I know my medication has something to do with it, but I overeat to the point where I can barely breathe. I know I'm depressed a lot. But if I eat a little bit or a moderate amount of food, I still feel like it's not enough, & I become afraid & worry, hoping that I won't pass out. & I get dizzy & weak a lot. It's like my psych medication is telling my brain to make me eat like a dog. How can I stop this?
2007-05-25 10:29:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
You may not be able to stop by yourself. Your medication is probably messing with that part of your brain that tells you that you are full. Do you have a decent doctor to whom you can talk about maybe changing to a medication which does not do this? It takes quite a while to get medication right. It is hard to be patient until we get the correct medication. Besides the overeating, it doesn't sound as if your medication is working well if you are feeling panic that often.
I know it is hard but keep at it until the doctors get it right.
2007-05-25 12:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are aware that your medication has something to do with it, please discuss this with your DR. Medication can have all kinds of side effects. This is not good for your body and is making you feel sick , and does not sound like you are able to stop it from happining . Take care.
2007-05-25 18:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some psychiatric medications (zyprexa, for example) are notorious for increased appetite and associated weight gain. Perhaps your particular medication either has not had sufficient time to become effective, or is not the best medication for you.
2007-05-25 17:38:02 · answer #3 · answered by michele 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to speak with a doctor about this....it sounds like it might be a blood sugar problem and/or panic problem, and yes, it is certaiunly possible that it is because of the meds. You need to get to the bottom of what it is, though, because it is your health which is at stake. Forget about what people on here say----call your doctor ASAP to let him/her know what has been going on.
2007-05-25 17:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think that psych is the main word here, i take effexor for my depression, but overeating especially to that point is like an addiction...talk to your dr. it's kinda just like drug addiction(i am a 3 yr recovering addict) i've have had sponsee's that ate instead of drugs, cut themselves...it really can be scary i know but talk to doc about food addiction and see what they think, plus consider other depression meds....god bless
2007-05-25 17:40:24 · answer #5 · answered by Christi Webb 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. Your medicine should not be doing things like that. Tell your doctor what is going on and discuss other medicines.
2007-05-25 17:33:50 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
please call your doctor now.i know how you feel i have been on meds before that had bad effects on me too.there was a time i could not remember if i had even eaten or not and i didnt care.it got so bad i thought i would choke to death if i tried to eat because i could not swallow.this led to many other problems.please feel better and know you are not alone.good luck.
2007-05-25 17:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by dixie58 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋