Posted by pej on March 26, 1999, at 5:40:38
In reply to the weight gain issue, posted by saintjames on March 26, 1999, at 1:46:56
> It is clear that all AD's cause weight gain to some degree in most people. One can play with AD's to find the one that has the least effect....for me it is Effexor.
>
> There is a simple answer here....eat better and excercise. It is ez to do something about the weight
> but the dperession is the reason you take the meds. If you make weight gain a litums test all AD's will fail.
> I wish doctors would push to see that patients on long term meds get on an excercise program. Even though the answer is simple its application is tuff knot...I still don't excercise.
>
> james
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>>james,
Wishing doctors would tell us to exercise? If we want to get well, we must take responsibility for our actions and not wait for someone in authority
to 'make us'.
I've just realized recently,again, how much I want to find the perfect med or combo and just let it turn my life around. The other day I started a walk-jog thing again(depressed and all)
did 3 miles and felt better for it. I didn't feel great yet but damnit I will be back out this a.m. etc.
If we are not totally incapacitated with this illness, if we know certain activities make us feel better, then let's just get our sad-assed faces and big butts in some warmups-screw what others think. Shake it, baby!
~phil~
poster:pej
thread:4030
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