New study on exercise and depression in bariatric surgery patients

[Richard Foor 655]

New study out of the university of Pittsburgh on the effects of exercise on depression in WLS patients. http://allegsurg.com/news/view/a-little-exercise-goes-a-long-way/39

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Can you give me a general summary?!

[Geminidrive 389]

Great information. I also feel for me it was important to clear my mind of any potential obstacles prior to the surgery. Preparation and knowledge are power.

[Richard Foor 655]

Can you give me a general summary?!

If you click the link I posted above it actually leads to a story from my surgeons office about the study which is a general summary. I figured it was better to link to there story then to plagiarize it.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

I find that article and study interesting, but isn't it also true for non-bariatric patients? I just think its funny how they looked at it from that point of view, but I generally know it is true in general.

[gmanbat 5,889]

The researchers found that the more exercise the participants got, the less likely they were to have symptoms of anxiety or depression

The study also said 8 minutes a day or 1 hour a week minimum to shake the blues. Don't try to get your exercise in all in 1 hour a week. 3 times a week sounds better to me, at least a half hour a session each.

[No game 14,436]

Can you give me a general summary?!

Get out and move Martin !!!

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Lol I liked the article.

[Richard Foor 655]

I find that article and study interesting' date=' but isn't it also true for non-bariatric patients? I just think its funny how they looked at it from that point of view, but I generally know it is true in general.[/quote']

Your right about it being true for everyone but I would guess the study was probably funded by a bariatric department possibly to combat some of the negative studies about replacement addictions.

[2013newme 42]

I saw this article too - it is a great message.... I have alot of anxiety (two kids with autism disorder pretty much sums up why :-))... and I drank alot of wine and took Lexapro prior to surgery.... after surgery, when they told me I had to crush up all my pills - I just stopped taking the Lexapro (I had to take 2 pills of this alone)... the docs (when I told them what I did) where not happy because your body is going through so much already - you just can't stop cold turkey - but I did :-)... now I'm 6 weeks post-op today and still haven't taken any Lexapro.... my pcp and I decided to see if my exercising would replace the need for meds and we are going to take a look at where I am in about a month from now.... I still have "issues" with my anxiety, and question my decision on coming off of Lexapro sometimes - but as I increase my exercise time, I think this is helping - I know they said 8 mins a day, but I'm probably not up to the "speed" yet they imply in that 8 minutes :-) I guess I'm doing my own "research" and study on this... we'll see but so far so good! p.s. I use a fitbit and am soooo addicted to it - this helps me get motivated to stay active!

[Geminidrive 389]

I saw this article too - it is a great message.... I have alot of anxiety (two kids with autism disorder pretty much sums up why :-))... and I drank alot of wine and took Lexapro prior to surgery.... after surgery, when they told me I had to crush up all my pills - I just stopped taking the Lexapro (I had to take 2 pills of this alone)... the docs (when I told them what I did) where not happy because your body is going through so much already - you just can't stop cold turkey - but I did :-)... now I'm 6 weeks post-op today and still haven't taken any Lexapro.... my pcp and I decided to see if my exercising would replace the need for meds and we are going to take a look at where I am in about a month from now.... I still have "issues" with my anxiety, and question my decision on coming off of Lexapro sometimes - but as I increase my exercise time, I think this is helping - I know they said 8 mins a day, but I'm probably not up to the "speed" yet they imply in that 8 minutes :-) I guess I'm doing my own "research" and study on this... we'll see but so far so good! p.s. I use a fitbit and am soooo addicted to it - this helps me get motivated to stay active!

The FITBIT and Myfitnesspal really work! I wear the fitbit religiously now. My colleague that sits in the office next to mine has motivated me, she works vigorously out every day and when I see her logs it makes me get off my but and work out.

[Richard Foor 655]

I saw this article too - it is a great message.... I have alot of anxiety (two kids with autism disorder pretty much sums up why :-))... and I drank alot of wine and took Lexapro prior to surgery.... after surgery' date=' when they told me I had to crush up all my pills - I just stopped taking the Lexapro (I had to take 2 pills of this alone)... the docs (when I told them what I did) where not happy because your body is going through so much already - you just can't stop cold turkey - but I did :-)... now I'm 6 weeks post-op today and still haven't taken any Lexapro.... my pcp and I decided to see if my exercising would replace the need for meds and we are going to take a look at where I am in about a month from now.... I still have "issues" with my anxiety, and question my decision on coming off of Lexapro sometimes - but as I increase my exercise time, I think this is helping - I know they said 8 mins a day, but I'm probably not up to the "speed" yet they imply in that 8 minutes :-) I guess I'm doing my own "research" and study on this... we'll see but so far so good! p.s. I use a fitbit and am soooo addicted to it - this helps me get motivated to stay active![/quote']

I definitely understand where your coming from I have a autistic 10 year old fortunately my 5 year old is not autistic. I used to take celexa before surgery low dosage but my doctor and I decided to stop it just before surgery and I haven't had any problems since. I am 9 weeks out and down over 70 pounds. I do work out approx 1.5 hours usually 5 days a week.

[kiki1196 101]

Thank you for the article! This is a good motivator for me to work out, even if its just 10-15 minutes to start out. I'm glad there are benefits for such "little" activity.

[gmanbat 5,889]

2013me and Richardpoor I certainly tip my hat to you and if you don't mind i send my prayers as well. Autism can be quite stressful, I spent years as a school aide dealing with the condition in children. It was during that time that I was put on high blood pressure meds which I have recently kicked due to the sleeve. I was on celexa as well during that time and had a very hard time kicking it, not because it was addicting but because the withdrawal symptoms were a bear.

I have found exercise to be a major stress reliever. The better shape I get in, the better it works. Outside of dealing with the pain of sore muscles, (I am 64 after all), it is quite a positive in my life. Exercise seems to keep the shiny edge on my outlook.

[amykins 202]

I was on an anti-depressant for more than 10 years pre-surgery and stopped taking it after surgery (weaned off in the month prior) and haven't had to take them since. I hit the treadmill occasionally pre-op but now I'm at the gym 3-4 times a week and my mental health is so much better than it was even with the meds. Even with the winter blahs I don't feel like I need to go back on the anti-depressant. But I would if I needed to.