Question:
After gastric bypass, is it usually necessary up the dosage of antidepressants?

I was just wondering. It seems logical that they may need to be increased, due to the fact that they probably aren't being totally absorbed any longer. Does anyone know?    — PaulaJ (posted on April 27, 2009)

April 26, 2009
HI, I ALSO HAD MY GASTRO IN APRIL , THE 6TH TO BE EXACT. BUT AS FAR AS THE A.D MEDS. I DIDNT THINK I WOULD NEED THEM , BUT BOY WAS I WRONG. ABOUT 3 WKS OUT I STARTED ON THIS RAMPAGE OF BEING MAD ALL THE TIME. AND I FIGURED IT OUT , I HADNT TAKEN THOSE MEDS FOR 3 WEEKS AND ONCE I STARTED BACK ON THEM IT SMOOTHED OUT. MY DOC SAID TO TAKE ONLY PILLS THAT ARE THE SIZE OF A ASPRIN. SO I AM NOW BACK TAKING THESE. BUT CONSIDER I WAS TAKING ABOUT 14 PILLS A DAY DOWN TO ONE IS GREAT.. GOOD LUCK. THERESA
   — momofbignick

April 27, 2009
I was on effexor xr 37.5 mg preop. Post op i found myself too emotional so my doctor increased my effexor to 75mg. She said it was due to the malabsorption. I feel better with the increased dose.
   — sassy1696

April 27, 2009
I've been on Effexor XR 150mg 8 years before gastric bypass surgery and haven't had any problems since my surgery last May. Still on same dosage with same results.
   — ksp1155