I had a visit today with my pre-surgery counselor today....she suggested I ask if anyone out there is bi-polar and how they are dealing with the emotional issues after surgery....Can anyone tell me how they dealt with this?

thanks

Hi I have bipolar, I had my sleeve done in dec 12 and 6 weeks ago revised to a bypass . I've had no emotional issues at all. The only thing that has happened is that my medication has pretty much been halved

Paul

Hi, I've also got bipolar. No real emotional changes thankfully. No changes to meds either. I was sleeved 22 April.

I was more afraid of the size of some of my pills, but none of the docs said it was an issue.

I had a visit today with my pre-surgery counselor today....she suggested I ask if anyone out there is bi-polar and how they are dealing with the emotional issues after surgery....Can anyone tell me how they dealt with this?

thanks

I am. ..but there under control..I have several dx..that's one...I only take wellbuterin now..have for almost 10 yrs...I havnt had any emotional issues or depression yet..good so far...feeling really good so far!

Hi, I've also got bipolar. No real emotional changes thankfully. No changes to meds either. I was sleeved 22 April.

I was more afraid of the size of some of my pills, but none of the docs said it was an issue.

I break my wellbuterin in 4 pieces

So far it hasn't been an issue, but I think the dr said there are many liquid forms of meds available! Good to know.

I'm bp with OCD and anxiety. All controlled for the most part. I still get depressed. That hasn't changed. Maybe not as often. I had an emergency incident last week. They called it an accidental overdose. The question has been brought to my attention are my meds too strong due to the 61 lb loss??? I take lamictal seroquel, Prozac and 4 mgs a day Xanax. A lot of highly potent meds.

Hi I have bipolar, I had my sleeve done in dec 12 and 6 weeks ago revised to a bypass . I've had no emotional issues at all. The only thing that has happened is that my medication has pretty much been halved<br><br> Paul

Hi Paul

Curious why you had your sleeve revised to bypass?

That's really good to hear...

I'm bp with OCD and anxiety. All controlled for the most part. I still get depressed. That hasn't changed. Maybe not as often. I had an emergency incident last week. They called it an accidental overdose. The question has been brought to my attention are my meds too strong due to the 61 lb loss??? I take lamictal seroquel, Prozac and 4 mgs a day Xanax. A lot of highly potent meds.

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I'm bp with OCD and anxiety. All controlled for the most part. I still get depressed. That hasn't changed. Maybe not as often. I had an emergency incident last week. They called it an accidental overdose. The question has been brought to my attention are my meds too strong due to the 61 lb loss??? I take lamictal seroquel, Prozac and 4 mgs a day Xanax. A lot of highly potent meds.

OMG....I take lamictal,zoloft and Xanax tool.. that's very scary...will keep my eye on that

kimpossible (my name is kim also ) .... that is very scary ... I take lamictal, Zoloft, and Xanax...also 4 mg a day...I will be certain to keep an eye on that ... I've been on medication for years and my bipolar is controlled...I just don't want it to become "uncontrolled"

Thanks Everyone for the feed back ....