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Thank You!!!!! I did find some reputable info using Google....
Jennifer
RNY 5/30/08
S/W 236
C/W 115
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder
Wiki (and google) are useful for lots of things!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Sister was DX but I do not see symptoms???
Jennifer
RNY 5/30/08
S/W 236
C/W 115
I went through the same thing. I think depression is normal at times through the journey. It will get better.
I just went a conference and the doctor speaking talked of it and said it looked promising. She said it has only been out a few weeks so she is not yet sure of how well it work for her patients.
I know this is a really long time after you originally posted. I don't think your mental illness is related to your surgery. You were at a prime time for mental illness to show up. I was in my early 20s when my bipolar and anxiety took reared their evil heads. I had depression before but it was more situational. I haven't had my surgery yet.
There is tons of information out there about transfer addiction. Since food couldn't be your addiction any more alcohol took it's place. People who beat their addiction to drugs or alcohol will often turn ultra religious. I am working closely with my therapist and hope our work together will help me from transferring my addiction to something that will harm me.
YAY!!!! My surgeons program emphasizes sleep hygiene because sleep is known to affect weight loss.
It's funny how stress and anxiety messes with our memory to take meds at a time when we need them the most. That being said I should take my second dose of Buspar.
i have LITERALLY just stopped rapid cycling!!!! whih is strange because stress brings it on for me and im only six days from getting married. i had about nine months straight of only 2-6 hrs sleep a night. took me getting sick to finally crash now im getting 6-7 hrs most nights.... still struggling but putting up the good fight. i am on d3 and have been since surgery almost a year ago but was having trouble remembering my meds... that is definitely improving
Nearly 4 months has passed since you posted and I hope things are better for you. You also posted this during Winter which is a really hard time for people with mood disorders. Are you taking any vitamin D3? 5000 IU is the suggested dose for people with mood disorders. I get mine at WalMart for around $8 for 100 capsules and you need just 1 a day. It helps with depression and has shown it also helps with mood swings. My rapid cycling is definitely linked to increased stress and anxiety and lack of sleep. I was lucky to have a psychiatrist for a short period of time who put me on 1mg of Ativan every day, which made a huge difference!! Last June I started working again and when I work too many hours I get physically sick and still get mood swings but not as bad. My new psychiatrist put me on Buspar 15mg twice a day to help with the residual anxiety. It's been 5 weeks and so far so good. At this time I can only handle 10-15 hours a week. I work one on one with seniors in their homes and the shifts are usually 2 or 3 hours. My therapist doesn't want me working more than one shift a day unless it's a rare pick up shift. I'm lucky with my job because the hours are flexible and my employer is supportive. I only have one client now and am working just 6 hours a week, so that helps out A LOT. My client and I also click well due to our mutual love of our cats. With the consistent schedule I might be able to get into more of a routine which also helps with the moods.
Meds are also the reason I want the sleeve. There is a non XR version of Effexor but I don't want to switch because I've been fairly stable on it. Also, in the future I don't want potential meds limited due to the RNY. I'm lucky that I've been able to find a med combo which has not caused weight gain. My weight has been stable for 10+ years, with brief periods of purposeful weight loss and the regain was due to bad eating habits rearing their ugly head.
