Depression?

So depression has been an issue for me since I was a child (not gonna go into what I dealt with, but it was bad).  We are still trying to determine if the weight gain is PCOS or depression, if it's an "invisability cloak" of sorts for me or just hormones....or what.  Seems like of like the "chicken or egg" debate.  I am now going back on anti-depressants after having to stop them when I lost myj ob in January.  Working on setting up counseling and psychiatry to deal with the medication management.

Has anyone else dealt with this and if you're post-op, how has it affected your depression?  Better, worse, no change?  I suspect I will have to be on an SSRI for the rest of my life since my fibro pain seems to respond well to them.

On another note, the doc just put me on f'n Lisinopril today.  I sure hope I won't need THAT after 12/14.

Sigh.  It's been a rough day.

I've had depression since I was a teenager. I always hated the way I looked even when I was small, back in middle school. In high school ...the bullying got worse...and I ate and ate ...and just kept gaining. I'm still depressed. But not like it was before. After I lost the weight I felt more confident so that part has changed. I would say ...overall...things are better. I don't take any meds for depression ..never have...they all gave me wicked head aches.

Depression/anxiety has been an issue since childhood for me as well. The psychologist who evaluated me for this surgery wants to postpone because of my history. I haven't taken meds for a year and a half and have become somewhat stable. My arguement to him was that my weight / health played a huge part in my depression and after surgery things should get better.....right?

I took Lisinopril and developed a really annoying dry cough, I was then given hyzaar and lost tons of hair...just becareful!

I know it's tough right now, but if you can remember to take a few deep breaths when you feel it coming on, it helps take the sting away. Meditate, music, a good book, something that soothes might also help... giving your babies lots of hugs and kisses neve hurt!

I didn't have any depression pre-op. But I did fall into a maaaaaaajor depression post-op due to horrific stress at work and a hostile work environment coupled with my gf breaking up with me a day before my WLS. I went on a 4.5 mo leave of absence from the depression. It got really bad. My dr put me on an anti-depressant and tranqs so I could sleep at night without horrific nightmares about the torture at work. My weight loss process during this time was not affected (thank God!)

I'm much better now (have a new job, since got back together w/my gf in March, engaged in May.) Now I'm just finishing getting off the anti-depressants (stopped the tranqs a few mos ago.) It's been a hard road but worth every minute.

I strongly suggest therapy during this time for you. Remember that eating typically was our emotional crutch. And after the surgery, you won't have that crutch anymore. So I encourage you to work with a therapist to find healthy ways to deal with the multitude of emotions that come up for you post-op. and they all will.

You're not alone honey. We all go through it. *hugs*

Thanks y'all.  I have an intake appointment with Jefferson County Center for Mental Health on Tuesday for therapy.  They will assess and determine what kind of therapy I need and will also set me up with a psychiatrist who will handle my medications.  

On Tuesday, I went to the ER and got back on my meds.  The ER doc wasn't so nice about me going in for that, but my insurance coverage didn't give me any other real options.  It did get me into psychotherapy quicker, though.  I am feeling better and started feeling better within a day or two of going back on Zoloft.