Wanting to hear your thoughts-
Hi athletes.
Throwaway account.
As short of a version I can write: I definitely consider myself an athlete- Box 3-4x a week (on a good week), Soccer 1x a week, also run and ride a peloton once in a while. I am in the mental health field and definitely have struggled with body image for as long as I can remember. (I've always had a little more fat than desired, but nothing medically concerning.)
I was on topamax for migraines for 5 years and I lost a good 15-20 pounds (I was also going through a terrible breakup at the time and really lost my appetite). Over the years I've gained some weight, but felt SO good in my body. I'm also on a SSRI (1 year) and it's been a game changer for my mental health. When I started, I was concerned about weight gain, but it didn't come.
6 months ago my neurologist suggested going off topamax because it is not great for pregnancy- not doing it soon, but probably 5 years?- and I no longer experience migraines. Yay! (Fun fact: topamax does not allow proper spinal development for babies). So I've been off topamax and I've gained weight. (I do not like weighing myself because it really messes with my mental health- but I know this because none of my clothes fit anymore. I'm also chaving on my arms while I box (what!? I've NEVER experienced that before). If I were to guess, I'm back 15 pounds or so.) I am really distressed about this weight gain and tried upping my exercise over the last few months. I mentioned it to my PCP when I saw her in April and she said I looked great and just to keep up my diet and exercise (I don't diet, eat when I'm hungry, and allow to eat a variety of things- but nothing super fatty)...
I've been talking about this ad nauseum with my therapist and I just wonder if I need medical intervention. Does anyone do a small dosage or like a biweekly dosage? I really just want to go back to my 15 pound loss. I am also really pleased with my strength from boxing and I don't want to lose that. I feel so conflicted- I ran my best 5k last month and in my mind, my body is not reflecting that.
I reached out to my PCP saying I want to discuss the option of GLP-1s. Anyone in my boat or feel a certain way about this? I am going to talk to my therapist tomorrow and hopefully my PCP.
Edits: realized grammar mistakes and timing of my SSRI