?? About meds for Bulimia (relapse ment)

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Registered: 09-17-2003
?? About meds for Bulimia (relapse ment)
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Tue, 05-25-2004 - 3:30pm
Hi ~ I used to post here years ago and have a question for you ladies regaring medication.

After 18 years of Bulimia, I sought treatment several years ago, and within 2 months of seeing a therapist and following up with my doctor I was in full recovery. THis lasted for over a year and a half.

I took Celexa for many months and then was switched to other various meds when the Celexa didn't seem to have much impact any longer. I can't seem to find medication that helps me the way Celexa seemed to in the beginning.

I am currently on Zoloft, and personally, it doesn't do a thing for me...

Was thinking of Wellbuterin (sp?) as I haven't tried that yet and I remember it was successful for some of the board members.

I am slipping into my old ways again and plan to see my doctor at the end of this week...I would love to have an idea of which type of medication I should speak with him about.

I am looking for something that helps curb the appetite as well as everything else the meds help with.

Thank you in advance for any light you can shine on this subject!

~ Pattie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 05-25-2004 - 9:59pm

Hi Pattie,


I do not take anti-depressants because they just did not work for me but I did not want your post to go unnoticed. My own experience with anti-depressants was a lot of side effects so the doc would add more pills (Wellbutrin) to blunt the effect of the original pills (Prozac). In the end I couldn't sleep and he prescribed Xanax. I bascially felt like a Zombie - actually I didn't FEEL anything anymore so one day I just dumped them all in the trash.


I am not sure anybody currently on the board is taking anti-depressants but I hope you get some answers.



Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.




Edited 5/25/2004 10:00 pm ET ET by cl-kkcarlton

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 09-17-2003
Wed, 05-26-2004 - 2:33pm
Thanks Kristina...I will speak with my doctor at my appt. on Friday...I was reading up on Prozac and I want to hear what he thinks about it on Friday.

Pattie

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Registered: 09-17-2003
Thu, 06-03-2004 - 9:32am
Well - I went to my doctor last Friday and to my surprise had lost a few pounds since I saw him 8 months ago -- I truly felt like I was up at least 10+ lbs (I tossed my scale a while back).

I decided to try Prozak so I started 6 days ago...so far so good....no side effects yet.

Pattie