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Losing weight on Fluoxetine

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mockingbird
mockingbird

Hi,

I have aver been on flu 20 then 40 mg for 5 months.

I have put on two and a half stone I feel so much better but would like to lose the weight. Has anyone succeeded with this any advice appreciated.

I know I have been eating more and I have a tendency to put on weight

I crave sugar all the time is this the flu or is that just my excuse. I had lost over 4 stone a slimming world and am so disappointed in myself but also to grateful to feel my anxiety and OCD have improved dramatically.

Linda x

Linda

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  • karen13323
    karen13323 mockingbird

    Posted

    My daughter has suddenly developed a sweet tooth, she has never been interested in chocolate or cake, but now she loves it, she is on week 9, and been like this a few  weeks. Xx
  • pete37758
    pete37758 mockingbird

    Posted

    Hi .im really scared at the moment. I don't feel it's ever going to end. You say you have put on weight. What about initially? I can hardly eat at the moment. Did the eating improve for you over time? Glad your anxiety is better. 
    • karen13323
      karen13323 pete37758

      Posted

      my daughter didnt eat initially, she didnt want to eat/wash/get up ect...now week 9 she is eating well, and has developed a very sweet tooth! if your not eating, try and drink plenty of water/juice/rehydration drinks. xx
    • vix167
      vix167 pete37758

      Posted

      Hi pete. I struggled eating gor a long while, totally nauseous for four months n lost 2 stone (quite like the new skinny me tho!). Was horrid at the time though, some days I struggled to force down one piece of toast and knew it was serious when I refused chocolate. :-)

      Mine passed around wk 6 on flu but id had it for over 2 months before I started as part of my symptoms so cant say it was a side effect. Eat dry crackers before you get out of bed (messy but helps) & drink ginger ale or chew crystallized ginger - thats what helped me most. Plus try complan type drinks to get nutrition into your body, helps with feelings of weakness n lethargy.

      Hope some of that is of help. It will get better even if it doesnt feel like it now.

      Take care

      Vix

  • vix167
    vix167 mockingbird

    Posted

    Hi linda

    Great your anxiety and ocd have improved so much. Im afraid I have no tips for you on dieting on flu just wanted to say the fact that you lost 4 stone before hand is amazing! Shows real determination and strength of character. Well flippin done you! I am a slimming world reject......

    The only time I stopped craving carbs (apart from being nauseous thru anxiety/depression) is when I pretty much cut them out on a dukan/paleo style diet. Def stopped the craving after a few days but long term I didnt have the will power to stick to it a few months down the line (esp if had a drink, craved cr@p!).

    I'm sorry that the flu has had that effect on your appetite, but if you lost the weight before I bet you can again especially now you're in a better frame of mind but dont put yourself under too much pressure. Healthy and cuddly is much better than skinny and miserable I reckon.

    All the best

    Vix

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