Lived Experience Forum

[MrELVIS]

I so sick of living with Spina Bifida and having to use an electric wheelchair, I put so much weight on because of COVID-19, I'm just sick of living

[greenpea]

@MrELVIS  Mr ELVIS welcome to the forums. Sorry to hear that times are so tough on you. I know what you mean about weight gain .... for me it is my medications .... unfortunately nothing to be done. We are a friendly bunch here and someone will always be around to talk to. Love your cute pups :). Take care. greenpeax

[PlantLover]

Honestly I'm going through something similar at the moment @MrELVIS. I wish there was a magic pill to take to cure all types of illness. I'm really struggling with my health and my suicidal thoughts are getting stronger, my melt downs are becoming more and more common. Physical health definitely effects mental health. 
Do you live with anyone that is able to support you at the moment? Or have a friend that can come support you? 

[MrELVIS]

Thanks, yes my medication that's supposed to make me happy doesn't help with my addiction to carbs or weight loss

[MrELVIS]

Yes I've got supports but they don't really understand how I feel

[MrELVIS]

😊 

[greenpea]

@MrELVIS  Hey Mr ELVIS I hope you are feeling a bit better this morning :). Just giving you the heads up. When you want to talk to people put a @ in front of their name like I and @PlantLover  did for you and the person will get a notification of your post :). Take good care of yourself. greenpeax

[PlantLover]

Yeah I get that. A lot of medications can cause weight gain, It's so frustrating. Exercise is a big part of losing weight, neither you or myself can exercise so that makes it very difficult. Food is my comfort. If I'm upset, bored etc I eat. Food is just always there. 

Do you have a psychologist to support you in regards to the food and your weight?