May 10th, 2025

Pre-Diabetes Type 2 - Fighting for your life "Metabolic Syndrome"

When one gets the diagnosis of Metabolic syndrome one wonders where did it come from? I was on an anti-psytotic anti-depressant for 6 months, and developed a syndrome called Metabolic Syndrome. I started having to watch what I ate, monitored sugar very carefully. 

When one receives a diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome, it's natural to ask, "Where did this come from?" For me, the answer seemed to trace back to a specific period in my life: I had been prescribed an antipsychotic and antidepressant for six months. What I didn’t realize at the time was that certain psychiatric medications can significantly affect metabolism, weight, and insulin sensitivity. Over time, I began to notice troubling changes in my health—weight gain, increased fatigue, and abnormal blood sugar levels. Eventually, I was diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels, all of which increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

​This diagnosis forced me to take a hard look at my lifestyle. I had to become very mindful of what I was eating—cutting back on processed foods, watching my carbohydrate intake, and closely monitoring my sugar levels. It was a wake-up call. Metabolic Syndrome isn’t just about numbers on a chart; it affects how you feel every day and how you function. My experience taught me how crucial it is to understand the potential side effects of psychiatric medications and to advocate for regular health monitoring when on such treatments.

This is stark reminder that one might not always need the medication prescribed to them, one could have side effects that are life altering, for you well being and future health. It's very prevalent in the United States of "Preventative medicine" that is actually against what the purpose of public health.