Antidepressants

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i take welbutrin, zoloft and xanax no weight gain here.

When I started on antidepressants years ago, my dr said that not everyone has weight gain even on the same drug. In addition, people who "stress eat" usually lose weight when they get anxiety and stress under control. I took Celexa for a while and my doc recently switched me to Lexapro (recent studies say that high dose Celexa can cause QT prolongation, but not Lexapro, so it was just a hypothetical reason to switch). Caution as some cause sexual dysfunction, but again, if someone has anxiety or depression that prevents them from having sexual relations, the meds can improve it.

Cymbalta for me.  It was prescribed for fibromyalgia pain, before the FDA approved it for that use, so it was off -label.  The nice side effect is that I don't get constantly snockered by depression , and I'm prone to depression. It does happen at times like now, the holiday season, but I'm just saying I don't get depressed for no reason anymore.  Same dose post-op as pre-op, 60 mg daily is the maximum.  My surgeon said I did not need to switch to a different med, because Cymbalta is not time/extended  release.  In addition. I take Lyrica, 150 mg twice daily.

I have been on antidepressants since I was 18 (I'm now 36). I was on Lexapro for many years, including when I was over 300 lbs, but now I am on Prozac and Abilify. My psychiatrist said he believes that Prozac has become an under-prescribed drug. I have felt it works very well for me and is an appetite suppresant for me. The Abilify helps give me a little more "get-up-and-go." I am now 6 and 1/2 years out from my DS and maintaining a 160 lb. weight loss. Try more than one drug, if you need to! Good luck!

Dawn

Depression is a real thing that needs to be diagnosed and treated by a licensed independent practitioner.  I have been on Lexapro and it was weight neutral for me. 

If you haven't already, get in to see a psychiatrist to be evaluated.  They can point you in the right direction based on your symptoms.  I have been struggling with depression since 2005 (before any WLS) and have made several changes along the way.  I am currently on prozac and that is working well.  Everyone is different and it is really trial and error to find what is going to work for you...which is the reason for getting in the care of a psychiatrist.