Antidepressants post op?

[lexiemustang 268]

Hello Everyone - I'm one year 3 months post op, and I've probably had depression most of my life. I've never tried any medication to deal with my depression, just "suffered through it" most of my life. I decided recently that enough is enough and informed my PCP that I wanted to try meds. She prescribed Prozac. Anyone have any experiences post-op dealing with Prozac or any other antidepressants? I know most people are looking to come off meds after bariatric surgery - not go ON them.

[melbell2222 244]

Oh no we don't want to get off our depression/anxiety pills lol I'll never give up my lexapro. But the pills have different effects on each person. A family member of mine does really good on Prozac, while I didn't. Good for you to go to the doctor and try medicine out, once you find the right one it makes a world of difference.... Good luck:)

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[ppressey24 254]

Im on Cymbalta which is great also for fibromyalgia, and depression. I dont think i could go on without it. Ive had some serious depression once i became disabled from a fall on the job. 18yrs of being a flight attendant and 1 day of bad turbulence which i hit the top of the plane because i was up and broke my back. Depression isnt anything to play with but once you get on the right medicine, you should start feeling much better

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[gina171 626]

I'm on Wellbutrin, I don't take the extended release but the pills are about the size of an M and M, so I split them before taking. No problems.

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[lexiemustang 268]

I started taking them today. I know it takes a few weeks for the medication to kick in, so here's to patience.

[julasif 13]

Zoloft really helped me!

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[MsShortyDee 160]

I didn't have surgery yet. My happy pill lexpro works well for my depression. I will not go off my meds.

MsShortyDee

[sunnydeeliteful 91]

I'm bipolar and take three meds and there's no way I would go off my meds after surgery. I couldn't face the depression or the mania alone.

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[MsShortyDee 160]

I started taking them today. I know it takes a few weeks for the medication to kick in, so here's to patience.

You may notice a difference right away. I've been treated for depression since my early twenties. Pay attention to what you feel and how you. Oh and a piece of advice. Take your happy pill in the evening. It may make you sleepy.

MsShortyDee

[lexiemustang 268]

I started taking them today. I know it takes a few weeks for the medication to kick in, so here's to patience.

You may notice a difference right away. I've been treated for depression since my early twenties. Pay attention to what you feel and how you. Oh and a piece of advice. Take your happy pill in the evening. It may make you sleepy.

MsShortyDee

I've been on them for a few months now. The difference in my mood and anxiety is amazing.

[sleeveisa 333]

Hello Everyone - I'm one year 3 months post op, and I've probably had depression most of my life. I've never tried any medication to deal with my depression, just "suffered through it" most of my life. I decided recently that enough is enough and informed my PCP that I wanted to try meds. She prescribed Prozac. Anyone have any experiences post-op dealing with Prozac or any other antidepressants? I know most people are looking to come off meds after bariatric surgery - not go ON them.

I've been on prosteq for my depression for several years, I pray that after my surgery next month I could stop them.

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[_Kate_ 2,224]

I have been on Prozac for a long time (25 years), ever since Hashimoto's disease decided to pop into my life. I was told that my serotonin level was very low and thats why I needed it and I haven't had an issue at all with it.

I didn't take it for a few weeks because I didn't want to take pills just after surgery but then started after week six if I recall right.

Kate

[facebro29 272]

I'm on Citalopram and my God has my depression been worse since surgery. I'm assuming this is because of all the hormone changes. I'll be post op 6 weeks tomorrow and almost 50lbs lost. 2lbs to go. See my doctor on Friday to try to help with that and sleep. My sleeping is terrible!!

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[OzRoo 1,492]

@@lexiemustang

Soo good to hear that you are doing so well now! Congratulations!

I had depressions on and off for years.

I was antidepressant free, both pre op and post op, till month 5 post op.

I had a tremendous amount of stress, and one day I just couldn't cope anymore.

I went back to Effexor, as I tolerate it well and it does not increase my appetite.

It took me 8 weeks to start feeling better, as opposed to 1-2 weeks pre WLS, but the main thing is that it is working.

So happy to hear that you are feeling so much better!

Best Wishes!