Anxiety!!
I'm just a few days post, have no pain, just feel a bit weak but I do have real bad anxiety. I've always had an anxiety disorder that I've controlled with Xanax but the last few days the Xanax does not seem to b working. When I take it I feel calm for about 20 min and then get bad again. I'm now taking .5, 4 times a day so I can't imagine taking more and I'm scared to take my Prozac again because I'm so soon out of my surgery and don't know if I can handle a neg side affect like more anxiety which could happen.
Has this happened to any of you? How long did it last? Need your feedback please, the thought of this surgery having made my anxiety worse is something I don't think I'll b able to handle. :-(
Has this happened to any of you? How long did it last? Need your feedback please, the thought of this surgery having made my anxiety worse is something I don't think I'll b able to handle. :-(
Were you on prozac before surgery? If you just stopped taking it abruptly, that could be causing your anxiety.
Kelly
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Hi Kelly,
No I was not on Prozac before surgery I had been off antidepressants for approx 8 months and had my anxiety under control taking Xanax only when needed. But after surgery it's back with a vengeance and I think I knew that might happen because the whole surgery made me very on edge but what worries me now is that the Xanax is not working and I might need to go back on Prozac to help while I get used to all the changes but I'm worried how that will affect me.
I know I need to speak to my doctors but I value the feedback I get from OH.
Thanks!
No I was not on Prozac before surgery I had been off antidepressants for approx 8 months and had my anxiety under control taking Xanax only when needed. But after surgery it's back with a vengeance and I think I knew that might happen because the whole surgery made me very on edge but what worries me now is that the Xanax is not working and I might need to go back on Prozac to help while I get used to all the changes but I'm worried how that will affect me.
I know I need to speak to my doctors but I value the feedback I get from OH.
Thanks!
Hang in there! Hugs! I would venture to say... Talk with your doctor.
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Hugs,
Sherrie
You came here and that is great to. You can do this and are amazing having made the steps in this journey that you have already made! These are big steps. Take it easy and go minute by minute!
Hugs,
Sherrie
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The post-surgery and quick weight loss hormones are a killer. Even on my meds, I was an evil wench (just don't tell my husband I admitted it!).
Fat cells are full of hormones, and as you burn them, the emotions can go crazy. It's super rough that first month. If you can stick with it, then more power to you, but don't make yourself or your family crazy. If you feel you need to change your meds, do it - personally, there's nothing worse than dealing with all those post-surgery emotions, your first stall (three week stalls are super common) and any food issues ... and irritating yourself and everyone around you
Good luck! Congratulations on your surgery!
Fat cells are full of hormones, and as you burn them, the emotions can go crazy. It's super rough that first month. If you can stick with it, then more power to you, but don't make yourself or your family crazy. If you feel you need to change your meds, do it - personally, there's nothing worse than dealing with all those post-surgery emotions, your first stall (three week stalls are super common) and any food issues ... and irritating yourself and everyone around you
Good luck! Congratulations on your surgery!
HW: 255 SW: 225.7 CW: 156.3
Hi Sheila
I'm sorry you are having to deal with all these anxious feelings. I have bipolar type II, and am on a mood stabiliser and antipsychotic medication. I only had my surgery on Wednesday, so I'm new in the game, but I can give you the following advice that I was given by my psychologist
1) Try to keep to the same routine as before - If you used to take you meds at 8am and evening meds at 10pm, then try to stick to that
2) Keep a mood diary - here is an example of a bipolar mood diary (http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/1040-use-this-d iary-to-track-your-mood/ ) but perhaps you can adjust it for your anxiety symptoms. It may help you to get an idea of what is triggering your anxiety and will also be useful if you go back to your psychologist/psychiatrist.
3) In my case, I always had a big breakfast before having my morning meds, and now my tummy is pretty empty, so I know that affects how it works in my body, and also can lead me to have nausea.
I hope my message doesn't come across as preachy or anythin, I just wanted to share my expereince with you.
I hope you start to feel better soon. Remember to be gentle with yourself :)
I'm sorry you are having to deal with all these anxious feelings. I have bipolar type II, and am on a mood stabiliser and antipsychotic medication. I only had my surgery on Wednesday, so I'm new in the game, but I can give you the following advice that I was given by my psychologist
1) Try to keep to the same routine as before - If you used to take you meds at 8am and evening meds at 10pm, then try to stick to that
2) Keep a mood diary - here is an example of a bipolar mood diary (http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/1040-use-this-d iary-to-track-your-mood/ ) but perhaps you can adjust it for your anxiety symptoms. It may help you to get an idea of what is triggering your anxiety and will also be useful if you go back to your psychologist/psychiatrist.
3) In my case, I always had a big breakfast before having my morning meds, and now my tummy is pretty empty, so I know that affects how it works in my body, and also can lead me to have nausea.
I hope my message doesn't come across as preachy or anythin, I just wanted to share my expereince with you.
I hope you start to feel better soon. Remember to be gentle with yourself :)
hylow
on 2/17/12 7:58 am
on 2/17/12 7:58 am
About a week after surgery, I noticed that I started getting panicky over the littlest of things. I could feel an adrenaline rush, sort of like a run for your life feeling. I thought I was losing it. Went to my PCP and she put me on Xanax and explained about hormones running wild with quick weight loss. It took about 2-3 weeks for the feeling to subside. But at 11 weeks out I feel back to normal, not more anxiety.
Hang in there, it does get better with time.
Hang in there, it does get better with time.
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