About EllieGADsufferer

I was diagnosed with depression/ OCD in July 2009 although have suffered for over 20 years. I have tried to commit suicide several times (one was borderline successful in November 2009). This resulted in me being admitted into a Psychiatric hospital for around 6 months. I have now been diagnosed with GAD. I am on various meds and have a care team. The meds seem to work for my depression but GAD/OCD are as bad as ever. I have suffered severe weight gain owing to my meds which is awful to live with. All my care team say is "oh well, better that than the illnesss" which is not helpful.

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EllieGADsufferer has not reported any treatments for Weight gain.

EllieGADsufferer's Weight gain is a side effect of:

Chlorpromazine May 26, 2011
Pregabalin Apr 01, 2010

EllieGADsufferer's Weight gain history
None	May 12, 2013
Moderate	Apr 15, 2013
Mild	Mar 17, 2013
Moderate	Feb 19, 2013
Severe	Jan 17, 2013
Severe	Oct 21, 2012
Severe	Jul 10, 2012
Severe	Jun 16, 2012
Severe	Jan 22, 2012
Severe	Sep 3, 2011

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