Lap Band & Anti-Depressants?

[kerryon1 0]

Hi there. I have been to my seminar and my first appt. with the surgeon is a week from Fri. I am bipolar so I am on 4 different meds (they are great so I am completely "normal")... was wondering if you are unable to absorb the meds as well with the lap band in? Has anyone here been on multiple meds, specifically anti-depressants, and the lap band? Thanks so much!

Kerry

[Rachel412 116]

Banders don't have any problems with malabsorption. We can have a hard time swallowing medium to large pills, but I know for sure that anti-depressants are not a reason for you to not get the band! I'm glad your mends are so helpful and your bipolar is under control

[Kristi Twisti 18]

Hi there I take Lexapro and haven't had any issues. My surgeon asked if they were in pill or capsule form and mine are in pill. I did have to crush it up right after surgery and take it that way for 2 weeks. After the 2 weeks I got the go ahead to go back to normal. Crushing the pills really does suck, :smellie: the taste is awful, but other than that, no problems. I hope that helps!

[lifechange531 0]

Hi there I am also bipolar and will be banded on Tuesday. My dr told me that the band was the best WLS for bipolar patients because it did not interrupt their medicine except for the day of surgery for the most part. I showed him my polls and he said there would be no prob with me getting them down. Good luck to you and keep us posted!

[Tlynn1973 0]

I take Zoloft for depression and haven't had any issues so far. I was just banded 5/18, so don't have any experience with how it will work after fills. My nurse practitioner at my surgeon's office advised that if the pill is the same size or smaller than an extra-strength Tylenol capsule, it should work OK with the band. Good luck on getting banded