"wsherry72" wrote in message
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So you think a person should stop taking their anti-depressants and do
it by themselves? Do you realize that some people have legit medical
conditions that require these pills? If I stopped taking them, I would
not have any will inside me to even consider exercising because I would
be in bed sleeping and crying all the time. Nope, can't forget about
the anti-depressants. Not yet, anyway.

Honestly I wouldn't worry the least about what one person on the Internet or
even more than one person says when it comes to your prescriptions. You
have to realize that on Usenet like everywhere else opinions are just like
assholes - everyone has one. Amazingly enough some people think they're so
incredibly smart that they can tell you how to fix your whole life based on
only a few words typed into a computer.

Depression and anxiety disorders are illnesses and may or may not be
exacerbated by specific foods. Some dietary fanatics claim their WOE will
cure everything under the sun but usually have only a small base
(themselves) to prove it. A healthy diet will help you feel better
physically and usually mentally and exercise is definitely a mood lifter,
but there are definitely mood disorders that require medication. If it's
working for you then do what you need to do.

You might find over time with a consistent exercise plan and eating in a
healthy manner that you will require less medication or none. OTOH there
are certainly thin and physically fit people on antidepressants and other
medications.

But the rest of what you say makes sense. I was feeling REALLY crappy
yesterday but feel somewhat better today. One thing I did was had my
husband take our scale from the bathroom and put it up high where I
can't get to it. I find myself being obsessed with weighing myself.
Often times I will weigh myself up to 10 times or even more a day! And
if I see that I weigh more than the last time, I get so discouraged!
And I even know that a person fluctuates in weight and that doesn't
mean they are gaining anything, but it doesn't matter, I still get very
discouraged and just down. And when I am down, I can't do anything
about it because I am just too down. It is a horrible cycle to be in.
I have been in a very self destructive state of mind for many years and
throughout the last 2 years I have slowly been pulling myself out of
it. I still have a long way to go and I still get really down on
myself. But, I feel that if I stay with it, I can do it. Sometimes I
just need to be reassured, I guess. Ask others that have been where I
am. I am glad I came to google groups because I have found a lot of
information and believe that it is directly related to why I feel so
much more hopeful today.

Based on what you've already posted it looks like you have some serious work
ahead of you. You were given some good advice in that you really do need to
fix your head before, during, and even after weight loss. If not, you're
doomed to repeat the cycle of loss and regain forever. It's not easy and
not always fun but it really is more worthwhile in the long run. You're
taking some steps now and recognizing trouble spots. Are you getting any
kind of counseling to go with the meds? It might help if you get the right
counselor.

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the volleyballchick