Can depression make you feel uglier & fatter?
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honey, we are in the same boat!!!
I am a bi´polar, naturally depressed person who is actually overweight (im 5'7'' and currently weigh 170 pounds). I have been trying to lose down to 130 pounds. I am in the gym and trying to eat right.
My husband found out that Prozac is actually an appetite surpressant also, so I started to take it. Almost immediately I noticed that my mood was much more positive and I was a lot more happy and a lot less worried. I dont find myself disgusting anymore because I can actually notice that my efforts in the gym are paying off even though the scale doesn't reflect it so much (im building muscle). BUT, because of the medication, my mind doesn't automatically see the worst and I can think logically.
I still see myself as overweight but I dont find myself disgusting anymore. Yes, depression is caused by a hormone imbalance in the brain, and it tends to make you see the world in a distorted way, including how you see yourself. You think you are pathetic and horrible and you cry about everything. So yes, it was the fault of your depressed state. However you see yourself now that your brain is functioning properly is most likely correct :)
Absolutely.
yes.
Good for you that you feel better!
Many blessings!
That was definitly the depression making you feel gross. I feel like that too if im depressed. Its great that you feel better now. Good luck!
duh. depression hurts. it makes you... DEPRESSED!
When you are depressed it is impossible to feel good about much of anything- much less anything to do with your self. Prior to meds I wore dark colors and hid in my clothes...after meds...I felt better ..then because I felt better I looked better...
Depression is an illness. It is really tough to look good when you are sick. Meds can help you get better.
Yes. Depression can make you feel fat and ugly. You self esteem lowers drastically during a depression.
It sure does! Feeling crappy mentally makes your entire view of the world turn around. It makes you feel "less" than you really are in every way.
yes... i have depression and i swear it makes you mad at everything, i mean everything. you do feel fatter and uglier. that's what's going on with me i feel hopeless like nobody cares about me.
most certainly. i've been depressed for a while and switching medicines trying to find one that suits me best. when i start feeling fat and ugly, that's when I know that what I am doing for my depression is NOT working. depression makes you self-doubt. it's horrible. but as long as you are feeling good now, keep up what you are doing and good luck!
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