Posted by zonked on October 9, 2011, at 14:42:02
Hey guys,
Still looking for work - the offer I wanted was rescinded (literally) because of my awful credit. I don't know whether to file for bankruptcy or not, especially after Bush's changes to US bankruptcy law, but I should have known - I applied to work at a financial institution.
Before I digress, we're looking at a 50 pound weight gain since June, plus terrible food cravings.
This is what caused me to go off Nardil (and lose work, go on disability, etc) the last time, but I don't take this lightly. I realize subconsciously we humans want to be thin or muscular because of sex; and I don't really care about having sex right now. (I know that may sound crude, but that's the way I see it.)
Having said that there's something indisputably self-esteem boosting about having a body you're pleased with. Has anyone been able to keep this off by going to the gym, and gone from Nardil-induced FATNESS to having a decent figure again (men in particular)?
I'm thinking of opening a membership. Exercise these days (since adding testosterone) gives me a sense of clarity and happiness it wasn't capable of doing during depression. Walking isn't going to get these pounds off, though.
I am keeping a careful eye on Viibryd. I want no med changes until I'm firmly reintegrated into society, but if this medication continues to get good anecdotal reviews after being out 6mo to a year, and I am doing okay at work, I may consider a switch. I probably would take medical leave to do it; considering that I don't know how I'd respond to stopping Nardil.
-z
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