stress eating

Hello everyone. It has been awhile since I last posted. As many of you know I have been through some life altering experiences in the last several months. Molly and I have moved closer to family. I thought by moving out of the house things would start to get better. In some ways they have but in others its worse.  My doctor has put me on an antidepressent and it has increased my appetite which is not good. I have gained 6 pounds in 2 weeks. I have tried to cut back on the dosage, but if I do that then I tend to just sit and cry all the time. Can any of you please help me? Any advice on what to do about the eating would be greatly appreciated. Lord knows I don't want to be FAT ever again.  I thought since it had been 4 months since my Sweeties passing that things should at least try to be getting back to normal, but then I have realized that things may never be normal again.  Please pray for me....Love and hugs to all.. Renee

Renee, I am so sorry for your loss and I will continue to pray for you.  Please keep coming back.  We are here for you.

Renee,

It took me over a year to have any semblance of a normal life and no things will never be the same kind of normal. I did the opposite of you though. I didn't eat and didn't care about eating. I only cooked because my daughter was at home. All of us react differently to grief and stress though. I would ask my doctor about an antidepressant that didn't increase your appetite. The pill I was on had the opposite effect so I know that they make them...just talk to him about the situation.

We're still praying for you.

Love,
DebbieDoo

Renee, I am so sorry for your Loss, I am going thru things simular with my DIL. Her Dad did it all cooked ,cleaned and took care of them all. Since his unexpected passing at 46, she has moved in with her mom and brother she is trying to do it all and she to is crying and showing alot of anger to my son. The Pills may help some, But its God who will pull you through, You are going to have to give it all to him. I will pray for you. Their are alot of friends here on this board that will go the last mile for Ya,just remember that Honey. God bless you and keep you in his Love.

Renee...you are in my prayers.  If I can ever do anything to help you or just listen, I am here. 

Renee, I am so sorry for your loss. When my dad passed, it took my mom at least 1 year to even begin to feel some sort of "normal" again. She felt as if she did not belogn anywhere. Out of place with her married friends and even more so with her single ones. This is something that only God adn time can help. Ask your doctor about a different med. There are so many out there. Most of which run the tisk of increased hunger. However, I cannot tell a difference withthe anti-depressent I take. If anything it has helped me not to eat as much.  I don't mind tellign you which one I take in the event you want ot ask about it. I take Tranzine 7.5. I take 1/2 in the a.m. and then another 1/2 aroudn 2p and some days I take a whole one before bed,  but have the ok to take up to 3 whole ones per day. A whole one makes me slepy, that is why I only take it at night (when I am having toruble sleeping). My thoughts and prayers are with you and remember, time will make it easier to bear. be sure to give yourself time, dont rush your grieving process.