications that I'm very reluctant to try most. I do recognize when I'm on a downward spiral, and usually am able to pull myself out with good nutrition, fasting, and exercise. While depression runs in my family, and many of my close relatives are affected by it, I'm not all that badly affected (in my mind, anyway). Oh, and I'm in no way suggesting that a person who suffers from true, deep depression could cure themselves with fasting, nutrition, and exercise. Just saying that it works for me. I did find Prozac helpful at one point in my life, but other that that, have not tried any of the other medications.
I had no idea that antidepressive medications affected the blood pressure. That's really interesting. I'm going to read more about that (because I'm the nerdy bookworm type). Hope you find the right drug combination one day. You look great in your avitar!! I know that looks don't tell the whole story when it comes to depression, though. Feel better soon!
I think I am pretty sensitive to medications, too. I am allergic to a couple of antibiotics and I've had problems with side effects from many antidepressants.
I've had a horrible time getting the right meds for depression. Prozac didn't do much for the depression, but it did decrease my appetite a lot.
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Thanks for your input!
So far I have been lucky and my weight stays between 136-141 on average.
I know that once I slow down or retire, I will have to cut a lot more calories!
Leslie