Depression

[AngelEyez_OX 3]

I'm 2 weeks post op and I feel I have fallen into a mighty depression. Sometimes I just cry and cry without being able to stop. Has any one else dealt with these hormonal changes?

[Ballermom 803]

At 3 weeks out I had crying spells. I was easily angry at things before by 1 week out . Most of it lasted a short time. But I say it is normal with all the changes and adjustments. Each day gets far better than the last day. Some of it is the Anesthesia, medication, withdrawal, fatigue and dehydration contributes to it.

If you think you need to then talk to a counselor

But many of us has experienced this.

[mokee 588]

Everyone has the first month. Apparently the changes to the body get the hormones flying. I was a real witch to everyone. I'm surprised my family still talks to me.

[Ballermom 803]

I'm now 8 weeks out feeling Happy but I take st John's wort tea on work days.

[Tink22-sleeve 528]

I wonder how much of the depression has to do with not be able to emotionally eat for comfort.

[SpaceDust 585]

Tink, I'm sure it is a part of it for some people. For others, it's the hormone changes, the stress of figuring out how to work with the sleeve, the desire to feel "normal" because it's too soon to know what the new "normal" really is, being tired, dealing with healing, perhaps feeling a bit isolated... the list goes on. Some people go on mild anti-depressants, some see a therapist to work through it, and some just cope with it, knowing that this, too, will pass.

Hang in there. We'll be here if you need to talk.

[AngelEyez_OX 3]

Thank you everyone for their posts! This has been very hard to deal with and I'm trying my best to hang in there

[SteelersGal86 2]

Im almost 6 weeks out & I can still cry at a radio commercial or a birthday card or pretty much anything!! I believe its one of those minimally discussed normal post-surgery side effects but if it continues for several more weeks or your thoughts change (suicidal, etc), obviously mention it to your dr.

[vsginnj 415]

I wonder how much of the depression has to do with not be able to emotionally eat for comfort.

I'm no head shrink but I say lots!!!