Before I did the gastric sleeve surgery. I was depressed and didn't do nothing all day long. Just eat and sleep. I have no job. Trouble finding one. However, I did the surgery January 18, 2013 . Well the dr said that I will feel different and be motivated once the pounds I lose. However, I'm 5 months since I did the surgery and I'm still the same way as before or even worse.i lost 50 pounds but I'm depressed and still eat a lot, junk food all day and lay all day. I have no motivation at all. Am I the only one here that has this problem? And I'm not losing weight because I eat alot and junk food all day. Uggg I give up. And I'm 26 year old female. I should live life. Not be home all day depressed.

It's in reading posts like this when I wish the U.S. would take a page out of Canada's health care book. You really get the short end of the stick. I know it's hard but you can only get better if you keep looking for answers. Hugs.

It's in reading posts like this when I wish the U.S. would take a page out of Canada's health care book. You really get the short end of the stick. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I know it's hard but you can only get better if you keep looking for answers. Hugs.

Yes that's what I have to do keep looking for answers and don't give up thank you brand newbie

Try different dr's, different meds, and go volunteer (like at an animal shelter, hospital, nursing home) til the job situation improves...my dog saved me from depression (along with dr, finding a med, moving more)....do you have an animal? If not, consider adopting a pet. Plus, you know you gotta throw the junk food away...I know it is easier said than done, but you can do it!!

Best of luck to you!! Wish you the best!

Try different dr's' date=' different meds, and go volunteer (like at an animal shelter, hospital, nursing home) til the job situation improves...my dog saved me from depression (along with dr, finding a med, moving more)....do you have an animal? If not, consider adopting a pet. Plus, you know you gotta throw the junk food away...I know it is easier said than done, but you can do it!!

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Yes I have a dog. And I always said I would go volunteer but never went to. Yes junk food is killing me here. Thank u so much for the info:)

My husband has severe depression. Starting in 2005 he was hospitalized several times for it. They tried so many meds and the werent working or working fast enough. He had ECT sessions which really helped. this is a life saving treatment and not as scary as you may think. Aftet the Ect, he was no longer suicidal. Trough trial and error they found the right meds, but its a combination of 3 meds that work together. He is now on disability because he relapses and can't consistantly work, but tghe meds keep him doing well in general. His is a severe case, but just shows you not to give up hope. Thereare so many meds and a good pyschiatrist knows how to combine them. Dont lose hope. Call your dr and ask about free mental health services in your area. I know the depression makes it hard to do anything. Maybe ask a friend or relative to help with the calls and research. Reach out to your support network because you need that help right now.

Just want to say that my daughter suffers from depression/anxiety and meds made her feel worse. She switched to all organic. All the way down to her tooth paste, shampoo, deodorant etc and she is about 90% better than she was. This may not work for everyone but it is worth a try. All the pesticides and hormones effect everyone differently. There was a noticeable difference in 2 weeks.

Laura-ven did you eventually found the right pill that work for you? How do u do it? You take meds and motivated and losing weight

I'm only 2 weeks post op and I also battle with anxiety. I stayed on my meds the whole time before and after surgery. Sometimes afraid to even leave my house but I just have to set a goal for myself everyday and accomplish it no matter what. You can do this, a lot of it is a mental game with yourself and you just have to make yourself win the battle!!

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And it sucks because its alot of money to go to the doctors and buying meds when you have no insurance. That's why I stopped going and taken meds.

Do you qualify for state aid? Like for insurance? Don't be embarrassed to receive state help. I'm in Ny, and I know they could help you with everything like medical, food, housing, and even jobs! Do some research for your state, or let me know what state your in and I'll look it up and post some links.

My husband has severe depression. Starting in 2005 he was hospitalized several times for it. They tried so many meds and the werent working or working fast enough. He had ECT sessions which really helped. this is a life saving treatment and not as scary as you may think. Aftet the Ect' date=' he was no longer suicidal. Trough trial and error they found the right meds, but its a combination of 3 meds that work together. He is now on disability because he relapses and can't consistantly work, but tghe meds keep him doing well in general. His is a severe case, but just shows you not to give up hope. Thereare so many meds and a good pyschiatrist knows how to combine them. Dont lose hope. Call your dr and ask about free mental health services in your area. I know the depression makes it hard to do anything. Maybe ask a friend or relative to help with the calls and research. Reach out to your support network because you need that help right now.[/quote']

Awww I'm so glad to hear that your husband is doing much better. It is a very scary situation. ECT your the second person who told me about that. I deff have to check that out soon. Thank you for the info:)

Just want to say that my daughter suffers from depression/anxiety and meds made her feel worse. She switched to all organic. All the way down to her tooth paste' date=' shampoo, deodorant etc and she is about 90% better than she was. This may not work for everyone but it is worth a try. All the pesticides and hormones effect everyone differently. There was a noticeable difference in 2 weeks.[/quote']

Wow really? That is crazy that the things like that makes us this way. I have to try that out. Thank you. And so happy your daughter is doing better:)

I'm only 2 weeks post op and I also battle with anxiety. I stayed on my meds the whole time before and after surgery. Sometimes afraid to even leave my house but I just have to set a goal for myself everyday and accomplish it no matter what. You can do this' date=' a lot of it is a mental game with yourself and you just have to make yourself win the battle!!

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Congrats two weeks good for you:) it gets better trust me. And yes it sure is a mental game, I have to try and beat it. Good luck with you and glad that your doing better and fighting this

Do you qualify for state aid? Like for insurance? Don't be embarrassed to receive state help. I'm in Ny' date=' and I know they could help you with everything like medical, food, housing, and even jobs! Do some research for your state, or let me know what state your in and I'll look it up and post some links.[/quote']

I don't know if I qualify. i never checked that out. I live in NJ I have to check it out thank u for the info:)

I don't know if I qualify. i never checked that out. I live in NJ I have to check it out thank u for the info:)

No problem! I'm currently on Medicaid until my husbands insurance for work kicks in. I'm so lucky because my surgery and all of the pre op testing has been 100% covered.

No problem! I'm currently on Medicaid until my husbands insurance for work kicks in. I'm so lucky because my surgery and all of the pre op testing has been 100% covered.

That's good. Mine was too. I was under my moms until I'm 26 so I did it before I knew I didn't have insurance anymore. So thank god I made it in time. Because I wouldn't have done the surgery. It's too much money if you don't have insurance.

My wife was diagnosed and suffered from depression for the first 15 years we have been together. She was the child of two abusive alcoholics, who made a clear cut distinction between her and her younger sister. She went through various anti- depressives before the psychiatrist found the correct pill for her. She also went through many years of therapy and did gain a lot of weight but that came off after she found the right cocktail. She has now been off medicine and out of therapy for 12 years and is feeling great. Finding the right pill and therapist will help you greatly. You may need to deal with two different therapists, one for the depression and one for your food issues. I wish you the very best from as the husband who went through this with his wife.