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M worried about how the sleeve surgery will affect my medications. I'm on the perfect cocktail and haven't been depressed in 3 years. Has the surgery affected anyone with their meds?

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I'm guessing ur talking about antidepressants? I take Celexa and nothing has changed. I've been under control for about 4 yrs now, not requiring any changes. I've attempted to go off of them but then feel "blah"

Anyway, no changes for me. My meds work just like they used to. Don't forget that nothing but ur stomach size is changed. Nothing to make ur meds either more or less potent.

Good luck to u!

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I'm not on any antidepressants, but I take many meds,and you just continue as normal, but you should ask your surgeon before your surgery if you're that worried, or ask your psych doc, or even the pharmacist. good luck!

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I'm not on any antidepressants, but I take many meds,and you just continue as normal, but you should ask your surgeon before your surgery if you're that worried, or ask your psych doc, or even the pharmacist. good luck!

Thank you kelly ? I see the surgeon in June and I'll ask him about it.

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I'm guessing ur talking about antidepressants? I take Celexa and nothing has changed. I've been under control for about 4 yrs now, not requiring any changes. I've attempted to go off of them but then feel "blah" Anyway, no changes for me. My meds work just like they used to. Don't forget that nothing but ur stomach size is changed. Nothing to make ur meds either more or less potent. Good luck to u!

Thank you marfar7.

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I've also been on a good combo for depression and anxiety. It took years to get the dosages and prescription right! I chose the sleeve because it was not supposed to effect medications (no malabsorption like gastric bypass).

My surgery was July 2013 and my meds are still working great. Actually losing weight has greatly helped my anxiety!

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I've also been on a good combo for depression and anxiety. It took years to get the dosages and prescription right! I chose the sleeve because it was not supposed to effect medications (no malabsorption like gastric bypass). My surgery was July 2013 and my meds are still working great. Actually losing weight has greatly helped my anxiety!

Thank you snochick2005 that's very encouraging.

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Have been on a combo for anxiety and they continue to work well. Also on a beta blocker for heart racing. Tried to cut down on that and that didn't work!! Feeling great just where I am!!

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