I heard you about the weight gain. It is depressing, and even more depressing is the lack of motivation and energy to exercise. I don't take Risperidone, as it was too sedating, but then I don't sleep either! I guess it's a toss up. I take Effexor and Clonazepam for depression and anxiety, and I am not gaining too much on them. I think I would have more energy without the Clonazepam, but I suffer rather severe withdrawal without it. However, I assume that that would get better, if I hung in their. I don't know if you've ever tried Luvox, but that tends to take away your appetite and to work on depression and OCD. Cymbalta does the same, and I often had to force myself to eat while on it. However, eventually, I couldn't take it for other reasons, probably unique to me. Best of luck! billieJ
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Originally Posted by Amanda_1981
Anyone else feel depressed about weight gain from meds? I used to be so thin, and then this darn anxiety and ocd hit me, and unfortunately the only meds that work for me cause weight gain. Before meds, I was a size 6 to 8. Now I'm a 16! And most of that was gained in less than a year from zyprexa. I've jumped from so many meds the past few years, and three of them have caused weight gain. Zyprexa, Risperadol, and Remeron. Now I'm just on paxil and clobazam and risperadol, but the risperadol makes me sooo hungry all the time and makes me crave BAD foods! Unfortunately that seems to be the only med that works for the severity of my anxiety and ocd and insomnia  I hate feeling so ashamed of my body all the time and embarrassed to go out in public. Anyone else find it difficult adjusting to the weight gain from meds? I'm trying to follow the diabetic meal plan, as I've heard it's one of the best meal plans to go by to try and lose weight, but sometimes I just can't control these awful cravings I get. (Although they're not nearly as bad now as when I was on remeron and zyprexa!). But they're still pretty bad and I am beginning to feel that I'll never lose the weight. I'm so out of shape and even walking fast, I become out of breath and need to use my inhaler. My asthma never used to be this bad until I gained weight. I want to do daily exercise, but find it hard to motivate myself to do it, as I get tired easily.
How do I break this vicious cycle?? |