Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone knows of any problems with the extended release anti-depressants after VSG. I'm not really good with medical/pharmaceutical terminology but my concern is basically that the extended release tablets keep the medicine going for a lot longer than the non extended release meds. I don't know with such a small stomach pouch if it will cause it to not release as well or release too quickly. Anyone have any experience?

Doc hasn't said anything about not being able to take my meds. I definitely can't see going through this experience without them!

I was taking Effexor xr prior to surgery . My surgeon still says it maybe to early to return to the xr. So now I take the regular Effexor TID

About absorption-my Pdoc has had to half a bunch of my doses on some meds & I was having effects as if it was double the dose & I was over absorbing it.. She said with my meds this happens. I had the sleeve.

I take a bunch of pills, including Effexor xr. First, I smash all 4 pills in the pill crusher and then I empty the capsules in on top of the pill was. Then, I add Water and stir it a round with a popsicle stick. Finally, I put the little pill crusher container to my lips, and toss the contents of the container and my head back at the same time. Thus, causing the evil tasting brew to skip OVER the vast majority of the taste buds on my tongue!!! However, this method did take some practice.

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Extended release drugs should not be crushed - it damages the mechanism controlling the release profile and rather than getting prolonged release, you will get the full dose at once. Did your doctor tell you to crush XR drugs?

I take a bunch of pills, including Effexor xr. First, I smash all 4 pills in the pill crusher and then I empty the capsules in on top of the pill was. Then, I add water and stir it a round with a popsicle stick. Finally, I put the little pill crusher container to my lips, and toss the contents of the container and my head back at the same time. Thus, causing the evil tasting brew to skip OVER the vast majority of the taste buds on my tongue!!! However, this method did take some practice.

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Misunderstanding, I do not crush my Effexor. I crush the 4 pills I take, and then empty the capsules on top the pills. Effexor xr is in capsule form and I take one that is 150 and one that is 75. Thanks for the correction, my bad.

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