Medication and Health: Eat to the beat

Eat to the beat

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Winchester

Today, I found out that of the three medications I am taking for depression, one causes weight gain, one causes severe weight gain, and one "might cause weight gain." FML

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By DarkMaskDiva - 16/06/2011 00:24 - United States

Today, I found out the medications my doctor gave me for depression are making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML

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By DarkMaskDiva - 21/03/2020 18:00

Today, I found out the medication my doctor gave me for depression is making me fat. My main reason for depression is an eating disorder. Now, I'm fat instead of just thinking I am. FML

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By cuntingbitchofawhore - 06/02/2016 03:11 - United States - Bloomington

Today, I told my step-mom that my medication is causing me to lose weight. She looked me up and down and suggested I triple my dosage. FML

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Now you tell me!

By Anonymous - 01/12/2017 01:30

Today, after a year of diet and rigorous exercise, I've still gained weight. Confused, I went to my doctor. Apparently I have a thyroid condition he forgot to mention, and therefore haven't been on medication for, thus causing weight gain. FML

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By pizzaface - 27/07/2022 04:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I discovered that of the three medicines I now have to take, all three of them have acne as a side effect. When acne is a side effect, I am 100% guaranteed to get it. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/08/2019 14:00

Today, I was prescribed two different medications. I was also informed that they will both give me diarrhea for the next two weeks. FML

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By JoJo - 17/10/2009 06:26 - United States

Today, I realized that acne is a major side effect of a medication I'm taking. The medication is to help me with my anxiety. The acne is creating more anxiety. And the more anxious I get, the more meds I need. And the more my face breaks out. FML

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By Isa - 22/09/2021 11:00

Today, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a couple of weeks ago. The upside is that the diabetic meds I've been prescribed help with weight loss. The takeaway? Diarrhea. Lots and lots of diarrhea. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/06/2019 06:30 - United States - Durham

Today, I had a doctor's appointment because I've recently lost weight. I'm already underweight, and I was concerned because the weight loss has been causing some other health concerns to worsen. My doctor's exact words of advice? "Eating food usually leads to weight gain." FML

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By CancerFdMyLife - 26/09/2013 13:50 - United States - Washington

Today, I learned that an antidepressant that works too well is a stimulant. I've been jittering and twitching like a meth-head, and my co-workers are asking when Jesse will be showing up with my "stuff". FML

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kodinbug 2

Sunday 29 April 2012 8:44

:( fail. Extreme fail and might cause fail. Not a good time

Razzle_Dazzle_5 11

Sunday 29 April 2012 8:44

Hmm, you have the choice of being depressed, or the choice of being fat and happy. Which will you pick? BUM BUM BUMMM!

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vbmg152 18

Sunday 29 April 2012 20:20

I know the feeling! My meds caused me to gain a lot of weight & I have no appetite so I barely eat anything! You could fit what I eat in a week on one small dinner plate! It sucks!

satansdaughter90 0

Sunday 29 April 2012 21:02

Ok just saying mostly all anti-depressants and bipolar meds cause weight gain

mansen 15

Sunday 29 April 2012 22:05

being bipolar i have to be on antidepressants and mood stabilizers. But, I am also a pharm tech so made sure I went through the side effects of all the meds and told my psychiatrist the restrictions I had as an absolute no go for what I would deal with in side effects. Weight gain, memory and concentration effects and lethargy. Why would I want to mess up my body and mind worse than my disorder? Luckily my psych was great and worked within those boundaries. And yeah going thru meds to find ones that work sux, but it takes time. I'm down to one antidepressant and one mood stabilizer...no weight gain. Also, pills alone don't help. Seek therapy too. And if your psych isn't willing to work with you and help carefully monitor you, find another, it is your mental, your right. Hope it helps and good luck.

linnie_wesker 20

Sunday 29 April 2012 22:07

Then don't take them. I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of shit for saying that but I don't care. I was diagnosed with manic depression AKA bipolar disorder and my parents forced me to take medication for it. You know what those damn pills did? Gave me a crazy raging libido and also somehow took away my ability to ******. So **** that, I stopped taking them. Either try something natural, or therapy, or ANYTHING else. For the most part modern medicine is complete bullshit.

stoth06 1

Sunday 29 April 2012 22:21

Ya knowing that helps ur depression lol

THE_A_TEEN 27

Sunday 29 April 2012 23:30

I doubt it. Just because she knows something doesn't mean she'll instantly get better.

keyyoutee 2

Sunday 29 April 2012 23:33

I guess you should start exercising more. FYL

ThatEmoVeganChic 0

Monday 30 April 2012 0:34

That is such an oxymoron! An anti-depressiant that makes you gain wieght.

thewickedwitch 6

Monday 30 April 2012 1:38

I feel for you. Seroquel made me gain 80 lbs, but thankfully I've lost most of it. you should really bring this to your dr's attention and see if he can change them. I also believe there is no reason you should have to take 3 different meds. Do you really trust your doctor? I was going to a quack that had me on so many different things, I could barely stay conscious. Good luck hun!