Ugh, I am really struggling with my depression right now. I went off meds last March and have been doing well managing it. Now that food has been taken away, I am so lost. So frustrated. I am so bored. I realize now just how often I ate when bored or blue, and now I am so lost as to what to do. I know I need to get outside and go for a walk, but I just cannot get myself to move.

Did anyone else have issues with depression rearing it's ugly head post-op. I am not suicidal, just want to curl into a ball and sleep forever. I do not want to have to go back on my meds. I am not ever sure if I can??? *sigh* I just needed to vent. Find someone who can relate? Not sure.

***UPDATE 1/26**

I just want to say thank you to everyone who responded. It got worse before it got better last night. Hubby came home and started cooking in front of me and I got upset so I went to the bedroom so I didn't have to smell it.

He didn't even come to check on me. In all fairness I just glared at him and went to our bedroom, so my communication skills with him were inappropriate. Needless to say we had a little tiff by the time he came to bed four hours later. I was so upset that he completely ignored me all night after I had emailed him how depressed I was. I was a crying mess and my poor stomach was sore by the time I calmed down. I hope I did not do any damage by being so upset.

We have worked it out, and I am feeling better this morning. I still have some of my antidepressants left, so I think I will try going back on them gradually. The kind of behavior I was exhibiting last night was not fair to my husband and was a past indicator of when things were heading downhill.

Anyone here take Zoloft? I think if I start off on half a pill again I will be good until I can get in to see my Dr. I think half a pill will be small enough to swallow.

Thanks again everyone. Today is a new day and I plan on pulling my bootstraps up and getting back in the game.

L.A. You do need to get back on that antidepressant asap. Do you have a family Dr or someone you know well. See him/her and get a new prescription. I was a psychiatric nurse for many years and have seen the havoc depression can cause in people, relationships and families. If you need it, there is no reason you can't take it with the band. I bet

75% of overweight people are also depressed. Same with other addictions. People try to self medicate with food, alcohol, drugs etc.

Please take care of yourself.

Hi,

I am 64 and consdering lap band. I'm on a lot of meds for medical problems and wondered if you were. You are younger than I but this is the first comment I have read by someone in their fiftys.

Thanks and good luck!

Della

Hi Della. I wasn't on meds for medical problems... just anti-dep. I am actually doing TONS better now! :thumbup: I am actually 31... not in my fifties. I am sure you will do fine if you continue on the same path you ae now with your medication.

Best of luck to you with your upcoming surgery!

There are age related groups on the forum. Search around you'll find them. You can read some of the threads by people in their fifties and sixties!

I'm 53 & on Prozac, Synthroid, a diuretic for hypertension, and estrogen. Capsules have to be broken open and eaten with applesauce or some such, and taste AWFUL, but the other pills are tiny and work OK.

hey! I know what you mean! I am feeling depressed too! I had my surgery last week and none of my clothes fit ( I am hoping it is because I am still swollen ) I am not eating all that much, but I just feel like I am gaining weight and since I am still on liquids too I cant turn to food for comfort. It sucks. I have just been crying all day long. I know things will get better, but I just started back on prozac today! hope it helps and we both will feel better ! )