Hi all! I am Day 4 post-op and feeling alright, but I am having a dilemma with my anti-depressants... I haven't taken them for 5 days now due to the surgery. My surgeon said it would be OK to start taking again immediately post-op (a direction I am questioning now, as I'm learning these pills shouldn't be crushed and absorption can change postop.) But honestly, with all the other Vitamins and meds I'm taking I just haven't been able to stomach them (figuratively or literally.) I've taken Wellbutrin and Effexor consistently for a few years now (and have wanted to quit them for almost as long!) Effexor is the biggie here, as I was always warned that withdrawal would be immediate with strong flu-like symptoms within a couple days. And I have missed a few days before and definitely felt it, but now here I am going on 5 days anti-d free with no apparent withdrawal. Also, because my new stomach will absorb medication differently (right?) I'm wondering if I should just... keep not taking them? Has anyone experienced anything like this?
I feel dumb questioning this, because all research I've ever done clearly states anti-ds should not be quit cold turkey... but there isn't any wls-specific research I've found. I feel like my body has changed so much internally that, what if I do more harm than good if I resume taking them now? What if this is actually a good opportunity to quit? I am absolutely going to talk to my doctor about this asap, but hearing your input and experiences would be so helpful, too.
TL;DR Have any of you quit anti-ds immediately post op or have any relevant experiences to share?
