Depression and Lap Band?

[spoiltmom 44]

I have had depression for YEARS now. I'm on meds for it and they help most of the time, but lately I'm going through a rough spot and I'm depressed even with my meds. I think it's just temporary and it's due to a financial problem/situation but I'm hungry all the time, craving sweets constantly and I can't control my eating.

I know it's directly related to the depression/stress because I was doing fine before this. Those of you that have depression, how do handle it?

[Jess55 97]

I'm sorry you are having a rough time right now. I was depressed for a long time, and was on meds from like age 12 til 22, but stopped them because I felt no better on them. I think my depression was kind of physical and not chemical or something, because ever since I had this surgery and really decided to change my life, my spreading has vanished

[Jenn1214 120]

I have a long history of depression and have been medicated on and off since the age of 14. I'm not on medication now and definitely noticed my depression rearing its ugly head after the surgery. I just chalk it up to tons of life changes at once, including losing my job, getting engaged (which is a good thing of course) and having my main source of comfort (food) taken away. I just take it a day at a time and see a therapist once a week.