Antidepressants after surgery

 No, it's not bad at all being on antidepressants. I've found them very helpful. Personally, I'd like not have to take them, but it's either I take them or not function at this point. 

It would be inadvisable for me to stop antidepressants since I have had major depression for many years. It improves and worsens cyclically, and it has nothing to do with my weight.

If you do decide at some point to try transitioning off them, proceed with caution. The first couple of months after surgery were difficult for me because I was no longer able to use food to deal with my feelings. Not saying that is an issue for you, but it was for me.

 

 That's a really good point. I'm not using food as a crutch, and I really need to be careful. 

 If your stomach is the size of a dixie cup and all you can have is liquids how do we take AD??? 

 I've been told that if it's bigger than a TicTac, it needs to be crushed and taken with a Tbsp. of unsweetened apple sauce--at least for the first few weeks. After then, it can be taken with a sip of water. 

 We are allowed to take pills, provided they are no bigger than an aspirin.  If so we cut them up.  Pills should be spaced about 30 mins from meals.  Even when on a liquid diet, you will have pills you must take.  I'd have been a hot mess without my Pristique.

Have you found that your Pristique dose has needed to be adjusted now or does it work just as well as pre op?

 I'm on the same dose as pre-op.  I can't say enough good things about Pristique for me.  Over the years I have been on Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro.  And I always felt better but this is the first drug that has me feeling completely balanced.  

I am 14 weeks out from my surgery and just had to increase my meds.

 My doc said to go back to taking mine when I got home from the hospital. I don't have a problem taking them. I am one of those people who will probably always have to take them.