Question:
taking anti depressants.
iam 6 months out and have lost 106lbs. I have been on anti depressants almost all my life. I cannot find one that does not make me sick to my stomach? Has anyone ever had any problems with taking meds. Please let me know, thanks!! — achambers (posted on November 7, 2011)
November 7, 2011
Just wanted to contrats your on your awesome weight loss. Maybe you might
be at a point where your body is telling you that you might not need the
anti depressants. Great job. GL
— slvbullet
November 7, 2011
please do NOT stop taking your antidepressants without your doctor's
supervision. There are many antidepressants out there. You should work
with your doctor to find the one right for you. All medications effect
everyone differently, so, what works for someone else may or may not work
for you. Anyway, congrats on the weightloss.
— Kim M.
November 7, 2011
I have been on anti depressents as well for several years i take Effexor I
was having problems with stomach upset etc but my surgeon order TECTA for
my stomach and it has worked wonders. You may need your med adjusted I
actually had mine increased with weight lose go figure but do not adjust or
stop your meds without seeing your doc. I am and RN who has worked in
mental health in the past and have witnessed people stopping meds cold
turkey. In depression your mind chmeical recepators have wired differently.
Take care
— Figler5
November 7, 2011
You have all just solved a medical mystery for my dr and I... I have been
experiencing morning dry heaves each day for about 3 yrs... and my dr keeps
sending me for all kinds of testing and to various specialists...I am
pretty sure it is the Effexor I take, based on your responses. To the
person who posted the question: congratulations on your amazing weight
loss, and in 6 months! What did you have done? My doctor and specialist
will not support weight loss surgery for me because I am on anxiety meds
that cause weight gain and cannot risk malabsorption probs. :( I am
trying the metabolic diet and have lost just over 20 lbs in the first 2
months, but it is soooo hard to stick with and I miss starches and salt so
much. Good luck!
— CinnSareLee
November 7, 2011
Try taking with food if you are taking in an empty stomach. If you are
taking in the morning, try taking at bedtime. Drink plenty of fluids with
them to wash them out of your pouch so they don't sit there. Hope this
helps. I have to take many meds and have to do this myself. If any pill
sits in my pouch, I get nausiated. I have a ongoing script for
promethazine. I only take a half of one when needed. I also take Rantadine
every morning as prescribed by my bariatric doc. Generic for Zantac. This
helps greatly for nausia. Hope this helps. Good luck!
— lesleigh07
November 8, 2011
I take Celexa 20 mg and just began about 2 months ago. It made me sick and
also made me crazy sleepy. I take it with a LIGHT meal and that helped with
the sickness. With the sleepiness, my body just needed to adjust.
☺
— Nicki F.
November 8, 2011
are you doing alright without the medication? I just had surgery 11/2 and
take Paxil...so far no ill effect, but have decreased dosage...
— cav
November 13, 2011
Hi! What mg of Effexor are y'all taking? I have been taking Effexor (150
mg) for years and have never had dry heaves. I did have dry heaves during
the day and my surgeon couldn't figure out why I was having them, but it
finally went away.
— Betty Todd
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