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Miss_SContributor
In response to: Meds and weight gain
pipSenior Contributor
In response to: Meds and weight gain
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Hi again @Miss_S,
Yup, I've gained 20kg on meds over the years. It sucks, but when you get on the right meds, stablise and get better you can think about eating right and getting some exercise.
I found I've come to accept my 'new' weight, when I was younger it really upset me, but now I've changed my thoughts and my weight doesn't impact my self worth or who I am as a person. Although, it does make my doctor nag me a bit too much!
I've also found a little bit of exercise is really helpful for mental health, I'm too scared to join a gym at the moment as I'm so unfit, but I've been swimming and going for walks recently. I've also been doing some strength/conditioning at home - sit ups, puch ups etc and I have found I feel better being a bit stronger.
Don't let the weight gain upset you- it happens to all of us and it's a sad price of getting well again. You CAN loose the weight if you want, but don't go off your meds! 🙂
In response to: Meds and weight gain
Miss_SContributor
In response to: Re: Meds and weight gain
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Welcome to the forums @Miss_S 
@Miss_S wrote:
Thank you! As i remember i use to weigh around 70 kgs now im weighing 95 kgs 😞 i want to exercise but because i get unwell being places where theres lots of people like a gym i dont go. I should start going for small walks. My weight really does upset me everyday:( but you telling me it happens to all of us makes me feel abit better about it. I thank you soo much for talking to me i feel like you actually care about me without knowing me. I feel happy i signed up to saneforums tonight. X
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