Mood Swings
Am two years out and have done well up to now. Found out during holidays that junk foods go down easily and have gained a little weight - one reason for depression, the other a very ill brother (needs to be in a nursing home). Would LOVE some support from all of you who go through these things too.
DH is very, very supportive and we walk together, but I feel like hiding under the bed. Diagnosed with clinical depression a few years ago and am on meds, but may need to have dosage changed.
Spring is coming - the daffodils are in the stores, the sun shines and with some help all will be well.
Thanks and hugs,
Rudie
Rudie,
Hoping that the spring will help put some spring back in your step and the extra sunlight coming gives you a dose of hope while undergoing the turmoil life brings in the form of sick family and other unforeseen things. You might be right about having your doseage adjusted though, either way, I hope you feel good in a hurry!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
You live in my neck of the woods... I'm in Puyallup.
I hear you on the junk foods. I found out way too early that I don't have a problem getting most foods down. I've had a couple of wls issues too and am trying to get a handle on them. I'm sorry to hear about your brother, not an easy situation to deal with.
I have had to change the dosage of my meds from time to time. It usually varies with extreme situations. Don't be afraid to up the dosage (Dr approval first) then cut back when the need is less.
The weather has been nice lately; which is deceptive cause we know the rainy gray days will be here soon. lol life in the Pacific NW
Millie
Weird weather, OK. We had 5" of snow on the deck last week.
I've had drugs changed and adjusted - am in the process of changing now and I don't think the doseage is right, especially with mal-absorbation in RNY.
Am supposed to go to NUT next week and I'm up 6 lbs and feel awful about that too. I had lost 100% of excess weight, but am gaining. Rats!! I can't believe that the head hunger is still with me and the control and good sense I had is diminishing. It makes me ashamed and angry with myself.
I have to make myself get up and move. But - it will get better, I just know it. Thanks for your kind words.
Rudie
I just uplifted a prayer for you and your brother. I know how difficult having a sick family member can be. I lost my mom last year; she died in a nursing home. As she once told me in her wise way of accepting life as it came, "we all have to make this journey in life, don't worry about me." I hope your brother does not suffer.
It won't be long for spring, fresh air, fragrant flowers in bloom and happiness filling the air as the birds sing their joyful songs. Hope you feel better real soon!
I'm rather new to the forum and the support here is tremendous! God Bless you, my friend.
Debbie
Rudie, I truly believe that part of our "roller coaster" of emotions and mood swings has to do with the fact that we no longer, for the most part, sedate ourselves with food. Food, being our major drug of choice, was for everything at least it was for me. Happy, sad, bored, angry, frustrated, you name it that's where I turned. Now as I try to negotiate life not abusing food it is sometimes hard. I think the real feelings were covered up for so long that when they do surface we sometimes don't recognize them for what they are. I don't want to be comatose. I want to exerience all emotions and that can be hard. Hang in there! Spring IS coming. . . I long for it too!
Karen C
