Posted by stargazer2 on October 5, 2007, at 21:28:52
In reply to Re: Weight gain/Phillipa » stargazer2, posted by Phillipa on October 5, 2007, at 19:42:45
I think the biggest reason I have gained is not Nardil but being so inactive for the last year due to depression. I know some meds can affect metabolism, I can't think of the one that seems to always cause weight gain, but I know for myself, based on my food intake and lack of exercise, those are the real reasons I have gained weight. Keeping fit and healthy requires alot of energy, motivation and discipline which are all diminished with depression.
But I say this and mean this, I would rather gain weight and overcome depression than be a thin, unhappy person. I guess I don't base that much of my self esteem in my appearance like I did when I was really depressed. I thought if I looked good I could fake it better. It does work when younger but it requires a lot of energy to keep up the facade constantly. My goal has always been to get out of this depression no matter what it took and if it was weight gain, I always felt I could combat that more easily than a life with depression.
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