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Originally Posted by randal
Hid, I'm new here.  Intermittent severe pain (spinal problems pinching nerves to both legs) on top of a nasty mixed episode. Gained 6 pounds in the past week probably because I've been giving in to cravings for sugar, plus I've been hitting the chocolate pretty hard trying to conquer the depression. My psychiatrist just added fluoxetine (Prozac) which just adds to my weight gain worries.
Ah, well, time to get back to a low-carb, low-fat diet, stick to protein, veggies, and fruit. |
Hi Randal. Welcome to PC! We are happy to have you.
I've been there with the sugar cravings and the chocolate. It is like an addiction. It feels like a good idea at the time, but it makes things worse. You are smart to do something about it.
Your diet changes you are proposing will be good for your depression. There is a lot of research coming out now that diet changes make a big difference. My understanding is that a Mediterranean style diet has had good results in several studies.
Check out this quick video if you get a chance. She explains a bit about eating to assist with depression. She is actually on the diet right now and posted an update about her progress the other day. She's down 13 lbs in 43 days. I like a doctor that follows their own advice!