Anxiety Disorder Post Surgery

[angelakay2 117]

I have anxiety (like the kind that makes me take meds) and I was just curious to hear from some others who suffers from anxiety disorder and how the anxiety was after surgery.

[jrabbit81 89]

I also take meds for my anxiety, might ask my doctor to give me a higher dose for post op.

[angelakay2 117]

When do you have your surgery? I mean, I was cleared by the psych doc but still a teeny bit concerned. I do believe I could be a certified over-thinker!

[jrabbit81 89]

Me too!!! I've not seen phycologist yet, so not got a date but I'm going private so hopefully next month!!

[phoenixgen2 7]

I developed acute anxiety disorder after I had my surgery and though it is getting better with the help of medication, I am six weeks out and still have some symptoms. The one symptom that I struggle with now is the breathing. I start to hyperventilate by trying to take too deep of a breath which causes me to panic because it feels like I should be able to, but when I stop and remind myself to take slow, deep breaths the problem resolves. It eventually comes back throughout the day, but it is much better than it was. I was having full on panic attacks. Racing heart rate, difficulty berating, tingling in my neck and hands, dizziness, feeling faint, and extreme fear. Since taking my meds, those have subsided significantly. Based on what I have heard from most people is that it will subside over the first several months and typically not recur. Since I am only 6 weeks out from my surgery I think I may have a little bit to go before I am symptom/anxiety free. I just hold on to the knowledge that the anxiety and depression will eventually subside.

If you’d like more information on my emotional struggles post-surgery, I have a blog on this site under “The Weight loss Journey of VegasBusby”.

I wish you all the best!!

[OakCliffMom 13]

I have lived with a generalized anxiety disorder my whole life. I treat it with a low dose of Zoloft. Of course, one of my primary triggers has always been medical issues. It was a clear indication to me and my family how serious I was about weight loss that I was willing to even consider surgery.

Ill be honest. Pre-op my anxiety was pretty bad. Same while I was in the hospital. But since I've been home (I'm 2 weeks out today) I really have not had any issues.

[SlevieNicks 9]

I too have generalized anxiety disorder and am on Zoloft. It's the first medicine that actually helps keep my anxiety at bay. I do have breakthru panic attacks but they arent as bad as the full blown panic attacks I had before where I got dizzy, my heart was beating out of my chest, sweaty, thought I was going to die...

[alliemm 24]

I have battled anxiety for a while now. Before I was discharged from the hospital they gave me approval for all my meds, including my anxiety med. I am one week out and with the pain, unknown, and living with my in laws... I have not had one single panic attack since the day before surgery. I used to have one every other day or so. The only thing I can think of is that the pain meds are keeping relaxed. So I guess I will know if I need them still here soon when I no longer need the pain meds. Here's to positive thinking and no more anxiety!!