Effexor and lap band

Hi all, Is there anyone out there that was on any meds for anxiety or depression and had the lap band. I take effexor for anxiety and it is time released and can not be opened and mixed with anything. What did you do?? Is there another drug that works the same and can be crushed or opened?? Help!!! Linda

HI Linda... if you will come to the lap band forum you will get all kinds of replies and help.. most all on the state boards have had RNY and our problems and issues are much different .Simply go th the top of this page and click on the word forum ,then scroll down to lap band and post your questions there .THere are some who have had to take certain anxiety/depression meds and they will help you. I was just passing thru here this morning I have never been on the Iowa board before but Hubby & I are leaving in about 10 days and going up to see our daughter near Des moines I was thnking of her this morning and poped in here to see what was going on... Good luck to you and Congratualations on your weight loss decision you are going to do just great I know!!

Hi Linda, I was on the effexor XR which is the time release pill. There is the regular effexor which is a pill and would have to be taken a couple times during the day and can be cut up or crushed. Ask your md. I've been feeling so much better since surgery that I weaned myself off the meds. Good luck. Jessica

Thank you Jessica, I will call my therapist and ask her about the pill. My quality of life has been the best in the last two years. Nothing upsets me the way it did all my life. I can deal with things much better. I had a miserable childhood and never realized how bad it was till I saw the therapist. So I can't imagine not taking them. Even my husband likes the new me. Thank You again, Linda

Hi Linda...I have a friend who is now 20 day post op from having Lap band surgery. She takes Effexor XR 75mg and has not had a problem with them passing through her stoma. I am having my Lap Band Surgery on October 24. Hope the info is helpful.