Hey there! I am bipolar II with tendencies towards depression. I haven’t been booked yet but I’m at the tail end of intake and this is obviously an issue with the Bari Psych. Has anyone had onset of depression post op? I’ve heard it’s a risk but have never had an actual person relate this...

I’m also bipolar. Had my gastric bypass last July. Ive been sad for a few months now,since Christmas,I think it was due to being around family at that time of the year. But I am aware that I invited 21 people to my home to celebrate Christmas Day,so maybe that was a manic episode and the sadness I’m feeling now is the low (?). I’m feeling quite confused.

The good news is that I need a lower dosage of clonezapam at night. I’ve gone from 3mg to 2mg (a significant amount) I think in 2/3 days time I’ll reduce my dosage to 1.5 mg. I was on 175mg quetaipine and now I’ve reduced it to 125mg. These are the positives. Im not so clumsy during the day anymore from feeling drugged,I’m also more alert.

I can definitely say though that surgery didn’t make me depressed. I did suffer from a few nervous days post surgery but I think everyone who has surgery feels that. It’s normal.

Good luck with the surgery. Eating less bad carbs and sugar has changed my tastebuds,vegetables and fruit are delicious and sweet. I feel cleaner now from eating the healthy food. I don’t rely on potatoes like I used to,to feel sated,it’s great,as I’m vegetarian.

Apologies for writing too much !

It's not too much for me. I'm a mild to moderate depressive and it was well written and gave some light on a under-understood problem. Thank you.

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