Q. I came up with this question when I looked at food labels, food these days contains much sugar and we, regardless of age, say "it was delicious" so If I think biologically, I understand that sugar is the source of energy that body can easily reach but this is not so convincing enough for me.
So please share your ideas!
So please share your ideas!
A. Most sugary foods are simple carbohydrates, which have short-chained molecules which break apart quickly, and enter the bloodstream quickly. Glucose is absorbed directly through the stomach wall and rapidly into the bloodstream (almost as quickly as if it were injected via syringe), where it heads for the brain. The brain uses the carbohydrates to produce feel-good neurotransmitters, specifically serotonin. But this boost doesn't last very long at all.
I personally feel this process explains why people eat emotionally and almost always choose to binge eat foods like ice cream, chips, cookies...simple carbohydrates that will give them that quick neurotransmitter and mood boost. It's worth noting that low levels of serotonin are linked with pre-menstrual syndrome, which might also explain why women crave carby foods during this time (because the carby foods provide a quick boost in serotonin levels).
I personally feel this process explains why people eat emotionally and almost always choose to binge eat foods like ice cream, chips, cookies...simple carbohydrates that will give them that quick neurotransmitter and mood boost. It's worth noting that low levels of serotonin are linked with pre-menstrual syndrome, which might also explain why women crave carby foods during this time (because the carby foods provide a quick boost in serotonin levels).
Side effects of antidepressents or anti-anxiety pills? Will it affect my weight?
Q. I am a very stressed college student, and I recently started talking with a professional and I might go on anti-depressents or anti-anxiety medications. What are the negative side effects? Will they affect my weight?
A. I really hope that you don't have to go through as many medications to get the right one as I did!
Some medications may make you "too happy"... which may sound good, but really isn't. They can make you unable to react appropriately to situations. For example, I fell down crossing a busy intersection and all I could think was "hehehe... my wrist hurts.... hehehe... there's cars coming at me... heheh". Not cool.
Yes, medications can affect your weight, either to make you gain or lose weight, dependant on the way your body processes the meds. Remember, the best way to control it is to have an eating plan, stick to it. Don't binge on junk food, and keep exercising.
Exercise is actually one of the most important things with depression- it helps you feel better and helps the natural neurotransmitters to work better!
Some other side effects are dizzyness, nausea, vertigo, etc. Remember, with this type of medication, you have to put up with some side effects- just make sure what the medication does is worth the side effects.
Your doctor will probably have to switch you a few times to find the right medication. And medications like this take about 2 weeks before you start seeing the effects. Be patient, and don't be hard on yourself if it doesn't seem to work at first.
Above all, make sure you are honest with your doctor and yourself.
Hope this helps!
Some medications may make you "too happy"... which may sound good, but really isn't. They can make you unable to react appropriately to situations. For example, I fell down crossing a busy intersection and all I could think was "hehehe... my wrist hurts.... hehehe... there's cars coming at me... heheh". Not cool.
Yes, medications can affect your weight, either to make you gain or lose weight, dependant on the way your body processes the meds. Remember, the best way to control it is to have an eating plan, stick to it. Don't binge on junk food, and keep exercising.
Exercise is actually one of the most important things with depression- it helps you feel better and helps the natural neurotransmitters to work better!
Some other side effects are dizzyness, nausea, vertigo, etc. Remember, with this type of medication, you have to put up with some side effects- just make sure what the medication does is worth the side effects.
Your doctor will probably have to switch you a few times to find the right medication. And medications like this take about 2 weeks before you start seeing the effects. Be patient, and don't be hard on yourself if it doesn't seem to work at first.
Above all, make sure you are honest with your doctor and yourself.
Hope this helps!
WHY DOES LYRICA MAKE YOU DROWSY AND GAIN WEIGHT?
Q. My husband is taking samples from his doctor for nerve pain from his diabetes.
A. Serotonin: a neurotransmitter chemical.
Lyrica is a drug that like Seroquel increases the amount of Serotonin in the body. This helps some people to fall asleep faster. It also can give you a raging hunger, which is common to most antidepressants. Lyrica is not an antidepressant, but I have experienced the same problems with mine.
For your husband I recommend taking the medication at night to help promote sleep or later in the day and time it so he will start to feel sleepy by bedtime. Say having him take it 2 hours after dinner, or an hour before bedtime (try it and see which works best). Taking it with food reduces the rate of absorption according to Wikipedia. The article says under Indications for Use: "Nerve Pain after Herpes, Diabetic Complication causing Injury to some Body Nerves,"
The dosing instructions say that you can reduce the dose if sleepyness is a problem; but as always talk with your doctor before adding new medications or changing the existing dosages of current medications. Don't let him stop taking it since that can cause serious problems as the body becomes dependent on the extra serotonin and it can harm his health if he withdraws quickly from the medication.
Web MD says:
"Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: change in amount of urine, difficulty speaking, loss of coordination, mental/mood changes, muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially if you are tired or have a fever), stomach/abdominal pain, uncontrolled movements (e.g., tremor, twitching), UNUSUAL TIREDNESS, vision changes.
This medication rarely may cause mood or behavior changes, such as anxiety, agitation, hostility, pressured/rapid speech, or thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop unusual (possibly sudden) mood changes."
So you need to talk with your doctor, or at least a pharmacist.
I use to have a huge weight gain problem, I am still obese, but I got my raging hunger under control with the use of some Pepcid or Omperzoal. I got a perscription for Omperzoal to reduce the amount of stomach acid and it made it so that I could stick to a regular diet and not binge eat.
As far as the sleeping problem it can be a huge advantage if you time it right since so many people suffering pain have a hard time getting to sleep.
Lyrica is a drug that like Seroquel increases the amount of Serotonin in the body. This helps some people to fall asleep faster. It also can give you a raging hunger, which is common to most antidepressants. Lyrica is not an antidepressant, but I have experienced the same problems with mine.
For your husband I recommend taking the medication at night to help promote sleep or later in the day and time it so he will start to feel sleepy by bedtime. Say having him take it 2 hours after dinner, or an hour before bedtime (try it and see which works best). Taking it with food reduces the rate of absorption according to Wikipedia. The article says under Indications for Use: "Nerve Pain after Herpes, Diabetic Complication causing Injury to some Body Nerves,"
The dosing instructions say that you can reduce the dose if sleepyness is a problem; but as always talk with your doctor before adding new medications or changing the existing dosages of current medications. Don't let him stop taking it since that can cause serious problems as the body becomes dependent on the extra serotonin and it can harm his health if he withdraws quickly from the medication.
Web MD says:
"Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: change in amount of urine, difficulty speaking, loss of coordination, mental/mood changes, muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially if you are tired or have a fever), stomach/abdominal pain, uncontrolled movements (e.g., tremor, twitching), UNUSUAL TIREDNESS, vision changes.
This medication rarely may cause mood or behavior changes, such as anxiety, agitation, hostility, pressured/rapid speech, or thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop unusual (possibly sudden) mood changes."
So you need to talk with your doctor, or at least a pharmacist.
I use to have a huge weight gain problem, I am still obese, but I got my raging hunger under control with the use of some Pepcid or Omperzoal. I got a perscription for Omperzoal to reduce the amount of stomach acid and it made it so that I could stick to a regular diet and not binge eat.
As far as the sleeping problem it can be a huge advantage if you time it right since so many people suffering pain have a hard time getting to sleep.
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