"You gaining weight, Kid?"

Yup- that's what my dad asked me yesterday...followed by- "What am I supposed to say- you look good?"

Thanks dad! Way to make me feel even better about things!

I have 3 doctors appotinments scheduled this week to find out what the HELL is going on. I've put on an automatic 10 pounds since the day i put an antidepressant in my mouth.   The other 10 i think are my body's way of finding balance.  who knows....

but im on it, and that's what matters....i didnt need him to bring it to my attention.

dont worry- he got a nice, nasty email- basically saying the antidepressants were needed after he and his wife ruined me as a child and young adult.

ugh!!! the drama!!!!!

I don't think that Dad's know how to deal with daughters emotions! Sorry he was so blunt!

I had the opposite effect with teh antidepressent because it got rid of the anxiety that I was feeding! I have been on lexapro and recently switched to wellbutrin - no problems! Maybe they can switch the meds you are on and see if that makes a difference!

Hope that the Dr can help - keep us posted!

Liz

i was on lexapro and they switched me to cymbalta...i'd like to try wellbutrin. i see the doc in an hour.

yes- i know dad's are like that...it's a shame that i dont have a mother either to balance that out. my dad was/is my mom....hence why after a year of therapy i realized how messed up that made me i am on antidepressants.

Doctor appointment #1:  switching from cymbalta to wellbutrin.....hopefully 3rd time's a charm!

Love the new avatar Jen.   You are a beautiful, beautiful woman and believe it or not, you've really got your Sh*t together.   Don't listen to jerks (even if they are related), don't listen to b*tches in target or walmart or wherever.   Remember instead the guys stumbling over themselves to open the door to Wawa for you....  Don't know where you get the idea that the rest have their heads together any more than you do..... Look around the world girl, you are doing OK.  

tear....

I hope the switch works for you as well.  I think I tried three before I knew that one was working for me.  I finally landed on Prozac, but I don't take it because my parents give me such grief about the whole thing.

I totally understand where you are coming from when you talk about Dad's not understanding out emotions.  I've always loved Country music ( which is not done in Black culture... it's more acceptable now than it has been in teh past) My father says to me... " I don't know where you came from, you're an oreo" ( black on the outside white in the middle) yeah, he said that.  I think i was like 10 or 11 at the time. Fast forward 18 years and it's still affecting me.

Grrrrr parents right.  Good luck today!!!

Families can be our worst enemies, that's for sure. My dad would always get on me about my weight, then take me out and we'd stop for candy bars or ice cream, or when I got old enough, beer! It was a no-win situation with him. They love us but honestly don't know how to deal with us or our emotions, and they don't realize how hurtful their words or actions can be.

You're a pretty strong person - and you've come so far. Sounds to me like you're getting things under control with the small weight gain, and that's good because nobody knows better than us what those small gains can lead to.

Hang in there - you're going to be fine - hope the new meds help you get it all together.

Kathy

My opinion on families is this. They played a role in getting you where you were with your weight. Not necessarily a good thing. So why let them have a role in your recovery? 

Loves this!