Question:
Antidepressant users help!
Post op antidepressants. My cousin is 3 yrs post op and wondering what others may be taking for depression. I told her I would post here and see what you guys have t say... Thanks! — lynnredboy (posted on April 19, 2010)
April 19, 2010
I take 10 mg of Prozac and am doing fine.
— mkblan
April 19, 2010
I take Wellbutrin XL 300mg and Lexapro 10mg without any problems. Good
luck!
— nurseb1too
April 19, 2010
I had lap RNY on 1/14/10 and I am still taking what I was taking before the
surgery and have no changes in mood. I take Lexapro 20mg, Wellbutrin XL
450mg and Lamictal 100mg. Some have told me that we can not absorb the XL
(extended release) as well as before, but my Doctor said you are still
doing well on this so let's not make any changes.
— przybylc
April 19, 2010
I take 75mg Effexor
Joann
— Redhead7977
April 19, 2010
I am taking Cymbalta 30 mg 2 times a day. This is what I was taking prior
to surgery. This is an extended release, but it is working just find.
AND, the real bonus is that I can swallow the caplets! I was taking this
prior to my RNY on 12/23/09. I could tell the difference when I wasn't
allowed to take it prior to surgery and just after surgery. I hope this
helps! Take care, Kristin
— taylork25
April 20, 2010
I was on Effexor XL before my surgery and never stopped taking it. The doc
just told me to empty the capsule into my hand and take the little beads
with some yogurt. It has worked fine for me.
— Bonnie H.
April 20, 2010
I am taking 20mg/day of celexa it is working pretty good but will get a
little increase good luck and hope your cousin feels better soon. It is
difficult to feel depressed, but let your cousin know that it will pass.
— Lynnmon
April 20, 2010
Pristiq 50mg and busiprone for anxiety
— Leezavoyage
April 20, 2010
Taking the same now 6 weeks post-op as i was before-100mg of Zoloft
i did go through serious bouts of depression on and off, i was told it's
from the surgery, my hormones are wacky and my body is adjusting, i'm
hoping it will get better
— cocopierre
April 20, 2010
I am also on Effexor and did as Bonnie did. Never stopped taking the
medication.
— Cynthia T.
April 20, 2010
I was taking Adavan and Amitriptolene for the past few months as I had some
complications from a bowel resectioning and was down and out.
— Amy Smith
April 20, 2010
Zoloft -- same as before surgery.
— Janell C.
April 21, 2010
The best one I have EVER taken is Abilify. I would suggest she consult a
psychiatrist and let him/her manage her depression and meds. It can
frequently take a lot of trial and error to find the best one for the
patient. Good luck to your friend. Most of the time it takes counseling as
well to defeat this terrible disease.
— Jane W.
April 21, 2010
Cymbalta 60 and Lexapro 20 works great for me
— cookwithme
April 21, 2010
Any will work. Ive been on them for at least 15 yrs. and I'm post op 3
mths. Have not taken them for 3 weeks and feeling great. I will go back on
if needed, but had to see if I still needed them. Yea I dont!!!
— missmoe43
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