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Medication making me fat help.....

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RedOasis · 18/07/2020 14:24

Long story. So, I have physical and mental disabilities. I am
In very strong painkiller ( I’m sure I could probably get stronger) and extremely powerful meds for mental health. So I’ve always been really super skinny. Healthily so. But I’ve gotten fatter and fatter as my health has slowed me down to where I can’t walk far at all without being in agony. So I’ve put in weight. My medication took ages to seal with as it makes you hungry. Like REALLY REALLY HUNGRY. like my stomach is eating my spine hungry... but b cause it’s so powerful I have to take it before bed as I can’t function otherwise. Read it feels like I’ve downed an entire bottle of rum! So.....to avoid eating in bed ( really as I can’t sit up I have to lie down but I can sleep due to ‘ hunger pains’. ) I tried to take tabs before dinner - hunger fixed by eating dinner - but then I pass out afterwards. And it’s not lunch of a life if you pass out after dinner, especially when you have kids! So it’s really best for me to take it at night. But I’m trying to not eat. I have been absolutely killing myself trying to loose weight for a few months. I’m sick of people telling me my problem is my bones are sore Cos I’m fat (essentially) and not I’m fat coz my bones are sore Confused so...... I’ve been exercising like a demon ( in as much as I can) and doing some exercise machine I’ve been really really trying so so hard and really sticking to it. I found exercise on Pinterest that I can do my own version of. I have been working and trying so so hard cos I don’t want to be this big. But I haven’t lost a single pound. NOT ONE POUND. nil. Nada. Nothing. I’m sticking at it, but my god it’s so depressing and getting me down. Anyway sorry for such a long post , but , what can I eat??? After my meds, when the starving dogs of hunger circle, what can I eat? What will not make me put on the pounds? I tried jelly sweets. I tried snack a jacks. I’ve tried lettuce and hummus. I’ve tried carrot sticks. But I’m hungry and I’m still fat. Please help......

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Loveinatimeofcovid · 18/07/2020 14:31

You might not be loosing but at least your not gaining, with pain issues that’s already a huge achievement. Have you see your prescribing doctor? They may be able to offer you a solution. Additionally, this might sound really stupid but bear with me, could you skip dinner and eat just before going to sleep maybe?

RedOasis · 18/07/2020 15:05

It doesn’t sound that daft. I could maybe try. Thing is I don’t really anything until
Dinner time! B4 lockdown I had someone visit me at lunch everyday and as they were eating I had some fruit..... but since lockdown I haven’t bothered. Maybe that’s wrong. I could try and have fruit during the day and dinner later maybe? Thanks for replying 🙏 Flowers

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Unforgettablefire · 18/07/2020 15:07

My antidepressants are doing the same to me. I’m on mirtazepine and constantly SO hungry it’s ridiculous. It’s believed they alter your metabolism too, which I believe as I even tried calorie counting and still gained weight.

RedOasis · 18/07/2020 19:28

Things is , it’s like do you take your meds and get fatter and fatter but mentally more stable, or do you stop and (hopefully) loose weight but turn into a raging psycho?! Maybe if I didn’t have kids.......Wink

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