Medications

[kristy tuttle 0]

I had my surgery october 3 2011. before surgery i was on 3 different anti depressents, and after surgery i stopped taking them. I now recently am feeling down, extremely tired all the time, irritated and angry at everyone, not feeling like being around friends/family. So i went to my primary physician and she started me back up on a couple when i took them they hurt my stomach so bad it was almost like a painful feeling, i took them for 3 days and now i am stopping for a day because i cant stand the feeling of being sick like this. Has anyone had a hard time with pills, do you think they are to strong for my stomach. What should I do, i want to be happy and enjoy my weight loss!

[MamaM 72]

I'm pre-op so I can't help you there. But I think you should talk w/your doc. Are they time-release? If not, maybe you can crush them up and dissolve them in some flavored water to get them down. Just a thought. Run it by your doc. Good luck!

[smileen 17]

May want to ask Dr. about going back on previcid or some kind of stomach acid reducer if you are not on one. Could just be harsh for your stomach. Regarding the bad feeling have you had lab work done recently like Vit.B's n D etc.. Sometimes small things can make a big change in how you feel. Good Luck!

[kmoore 97]

Don't crush...most antidepressants will tell you not to crush or chew. I would call your bariatric MD and ask him/her. They would know what meds are ok and which one's are not.

[Artsy 48]

My surgeon told me to crush my anti-depressant. Is there a reason NOT to crush?

I will have to take mine crushed until I can swallow a pill.

[MamaM 72]

Artsy, I'm not sure. That's why I suggested a call to the doc to find out. I know some pills shouldn't be but those are mostly the time-released ones. But others probably just b/c it would hit the system too fast, maybe? I think if a pill can be cut to reduce a dosage, it should be able to be crushed. Again, have no idea.