Long story short. Sleeved Nov 2014 at 308 hit LW end of March this year, at 171. Felt great looked great. Depression set in for many reasons and tried suicide twice end of March and end of April. Was put on meds including abilify which is notorious for weight gain. Have gained 53 lbs in 5 months. I'm now 224. I'm off abilify but damage is done. And don't know how to lose the weight or eat healthy anymore. I went thru hell post surgery with complications including feeding tubes and 6 hospital stays and when I hit 171 was all worth it. Was down to a medium from 3X shirts now back to XL.

Help. If I knew how to do it naturally to lose 50 plus lbs I wouldn't have needed the surgery. I try and diet and I blow it each time. I still can't eat as much pre sleeve but gaining 10 lbs a month currently.

Depression is coming back due to how I look and feel about this now.

Any positive advice and support is welcomed.

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I've been on every antidepressant in the book (toss in some antipsychotics, benzos, etc). My Mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I was 22 and didn't know how to handle it. The meds and depression led me from 170 (I'm 5'11) to HW 310. I'm still on a few meds, and know it's going to be a struggle. I see a therapist 1x/week and a psychiatrist every 30 - 60 days depending on what's going on. I have an extremely supportive husband. You aren't alone, and I'm sure you can do this.

Best of luck to you!

Edited September 22, 20169 yr by rolosmom7

I can relate, nprcowboy. I started Wellbutrin and Paxil in May and have gained 20+ lbs. Paxil is the most notorious SSRI for causing weight gain. I am now off of it and am losing weight again, but it just feels so unfair that a medication can throw such a monkey wrench into someone's weight loss! Best of luck to you!

I was on abilify and Paxil, both weight gainers. Now replaced by rexulti and topamax. I'm eating mostly fruits and veggies past 2 weeks and have lost 6 lbs post getting off those meds. 50lbs to go. Ugh. Along with added weight back issues came back again. In so much back pain last couple days. I got surgery to get weight off due to back issues. I feel like such a failure

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