My 600-lb Life

 

I’ve held off writing again about the weight gain caused by my antipsychotic because it’s such a personal topic. I know I’ve written about it in the past, and God knows I really do bare my darkest demons in this blog. But it’s also true that I’m starting to become more private about what I share with the world. Just so you know, I have tried different antipsychotics, but the one I’m on is the best fit for my mental health and the most likely to cause weight gain. I’m done with sacrificing my mental health for a lower number on the scale.

So, for about the past month, I’ve been taking the new pill version of one of the “designer drug” weight loss injectibles,Wegovy. In the past, when I tried this and another actual injectible, they made me very sick. But I haven’t gotten sick taking the pill, though I slowly raised the dosage to ensure tolerance to the medication. Now I’m heading toward an effective dose that my body will tolerate.

Except, since this is a designer drug, it’s in very high demand, and my pharmacy ran out of stock just when I needed a refill. I think this will most likely be a recurring problem. Also, I take a medication for my thyroid first thing in the morning that, like the weight loss pill, needs to be taken on an empty stomach. So, I have to take the thyroid medication an hour before I take the Wegovy and then wait another half hour after that to take the rest of my medication, including my psychiatric medication. I can’t eat or drink anything before my medication regimen. It’s a pain in the ass!

I really hate being on weight-loss medication, but I keep gaining weight with little or no changes in what I eat.  It’s probably a result of getting older. I don’t mind being fat, it’s just that no matter how much I watch what I eat, I’m still gaining weight! Anyway, I’m so fat that even if I lose the maximum amount of weight I can lose on this medication, I’ll still be fat. That’s okay. I just don’t want to end up on My 600-lb Life. Okay, I admit, I also don’t want to keep getting my wedding ring resized.

I guess all that’s left to say is that hopefully I’ll start the higher dosage of the weight loss pill soon, and hopefully I’ll actually lose some fucking weight. I’ll keep you posted.