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Okay, I know i have been dealing with alot of emotional issues... with my body changing and all... I get frustrated so easily... My issues are sometimes so overwhelming that I just want to cry... I am thinking about going back on my anti-depressants... I dont know if its just normal to feel this way or if I am on a downward spiral into depression.. Everything seems to be going well... But sometimes I just want to run away and think over everything... I love my kids but they drive me nuts....13 and 11 and they can't seem to appreciate anything I do... I get so frustrated with that... I love my boyfriend but he doesnt see how much I need him to hold me and tell me everything is going to be alright...He tells everyone how proud he is of me and that he loves me... but sometimes I just feel like we are not on the same page...Am I normal.... Sorry everyone I just wanted to vent ... me and my 13 yr old daughter had a big blowout yesterday and I just over reacted... I was ready to just say to Hell with everyone and I am leaving but I know that is not the answer.... I need to take care of me and my changing emotions but I know my kids need me too... I am so frustrated.... Help me understand that this is just me changing.... thanks Robin

Hey woman I so know where you are comming from. I went to my PCP for the exact same thing a few weeks back. He told me that he wasn't going to put me on anti depressants right now. That me losing all this weight this fast is what is causing all the issues. That fat stores hormones and as we lose it it goes into the body and causes an overload. He said had I been anyone else that came in that hadn't had the surgery that he would have prescribed meds, however he is going to wait until my weight stablizes to make that decission. That he is sure once that happens everything will be okay and I won't need the meds. He told me just to hang tough. That he knows I must have a little "bulldog" in me and how he knows that is it took me a yr going back and forth trying to get this sugery done and I stuck with it and didn't give up. So he knows that I can get through this also. I have seen this PCP since I was 16 and Im almost 28 now so he knows me well and I absolutely trust him. However, go ahead and check with your pcp and see what they suggest. It will give you piece of mind. *huggles*

I don't have any great words of wisdom... but know you will be in my thoughts. I too have struggled with depression, and it is very difficult to deal with. Good luck in feeling better. Jules

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I would at least talk to your PCP about anti-depressants or maybe some therapy. Sometimes I think talking is as important as meds. Do you have a WLS group? That might be a good idea as well. Hope you feel better soon!! Lisa Huffsteler

Hello Robin I think you are just like a lot of the rest of us,we all have the same feelings that you are talking about and problems to work out.Some times it is just to much for us.I know i am so frustrated right now because of my insurance problems and not beening able to even have this wls that i want and need so badly,but enough about that.I think you are very normal and i will be praying that you get whatever you need to make you feel better and not feel bad about yourself ok. please take care and God bless Eva

Hi Robin, I am on anti depressants with a tranquilzer, and My shrink and psychologist does not want me taken off them while in the hospital. They will decide after three months whether I still need them or not. I know this sounds weird, but remember after each birth of a child, the post pardum blues we would get afterwards? Well, your body has been thru a lot by having this surgery. It affects the hormones of our body. I agree with the others, this may pass. Once your body has settled down somewhat. I know my 2 sons fighting when I had a migraine would intensify more and cause me to be more angry, when actually when I didn't have a migraine, it wouldn't have bothered me in the least. Be sure to take time for you. That is important. Talk to you teens on what is happening to your body because of the weight loss. Maybe then they may be able to understand and not cause you the problems. Good luck, dear. Hang in there, and if you can't deal with it, ask for a referral to see a psychologist. If nothing else, you can just talk to them on what is happening. Love ya, Kathy

Robin its just normal teenage years nothing to do with you. believe me , I have been there. when my daughter entered the teen years I suddenly understood why animals eat their young. I wish I had encouraging news but it will last until they reach abut 17 then it will suddenly get much better as they near 18. just hang in there as much as possible and come here to vent when yo need to. best of luck. My daughter just turned 18 and its nice to have ahuman back again, I thought that the devil child had come home to roost forever. I was thinking of checking out an exorcist once or twice(g).

Hey Robin, Sorry to hear you are having such a hard time.Those hormones can be a real ***** sometimes(which in turn makes us be one to).I went through some female problems sometime back and found out my hormone levels were all messed up.I actually don't think they have improved....only gotten worse.There are days for me I lay in bed and think,"why get out of bed?" I can sleep 14-18 hrs at a time when I get depressed. I have thought about anti-depressants also.I work with a woman that has severe depression and a strong family history of it to.She sees a counselor at least once a week,more if needed.She says for her it helps to write in a journal about your feelings and such.I've started doing that myself and it does seem to help on some days,others it seems nothing would help.I've come to the conclusion also that sometimes a 'good old cry' is better than anything! Hope things start getting better for you!!!!!! Love, April