22yo Aussie needs a little help....

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Hi there,

I'm looking for a lap-band buddy who I can email for support.

I'm six months post-op, and things were going very well for me, but the last month has been very tough. I've been struggling with head hunger and real hunger. I got another fill today (to combat the real hunger) but I'm worried that the head hunger is going to do me in.

I've just lost that excitement and momentum that keeps you going after the surgery... I need to find a way to get my head back in the game.

About Me: I'm 22 years old, single, and live in Brisbane, Australia. I'm currently a full-time student (only for another 5 weeks! :redface:). I've lost about 55 lbs (24 kgs) and I have about 30lbs to go (14 kgs). I was banded in March '08.

I suffer from severe depression and anxiety (MOSTLY controlled with meds) and I, of course, used to self-medicate with food. I've struggled with bulimia in the past, but got over it 5 years ago. I'm in a particularly rough patch right now emotionally, mainly due to stress associated with my postgraduate studies, and I feel that this is contributing to my head hunger -- my body is trying to get me to go back to self-medicating with food.

If there is someone out there who thinks maybe they could help, I would really appreciate it.

Annie