[Wondergirl]

It can also lead the other way;not eating. But im fat and i know but my problem is if my medications keep making me gain weight and they dont even work why should i? Im not worried with anything but losing the weight so i can be first happy with myself that way i wont have to take medication JUST for depression! Just to control my mood swings and issues i have mentaly!

There are meds that DON'T make you gain weight. But continuing to toss them out will not fix the depression that causes you to overeat.

Losing weight will not make you happy if you are depressed. You will find another excuse to avoid the medication you need to get out from under the depression.

[brooke_love]

I get what you are saying. My son was in the same catch 22 you are in. And the meds made him gain weight. Emphasis more to your Dr about your weight being the issue.

I have
Like I said earlier he says he not concerned about weight because I'm stalky and all but I keep telling him 260 is pretty freaking big for a 15 yr old that is only 5'6" I just hate myself completely! But no,lets just make you more fat and more depressed. Yeah,no thanks doc.

[Wondergirl]

I have
Like i said earlier he says he not concerned about weight because im stalky and all but i keep telling him 260 is pretty freaking big for a 15 yr old that is only 5'6" i just hate myself completly! But no,lets just make you more fat and more depressed. Yeah,no thanks doc.

Then go to a different psychiatrist who will understand what you are saying.

[Alty]

It can also lead the other way;not eating. But im fat and i know but my problem is if my medications keep making me gain weight and they dont even work why should i? Im not worried with anything but losing the weight so i can be first happy with myself that way i wont have to take medication JUST for depression! Just to control my mood swings and issues i have mentaly!

If you're not taking your meds, then the meds aren't making you fat. Just saying.

[brooke_love]

There are meds that DON'Tmake you gain weight. But continuing to toss them out will not fix the depression that causes you to overeat.

Losing weight will not make you happy if you are depressed. You will find another excuse to avoid the medication you need to get out from under the depression.

If there are meds out there that won't why wouldn't he give me those instead of the others. He hasn't gave me any other meds to try besides the others I told you about
My main issue for me is my Weight. Mental issues is second!

[Wondergirl]

If there are meds out there that wont why wouldnt he give me those instead of the others. He hasnt gave me any other meds to try besides the others i told you about
My main issue for me is my Weight. Mental issues is second!

Your depression and eating incorrectly are making you fat. Only one of those you mentioned has a side effect of rapid weight gain.

Did you take the others correctly -- right dose at the right times?

[brooke_love]

If you're not taking your meds,then the meds aren't making you fat. Just saying.

You would think huh? Im not gaining weight at the moment. Im just staying at the same weight it went down by 13 then up 1 then I just stayed at the same.

[brooke_love]

Your depression and eating incorrectly are making you fat.

That's why I asked for help. You know that right? Not for people to tell me go exercise. Eat right. Im looking for good answers to help. Not to make me feel worse about myself.

[Wondergirl]

Thats why i asked for help. You know that right? Not for people to tell me go exercise. Eat right. Im looking for good answers to help. Not to make me feel worse about myself.

Everything you are telling us is making ME feel worse about you.

You must get the depression straightened out first. No diet or food change will work for you until then because you won't stick to anything very long.

[brooke_love]

Everything you are telling us is making ME feel worse about you.

You must get the depression straightened out first. No diet or food change will work for you until then because you won't stick to anything very long.

Okay so what your saying is to just take it. Find the right one. Theb worry about it? It sounds so simple. But it isn't how am I supposed to get better by making one of my issues worse. Ill try and get the ones that won't make me gain but what will I do if I cant? All I'm asking is for someone to please give me a diet and some exercises to help me.

[Wondergirl]

Okay so what your saying is to just take it. Find the right one. Theb worry about it? It sounds so simple. But it isnt how am i supposed to get better by making one of my issues worse. Ill try and get the ones that wont make me gain but what will i do if i cant? All im asking is for someone to please give me a diet and some exercises to help me.

First find a psychiatrist you can work/talk with and get meds without weight-gain side effects.

Does your psychiatrist just hand you a prescription or does he/she meet with you once a week for counseling? If not that, do you see a counselor at least once a week?

(P.S. I'm a counselor and will stick with you on this.)

[Alty]

Okay so what your saying is to just take it. Find the right one. Theb worry about it? It sounds so simple. But it isnt how am i supposed to get better by making one of my issues worse. Ill try and get the ones that wont make me gain but what will i do if i cant? All im asking is for someone to please give me a diet and some exercises to help me.

There's really nothing that will work at this point.

I know it's depressing, but right now you have to get your mental issues under control. Like I said, you're doing this backwards. What's the point in losing a bunch of weight if you still feel crappy about yourself afterwards? Then you start taking meds and gain back all the weight you lost and you're back at square one.

Deal with the psychological first, and ignore the weight (as hard as that may be). When you find the right meds to deal with your mental issues, then we can start to concentrate on your weight.

Not saying that you should binge eat, or eat bad foods, or stop exercising. But, for now, your mental health is top priority. Start taking your meds.

[brooke_love]

First find a psychiatrist youcan work/talk with and get meds without weight-gain side effects.

Does your psychiatrist just hand you a prescription or does he/she meet with you once a week for counseling? If not that, do you see a counselor at least once a week?

(P.S. I'm a counselor and will stick with you on this.)

I go in once a month and we talk he is a counselor anda psychiatrist that works in hospitals and a place that he has his own work in. Which is where I go. He asks me how I am. I always reply fine. Then he talks to my mom about me then he will ask me the same questions" how are your moods? Are you still seeing things? Are your impulsions getting better?" Same replies fine. No. And a bit
He gives me refills on the pills then my day goes on. Im glad you're a conselor
Could I talk to you about other things to? Or are you just a listener?

[Alty]

I go in once a month and we talk he is a counselor anda psychiatrist that works in hospitals and a place that he has his own work in. Which is where i go. He asks me how i am. I always reply fine. Then he talks to my mom about me then he will ask me the same questions" how are your moods? Are you still seeing things? Are your impulsions getting better?" Same replies fine. No. And a bit
He gives me refills on the pills then my day goes on. Im glad your a conselor
Could i talk to you about other things to? Or are you just a listener?

Your counselor can't help you until you're honest with him. You're not being honest at all. Until you are, you won't ever get the help you need.

[brooke_love]

There's really nothing that will work at this point.

I know it's depressing, but right now you have to get your mental issues under control. Like I said, you're doing this backwards. What's the point in losing a bunch of weight if you still feel crappy about yourself afterwards? Then you start taking meds and gain back all the weight you lost and you're back at square one.

Deal with the psychological first, and ignore the weight (as hard as that may be). When you find the right meds to deal with your mental issues, then we can start to concentrate on your weight.

Not saying that you should binge eat, or eat bad foods, or stop exercising. But, for now, your mental health is top priority. Start taking your meds.

I know your right. But, I don't know what it is... its hard to explain... I rather be skinny and deal with my bipolar like I am now. Yeah I do get in a lot of trouble because of it but my appearance is too important to me.

[Wondergirl]

I go in once a month and we talk he is a counselor anda psychiatrist that works in hospitals and a place that he has his own work in. Which is where I go. He asks me how I am. I always reply fine. Then he talks to my mom about me then he will ask me the same questions" how are your moods? Are you still seeing things? Are your impulsions getting better?" Same replies fine. No. And a bit

You say FINE?? FINE?? Awkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!

Im glad you're a conselor Could I talk to you about other things to? Or are you just a listener?

We aren't supposed to take discussions off the boards. Could you start a new thread if they aren't related to this? You are anonymous, you know.

[brooke_love]

You say FINE????? FINE????? Awkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!We aren't supposed to take discussions off the boards. Could you start a new thread if they aren't related to this? You are anonymous, you know.

Yeah
I can.