Posted by Emily Elizabeth on February 11, 2006, at 0:43:11
In reply to Please help! Keep gaining weight from SSRI, posted by newstart on February 10, 2006, at 18:03:24
A few questions come to mind:
Are you currently working with a treatment team for your ED? Are medical professionals concerned abt your weight gain? I don't mean that to sound condescending, but have you been underweight and now that you are getting healthier you are becoming closer to your ideal weight? I know that this can be an extremely difficult part of recovery. Having a trusted health professional to help you figure out what is healthy weight gain and what is unhealthy can be helpful.
If you work w/ a nutritionist s/he can help you figure out if you are eating the right mix of things, etc. I know that sometimes what seems like it should be healthy may in reality be problematic. S/he can either give you tips, or confirm that you are gaining weight unreasonably from the med.
Have you been on an SSRI before? Did you have probs w/ weight gain? I ask b/c I know that some people do better on one SSRI or another. Go figure.
Of course, it does make sense to weigh the costs and the benefits of taking a med. Whether or not you have depression as a complicating factor to your ED may make a difference.
I'm sorry that you are experiencing this complication. :( I hope that it resolves itself soon!
Best,
EE
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