new plan?
April 12, 2008 1:59am
weaning myself off of Seroquel, was taking 100mg and felt it was making me HUNGRY which is a deal-breaker...I DON'T want to gain weight...am …
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It's good to know that someone else can relate. I really struggle with anxiety, ocd, and my eating disorder. I am currently at a healthy weight but have to fight so hard everyday. I feel like I am on a roller coster, one day doing great and the next crashing. Thanks so much for the hug.
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We'll take this journey together:)
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find something nice in this world that will help you gather energy for coming out of depression good luck and god bless
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Close Depression
Have been depressed for 20 years, starting at age 35, just don't have anything to look forward to, no meaning in life, have investigated a variety of religions, nothing was convincing. I'm an adult school teacher. My life consists of eat, sleep, work, and wait, not for anything, just wait for the time to pass. Also have ocd and disordered eating, meaning I obsess about my diet in order to keep my weight very low. I DO eat 1100-1400 calories a day, am only 5 feet tall and weigh 82 pounds.
Treatments
- Effexor Working / Worked
- works well for panic disorder...I can now drive on freeways
- Elavil Working / Worked
- liked it, gave me energy, improved sexual response...Dr. took me off it because of possible heart damage? didn't help with panic at all.
- Paxil Not Working
- dulled everything...no longer taking
- Prozac Somewhat Helpful
- improved my mood somewhat...no longer taking
- Seroquel Not Working
- didn't help with ocd, made me crave sweets.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- took years ago...Dr. changed me to this from Elavil.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- didn't like it at all...made me want to pick a fight with everyone.
- Zoloft Not Working
- didn't do much of anything.
Close Eating Disorders
have had disordered eating for 30 years, since I was 20, obsess and control every little thing I put in my mouth, keep track of daily calories, 1100-1400 a day, am only 5 feet tall, weigh 82 lbs., don't go out to eat with anybody, would rather eat at home by myself. Also being treated for depression, in that support group as well. The only thing I look forward to is eating, I eat 200 cals for breakfast and again at lunch, then have 1000 cals for dinner.
Treatments
- Dietitian Consult Not Working
- didn't help. I don't want to change my eating pattern.
- Group Therapy Not Working
- didn't help. I still want to stay thin.
Open Fitness Goals
Type: Improve overall fitnessI used to do ballroom dancing, but for the last few years I haven't had the energy. I need to eat better and work out, both weights and cardio. I can't afford a personal trainer. If anyone is willing to advise me, I can and WILL work out at home, will also alter my eating habits...just tell me what, when, and how much. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Treatments
- Weight Training Considering
- I have 3 and 4 lb. dumbbells at home.
Open Healthy Eating
My pattern is to eat healthy foods until I start missing my favorites too much: ice cream, bread, peanut butter, cake. Then I overdose on those. I don't mean I binge, I just eat those foods almost exclusively for several months. I can't seem to stick with the healthier choices.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I've tried lots of diets over the years. The one I always come back to is one I made up myself. It involves counting calories but is NOT nutritionally balanced = about 1400 cals a day, comprised mostly of bread, ice cream, and cake.
Treatments
- Counting Calories Working / Worked
- What I'm doing now, but not in a healthy way.
- Eating Healthier Foods Not Working
- Doesn't last long. I always go back to my favorite foods: bread, ice cream, and cake.
- Eat Less Not Working
- No way. A serving of ice cream is a pint, bread is 10-12 oz., and a slice of iced layer cake weighs 10-11 oz. Smaller servings are just torture. It's easier not to eat my favorite foods at all.
- Jenny Craig Not Working
- It was fun playing with the little packages, but always went back to my favorite foods. (above)
Open Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Even as a child, I was obsessed with rituals. They made me feel safe and brought order and control to a crazy and random world. My rituals still interfere with having a "normal" life and relationships.
Treatments
Open Insomnia
trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, then feeling tired when I wake up. Takes several hours to wake up.
Treatments
- Melatonin Not Working
- taking 3.3 mg. Directions say take 30 min to an hour before bed but it feels like it takes several hours to kick in then takes several hours after waking to wear off. Anyone else?
