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The "Munchies" are driving my crazy!

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Since restarting ant-depressant medication 3 weeks ago (Cymbalta), I have gotten the munchies like crazy! I lost 50 lbs over the last 18 months with about 60 lbs to go and I am so afraid of GAINING! I have given into the munchies telling myself, "just this time, tomorrow I won't do it, I'll be back on track" and then I do that again. Right now I'm eating Lady Fingers which at least aren't high fat but I ate part of a candy bar before that. I need to tell someone...I'm loosing the battle right now and then feel so terrible about what I ate. I know when I'm stuffing my face how wrong it is and I can't stop. Like I EAT while watching "The Biggest Loser", who does that??????
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i can feel you on that!
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What an honest post. That's a hard spot to be in. I haven't lost control of my food in almost a month. Tomorrow is the big 4 week mark. I was diagnosed diabetic and it scared me to eat sensibly. I keep a food journal. The food journal helps alot. I also talk to someone everyday if I can find someone. And what really helps is not bringing any junk into the house. I hate it when meds make you eat. Please don't hate yourself or feel ashamed. Look at it as temporary. Then make some changes on food choices. I'm rambling so I'll shut up now. Thanks for being so honest.
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I need medication, and I am afraid to go on it because most cause weight gain and I don't need any help from anything else since I do it so well as it is. The only drug I tried was welbutrin because it doesn't cause weight gain and it didn't...but it didn't help much either.. just made my insomnia worse.
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I know what you mean. Having the munchie s is horrible. When I get that way, I try to find something to do to get my mind off of eating. Sometimes it works. If not, I got for popcorn. Its filling and helps with the munchies.
Congrats on losing all that weight!
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Ask your Dr. to switch you to Wellbutrin its not supposed to be as bad on the munchies. My brother is on it and he is losing weight. Without really trying.
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Thanks for the replies. I had tried Wellbutrin in the past but couldn't tolerate but can't remember why? I was then changed to Zoloft and then stopped that and now on the Cymbalta. I also took prozac for a short time which made me crazy but the longest stretch was serzone which is now off the market. I'm hoping to be "good" today but we are going to a speech tonight with a pre=determined dinner at an Italian restaurant. I don't think it will be much food since it's free.
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Gee, I can totally relate to what you are saying. It's like something takes hold of you and it's hard to stop eating. I read one time that nothing tastes as good as being thin feels...maybe that will help. I keep forgetting that saying!
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I do that!!!! I have the same problem, I'll sit and eat a huge dinner with my husband and then say yuk I hate how I feel but then i want dessert! Or say I 'm full but keep shovelling it in my mouth. As long as it's in front of me or if no one is around I will raid my cupboards and fridge. I basically have no self control. it's okay though some days are worse than others.
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Haha!! For some reason I'm always eating when I'm watching "America's next Top Model" (it's my closet show)
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Does anyone else shove it in while watching "The Biggest Loser?" I just can't figure why I find myself eating during that show! I embarrass myself thinking Jillian is going to somehow find out...
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Eats ok to munch as long as it is nutricional. Try eating fruit like an apple or orange, takes longer to eat but is excellant in fibre. We have a product called Rice bites. made by a company called magid we can get them at our dollar store. Think Walmart carries them too. You can have 15 per serving crunches like potato chips, even though the are rice they are all together different that rice cakes. Check with your doctor some meds do make you hungry.
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