I went to my pre-op today and was told that for six weeks I can't take the anti-depressant I'm on because it can't be crushed. I had talked to my psychiatrist before the appt. and I was able to get something that dissolved for my other med. I'm so frustrated because I've tried so many and that one really works. Is anyone on an anti-depressant that they can take the first 6 weeks after surgery?

I swallowed pills starting 1 or 2 days after surgery. I did break one in half a couple of times and then just took it whole from day 3 on.

I have also tried many different anti depressants and really wouldn't want to change. I think it can really mess you up and recovery from surgery is enough.

I am currently taking wellbutrin and effexor. I had no issues swallowing them at all.

Maybe try to get a 2nd opinion.

My doctor did not restrict me from swallowing pills whole. I really don't know why some doctors do that. I haven't had any problems at all swallowing pills. . . good luck

No probs eating my wellbutrin pills after a few days postop.

I started taking my sertraline again as soon as I could sip some water, no probs whatsoever!

If pills aren't a problem to most, then are the chewable vitamins that are out now mostly for RNY patients? Or are vitamins a different story?

I have been taking all small pills (think M&M or smaller) since the day after surgery. Vitamins are normally larger, so I did chewables for the 1st month. Absolutely no problems for me.

I started back taking Lexapro and Abilify two days after surgery

I take Pristiq, and for a week after surgery, my PCP gave me capsule form of something else to dissolve in Water. let me tell you, i would have been better off getting nuts for the week. That crap was so nasty it made me gag. I called my surgeon and told him what was going on, he said to just try the Pristiq and wait about a half hour to see if i had any pain. I did not so I was good to go. Probably could have cut them in half for the days right after surgery. I was able to take Synthroid with no problems from when took my first sip of water!

HTH,

Patti

I work with mental health and I would not condone of anyone stopping antidepressants during a period like this. It is a mojor stress on the body and mind. So many changes and we will be without the benefit/comfort that food has given us. Six weeks without anti-depressant? If I could do it for six weeks, during a period of stress and do not have a major relapse I would not start using it again.

Do not take chances, tell your doctor about other sleevers who did not have problems.

take care

I take Pristiq, and for a week after surgery, my PCP gave me capsule form of something else to dissolve in Water. let me tell you, i would have been better off getting nuts for the week. That crap was so nasty it made me gag. I called my surgeon and told him what was going on, he said to just try the Pristiq and wait about a half hour to see if i had any pain. I did not so I was good to go. Probably could have cut them in half for the days right after surgery. I was able to take Synthroid with no problems from when took my first sip of water!

HTH,

Patti

HI I have been trying to figure out what to do about my pristiq? Did you taper off before surgery? How long did you wait to go back on pristiq was it a week after surgery..Im hoping you can shed some lite on this for me, Im feeling a little anxious about this part more than the surgery I think?/

Kelli

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HI I have been trying to figure out what to do about my pristiq? Did you taper off before surgery? How long did you wait to go back on pristiq was it a week after surgery..Im hoping you can shed some lite on this for me' date=' Im feeling a little anxious about this part more than the surgery I think?/

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my surgeon says anything the size of M and M is ok. the Pristiq I Take is about that size.