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Has anyone suffered from short term depression or difficulty remembering things after having the Gastric Sleeve surgery? I am now almost 3 months post surgery and I'm still having troubles with memory and forgetfulness. I know its starting to have a very negative affect on my attitude as of late. I went from being extremely sharp memory wise to now not being able to remember what I did just a few days ago. I have been on the Vitamins both gummies and now a prescription pill form. But it still seems like I am off. And the more off I get the more frustrated and depressed I become.

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That must be upsetting. I'm on the on ramp for menopause and having memory issues, names especially ("Honey, who was that guy, he was in that movies, you know, with that other guy?") You're doing great with the weight loss though. Good news/bad news?

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Yeah I need to change my weight loss number. I'm down now closer to 115lbs instead of 60. I know the rapid amount of body mass that is coming off of me is affecting my memory. I just wasn't expecting it to affect in a way to actually cause more harm that what I need to deal with.

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115 pounds in 3 months??? That's an awful lot for such a short time. I wouldn't be surprised if that had something to do with it but maybe you can see your doctor to have blood work done to make sure everything is ok. Good luck!????

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Yeah I've had blood work done. I'm going to try and setup an appointment to see a neurologist per my primary care physician. Just to try and figure out a way to fix my memory issues.

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I'm depressed too

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I'm sorry you're depressed downsizingdiva.

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I was depressed at first, but it does definitely pass. I think that honestly, I missed eating. It was comfort for me. And without that shield I was forced to see things I was denying, or things that I covered up with food. For me it passed.

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I'm one month out and have been depressed for the past two weeks.

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Not "depressed" per se, but definitely not myself... snappish, forgetful, ditzy, crying at the drop of a hat, (typically happy tears), not at all normal for me for the first few months. It passed. They say that hormones and toxins stored up in fat cells makes for a wild ride the first few months or while we are rapidly losing fat tissue. If you're really depressed though, see someone for help! This roller coaster is hard enough to deal with and you may need a little help, (chemical or talk) to get through it.

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Are you taking B-12 Vitamins? They're my happy, energy pills. But.... I have to take the timed-release ones because the fast-acting, sublingual pills make me cranky – like I'm over-caffeinated. If you're not taking B-12, you might give it a try. Good luck!

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Not "depressed" per se, but definitely not myself... snappish, forgetful, ditzy, crying at the drop of a hat, (typically happy tears), not at all normal for me for the first few months. It passed. They say that hormones and toxins stored up in fat cells makes for a wild ride the first few months or while we are rapidly losing fat tissue. If you're really depressed though, see someone for help! This roller coaster is hard enough to deal with and you may need a little help, (chemical or talk) to get through it.

Yes I see a therapist and I'm trying to work things out. But it's still rough trying to be your own self-cheerleader when you just feel shitty all the time.

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Are you taking B-12 Vitamins? They're my happy, energy pills. But.... I have to take the timed-release ones because the fast-acting, sublingual pills make me cranky – like I'm over-caffeinated. If you're not taking B-12, you might give it a try. Good luck!

Yes I take B-12. Its one I put under the tongue and let dissolve.

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Can some of y'all reassure me that this depression will go away? I'm 7 weeks out.

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Since you're already seeing a therapist, I'll stay away from the psychobabble stuff that I'm not qualified to dispense anyway. But here's another question: are you getting enough fluids in? I've found that when I'm running dry, I feel tired, head-achy, and slightly depressed. Try punching up the fluids to 64 oz or more every day. I drink 128+ oz a day, so if you need tips on how to do that, let me know....

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