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*Beth* · Nov 01, 2020 at 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fern46

Wow, yeah that sounds like it definitely could be related. Sorry Beth 😞 I strongly dislike the fact many of these meds require us to sacrifice our physical health in order to be marginally well mentally.

Oh, so true! Aside from the obvious health problems, the worst part is - for example - when my GP tells me that I need to lose weight. I have explained to her countless times that the meds I'm on have caused weight gain. She looks at me skeptically. As if it's not stressful enough, it would be validating if every MD had a basic understanding of how psych meds work.

But then...especially GP's are so often out of touch. Before AP's, when I was thin I used to hear, "You need to gain some weight." I think they don't know what else to say because admitting that they're clueless is more than they can admit.

But I digress. Yes, the physical health problems are a cruel trade for (hopefully) at least moderate psychological benefit.