Posted by Tai Chi on January 19, 2005, at 19:12:05
In reply to Re: Nardil Side Effects and Weight Gain » gardenergirl, posted by smith562 on January 18, 2005, at 20:41:02
After several months of experimentation and reading about various diets, I finally managed to eliminate carbohydrate cravings and to minimize food cravings on Nardil by following a low carbohydrate diet: less than 30 grams of carbohydrate per day (from nuts and salad). The majority of my calories come from fat. With this regimen, I have absolutely no craving for carbohydrates. Cravings for food occasionally still occur, but I can satisfy them with a snack of nuts, with no measurable impact on my weight. I do a moderate amount of exercise (walking, Tai chi) every day. I have a sedentary job. My weight has stayed constant for 18 months on Nardil, following this strict regimen.
I realize that everyone has a unique metabolism and what may work for me may not work for another. However, I was inspired by the very low carbohydrate Inuit diet, especially the observations of Stefansson (see http://www.biblelife.org/stefansson1.htm). I did a lot of research on the web, trying to find solutions to food craving and weight gain with Nardil and other antidepressants. There really wasn’t much useful information from the conventional nutritional community, other than the suggestion to switch antidepressants! For me, this isn’t an option. I cannot function without medication, I’m treatment resistant, and now that I have finally found something that works well, I wouldn’t risk a change.
poster:Tai Chi
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