DEEP, DEEP HUNGER

[Browneyedgirl41 176]

Thanks @ Browneyedgirl41, oddly enough, I find cooking and baking relaxing! I don't feel hungry because I am smelling (not tasting anymore) the food. Stepping up with some type of exercise may help me change my food focus, tire me out and help with weight loss. My kids are grown, hubby is retired and is kind of a grazer, so I end up cooking for others, dad, grandkids etc. You are right, I grew up Italian, food is a huge part of our families traditions, show of affection..I never had any weight issues all my life till peri menopause after 43..

Yesterday I turned 60..60lbs.and sleep apnea are in my way of perfect health so I am on a mission to rid myself of both!!

We can do this! Keep up the good work!!

I have 100% Italian ancestry so I totally get the world revolving around food thing. I was svelte until I hit my 30's. I used to get lots of compliments on my figure as a very young woman. It is interesting to have seen life from both sides- from being someone who turned heads to ironically becoming invisible the bigger I got.

I used to have all sorts of hobbies- making jewelry, scrap booking, ballroom dance classes. I dropped all of them (depression struck) and now I concentrate a lot of time on my only child, a son in third grade. I would love to get into something new like knitting. Maybe that would keep my hands and brain occupied and away from food!

Happy belated birthday!

[mrstkgreene 48]

I have to take cymbalta, which is an antidepressant. They aren't HUGE pills... but they are capsules and bigger. So I am scared they will get stuck. I normally take 2 a day. Since surgery I have been taking 1 a day. Trying to lower my dosage a little. I would love to come off them, but the side effects from withdrawal are almost unbearable. I am noticing some headaches and the weird feeling I get when I haven't taken it. So I'm guessing it's starting to kick in and realize in not giving my brain what it's use to.

So the emotional rollercoaster I completely understand.... from both view points. The surgery and coming off anti depressants.

My 4 year old is loud and wants to yell... it makes my head spin. Everything is on my nerves, and my feelings are hurt because everyone around me can eat what they want, and I can't.

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I take it too- one 60 mg capsule a day. Since it was in capsule form, I was allowed to swallow it right away after surgery and it goes down just fine but it's a medium sized capsule. Perhaps your pharmacy could give it to you in a different form?

I have tried to withdrawal from it. The brain zaps are horrible. Kind of wish I never started taking it but I was crying all the time. My son, who was 5 at the time, asked me, "Mommy, why are you so sad all the time?" That's when I knew I had to get on something for depression and it helps. It really does help but I sometimes would like to clear my body of it for awhile.

Tell me about it! My husband made pancakes for our son, who is now 9, this morning. I grabbed a Protein drink and high tailed it out of the kitchen. I used to love Sunday morning pancakes. I'll be able to partake again- someday, on a limited basis I hope.

I hope your 4 year old takes a nap today!

I am able to take them, I just have that fear that it's going to get stuck.

My husband took care of my son for a little while and I rested until I felt a little better. My head is killing me still... I would really like to try and go walk later this afternoon.

I have been on cymbalta since 2009, and i would love to come off them. If I could handle the withdrawals, I would, and I try and then find myself weak... because they are just horrible.

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[perspectiveiseverything 105]

@@Browneyedgirl41 Be careful dropping your cymbalta dosage so recently after surgery. I know that the pills are tough, but try to take your full dosage. People have to ween themselves off that type of medication (SSRIs) very slowly or else the side effects will be intense. :-/.

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[Browneyedgirl41 176]

@@Browneyedgirl41 Be careful dropping your cymbalta dosage so recently after surgery. I know that the pills are tough, but try to take your full dosage. People have to ween themselves off that type of medication (SSRIs) very slowly or else the side effects will be intense. :-/. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh, mine is in capsule form and it is quite easy to get down. I would never mess with adjusting dosage or trying to wean off it (without a dr's care) especially right now. Besides, I tried months ago and decided just to stay on it. My body has been through enough! Thanks for caring enough to mention this, though. In the future I will talk to my GP about it, but only once I am good and healed from this. I can't take any more shocks to my system.

[Browneyedgirl41 176]

I have to take cymbalta, which is an antidepressant. They aren't HUGE pills... but they are capsules and bigger. So I am scared they will get stuck. I normally take 2 a day. Since surgery I have been taking 1 a day. Trying to lower my dosage a little. I would love to come off them, but the side effects from withdrawal are almost unbearable. I am noticing some headaches and the weird feeling I get when I haven't taken it. So I'm guessing it's starting to kick in and realize in not giving my brain what it's use to.

So the emotional rollercoaster I completely understand.... from both view points. The surgery and coming off anti depressants.

My 4 year old is loud and wants to yell... it makes my head spin. Everything is on my nerves, and my feelings are hurt because everyone around me can eat what they want, and I can't.

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I take it too- one 60 mg capsule a day. Since it was in capsule form, I was allowed to swallow it right away after surgery and it goes down just fine but it's a medium sized capsule. Perhaps your pharmacy could give it to you in a different form?

I have tried to withdrawal from it. The brain zaps are horrible. Kind of wish I never started taking it but I was crying all the time. My son, who was 5 at the time, asked me, "Mommy, why are you so sad all the time?" That's when I knew I had to get on something for depression and it helps. It really does help but I sometimes would like to clear my body of it for awhile.

Tell me about it! My husband made pancakes for our son, who is now 9, this morning. I grabbed a Protein drink and high tailed it out of the kitchen. I used to love Sunday morning pancakes. I'll be able to partake again- someday, on a limited basis I hope.

I hope your 4 year old takes a nap today!

I am able to take them, I just have that fear that it's going to get stuck.

My husband took care of my son for a little while and I rested until I felt a little better. My head is killing me still... I would really like to try and go walk later this afternoon.

I have been on cymbalta since 2009, and i would love to come off them. If I could handle the withdrawals, I would, and I try and then find myself weak... because they are just horrible.

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You poor thing. I get Migraines and have to take prescription meds (both preventative and to treat them when the preventative Med does not work). I hope your headache goes away soon.

[perspectiveiseverything 105]

@@Browneyedgirl41 Be careful dropping your cymbalta dosage so recently after surgery. I know that the pills are tough, but try to take your full dosage. People have to ween themselves off that type of medication (SSRIs) very slowly or else the side effects will be intense. :-/. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh, mine is in capsule form and it is quite easy to get down. I would never mess with adjusting dosage or trying to wean off it (without a dr's care) especially right now. Besides, I tried months ago and decided just to stay on it. My body has been through enough! Thanks for caring enough to mention this, though. In the future I will talk to my GP about it, but only once I am good and healed from this. I can't take any more shocks to my system.

Great! Sorry to sound preachy! I work in the field and have seen people try to do it on their own too many times.

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[Browneyedgirl41 176]

No problem! You are right to warn people about trying to go off it cold turkey.

[Anna Nim 196]

I have NOT had surgery, but I can tell you that I fought head hunger when I was on Mexican Diet Speed pills, "Lizard Spit" shots and when feeling sick. My brain didn't get WHY nothing tasted good, so I kept tossing more at it?

Scares me.

Look up taking Magnesium to keep you in balance, lots of Protein and good luck?

[ShrinkingLily 6]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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[mrstkgreene 48]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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Yeah I figure once I can have actual food it will feel better!

Right now, I keep having a pain and idk if it's gas or full or what?

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[ShrinkingLily 6]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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Yeah I figure once I can have actual food it will feel better!

Right now, I keep having a pain and idk if it's gas or full or what?

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I don't really remember having any pain, maybe more discomfort. If you're overeating anything liquid or puréed, you can overdo it and cause that.

I had a pretty rough time the first couple of weeks, but it does get better!

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[mrstkgreene 48]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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Yeah I figure once I can have actual food it will feel better!

Right now, I keep having a pain and idk if it's gas or full or what?

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I don't really remember having any pain, maybe more discomfort. If you're overeating anything liquid or puréed, you can overdo it and cause that.

I had a pretty rough time the first couple of weeks, but it does get better!

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It almost feels like a burp or something. It does it no matter what though. Kinda like my belly is gonna eat my insides. It might be digesting and I'm not use to it. I am gonna have to get use to all the feels and what they mean.

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[ShrinkingLily 6]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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Yeah I figure once I can have actual food it will feel better!

Right now, I keep having a pain and idk if it's gas or full or what?

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I don't really remember having any pain, maybe more discomfort. If you're overeating anything liquid or puréed, you can overdo it and cause that.

I had a pretty rough time the first couple of weeks, but it does get better!

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It almost feels like a burp or something. It does it no matter what though. Kinda like my belly is gonna eat my insides. It might be digesting and I'm not use to it. I am gonna have to get use to all the feels and what they mean.

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Are you on Prilosec or anything like that? I forgot to take mine one day and I thought my stomach was going to eat itself. I would talk to your surgeon if it's too annoying.

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[Browneyedgirl41 176]

I have NOT had surgery, but I can tell you that I fought head hunger when I was on Mexican Diet Speed pills, "Lizard Spit" shots and when feeling sick. My brain didn't get WHY nothing tasted good, so I kept tossing more at it?

Scares me.

Look up taking Magnesium to keep you in balance, lots of Protein and good luck?

I was taking magnesium everyday for Migraine prevention but had to stop two weeks pre op because it thins your blood! I gotta start taking it again, on top of everything else. Good luck to you with your surgery.

Oh man, I know people who have gone to Mexico to get diet pills. I have never heard any of them called lizard spot lol! The crazy things we do to lose weight, right? I know I have been there!

[Browneyedgirl41 176]

I felt the same way until I started on solid foods. It was a combination of actual hunger and head hunger. I'm about 6 weeks out now and it doesn't feel nearly as desperate as it did at the beginning. Not sure if this helps.

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Yeah I figure once I can have actual food it will feel better!

Right now, I keep having a pain and idk if it's gas or full or what?

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I don't really remember having any pain, maybe more discomfort. If you're overeating anything liquid or puréed, you can overdo it and cause that.

I had a pretty rough time the first couple of weeks, but it does get better!

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It almost feels like a burp or something. It does it no matter what though. Kinda like my belly is gonna eat my insides. It might be digesting and I'm not use to it. I am gonna have to get use to all the feels and what they mean.

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A lot of burping- well, actually belching for me! I sound like Homer Simpson, but it feels so good. It's so unladylike, though! I take an antacid and a PPI and it still happens. Hopefully we'll either get used to it or it will subside over time.