My pdoc just made a comment to me, saying we may reach a point where it may not be possible to keep me stable AND thin.
Obviously this was as a result of me complaining about weight gain as a side effect of meds.
I actually don't know what to reply. Putting on weight will make me depressed and anxious. I never had a weight issue (have been around 56kg most of my life) and have now put on 6kg in 2 months. I used to feel "sexy", and that gave me self confidence. Now I think twice about what clothes I put on, as I know skinny tops now reveal a bit of a stomach. Choosing what clothes to wear to work in the morning is a tedious task, and knocks my self-esteem.
So, I feel I need to tell her that if I have to choose, I need to rather remain "un-stable" and learn to cope in other ways. If that even is possible.
I don't know where to from here.
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"I'd rather attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed. Robert H. Schuller"
Current dx: Bipolar Disorder Unspecified
Current Meds: Epitec (Lamotrigine) 300mg, Solian 50mg, Seroquel 25mg PRN, Metformin 500mg, Klonopin prn
Last edited by sugahorse1; Dec 12, 2017 at 05:34 AM.
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