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Topic: RE: eating disorders
Hi Trish
thanks for replying.
can you tell me what your treatment for was binge eating was like? I mean, what actually happens? I went to a therapist for it but it wasn't helpful. I don't have insurance so being private pay may mean I didn't give it enough time but it felt like I was paying for nothing.
what is supposed to happen in therapy? what works?
if there is a group in my small town I would guess it isn't specifically for BED. do you think being in a group with people who have a different ED is useful? like if it was me and a room full of anorexics?
Jackie
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
You are very welcome Emily. Oh, and a P.S. regarding the sex drive...almost all SSRI'S, which Prozac is definately one, have the side effect of decreased or extinguished libido. An exception, based on clinical studies and trials, is Welbutrin. (Bet those were fun studies to conduct!)
Best of luck to you...and remember You Need To Take Care of You Too!
Hugs,
Kathy
Best of luck to you...and remember You Need To Take Care of You Too!
Hugs,
Kathy
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Topic: RE: Celexa Withdrawl and update on me
I have never used Celexa, but do understand the difficulties you may be having with decreasing it. I hope you are doing so under medical supervision. If not, see the prescribing doctor for help in weaning off of it.
Congratulations on your anticipated newborn.
Hugs,
Trish
Congratulations on your anticipated newborn.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: eating disorders
many years ago, prior to my surgery, I sought outpatient treatment for my binge eating disorder. I actually went through two periods of treatment, and was successful in losing weight, but had trouble after treatment because I missed the support of the therapists and group members.
Now that I am post-op, I find myself giving in more, probably due to my relapse with alcohol. I am currently in outpatient treatment for that.
It is interesting that you mention a lack of interest in discussing it with surgery patients. I have observed that as well. When I participated in OA, many years ago, there was an anti-surgery school of thought. Now that I am post-op, there appears to be, in many patients, a denial of an eating disorder.
I am so grateful for my therapy, treatment and participation in OA prior to my surgery.
Feel free to PM me if you desire.
Trish
Now that I am post-op, I find myself giving in more, probably due to my relapse with alcohol. I am currently in outpatient treatment for that.
It is interesting that you mention a lack of interest in discussing it with surgery patients. I have observed that as well. When I participated in OA, many years ago, there was an anti-surgery school of thought. Now that I am post-op, there appears to be, in many patients, a denial of an eating disorder.
I am so grateful for my therapy, treatment and participation in OA prior to my surgery.
Feel free to PM me if you desire.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Celexa Withdrawl and update on me
Wow, I was just reading the side effects and withdrawal effects on the Celexa. I'm glad you are getting off it. Perhaps in another week or so you can be done with it all together. I don't take Celexa, and after reading about it, am pretty sure if it was ever recommended I would say no. I'll just stay on my Effexor. I wish you the all the best with your pregnancy. Congrats on your continued sobriety.
Kathy, 10 months sober today!
Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
Thank you so much for the in debth info. I thnk after reading your post he has chronic depression but again i could be wrong
I can say that prozac brought him WAY up from where he was 7 years ago. Before he talked about sucicide and would curl up in the bed almost crying when things got overwhelming. prozac has brought him to where he is just down but not really happy, I am not sure if I am explaining this right. He only gets really down periodically. (This is hard to explain typing) I do agree that we need to see a phycharistrist though, because although he has improved drastically, he still has a way to go. He is not one that does not take his medicine so if the Dr puts him on it he will do whatever treatment that is needed, thank goodness for that.
i am so glad I came here. I have learned already more than I knew before. i will look for a new Dr for him and also see about getting his hormones checked. His sex drive is definitly down since the med increase that he had recently. Again thanks!
I can say that prozac brought him WAY up from where he was 7 years ago. Before he talked about sucicide and would curl up in the bed almost crying when things got overwhelming. prozac has brought him to where he is just down but not really happy, I am not sure if I am explaining this right. He only gets really down periodically. (This is hard to explain typing) I do agree that we need to see a phycharistrist though, because although he has improved drastically, he still has a way to go. He is not one that does not take his medicine so if the Dr puts him on it he will do whatever treatment that is needed, thank goodness for that.
i am so glad I came here. I have learned already more than I knew before. i will look for a new Dr for him and also see about getting his hormones checked. His sex drive is definitly down since the med increase that he had recently. Again thanks!
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Topic: Grateful Post..
Good Morning OH'ers IT'S FRIDAY!!
Today I am grateful..
For joy and pain..
For sunshine and the rain..
For Ruben (my-coworker) who has helped me out a lot.. Love ya Bro..
That I have a job..
For pictures..
SONG OF THE WEEK
JOY TO THE WORLD BY THREE DOG NIGHT..
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Singin'...
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
Sing it now...
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies
Love to have my fun
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
A straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
I said a straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
I wanna tell you
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"TWO FOR FLINCHING" FROM STAND BY ME..
Today I am grateful..
For joy and pain..
For sunshine and the rain..
For Ruben (my-coworker) who has helped me out a lot.. Love ya Bro..
That I have a job..
For pictures..
SONG OF THE WEEK
JOY TO THE WORLD BY THREE DOG NIGHT..
Jeremiah was a bullfrog
Was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said
But I helped him a-drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Singin'...
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
If I were the king of the world
Tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the war
Make sweet love to you
Sing it now...
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies
Love to have my fun
I'm a high life flyer and a rainbow rider
A straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
I said a straight shootin' son-of-a-gun
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the world
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
I wanna tell you
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
Joy to the world
All the boys and girls
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea
Joy to you and me
MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"TWO FOR FLINCHING" FROM STAND BY ME..
Ramon Lopez
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Thanks Obesityhelp.com
Co-Founder
http://www.rydobesity.com
Interview on www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com Please check it out.. http://www.weightlosssurgerychannel.com/programs/wls-journeys/wls-journeys-guest-ramon-lopez.html/
Video, about me, made by my best friend Yvonne.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCxNTyRUo0
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Thanks Obesityhelp.com
Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
You posted "My DH is a manic depressive(I think that is the official diagnosis anyway it has been a while) and has been on medication for almot 8 years." Manic Depressive is no longer a diagnosis. The correct terminology based on the DSM-IV-R is Bi Polar Disorder. Just wanted to clarify that for you.
If your dh is constantly down, lethargic, no joy or interest in typical things, then 1) could be mis-diagnosed and could possibly be dysthymic disorder (chronic depression). 2) could be Bi Polar NOS or predominantly depressive features. HOWEVER if he is not cycling, then I question his early dx of Manic Depressive/Bi Polar DO.
3)If this were a patient, I'd be looking at a very in depth psycho-social evaluation, as well as CBC, Metabolic Panel, and inclusive of hormone levels. Obviously if he is down, depressed, and has been on Prozac, HELLO!?!? It isn't working! Also please go online and look at the side effects, particularly in depressed persons not responding to tx with Prozac. Sounds like meds are not right.
Best of luck to you...I understand it is hard for you and you want to find answers for his sake....Take Care of You as well.
If your dh is constantly down, lethargic, no joy or interest in typical things, then 1) could be mis-diagnosed and could possibly be dysthymic disorder (chronic depression). 2) could be Bi Polar NOS or predominantly depressive features. HOWEVER if he is not cycling, then I question his early dx of Manic Depressive/Bi Polar DO.
3)If this were a patient, I'd be looking at a very in depth psycho-social evaluation, as well as CBC, Metabolic Panel, and inclusive of hormone levels. Obviously if he is down, depressed, and has been on Prozac, HELLO!?!? It isn't working! Also please go online and look at the side effects, particularly in depressed persons not responding to tx with Prozac. Sounds like meds are not right.
Best of luck to you...I understand it is hard for you and you want to find answers for his sake....Take Care of You as well.
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
It is just nicce to have the support. Thanks!
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009Surgery Weight 221 Size 18WCurrent Weight 130-135 Size 4 Topic: RE: New to this forum.. LONG
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
OMG that is just like DH. He can not shower for days if he is down and stay in the same clothes! I am a very postive person and have a hard time relating to this. Thanks for the support. it really sounds like he needs to see a specialist. Getting him to the GP and on Prozac was a great statrt but it is not the cure.
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