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I'm really just starting out, My weigh in is the 31st of August & that starts my 3 month pre-op program.

I'm in a pretty good state of mind but am very concerned about my Anti-Depressants.

I take 525 mg of Effexor-XR a day for Borderline Personality Disorder, Yes I am a man & it's not like in Girl Interrupted that took place in the 60's, I get that all the time. What it means is that in general I absolutely loathe myself so my appearance usually changes a lot, hairstyle, clothing style, I've been a greaser, a punker, a goth & a cowboy & that was in my 30's. I'm soon to be 45 & after years of therapy & counseling I've reached a good place. If anyone else out there has been on Effexor you'll know that the withdrawal is brutal. I've heard that you need to come off of extended release medications, has anyone else gone through this? Going through the pre-op program seems tough enough without having to go through an anti-depressant change. Is it something you should do sooner rather than later? I have an appointment with my Psychiatrist but it isn't for a couple weeks so I'm stressing a little about it.

Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks!

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I'm pre-pp as well and take a ton of meds that are for seizures that there is no option on changing them. Some are extended release and my Dr has said anything to me about not taking them. I think it depends on the Dr but if it is something that serious I would fight to stay on it. Talk to them and really discuss how very difficult this is. I know, because some of my meds are antidepressants too.

Bless your journey,

Penny

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One idea is that Effexor comes in two different types, extended release and immediate release. I am not familiar with doses of effexor xr above 300mg a day. Talk to your psychiatrist about this. If it was me, I would give the office a call and give them a heads up.

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I took the Effexor immediate release without any problems after my RNY. My only problem was that it made me gain weight like mad! I ended up changing to a different med. it wasn't worth the trade off for the weight gain.

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Good luck with getting some help. Maybe take the surgery info with you to the psych appointment.

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I don't know if you've had your appt yet but at my last visit I asked my psychiatrist about my meds and he said we would just have to wait until after my surgery and see..that everyone reacts differently. So far the only thing I've been told I would have to stop was my antiinflammatory meds. Nervous about that since I have fibromyalgia but worth it to get the surgery (specially if it helps my fibro). My advice...try not to worry until a doctor tells you one way or another. Good luck

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I'm on an antidepressant as well. I take 30mg of Remeron. My psychiatrist has me on a really cool form of it too. I take the medicine in salt tab form. It dissolves right on the tongue and its effects can be felt in seconds.

I wonder if, with significant weight loss and regular physical activity, I could actually get off it.

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