Mental Health Med Changes

[sapMegan 79]

So my anxiety/depression have been CRAZY since having the surgery. I'm wondering did people have to switch meds or increase meds, anybody decrease? I go in to see my doc Wednesday but I wanted to get an idea of what other people had to do!

[birdmadgirl 154]

Mine have been crazy too! Especially the depression. When did you have your surgery? I had mine the end of september and Ill tell you what, the michigan winter did NOT help me at all. I dont feel any different. everyone keeps asking me if I feel better and I dont. I think I feel worse. I can see that I am losing the weight but my mental health is still the same as it was before if not worse.

I saw my meds doctor and told him whats been going on. I take 60mg of cymbalta and 10mg of abilify and he said that he doesnt want to put me on more medications because what I am on should be fixing the problem. so theres that.

keep in touch and let me know how you are doing.

[catnapper 34]

Maybe it's decreased estrogen & more of a hormone thing? I had heard of this before but just got a reminder from other poster on diff thread that fat cells store the estrogen & as you lose weight,decreased fat along with decreased estrogen which amounts to mood swings,depression,hot flashes, increased perspiration,insomnia.

Also,if u can spend time outside,bundle up real good with extra clothing if cold temps, but get out & soak up some sunshine & we all know how good exercise makes us feel. Going out & taking a nice walk can be invigorating! Helps mentally & physically.

Get you a Victoria Secret catalog & start mentally shopping for all the gorgeous stuff you can eventually wear.

Most of all, find ways to help others,not a better feeling in the world,takes your mind off your " issues" & puts your attention on others...more happiness in giving than receiving.