Save this. "As a result of unmet expectations"

Jan 02, 2014

I think Lora hit the nail on the head. 

It is common for people who were experiencing some level of depression before their WLS to get a reprieve from it for about 2 years after surgery and then find that it returns to pre-op levels (or is even worse) after that, so if you fall into this category this might be what is happening.

Some people experience depression as a result of unmet expectations about how their lives would be different after they got the weight off, or expectations that certain problems (which they erroneously attributed to their weight) would go away after they lost the weight (and then they discover that the problems are still there because they weren't a result f the weight after all).

If you have been on any kind of mental health meds (or some other meds, such as thyroid hormone), they may not be absorbing adequately and require a dosage adjustment.  Some medical conditions (e.g., hypothyroidism) can cause a very vague sense of unhappiness or depression. If your hormone levels are off, that can cause depression as well.

I would definitely suggest that you get in to see your PCP and talk to him about what you are experiencing and get some of the potential medical issues ruled out. I would also seek out a counselor to help you understand what it is that you are feeling because, even if the is a medical condition contributing it, there is probably also a psychological/emotional component as well.

Lora

 6 years out... maintaining 190 pounds lost!
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