Can you still take Anti Depressant Meds post op?

[50yearoldme 157]

I'm waiting on my date for January or early February!

I am a long term anti depressant patient. Will I still be able to take my meds after surgery? I'm worried about trying to get off of them...

[NotThatBright 4]

My surgeon said I could take my depression and ADD drugs as I normally would. This might differ based on medication so definitely ask your surgeon.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

Yes. I never stopped taking mine.

[adriant 109]

Yes, no issues taking them

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[thmitchell 17]

Yes they said you can. I will say I haven't been able to take mine since surgery though. I get serious acid reflux and usually get sick. Anyone else have this issue?

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[Fredbear 397]

If they are immediate release you can still take them. If they are "extended release" you need to switch to an immediate release medication.

[Corrie2016 29]

Yup! My stomach is fine on them as long as I have some thing in my stomach. A bit of Protein or a bite of something.

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[cjorndorf 11]

Thankfully yes

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[facebro29 272]

Yes I was even able to get mine in liquid form until week 6.

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[Dawn E Dorsey 1]

If they are immediate release you can still take them. If they are "extended release" you need to switch to an immediate release medication.

Why is that? I switched to an ER this year because i was struggling.

God's child

[Fredbear 397]

Why is that? I switched to an ER this year because i was struggling.

Extended Release tabs won't take nearly the full effect because your stomach is much smaller.

[Dawnislas 74]

I crushed mine the first month and added it to applesauce to get it down. It was hard that way and I threw up 2 times. After my month checkup the dr said I could swallow again. I did something foolish though and cut my dosage in half because I was feeling so good. That was dumb and now I am back on full dosage and emotionally and mentally back on track.

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