Weight
#1
Posted 25 January 2017 - 04:18 AM
#2
Posted 25 January 2017 - 09:37 AM
Hello WC,
I was one of those who gained weight in the 1 1/2 years I was on this sinful drug. I too have struggled with my weight my entire life. Before I was put on it, I too was in the best shape of my life. I had worked hard for an entire year to lose close to 75lbs. Now I am struggling to get back to where I was. It's not easy but it can be done. I lose a little here and there and then some of it comes back. There are those that will tell you that exercise helps with more than just the weight, it also helps calm the anxiety. I am finding it hard to exercise like I used to because, well to be honest it just plain hurts. While my mental situation continues to get better, my body just doesn't want to catch up and I hate this sinful drug for it. But it can be done and I do not intend to give up until I am where I want to be. I know this probably wasn't much help to you, but I wanted you to know you were not alone.
Raven
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#3
Posted 25 January 2017 - 09:45 AM
My situation is a little different than Ravens because I have other health issues that effect my diet as well. I gained about 50 lbs while on various antidepressants and after coming off the Cymbalta I was determined to lose the weight. It took me about 9 months of hard work and shifting my diet a little to do it but I lost 54 lbs. Like Raven said, not easy but it can be done.
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#4
Posted 25 January 2017 - 11:58 AM
I have switched to a plant based diet since being off the cymbalta but currently my joints are extremely sore (never had this problem before cymbalta) and I still get dizzy spells from time to time which makes me leary to work out. I think it's time that I start small though, like the treadmill. Thank you so much for replying.
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