Hiya, so has anyone been on anti depressants before your surgery? I have but my Surgeon said i shouldn't take it now that I'm post OP, that also goes for my hormones pills.

I know from my previous experience when I wasnt taking the antidepressants and my hormonal medication, i went down hill.

Are you still taking them or has your Surgeon stopped them?

Any advice please! Thank you!

11 minutes ago, Sharon B A said:

Hiya, so has anyone been on anti depressants before your surgery? I have but my Surgeon said i shouldn't take it now that I'm post OP, that also goes for my hormones pills.

I know from my previous experience when I wasnt taking the antidepressants and my hormonal medication, i went down hill.

Are you still taking them or has your Surgeon stopped them?

Any advice please! Thank you!

I’m still taking mine. Maybe the type of antidepressant matters?

That doesn't sound like good advice from your surgeon. If you have Depression or Anxiety, WLS isn't going to change that and you'll still need your medication. Yes, I still take mine. I have to. And my psychiatrist explained that they'll still absorb just fine and be effective and aren't affected by the WLS.

Thats exactly how i feel, the WLS is not going to cure those things. I have just left a message for the doctor to call me back...

Ok, my Doc just came back and said i should resume the meds i was taking pre-OP and once we do my 6 month labs we'll know where i stand. That sounds better to me ??

Okay glad your doctor told you to take them because my psychiatrist said most likely my meds will change very little due to surgery because most dosages are not based on weight.

I had to switch my extended release antidepressants to an immediate release one. But kept taking them.

I recommend working with your psychiatrist for the depression and leave the bariatric stuff to the surgeon. Adding to what others have said, if the depression is a true clinical depression it is a chemical imbalance which likely wouldn't be affected by weight loss. Now if the depression is more behavioral related weight loss could possible positively make a difference. Best wishes to you.