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Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:00pm | IP Logged

I wasn't sure where to put this!

I cannot stop eating and I'm not exaggerating..  I think about food loads and I had to go out of the house this morning just so I wouldn't eat anything..

I had to have my breakfast at 11.30am and I've been eating biscuits since then and thinking of having a bowl f cereal to keep me going until teatime.

Last night I went out for tea and ate a 3 course dinner and I could have eaten more which is unheard of - I usually only have a main meal..

I have been eating more since having Hannah and as I am breastfeeding, I've been joking and blaming that but it's getting really silly now and am worried about putting weight on, especially when I stop feeding her which I am planning to do in about a month

I am taking anti-depressants and it does say that a possible side affect is increased appetite - but I am alarmed at how much I'm eating and thinking about food, it has got worse in the last few weeks -

My friend thinks I might have a tapeworm(!) and has told me to get sachets but I don't even want to think about that..

can anyone think of any other reason for eating loads?  Sorry if this seems like a daft post but not sure what to think really.  I'm a size 12 usually and did lose weight after hannah but have put a bit back on since.. Thanks

Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:03pm | IP Logged

I had the same thing when I was on anti-d's. Ate everything and anything just for the heck of eating.

Are you worried about anything though as that can make you over-eat ?

Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:20pm | IP Logged

i agree have a talk to yuor gp and see if it is put down to your anti d's and take it from there...

xxx

Posted: 30 August 2007 at 6:52pm | IP Logged

I would be very surprised if you had a tapeworm unless you had spent any length of time overseas drinking contaminated water, it's practicaly unheard of in this country for someone to have a tapeworm.  And if you did they are being inceasingly used in dieting anyway so saved tons of money paying for one....  Oh and a sachet wouldn't remove it either.  Thread worms maybe but they don't increase your appetite.

When I was breastfeeding I ate loads and felt hungry all the time.  Once I stopped breastfeeding my appetite went back to normal.  Anti-d's have never made me eat more in fact if I am depressed I don't eat at all.  I would think your body is needing the energy with 2 small girls to look after, breastfeeding and running around.