Mood swings anyone?

[jls_27 0]

Anyone notice any changes in mood since surgery? I had mine back in may 2008 and sometimes I can get... well cranky or even mean. Which is totally not me. And it kinda worries me a bit. Wanted to see if anyone else is feeling this way out there and maybe what others do to handle this issue. thanks ahead!

~~jessica

[Jodi_620 37]

Me too and I was banded on May 30th. I am short tempered and snap off all the time most of the time without even realizing how bad I was behaving. DH commented about it and since then I have been working on trying to control myself. It seems just like PMS so I am guessing it may have to do with hormones adjusting to the changes in the body.

[Angelsma 1]

Acutally what you're feeling is very normal (to a degree) with the lapband or any type of bariatric surgery. From what I've read we experience a wide range of emotions for the first time due to your inability to use food as a coping mechinism. In the past, most of us have used food to stuff our emotions/feelings for so long that we don't know how to cope with them very easily without food. It is suggested that we journal or talk out our feelings with someone we trust. Me, I pray and journal ALOT! My emotions can be all over the board at times because aside from the inability to use food as a sedative, I'm going through menopause as well :thumbup: Trust, that you're not going crazy and it won't last forever - it's definitely the way we were created....to feel and experience emotions. All the best to you.

[HeatherO 7]

Actually when I went through it, I found there were two issues at play. Inability to use food for coping forced me to work through feelings in other ways. Hormones are stored in fat and are released through periods of rapid weight loss, so it is kind of like ultra PMS . . . you may also notice your TOM changing for the worse as well.

Don't worry, it passes and your family may one day find you tolerable once again, LOL.

[NY2LAGirl 0]

I am so glad to hear I am not alone on this!!! I have been snapping at my DH for no reason, everything grates on my nerves and to make matters 10 times worse I have now started to get my period twice a month add my ridiculous amount of Hair loss and I am a mess.

[jls_27 0]

Well im glad to know this now. I have my period on top of this all and i was just a mess at work yesterday. I wanted to kick everyone in the head it seemed. I hate feeling this way b/c it is not me at all!

~~jessica

[Jodi_620 37]

Yeah, I know what you all mean. Just those little things that my DH usually does that might normally frustrate me just a little now makes me want to fly into a rage...poor guy has been so understanding.

I've not been myself at work and even have had a couple driving rages. I just don't like being this way, I have been downright ugly at times.

But being aware of my actions has helped me to try and control myself a little better. Whenever possible a brisk walk when I feel out of sorts helps my mood too.

Glad to hear from Heather that it does pass!