Being fat vs being depressed – do you have a choice?

11 Mar 2012 2 Comments
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by Tanya Rosenbergin depression, lifestyle

 

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Here’s an irrefutable fact: Using medication to treat depression often results in weight gain. (See Mayo Clinic: Expert Answer)

• The medication itself causes weight gain, OR
• Decreased depression (due to appropriate medication) leads to an increase in appetite.

If a depressed person refuses medication, that person is equally screwed, as far as weight gain:

• Depressed people often eat carbs to feel better and exercise less due to lack of motivation; therefore depressed people often gain weight.

Doesn’t that increased weight negatively affect one’s mood? Sounds like a vicious cycle to me. So I must decide which battles to wage and which ones to dismiss as unimportant.
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Mood: fed up

14 Aug 2011 0 Comments
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by Tanya Rosenbergin depression

 

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I’m a 40 yr old mom of 2, stepmom of 3, wife of 1. Sometimes I tell someone who doesn’t already know, that I have depression. The reaction is always the same. “But you’re so happy!”  It never fails. I suppose I should be wearing all black, be unkempt and wear glasses. (hey wait a minute…) I’m upfront and loud about my illness. I OWN it. Many people don’t understand the demons I live with and continue to do battle with. I used to excuse the behaviour of people who don’t understand. I don’t excuse their ignorance anymore. I have a hard time describing my thoughts and feelings, but I will give it a go here.

I’m getting better about answering my phone. I used to never answer it, and not be interested in spending energy helping others manage their lives, being too overwhelmed with my own. I’m making more friends at work. I now attend group lunches and even organize them occasionally. I’m getting better about asking for help from others and setting limits, instead of keeping my feeling inside. And I’m better at knowing what I can handle and what I can’t, in terms of daily activities and responsibilities.
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