Depression...

Anyone experience depression about 3-4 months out? I just feel so down in the dumps lately. This is the time of year that I will usually get depressed if I'm gonna - but not this bad. I have upcoming anniversary's that are very very sad to me. But I really don't feel like this is what is really bothering me. I don't know - perhaps I'm But I have been having mini-trantrums and everything! Could hormones go a little nuts at about this time? I know I'm pretty anemic, so I'm starting to get run down - but still feel like I have more energy than I've ever had. (is that possible LOL) Anyway, just wondering if there was something medical that is going on instead of psycho. Thanks in advance for the advice. HUGS Kimberly

Kimberly, I was feeling very tired and blue . My doctor told me to start taking my B12 shots closer together. I take one shot about every two and a half weeks to three weeks. This helps a little. I having been getting very ill lately. I don't know if it hormones or not. My husband is the one who usually catches the brunt of it. Also, I was ill to Cheryl for no reason about three weeks ago. I am so sorry Cheryl. I tried to email you an apology. I do not know if you got it. I want to apologize to you publicly, too. If anyone has any suggestions to help with the blues and sharp temper, I would grreatly appreciate it. Sonya Sumrall

First of all you will have more energy because of not taking in so much food and sugar and also losing weight. Secondly, you can feel run down at the same time. It is two different feelings here caused by two different things. I don't think I am making sense but I know hwat I am trying to say. I did get very depressed about 4 months after my surgery. It was baaaad. I added lexapro to my wellbutrin and I am super deduper. I had started having anxiety and that is one thing lexapro is good for. It is a calming antidepressant where the wellbutrin is the get up and go one. You may need meds but you may need to try to slow down a little and listen to your body. From your post you seem very busy with many responsibilities. We all do but sometimes we have to say no to some things for a while and loosen up. Take more baths and have music playing while you do it. This may not be what you need but hey who couldn't use a little down time. Just know I care and keep on posting. THat is what we are here for. For sure get some blood work to rule out any imbalances. And if you do need some medical help go get it. Take care of Kimberly. Love ya Jane

I got down and threw fits at my family and then would feel so guilty. I went to the doctor and my hormones ended up being out of whack. They put me on some hormones for about 3 or 4 months. And that did it. And I feel back to normal now. Good luck Melissa

I did too! Prior to my surgery, the psychologist warned me about possible depression. She said it involoved the release of the hormones in the fat that could effect my mood. She said if I was suseptible to PMS, that depression my happen around 4 months, and she was right. I started on Paxil initially and it worked well. After I lost the weight I switched to Wellbutrin fearing a weight gain with Paxil. I still fight bouts of depression which trigger emotional eating sprees. Elesha

I dont really have any advice, just want to let you know that you are not alone. I too, yes me, the happy go lucky person that i am , gets very depressed and i scream and cry for no apparent reason! I do think that is has something to do with the harmones that are released from the wt loss ( or in my case being upset from not loosing like everyone else). HEY this might help, go take a good long look at yourself and your before pictures, you look marvelous! If that dont help call your nurse and get them to call you in some "happy pills", we all need some for time to time. dawn 271/195/160 -76lbs ( yhea, i have lost somemore, finally!)

Kimberly, yes, hormones may be the cause, as they are stored in the fatty tissue and if you get rid of it all, they don't have anywhere to go. Also, it's a common problem that people who've had WLS suffer depression, not just because of the out-of-whack hormones but also the fact that although we're losing weight and getting healthier and feeling better, life itself doesn't change, and some things would depress you even if you didnt have surgery.. know what I mean??? Took me over a year to hit that point of depression, and I'm able to admit that I went and got help too. I've always taken my multi vitamins as well as sublingual B12 daily, and I have plenty of energy , but the Lexapro has levelled out my depression. I don't feel like crying over every little bitty thing, and I'm a lot more relaxed when things don't go right. I can say I'm just chillin' when I used to just about lose my cool. Talk to your doc about it. If it's hormones , they can help u. If it's not, a little help to straighten out the chemical imbalance may be needed but it will make u feel 1000% better ~Andie~

It's definitely mental!!! Just joking....This is why psycho doc makes us come back after surgery to see him. And it is the time of year for depression, too. Also all those hormones have been hiding in the fat cells that you have lost and they have no where to go.....So they are out hunting a new home and playing the devil!!!! I was manic-depressive (or so says Jim!) there for a while right after I got home! I have a seasonal depression and Oct and early Nov are my bad times each year. I had a Psychologist tell me one time that we were really supposed to hibernate for the winter and we don't so it really messes with us! He was half-joking, but I use that excuse, too! Things will get better. You are doing so well.... smoochies Arlies

Hey Kimberly, I too, had those fits of rage and depression after my surgery, and if I don't take my good ole Celexa can still have them at 8 months out. I wanted to try to go cold turkey after my surgery and not take any of the antidepressants that I had been on previously, but found out within a three month period that I had to get back on them or else I would have found myself divorced. I take out the brunt of my depression and anger on my husband and I finally realized that he was not the problem. My hormones were out of whack and I needed medication. Once I got back on my celexa, my whole world was better. I believe I would have been put in a mental hospital had I not been on my celexa when the hurricane came through and took my house and personal belongings from me. You may want to check into getting on something. If you don't really want to do an antidepressant, maybe just find a good counselor that you can share your feelings with. I did that as well, and it really helped me alot. I wish you the best of luck and if you ever need to talk give me a call. (228)435-2910. {{Hugs}} Rhonda

Hey sweetie, just as I told you last week, that we all just about are on anti depressants. Fortunately for me, Dr. King put me on Lexapro while I was still in the hospital and I have not (knock on wood) had any depressive episodes yet. Kimme, please call Dr. Cleveland hon and get on something ok? I luv ya. Sue 273/261/183/150