I Worry About the Strangest Things
I've lost 11 pounds in 10 days. That means I have 26 to go before I get to my pre-anemia (and too tired to exercise) weight. That's the good part because during the six weeks prior to my doctor's appointment I couldn't lose weight no matter what I did. But, as I'm sure anyone knows, losing 11 pounds in 10 days usually isn't a good thing.
The reason I lost the weight is that my doctor gave me Effexor to try for two weeks. One of the side effects is loss of appetite. All I've eaten for the last 10 days, each day, is a low-carb cookie, a low-carb mini muffin and a salad. And I have to force myself to eat that.
Now, here's where the worrying comes in. I guess I'm kind of a control freak or something because I think and re-think every possible scenario to every upcoming situation. (That could have something to do with social anxiety disorder, too, I guess.) I do this so I'll know how to react in any given situation. I have my next doctor's appointment on Wednesday. I don't know if he'll say I've lost too much weight and change the drug, which has helped me in every other way, or if he'll say it's good that I lost the weight. The third possibility is that he'll keep everything the way it is and schedule another appointment in a month or so to see how I'm doing. That's what I'm hoping.
4 comments:
Dear Anne,
I hope you are feeling well. I personally wouldn't worry, because that is about what I eat. lol. It will take you to a place where you will taper off losing the weight. That will be your new weight.
Are you a thin person to begin? If so, then maybe you could through in some fruit, like an apple or banana. That will retain some of the weight.
I AM NOT A DOCTOR! This is just my own experience. If it does happen like this, I apologize. It is just the way it happened to me. Have a great day!
PS. I'm a type A, also. lol. So the problem with that is...? lol.
Oops. I mean if it does NOT happen like this. Thanks.
Thanks Rosemary!
I hope you're OK. Since the Effexor is helping in every other way, I would tell the doctor you would like to stay on it, and hopefully your appetite will go back to normal soon. I used to lose weight quickly like that when I was super stressed out. Once I turned 40, I must have hit a plateau or something, because I'm even more stressed and I continue to gain. Coincidently, my docotor started me on Effexor last week to help treat my PTSD symptoms. I haven't noticed a change in my appetite though.
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