Weight gain due to depression??!

Weight gain due to depression??

I am 17 years old and I went to my doc today and apparently I have gained over 20kgs (44lbs), and I am now classified as obese. I have never been underweight, never been average weight, but generally I border on the boundaries of overweight and average... So this has come as a HUGE shock.

I have severe depression, and have recently changed meds AGAIN, and because of depression, I guess I comfort eat sometimes, but gaining that much weight within like a couple of weeks is REALLY not normal is it?

I am trying to eat healthier again but it's hard because of the depression and the fact that I feel so fat and ugly.

It's especially hard being in high school...

Has anyone else had any HUGE weight gains from medication for depression... I am currently on seroquel and lexapro.

Thanks in advance.

Your weight gain is something you cannot help if it is from the medication., Has the doctor discussed you being on something else that may not cause the weight gain, or is that the only thing that works for your depression.

Exercise will help with the weight and with the depression. Physical activity does help - it is one of the few things that people tell us depressed folks to do that really works.

Let your parents know how you feel and see what they say about talking to the doctor about using something different.

Are your parents understanding or are they hard to talk to. They really can help you with the weight if they are understanding and easy to talk to. They can buy many low calorie foods and arrange for you to do activities that will help you get more exercise. If they are not understanding people then your doctor is the only one who will be able to help you; I hope that he/she is understanding.

I will tell you one thing from experience. A weight gain is sure better than depression but we shouldn't have to settle for either or.

Good luck to you honey.