I have a question

A friend told me to stay away from regular anti-depressants, and to check out herbal medicine.

I would like to take : L-Theanine 100 mg, i would take it in the evening @ bedtime
           another is : Organic Lemon Balm in a tea

Can I take the L-Theanine 100mg since I had my RNY?

I hope someone can help me?

Thanks,
Lynda

i wouldnt take anything without  talking to my pcp

the onliy thing that i know you can not take is  nsaids which are  asprin products.

aleve  asprin motrin  etc

have a great day

Patty is right. Check with your PCP and surgeon. They know best. You can also have problems if you abruptly stop taking some meds.

I have taken and still take Zoloft. No problems.

I took zolft at the begining of my surgery and the only problem i had was being full of pills so i stoped all the meds i was taking. It was a bad thing to do. If i had a choice i would never abruptly stop them again.

Not all anti-depressents are bad for you.  Some have little or NO side effects.  Talk to your PCP before changing up your meds. I stopped taking my prozac for a few weeks and it wasn't pretty....LOL  just ask my DH! ( I have anger issues and temper tantrums, not depression.)

I sure don't want to give up my Lexapro.  My anxiety gets so bad that I can hardly function without it.