Hula96744

One thing to be VERY conscious of is to treat this medication with respect - do NOT just go off of it once you've taken it for 2 weeks or so. It builds up in your system and you can't just go cold-turkey off of psychotropic meds. Even if you feel like "it's not working" (for your life situation), remember that it IS still affecting you and going off cold-turkey can be harmful to your moods and well-being. Taper your dose carefully. I was on Zoloft a while when I was younger. For me, the sexual side effects and "gray feelings" made it the wrong med choice for my life.... I am now on 150mg Effexor and have been for 9+ years.
Please just be cautious, don't swap meds in one day, taper one down as you taper a new one up, that kind of thing. work with your doc also - there are LOTS of SSRI/SNRI choices out there and where one formulation doesn't quite work, another might be perfect. Give each one a good month or two to see how it goes, and remember that no medication can solve a bad situation... It can just help you be strong enough to face the troubles and solve them.

I am 5 days post op. if im reading right, we may have had surgery on the same day, sept 12? Whats really working for me was putting everything i eat in those 1oz containers and eating them very slowly. So if you put your Protein in those containers and fill two up, you end up drinking 2oz and for some reason it seems easier than if it was in a regular cup.
I also do Soups and clear liquid. Same way. Its very hard to eat but i know i have to get my Protein in because if not.. yikes all kinds of problems. and i love Water so what ive been doing is blending ice cubes... and eating ice all day. i also sometimes do crystal light and sugar free popcicles. The other morning i had two sips of coffee with cream. That was nice... so far so good...
But ugh! I feel you when you say, "I smell the steak!" Thats the hard part. The "mind hunger" is still there. Great having a surgisister!!

Yes!!! Surgisisters all the way! Oh man Isopure kills me. No matter if its in Protein Drink or clear... im having a hard time with it. And yes i too feel weak and run down. My doc wants me at 5000 steps already and im barely doing 2000. My best investment? Vivofit Garmin... tracks all my steps and i never take it off. But ive noticed that on some days im only getting like 500 steps because im too tired.
But i have lost 14.5 lbs. Today is my one week check up. Hopefully all is well. Check with your doc. Maybe he can suggest something. Ill let you know what mine says when i get back.
Have a great restful day sis.

I, too, had my surgery on September 12th - can I be a surgisister, too, @@Hula96744?
I'm still on the clear liquid stage until I have my 1st follow up with my doctor on 9/22. Per instructions, I'm drinking at least 64 oz a day, including at least 60 g clear liquid Protein (Isopure ready-to-drink and nectar powdered).
My question is this: is it normal to feel so weak and run down? I thought if I kept my Protein intake up, I'd have a bit more energy, but I'm worn out. Am I expecting too much only a week after surgery? Surely this isn't my 'new normal' after gastric bypass.
Any advice/feedback is appreciated!
JS

I am 5 days post op. if im reading right, we may have had surgery on the same day, sept 12? Whats really working for me was putting everything i eat in those 1oz containers and eating them very slowly. So if you put your Protein in those containers and fill two up, you end up drinking 2oz and for some reason it seems easier than if it was in a regular cup.
I also do Soups and clear liquid. Same way. Its very hard to eat but i know i have to get my Protein in because if not.. yikes all kinds of problems. and i love Water so what ive been doing is blending ice cubes... and eating ice all day. i also sometimes do crystal light and sugar free popcicles. The other morning i had two sips of coffee with cream. That was nice... so far so good...
But ugh! I feel you when you say, "I smell the steak!" Thats the hard part. The "mind hunger" is still there. Great having a surgisister!!

I actually had Jello in the hospital. For me, if I took tiny bites it slipped right down.