Posted by KrissyP on March 4, 2003, at 0:27:57
In reply to Re: Effexor XR and Remeron, experiences? Also w/ BDD, posted by Anonne on March 3, 2003, at 23:09:23
Hiya, yep in November it will be 4 years-not that I want a brownie button...LOL I stay away from the sites and commercials here about the stomach stapeling. I am overweight-a little chunky, and I get quite depressed at times because of it. I am smart enough to know what to do-it's just a matter of when. That is why I am so careful about what psychiatric medications I take due to the large side effect of weight gain from most of them. My last boyfriend had a hard time being convinced also that I thought I was FAT. There's so much more than looks, really.
Talk to your doc about the Remeron dosage.
In answer to your question "Do you think you have a bipolar, or cyclothemic disorder?" I was diagnosed with Bipolar II-more depression than mania in Nov 1999 AND rapid cycling in 1997. But I was having mood swings that a teacher noticed back in 1986 in high school that went ignored. He told my parents "Kristen is either way up-or way down". I wish I would have gotten help THEN. I may have been able to cope more than I have. Who knows?
Best of luck and Take care,
Kristen
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Yeah, Nardil is that older drug, an MAO-I, which initially helped me gain weight (I was in early 20s when I started), but then ceased to have that effect years later (probably the constant smoking and anxiety and genetics played a part in this; maybe even a slightly overactive thyroid).
I'd say what I have, regarding weight, is the opposite of anorexia nervosa: same issue, concern about appearance and weight, but just reversed. When I actually WAS overweight, I still felt thin. But now that I am at a "good" weight, I feel skeletal. Some of it also has to do w/ how body fat redistributes itself. I'm staying AWAY from websites that discuss "fat transplants", because it just overactivates the BDD, which I definitely DO have.
We as women do live in a much different world (regardless of country) than men do, in regards to looks. I still have trouble convincing my boyfriend of that, though.
Anyway, glad you're doing well w/ Effexor and stuff; I added Remeron last night after staying up over half the night reading and posting here. It knocked me OUT, but I WAS a tad hungry. (Don't think I should take it tonight, I won't wake up tomorrow for my appt.). I only took a 15mg dissolvable tablet sample. I'm wondering if one can take Remeron prn, as needed. Probably not a good idea.
Do you think you have a bipolar, or cyclothemic disorder? I miss the periods of hypomania I had when the Nardil used to start kicking in. (That was over a decade ago). Of course, that was also due to having such a dramatic difference from the previous, non-medicated depression trials.
Take care, A
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