[BIG B00TY]

Hi Everyone.. I have been struggling with a weight problem my whole life so far. I am 43 and i have gone up and down since i was about 12. It really sux too! Every time i am sure i can keep it off and then slowly it creeps back on and i dont even realize it is happening! I never got in a habit of weighing myself all the time to keep track, i suppose this time when i get it off i better start!

I got into a deep depression this time and i didnt leave my house maybe 3 times in 3 years, i do go outside in my yard, i live in the country, but to go to the store or anywhere, i just dont

I decided i was going to medicate myself by trying my boyfriends depression medications, well that turned out to be a huge mistake! First with zoloft, then his dr wouldnt give him anymore so i couldnt get it, his dr switched him to effexor, well the effexor didnt feel so good so i stopped, and boy oh boy did i get terrible withdrawal from it, my vision went screwy, it was really blurry, among other symptoms too but that was the worst i think... So my boyfriend demanded back zoloft, pretending that he was using it, she didnt want to give it back but had no explanation as to why but she finally gave it back so i started it again... i took it probably for 5 or 6 months and i decided that wasnt helping anymore.. So i decided to wean myself off of it as i read all about it online..

Well even though i weaned off it to only 1/2 of 25 mg for a week i still am having withdrawal syndrome from it (or so i hope anyway!) The vision in my one eye got really blurry, it scared me, i guess maybe cuz just one eye makes it seem worse somehow.. everything is out of whack.. So i made eye appointment right away to be sure..

Well the eye dr said my eyes were fine, so she sent me for a field vision test, i failed that i guess cuz then she made me an appointment for an MRI

Well the MRI only shows inflammation and decreased blood flow because of that..

So i then seen a dr to tell me what i should do and he cant even tell me anything i can do! No suggestions no nothing..

So im here just waiting and praying and hoping my vision returns to normal soon cuz its reaally stressful!

Anyway i decided enough is enough.. time to get this weight off and start eating healthier

Its not easy when you let yourself go as long as i have.. Im weak from sitting home all the time... im out of breath with every thing i do

I started walking to my moms and back... its only about half a mile, 1/4 each way, i take a rest when i get there,sit for a bit then walk back but still out of breath!

I lost 20 pounds first week, with i could do that every week!

I lost only 4 the second week, but not bad for 2 weeks a 24 pound loss huh!?

Anyway.. im looking for support so i came here

Anyone ever hear of anyone coming off zoloft to get blurry vision? It sure is scary!!

That's about it for now... Nice to meet everyone!!

[Silverstar33]

Welcome, and congratulations on first two weeks! I'm envious - 24 lbs!!!

Have you thought about getting a second opinion? It doesn't sit well with me that your current doctor is willing to give up on a problem that's really affecting your life.

[meowee]

. . . . . . wow, you have really been travelling on a bumpy road, chickie . . . glad you've found us and hope you'll find lots of support and ecouragement around here.

Hate to throw another possible curve at you, but, did your doctor suggest doing a Fasting Glucose or an HbAIC -- both are tests for checking for Diabetes? Unfortuntely, blurred vision is a very common sign of type II diabetes, especially at your age and weight. That was my first clue twenty years ago and it was my optometrist that suggested I get bloodwork done because there was nothing wrong with my actual vision. Sure enough, I had Diabetes.

Congratulations on your loss so far . . .

[bargoo]

I agree a second opinion is very important. You have made a great start but it is important to have the true facts. My son was very obese and was having a lot of problems including blurred vision. He went in for tests and found he was diabetic, through diet and exercise he has lost over 175 pounds and his doctor has taken him off his diabetes meds.

[BIG B00TY]

Thanks! Great to meet all of you!

I have another appointment with a specialist coming up soon, sorry i forgot to mention that earlier.

Hopefully they will know more. I also had blood work drawn so should get results of that soon i hope.

I dont know if the Dr ordered Fasting Glucose or an HbAIC, i didnt read the blood work order because i didn't know what any of it meant anyway..

Meowee did your vision go back to normal?

Bargoo, did your sons vision go back to normal?

I am really worrying alot about that but i think the worry is also another withdrawal symptom, i hope i'm worrying for nothing!

I just can't believe that i let myself get so out of shape

[Here we go again]

Hi BB,

First, you can't dwell in the past. No you didn't make the best decisions but you are doing something about it now. Congratulations on the 24 lbs. That's awesome! It's easy to play the should have would have game. All you can do is live today. Do what you're doing... eat right and keep exercising. We all have a journey in the process of losing weight. Our bodies are all different. You're journey won't look just like someone else's so try not to compare. You are making healthy choices now and as you keep going you'll feel better and better. Good luck to you and we are here when you need us.

[BIG B00TY]

Hi & Thanks HWGA! I'm trying my best to make it through this.

I agree with everything you have said. I just have to keep reminding myself!

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a ticker?

I have looked around and searched looking for how to add a ticker to my signature, but i guess my vision is preventing me from finding it... ugggh

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks!!

[BIG B00TY]

Ahhh... i found it now! It seems that happens to me often... i finally give up and ask then i find the answer! LoL

Thanks!

[BIG B00TY]

God, I'm sorry. Now i can't find where to edit my signature. Usually it's found in the user control panel, i do know forums, or so i thought. But i cannot find it in there.

So if someone could point me in the right direction for that, i'd really appreciate it alot. Thanks.

[BIG B00TY]

OK NM... I found the answer. 30 days and 30 posts.. Ok but i'm impatient! LoL

Already made a ticker for nothing.. Oh well.

[meowee]

it when you find your own answers . . . . . . just keep posting and that wait time will just fly on by, Chickie. And by then, you'll be able to adjust your ticker to a lower number.

Regarding the vision question . . . once the blood sugar got into better control so did the blurry vision problems.

[BIG B00TY]

I will try to keep on posting! LoL Thanks!!