My ultimate go to both before and after surgery has been: Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery
Cynthia L. Alexander

Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical...

I was on a low dose of Cymbalta at the time.. I weaned off over about a 2 week period. No withdrawal which was good. Doctor told me I had to be off of everything as the medication could cause...

Yes I'm in the same boat. The anxiety and depression came creeping back and I realized I was freaking out on my poor boyfriend for little things and crying a lot. also super anxious to the point that...

Yes I was on Effexor for the most part. It definitely added to my weight as well. That's why I'm so worried about having the weight gain side affect again :(

Yes I've looked into Wellbutrin. Suppose to help depression but worsen anxiety. :(

Yes I agree the weight loss definitely probably had an effect on my brain chemistry. I still have a ways to go weight loss wise. I am scared to use these prescription meds if the risks out weigh the...

Thank you so much for your reply!! I am not sure how long you have been taking these meds but have you experienced any weight gain from them? Does it help the emotional eating?

Thanks

Hello ( this is not easy for me to say)
I suffer chronically with Anxiety, Depression, and Binge eating/emotional eating. I had been on anti depressants for about 8 years before VSG. I believe that...

Yep I know exactly how you feel! If I don't eat every 2-3 hours I'm miserable. Irritable. Uncomfortable. I feel like I'm constantly snacking as well and this maybe related to the fact u can't keep my...

I don't drink and eat at the same time. Just like I stated I wait as long as possible to drink anything because I'm instantly hungry after. I average about 75-80grams protein a day. It's almost...

Hello
I'm 4.5 months post op and constantly hungry. I will be satisfied for the hour or so after I eat and as soon as I drink something again I'm hungry! This is crazy. :( its like drinking flushes...

Thanks to all that have liked my post and know where I'm coming from. You are right MNMomma when you say you see the same posts in the news feed constantly. It is no surprise to me that I there are...

Sorry but the sleeve will not stop you from binge eating. I struggle with it everyday. You can still binge around having a sleeve. Don't fool yourself. Binge eating is a serious disorder that needs...

Hello everyone. I am on here frequently.. Reading posts.. And I have to say there are three complaints/attitudes that I can't stand hearing about on here. Sorry for the rant but sometimes you have to...

Hey all. I am 3 months post op. I take omeprazole PPI everyday to prevent acid reflux/heart burn however I not experienced this symptom once since surgery. I have been off my anxiety meds since...

Nope it will be worse.. For the first while. I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. Stress being a huge trigger for it. The whole stress of the surgery, post op diet and lifestyle changes cause it...

Me too I love the wonder slim bars!! Love the bariwise bars too. I get them from bariatricchoice.com. I tried the quest bars and they were gross.

Hi there.
I just found out that a retailer in my area sells Quest Protein Bars.

I looked their nutritional value and ratings up

- I'm a little concerned that they are 200 calories per bar....

Hey miss Leo! Look at your weight loss.. You go girl! I received a package from Cecy when I got to the hotel that had my blood test results, EKG etc. I also got a picture of my leak test. The blood...

Actually I've lost 37 pounds since Jan. about 25 since surgery. But thank you I guess. I don't think the counting will ever end. :(

Yes I know there are natural vs artificial carbs. I am wondering when people say how little carbs they are eating is that natural, artificial, both or the net? Oh this is so confusing.

I am so frustrated with trying to get my carb levels down my doctor recommends 60-80g carbs per day but it does not specify how I'm suppose to keep them that low. I am using Lose It! App to track my...

I do eat lots of protein. Yesterday I had 81 grams protein but still high on the carbs. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables too. I am thinking could be from dips, dressings etc i didnt really think...

I am struggling with this as well. I am having a hard time keeping my calories and carbs down to the right levels and I'm only 2 mo PO! How do you keep your carbs so low? I am not eating any complex...

Hey thanks for your responses. I am having a hard time with getting the water levels up especially when I have to leave time before and after eating. I find I almost forget to start drinking again! I...