Posted by Shantie on July 18, 2000, at 10:44:13
I have a thyroid disorder which to say the least does not help a person with depression and ADD. I have tried so many things over the past 3 years with the same results ZERO!!! I am on ritalin & synthroid. Doc tried me on Paxil, & after 2 months of swelling up and a 5lb weight gain not to mention seeing very minor results, i STOPPED taking it. Then they tried me on wellbutrin which i guess seem to work a little so i stayed with it. then the insurance won't cover it anymore so then I gradually switched to effexor 150mg. That was it after 3 months of this i have put on 12lbs. I eat pretty healthy and lead a pretty active life no reason to be getting up to 153lbs. Never do i struggle with weight until I started with these stupid drugs. So i tried stopping the effexor cold turkey, and 1 1/2 days later i got the flu/sick symptoms. Doc said to WEAN my self so i did very bleakly and after a week i am ok from the side effects. He said to go back on wellbutrin so here i go again. I might as well stay off the drugs i feel just about the same CRAZY! Any suggestions. I am 37 yrs old.
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