Anyone on antidepressants or moodstabilizers

[ninelivedlady 0]

I'm curious to see how people handle taking these types of medications. I know this is a very personal question and there may be some who do not want to share. I understand completely.

My curiosity is about how your stomach handles the medication. Are the pills difficult to swallow or mix with food? Do you still have the same kind of hunger as before? Some of my meds made me gain weight. Has anyone found it difficult to lose because of their meds?

[Fluffy_Gurl 3]

I'm curious to see how people handle taking these types of medications. I know this is a very personal question and there may be some who do not want to share. I understand completely.

My curiosity is about how your stomach handles the medication. Are the pills difficult to swallow or mix with food? Do you still have the same kind of hunger as before? Some of my meds made me gain weight. Has anyone found it difficult to lose because of their meds?

Im on antidepressants, alot of us are, having not been banded very long im not sure what impact it has on weight loss. But i take them just like I always have.

[123crod 170]

I was on lexapro when I had my surgery 17 months ago, last 6 months switched back to Zoloft Neither made me gain weight, might slow it not sure but . . . have lost 83 lbs. Paxil made me gain weight 40 lbs in 3 months when I was on it, so you might want to switch if you take that. Wellbutrim helped lose small amount of weight but raised my blood pressure. Zoloft works best for me took it for about 5 years and then weaned off to see if I could make it with out it but 6 months later I was a mess could not even get out of bed. My husband had to take me to hospital I have a chemical inbalance and have to have my meds if I want to live. I did have to lower my dose after losing the weight it made me feel too drugged and now I do not even know I have a med in my body.

Cheri

[L12 13]

I've been on Lexapro since before surgery, and I haven't had any problems taking it. When I first started it I gained quite a bit of weight, but it hasn't impeded my weight loss. I used to take Paxil and Wellbutrin, too (both pre-band), and I actually lost weight on both of those.

[kstartaylor 0]

I have been on Antidepressants for years. I have tried zoloft, prozac, wellbutrin, effexor and now Pristiq. Some of these caused weight gain, well probably most of them. The Effexor was probably the worst. I had other side effects from Effexor. Since being on Pristiq, which I know is just an updated version of effexor, a lot of the symtoms have gone away. So they must have somehow improved on the drug. The pills are small enough that there is no problem getting it down. I am on a fairly low dose, the lowest I've been on in years.

[joycie 0]

I am on Lamictal (mood stabilizer) and celexa and trazadone (antidepressants). None caused me to gain weight. My docs want us to crush all meds and the only difference I see is that the trazadone crushed makes me fall asleep much quicker.

Good luck.

[sam3841 57]

I was banded a month or so ago and haven't had any problems with my pills. I take cymbalta and seroquel. The only change I made was other than swallowing them at once, I take them one at time and take a sip in between. Good luck!

[bwhitty 1]

I'm on wellbutrin and celexa, I take them as usual. I didn't gain weight from them prior to surgery and have been on them over 2 years. They are both small enough that I have not had any problems with them.

[Jennifer Hathaway 12]

I take Wellbutrin and Geodon for bipolar. My doctor put me on these almost 4 years ago because I obviously already had a weight problem and they have the least weight gain effect. I was banded six months ago and I take them as prescribed with no problems. I have lost 86 pounds since surgery and have six pounds until goal, so they haven't stalled my weight loss.

[peprmentpati 8]

I was on Lexapro before and after my surgery (5/19/10). I recently went up on my dose so I switched to Celexa, it's all good, I haven't had any issues with my band and any meds...

[susidivah 0]

I have been on Lexapro for 3 years, and gained about 30 pounds within the first 6 months I was on it That tapered off then and now I have no problems with weight gain on it. My goal is to decrease the dose after taking off some of the weight and having my synthroid adjusted accordingly.

Ironically, I was at my follow up visit with the surgeon today and have lost exactly 30 pounds since the start of my two week pre op diet... take that medication weight gain!