is constant eating common in depression

[dillydally1]

hi, i have suffered depression on and off for years. my father died august last year. i was on trazodone for years but they affect my heart so was taken of them and put on sertraline. these did not do for me so started on mirtazapine, i also take amitriptyline.

i managed to keep my weight under control when on trazodone but since dad died and change of medication i can't stop eating, nearly all unhealthy food. i get to evening and then the eating begins. i have gone from 10 stone 8lb to 12stone 10lb in 6 months.

please can anyone give me advice what i can do. i know when i am eating that it is wrong but my will power is 0

[fib4]

eating is part of depression that and wanting to sleep all the time. they both take your mind off of being depressed it's like a cycle. i do the same thing you know it's wrong but can't stop doing it

[Darryl Partner]

Fib4 is correct. it’s very hard to reduce eating and be more active but it may not be so hard to replace junk food with healthier food. I’m eating and drinking orange 🍊 juice instead of ice cream and rice and baked beans instead of hamburgers