After surgery how did you take your Antidepressant after surgery?

[Zen 29]

Pill crushed nd put in ? Or liquid form for how long? Thanks.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Pill crushed nd put in ? Or liquid form for how long? Thanks.

I went back to taking my 2 (small) citalopram tabs along with a mountain of other pills about 1 week after surgery. I am going to discuss with my doctor (again) how I think we should discontinue the antidepressant because I have not felt better about my place in this world more then I do now. The surgery has turned around my mental outlook and has really made me into a social person who wants to be around others. This is a galaxy away from the introvert, depressed personality I was just a year ago. I only continue to take them because I don't want the withdrawal symptoms ( some say it is really bad to even wean off them). But I digress. As the months go by following your surgery, it will get easier and easier to take larger and larger pills. I never went through the crush pill phase. Did not need to.

[TTL 6]

Good question! I have wondered the same thing... I kind of put that as my status earlier this evening on my profile. I hope you find answers ...

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I had an extended release pill that I crushed and it made me so sick. I felt like I was having a heart attack and I was doubled over in pain.

I called the dr. and found out I was not suppose to crush it because that have me an over dose of the medication. Very scary.

Be sure to find out from your doctor on how to take each medicine

[Takingcontrol 467]

I took mine the day after surgery with my dr permission!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I take antidepressant for Migraine prevention and I took mine (whole) in hospital. I can't go a day without bad side effects

[bandicootc 91]

I took all my meds the day of surgery and beyond. As long as it will fit through a straw it should be ok as long as your doctor agrees. But remember you may not need meds for much longer.