Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hi Bill, Depression is something I know well. I thought losing all this weight (150#) would surely help my depression, and I'd be a much happier person, but although I am much healthier, feel pretty, sexy, etc., it did not help my biochemical need for anti-depressants, which I have been on since 1989. I am embarrassed to admit I am on several (Wellbutrin, Effexor, Lamictal, Remeron), as well as klonopin for anti-anxiety and Ativan to sleep. I am also in therapy, which helps too. I think depression is something I will always have to be treated for and work at. I do all the things that are supposed to help depression - have a full spectrum lamp I sit under all day at work, exercise 1 hour/day, 5x/week, journal, therapy, meditation, affirmations, creative visualization, prayer, positive mental attitude - you name it, I work very hard to be healthy. But . . . the depression remains, and so I keep on . . . Things always seem better once spring comes, always worse starting in November. I think I should move somewhere where the sun shines more, I currently live near Chicago. I rarely write, but this is a topic close to my heart, and one I always struggle with myself. I understand what you're going thru. Hope this helps. Debbie in IL Lap RNY 3/7/00 Dr. Alverdy University of Chicago 326# Then 176# Now at 5'7 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hi Bill, Depression is something I know well. I thought losing all this weight (150#) would surely help my depression, and I'd be a much happier person, but although I am much healthier, feel pretty, sexy, etc., it did not help my biochemical need for anti-depressants, which I have been on since 1989. I am embarrassed to admit I am on several (Wellbutrin, Effexor, Lamictal, Remeron), as well as klonopin for anti-anxiety and Ativan to sleep. I am also in therapy, which helps too. I think depression is something I will always have to be treated for and work at. I do all the things that are supposed to help depression - have a full spectrum lamp I sit under all day at work, exercise 1 hour/day, 5x/week, journal, therapy, meditation, affirmations, creative visualization, prayer, positive mental attitude - you name it, I work very hard to be healthy. But . . . the depression remains, and so I keep on . . . Things always seem better once spring comes, always worse starting in November. I think I should move somewhere where the sun shines more, I currently live near Chicago. I rarely write, but this is a topic close to my heart, and one I always struggle with myself. I understand what you're going thru. Hope this helps. Debbie in IL Lap RNY 3/7/00 Dr. Alverdy University of Chicago 326# Then 176# Now at 5'7 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Deb, I am in the Chicago area also. If you need a friend or someone to have lunch with on a bad day, feel free to give me a call. If I am not busy with clients maybe we can meet up for a laugh or two. My contact numbers are on www.carollis.com God bless, Carol G. > Hi Bill, > > Depression is something I know well. I thought losing all this weight > (150#) would surely help my depression, and I'd be a much happier person, > but although I am much healthier, feel pretty, sexy, etc., it did not help > my biochemical need for anti-depressants, which I have been on since 1989. > I am embarrassed to admit I am on several (Wellbutrin, Effexor, Lamictal, > Remeron), as well as klonopin for anti-anxiety and Ativan to sleep. > > I am also in therapy, which helps too. I think depression is something I > will always have to be treated for and work at. I do all the things that > are supposed to help depression - have a full spectrum lamp I sit under all > day at work, exercise 1 hour/day, 5x/week, journal, therapy, meditation, > affirmations, creative visualization, prayer, positive mental attitude - you > name it, I work very hard to be healthy. But . . . the depression remains, > and so I keep on . . . > > Things always seem better once spring comes, always worse starting in > November. I think I should move somewhere where the sun shines more, I > currently live near Chicago. I rarely write, but this is a topic close to > my heart, and one I always struggle with myself. I understand what you're > going thru. > > Hope this helps. > > Debbie in IL > Lap RNY 3/7/00 > Dr. Alverdy > University of Chicago > 326# Then > 176# Now at 5'7 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Deb, I am in the Chicago area also. If you need a friend or someone to have lunch with on a bad day, feel free to give me a call. If I am not busy with clients maybe we can meet up for a laugh or two. My contact numbers are on www.carollis.com God bless, Carol G. > Hi Bill, > > Depression is something I know well. I thought losing all this weight > (150#) would surely help my depression, and I'd be a much happier person, > but although I am much healthier, feel pretty, sexy, etc., it did not help > my biochemical need for anti-depressants, which I have been on since 1989. > I am embarrassed to admit I am on several (Wellbutrin, Effexor, Lamictal, > Remeron), as well as klonopin for anti-anxiety and Ativan to sleep. > > I am also in therapy, which helps too. I think depression is something I > will always have to be treated for and work at. I do all the things that > are supposed to help depression - have a full spectrum lamp I sit under all > day at work, exercise 1 hour/day, 5x/week, journal, therapy, meditation, > affirmations, creative visualization, prayer, positive mental attitude - you > name it, I work very hard to be healthy. But . . . the depression remains, > and so I keep on . . . > > Things always seem better once spring comes, always worse starting in > November. I think I should move somewhere where the sun shines more, I > currently live near Chicago. I rarely write, but this is a topic close to > my heart, and one I always struggle with myself. I understand what you're > going thru. > > Hope this helps. > > Debbie in IL > Lap RNY 3/7/00 > Dr. Alverdy > University of Chicago > 326# Then > 176# Now at 5'7 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:26:52 -0000 " bilcas2001 " writes: > Was I wrong in thinking that a healthier me would be a better me? Is > this depression something that others have dealt with? PLease share > your experience and help. > Bill Bill, I don't really think loosing weight and depression go hand in hand. I was never depressed because I was obese. I was depressed first, obese second. I did get MORE depressed when I was obese. I have discovered that I still need the anti-depressants and occasionally therapy. I have had to deal with the new body image and self-esteem issues with loosing weight. I have had to deal with the grief of loosing food as my primary source of comfort. It sounds like you might need to consider therapy and/or anti-depressants. It is not a bad thing. And I would much rather be a happy, skinnier person then an angry obese person. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:26:52 -0000 " bilcas2001 " writes: > Was I wrong in thinking that a healthier me would be a better me? Is > this depression something that others have dealt with? PLease share > your experience and help. > Bill Bill, I don't really think loosing weight and depression go hand in hand. I was never depressed because I was obese. I was depressed first, obese second. I did get MORE depressed when I was obese. I have discovered that I still need the anti-depressants and occasionally therapy. I have had to deal with the new body image and self-esteem issues with loosing weight. I have had to deal with the grief of loosing food as my primary source of comfort. It sounds like you might need to consider therapy and/or anti-depressants. It is not a bad thing. And I would much rather be a happy, skinnier person then an angry obese person. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 335 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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