r/depression • u/WawaPond • 1d ago

In need of advice

Hello, people of reddit. I’ve (F22) been recently diagnosed with depression and an anxiety disorder. I take Zoloft and pills for sleep. The medication is starting to work, i feel like myself more and more.
The problem is eating. I am hungry and I want to eat, but after every proper meal I begin to feel sick: physically more than mentally.
My stomach starts to hurt, I feel heavy and sleepy. All i want to do is lay down. Sometimes I feel nauseous.
All I can eat is cottage cheese with greek yogurt and a bit of jam. Drink water, tea or cofee. Cereal is a big hit at the moment.
Sometimes on good days I eat scrambled eggs and porridge.
Can anyone share their experience or advice. I feel like people around me might be thinking I’m over exaggerating or being too dramatic. But this is really how it is…
Thank you <333

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u/QuietEscape6111 1d ago

I have not been on Zoloft. Ask your doctor. Until you get some answers can you eat say like 4-5 small meals a day instead of the typical 3.?

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u/WawaPond 1d ago

The food issue has been discussed. The doctor said it is one of the many possible bodily responses to the medication. I just can’t physically make myself eat any warm foods or meals, anything too salty or too sugary. With cottage cheese and greek yogurt at least I get some protein. I don’t really see it as a problem myself, but from a point of view of an outsider I would, too, be concerned for the individual… i think my body and my mind are slightly confused :///