I have suffered from depression & serious anxiety since I was a small child. I was painfully shy and suffered from serious mood swings. It wasn't until I reached my 30s before I got help. One therapist even said I might have Aspergers, which runs in family.

I have always been heavy although at one point in during my teens I got within 15lbs of my "ideal" weight when I practiced martial arts.

Anyway, the point of this post has to do with ongoing depression and anxiety, post-sleeve. I was hoping that the weight loss coupled with CBT, exercise and healthier eating would bring me some relief from feeling the anxiety and depression. I take medication which has stabilized my mood but I cannot shake these demons of depression and anxiety. We've (me and the Dr) tried different meds and only two has had the best results but after a while lose their effects.

So, unfortunately, I still struggle. Somedays are good, somedays are so bad even my meds don't help and I am worn out from the years of battling in this war.

In reading through the posts I see many who have struggle like mine too. So this is just a general question, if you struggle too, what techniques do you use that help? I am going to take a psych course about depression and anxiety because the way my mind works, the more I understand something, the better I can deal. My Doc does a good job with counseling me but I need the technical, science info.

I am curious also as to how depression and anxiety can affect my sleeve. I worry about ulcers mostly.

Any input is appreciated, just please be kind.

Thank you.

I am 4 weeks post op and going through the same thing...I though my anxiety/depression was under control. Unfortunately I feel it coming back with a vengeance and it really scares me.

Are you seeing someone about it? It is probably a good idea to. I am sorry you are going through this because it really sucks and zaps all motivation and energy. Try to take each day at a time. Feel better and focus on the reason why you took this step...to get healthy. We must also take care of our minds too otherwise we can never truest be healthy.

Thanks for the reply. I actually reached out to someone today. I am determined to get this all under control. I appreciate the support:)

I had PTSD with a ton of depression and anxiety. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend a book called The Mood Cure by Julia Ross. Through years of therapy I was able to function in the world. It wasn't until I started the therapy in the book that I became a happy person. Three months later I was a totally different person. The amino acid therapy actually changes your brain's ability to experience positive emotions. I wish I had the book 30 years ago and saved myself a lot of pain. I was very skeptical at first so I got the book at the library and bought the smallest bottles of aminos I could find. It took about 3 days and I was sold on it...things changed THAT fast!

Wow! Am I ever glad that I read your post. I have suffered from depression and anxiety since I was about 9 years old and have been on every medication known to man. I have found the medication combination that has worked for me for some time and I see a therapist on a regular basis. I am a therapist myself which means I tend to spend way too much time in my own head over analyzing everything. But I am going to find this book and see what it can do for me. Thanks so much for sharing.

I take Xanax and Wellbutrin too. I have not noticed a huge difference post surgery. Those and my vitamins are the only Meds I take. You are not alone. Mostly my job causes me the anxiety and depression. I truly am convinced after I retire I will no longer need either of them.

Me too. I am looking for a new job. I teach high school and can't take it much more. I like my students but I want to teach college full time.

I have a lot of anxiety and depression also. Anxiety Meds after surgery had to be split up into smaller pills so I could take them. Life gets difficult at times but remember we are all here together and just breathe you're not alone.

It's a sucky feeling and as much as I hate to say it, I am glad for ant-anxiety meds. I am finding I need them less and less with my daily anti-depressant and now that I am taking much better care of myself but not a day goes by when I don't get that anxiety knot. I hate it, hate it, hate it.