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Scenario

When medication helps mental health but changes your body

I gained 30 pounds on antidepressants and I finally feel mentally stable for the first time in years, but I also feel invisible and undesirable in a way that's starting to affect my mood again.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

She's caught between psychological wellness and physical self-acceptance, questioning whether mental health is worth the cost of embodied confidence.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Body as identity — physical self-concept?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.