Hi, long time listener, first time caller. I was diagnosed with depression/anxiety about three years ago. Since about 2002 I had been a competitive mtn biker, xc skier, very outdoorsy, very active and busy. My anxiety probably had something to do with how busy I was, however, that was the lifestyle I was leading. Since being medicated my love of the outdoors and cycling diminished greatly. I am now 34 lbs heavier and I haven't ridden or done something outside remotely close to exercise (is shovelling the driveway exercise?) in well over a month. I've lost touch with friends and am not interested in other things that I liked to do.
Part of the weight gain is the lack of exercise but also the seemingly non-stop eating. Cravings are ridiculous, mostly at night. I've tried to get help from a dietician, a naturopathic doctor, been taking testosterone (since taking meds my testosterone has fallen off), tried different diets......nothing seems to work and if it does I totally lose the motivation to keep with it.
I am in a better mood around my family, friends, work, and I don't sleep entire days away in the basement hiding from the world. I'm more like a content slug . . . . no highs, no lows, just blah........ This past weekend I was feeling quite down about all of this - how I've basically lost who I was - and it made me feel sad, angry and frustrated. I ended up laying in bed and sleeping most of the weekend away.
I'm at a loss. I want my old life back, minus the depression & anxiety of course. I've tried different medications and either they make everything worse or the same. I'm on +250mg of Effexor and the max dosage of Wellbutrin (300 mg I think?).
Can someone offer me some assistance? Ideas? Help!
Part of the weight gain is the lack of exercise but also the seemingly non-stop eating. Cravings are ridiculous, mostly at night. I've tried to get help from a dietician, a naturopathic doctor, been taking testosterone (since taking meds my testosterone has fallen off), tried different diets......nothing seems to work and if it does I totally lose the motivation to keep with it.
I am in a better mood around my family, friends, work, and I don't sleep entire days away in the basement hiding from the world. I'm more like a content slug . . . . no highs, no lows, just blah........ This past weekend I was feeling quite down about all of this - how I've basically lost who I was - and it made me feel sad, angry and frustrated. I ended up laying in bed and sleeping most of the weekend away.
I'm at a loss. I want my old life back, minus the depression & anxiety of course. I've tried different medications and either they make everything worse or the same. I'm on +250mg of Effexor and the max dosage of Wellbutrin (300 mg I think?).
Can someone offer me some assistance? Ideas? Help!
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