[InTheShadows]

i gained a lot of weight from the psychiatric meds i've been on since my nervous breakdown four and a half years ago. much is due to meds, there was no change in my diet or exercise. when i stopped exercising frantically i gained even more. i'm now so disgusted with my body and what it has become that i'm determined more than ever to get back down to my former weight. that means no meds, no food, and exercise as much as possible. i'm ready. God help me going down this path again.

[roads]

Originally Posted by hi_iq

no meds, no food, and exercise as much as possible. i'm ready. God help me going down this path again.

You're ready? For another nervous breakdown?

Dear god, please help hi iq really fast! I'm thinking her hi iq got lo ahead of her weight ...

All right, bad attempt at humor probably. But you are not being sensible about this. Take several deep breaths. Go for a slow, breath-paced walk. Meditate if you know how.

Please don't go off any meds without following medical advice. Doing so could make things even worse, maybe worse than dead. In a wheelchair. Helpless for life.

Obviously you're a thinker; suggest you rethink this.

[Lizabelle]

Well, hi iq, from your username, you know what the right course of action is. You're just choosing not to take it.
Going off your meds can and probably will make things much worse than they already are. Are you in therapy? If not, you probably want to find a T as soon as you can. Your meds sound like they might not be as fine tuned to you as you need.

Please take the time to think really hard about this. It's not a good idea, any of it.

Stay safe.

[Suki22]

I think your mental health is worth more than physically looking better. I have put on fifty pounds and when I was thin, I wasn't necessarily any happier than I am now. yes, I know what it's like to be disgusted with your weight and looks with that weight, but you need to be smart about the way you approach it. talk to your doctor about switching up the meds and perhaps he or she can point you in the direction of a dietician. therapy would be helpful, too, if you're not already there. take care, be safe and don't end up where you were four and a half years ago! xoxo

[peace.love.starving]

An eating disorder is not something you want to develop. It sounds like you already have problems, you don't want anymore! I promise you if you talk to your pdoc he could help you with those side affects. Just don't starve yourself because it will F up your body and life. I wish I didnt have an ED, so for you to say that your trying to develop one. It hurts my feelings. I want you healthy and nor having to take 3 different constipation meds just to poop once a day. I know TMI but it's reality.

[InTheShadows]

Originally Posted by peace.love.starving

An eating disorder is not something you want to develop. It sounds like you already have problems, you don't want anymore! I promise you if you talk to your pdoc he could help you with those side affects. Just don't starve yourself because it will F up your body and life. I wish I didnt have an ED, so for you to say that your trying to develop one. It hurts my feelings. I want you healthy and nor having to take 3 different constipation meds just to poop once a day. I know TMI but it's reality.

i'm not trying to develop an eating disorder, i'm in recovery from anorexia and bulimia and being tempted to go back. when i posted this originally it was a very dark day indeed. i'm no longer feeling so desperate.