Okay...big big issue here.

I stopped taking most of my meds after surgery. I went from 30 pills a day to 5...but one of the ones I stopped was my anti-depressants. This was not by choice but due to size. They are time released capsules so I can't take them apart. I really really really need to get back on them...any suggestions about how to take them? I was banded on the 27th. I can't even replace them with something that I can crush or take apart since it took so long to get to this stage to find something that works for me. ARG!

Help,

Chris:unsure:

There isn't something similar that you can take. I had to change my ADHD meds for a short time because they were time release also. I have to take one in the am and one in the afternoon. I am doing okay on them, but I am much better on the other med. Can't wait to get back to it.

I feel lucky that I was able to stay on my antidepressant. Is it possible they could give you something similar until you are able to handle the time release? It might at least keep you even/balanced, that is how I look at it. Sorry I am not much help, I feel for you!

I wasn't able to take all of my meds the first few days, but if I only take the big ones one and a time I'm ok. One of my time released ones is a capsule and you can open those and sprinkle. The time released part of those is actually the coating on each of the beads and the capsule itself is just to hold it together for you to be able to store them.

I have bi-polar disorder, so I can related to the zillion meds...most of them HUGE! If you absolutely cannot get your med to go down, see if you can take 4 x day doses of the non-time-released versions. Don't let them put you on 2 x daily. It just doesn't work for the extended release. I totally understand the challenges with trying to find the right med. They can take my house, but they cannot take my psych meds!

Okay...big big issue here.

I stopped taking most of my meds after surgery. I went from 30 pills a day to 5...but one of the ones I stopped was my anti-depressants. This was not by choice but due to size. They are time released capsules so I can't take them apart. I really really really need to get back on them...any suggestions about how to take them? I was banded on the 27th. I can't even replace them with something that I can crush or take apart since it took so long to get to this stage to find something that works for me. ARG!

Help,

Chris:unsure:

Listen i had to stop taking my antidepressent also. i was taking Cybalta and had to get the Dr to change it. i recalled that Lexipro was small pill and the Cymbalta was time released capsule. i am doing good with the change over and now i know the Cymbalta was causing me to sweat all the time esp, in my sleep. i was ask for a smaller pill.

Hope things smooth out for you and welcome

I am also taking Cymbalta. Today I managed 3 of the 30mgs over about 20 minutes. It worked! Thankfully! If I would have had one more break down in the kitchen I would have started wondering if I had post partum or was just going looney. I am worried about when I have my frist fill if that will restrict me from being able to take pills then. I can't believe I am barely on anything anymore. This SO ROCKS!!!

Plus I gotta say...when I'm feeling blue, it is so much better to come here and babble rather than head for the fridge....

Thanks for your support!

Chris

i also am concerned about my med's after my first fill next week. i take percocet for my back and they are pretty large tablet. i am currently breaking them into but i don't think that will work after a fill. maybe cut it into pieces

am sure hoping the blood pressure pill can come off soon.

i went ahead and pulled off the strips today after reading on the scar post. they really don't look bad. i expected them to be in about the 4 corners and one around the belly button but they are all close to under my breast. 4 punctures and one about 1 or 2 inches long on the port site. i will be glad when that one heals.

glad you all are here to talk to

i also am concerned about my med's after my first fill next week. i take percocet for my back and they are pretty large tablet. i am currently breaking them into but i don't think that will work after a fill. maybe cut it into pieces :thumbup:

am sure hoping the blood pressure pill can come off soon.

i went ahead and pulled off the strips today after reading on the scar post. they really don't look bad. i expected them to be in about the 4 corners and one around the belly button but they are all close to under my breast. 4 punctures and one about 1 or 2 inches long on the port site. i will be glad when that one heals.

glad you all are here to talk to

Man they just super glue us out here in Oregon...no build up or excitement for me...sheesh!:cool2: