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It's probably random and would happen to me of course cause that's my luck :( I hope you have no problems at all I really do!!! Trying to heal and get better and now have to deal with this is not making things any better. Check with your dr tell them ur concerns and we will just pray that everything goes good for you!!! I'm seriously considering going up a little bit in the dose idk....then I think is it because I just had surgery got my period on liquids only maybe my body just freaking out???

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I am really worried about this postop issue... I have a big depression history and hide it. So i started taking 5htp to boost my serotonin and gingko biloba. Already was taking effexor. I sure hope i get through okay - doing whatever i can to prepare.

I have quite the history of depression too and was terrified about becoming uber depressed after surgery. I feel very blessed and actually feel much less depressed. So know it could go either way and try your best not to worry ( I know easier said than done lol)

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I am going to my psych on the tenth in the mean time I am going to try and take a half a pill more see if it helps <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> this sucks and let me tell you guys I asked if this was going to be an issue from the beginning and all the drs said the same thing you should have no problems!!! I don't get it!!! Ugggh this sucks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />

Hmmm that is so sad they told you that. The least they could have done was prepare you for it... Or maybe they're just ignorant... Either way that is awful

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Hi everyone I am 4 days post op had a revision from lapband to rny on July 26th. I seem to be doing ok a little tired but I guess that's to be expected. Ok so my question is anyone else on any antidepressant ? And if so have you had any problems with it after surgery?? The past 2 days I feel a little withdrawal from my paxil I'm having some brain zaps and just feeling off?? Is it not being absorbed?? Omg I'm freaking out everyone thinks I"m nutso I mean I am a little but this is not in my head it's really happening <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> any help or words would be awesome <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />))

I was just retreading this post and realized you're four days post op. I don't know- that was a really hard time for me too. Maybe with time it will get better but it is so awesome that you are staying on top of it and seeking help now

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I was hoping that it is because I'm so early out and maybe everything is just out of wack!!! I'm just trying to take it easy and pray that everything will work out!!!!

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I take anti depressants as well. As far as right after surgery I was really bad at taking my pills. Once I got through some surgery complications and took them regularly I felt much better. I have actually decreased the amount of Trazadone I take, as well as came off of Wellbutrin all together. I am about 4 1/2 months out just to give you an idea. Hang in there. :)

HW 229, SW 214, CW 162 RNY 3/14/13

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I know this is an old thread, but I'm wondering how your anti-depressant experiences have been. Have you found that extended-release, like Effexor XR, has worked ok. Or not?

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I add a packet of Splenda to an applesauce cup. I buy a case of them at Sam's. Helps when my bitter meds are crushed and mixed in an ounce of the stuff twice a day.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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