Re: Question about Antidepressants

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Hi Jami,

Here are my answers. Feel free to write me back if you need any

other info.

(1) What was the BRAND NAME of the antidepressant you were on prior to

MGB?

Zoloft

(2) What was the DOSAGE of the antidepressant you were on prior to

your MGB?

100 mg

(3) Is this a time-released antidepressant?

No

(4) Are you still taking the same brand name as a post-op?

Yes

(5) Are you still taking the same dosage as a post-op?

YES

(6) Have you noticed any difference in how your antidepressant works

now that you are a post-op?

No difference at all.

(7) Have you made any adjustments to anything regarding your

antidepressant now that you are a post-op?

Nope.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input.

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,

I was on Paxil and Welbutron both befor and after the surgery. I am a

little over 2 months out from the surgery and down 35 lbs.

The Paxil is at 30 mg and the HCL variety. The Welbutron is 150 mg and is

the Sr. I was having anxiety attacks and took xanax twice-1/2 tab of the

smallest dosage.

So far this has been perfect for me as I am the one who had the stricture

and have been stressed!

I hope this helps, a

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Hi Jami,

Here is the answer to your questions

#1 Lexapro

#2 30 mg

#3 no

#4 yes

#5 no

#6 Yes-didn't seem to work as well

#7 Yes-My doctor change the does because of the absorbtion issue.

Before surgery I took 30 mg once a day. Now I take 20mg 3 times a

day. I can already tell the difference.

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From: " JamiGoldWing " <jamigoldwing@...>

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Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:05:47 -0000

>Hi Everyone - I have a couple of questions to ask everyone who

was on

>antidepressants before your MGB and who continue to take them as

a post-

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>(1) What was the BRAND NAME of the antidepressant you were on

prior to

>MGB?

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>(2) What was the DOSAGE of the antidepressant you were on prior

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>your MGB?

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>(3) Is this a time-released antidepressant?

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>(4) Are you still taking the same brand name as a post-op?

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>(5) Are you still taking the same dosage as a post-op?

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>(6) Have you noticed any difference in how your antidepressant

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>now that you are a post-op?

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>(7) Have you made any adjustments to anything regarding your

>antidepressant now that you are a post-op?

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>Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input.

>

>JamiGoldWing

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Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:06 PM

Subject: Question About AntiDepressants

Hi Everyone - I have a couple of questions to ask everyone who was on

antidepressants before your MGB and who continue to take them as a post-

op:

(1) What was the BRAND NAME of the antidepressant you were on prior to

MGB? WOW, I don't think I remember, but probably 40mg of Celexa and 30-50 of

adderall that helps with ADD and boost depression meds.

(2) What was the DOSAGE of the antidepressant you were on prior to

your MGB? see above

(3) Is this a time-released antidepressant? don't remember

(4) Are you still taking the same brand name as a post-op?

no, different med

(5) Are you still taking the same dosage as a post-op?

n/a

(6) Have you noticed any difference in how your antidepressant works

now that you are a post-op? yes, don't think it is mgb related. BUT, I have

gone through a few drugs. Currently taking Lamictal (i think it is spelled

that way). It is used in bi-polar which I really don't think I am, but it is

also used in treatment resistant depression. Most meds, over time, have

stopped being effective for me...before AND after surgery. I had hoped that

with surgery my REASON for being depressed would go away, and then I would

not need meds. That has not been the case...I have faced the fact that for

me it is chemical and my body just doesn't cooperate. ANY stress and I am in

trouble. I like this drug, it is smooth, no side effects like the others. I

still take the adderal.

(7) Have you made any adjustments to anything regarding your

antidepressant now that you are a post-op?

See above. Do whatever you have to do. Depression is dangerous, it sucks,

it is harmful to everyone around you, especially those you love most. There

ARE answers out there, but they are not always easy to find.

betterlivingthroughchemicals,

V

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input.

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Ive heard some good, some so so about wellbutrin. That or Prozac. My suggestion

Is to stay away from Paxil, Effexor or others in that family. They work well but

the side effects if a pill is missed or you run out etc are insane. Pluss they

are VERY expensive and pushed by the docs. I have been takeing Effexor for panic

and anxiety for years now but am more affrain to stop taking them slowly or not.

Its not worth it. Others that I know who have taken the first two did not have

much as far as withdrals when they stoped. Welbutrin is widley used to help u

quit smoking. Also Effexor is now being used for depression. It does not work

for that and if you mention the two problems of depression and anxiety, my bet

is that is what they will offer you. I have had ver bad experiences with bolth

of the latter two.

ssr3351@... wrote: Has any one had any luck with

antidepressants/anxiety medications. I know we

have discussed the anxiety but would am interested in the antidepressants.

I've heard good reports about Wellbutrin, if monitored well, for

depression/anxiety, energy, concentration and libid all of which I have issues

with.

There are days that I feel totally sad and just feel void or hollow. I haven't

talked to my family Dr. about trying one but I'm considering it. I've wanted

to avoid them but I really think I need something.

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Thanks for the info. I had heard about the problem you mentioned with the

Paxil. So I'll add that to my NO list.

Ive heard some good, some so so about wellbutrin. That or Prozac. My

suggestion Is to stay away from Paxil, Effexor or others in that family. They

work

well but the side effects if a pill is missed or you run out etc are insane.

Pluss they are VERY expensive and pushed by the docs. I have been takeing

Effexor for panic and anxiety for years now but am more affrain to stop taking

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>

Well I'm going to throw my two cents in and its OK if my advice is not

for you.

I am so afraid of antidepressants because I am so sensitive and hate

to have strange mind altering chemicals in my body. That being said my

own daughter takes wellbutrim and has been very happy with the results.

I however, take some natural stuff that has been overwhelmingly

helpful. St. 's Wort tea once a day (twice a day when I started)

and 2 ayurvedic formulas- Ashwaghanda and Bacopa. Now I know I'm the

only person here who seems to recommend this stuff but everyone in my

family has said that after 3 months of taking the stuff I am SO much

better. And I feel better too. It's like I should be depressed because

I'm really sick that day, but for some reason I'm just not. It's great!

Give it some thought before you try something stronger.

Surella

> Has any one had any luck with antidepressants/anxiety medications. I

know we

> have discussed the anxiety but would am interested in the

antidepressants.

> I've heard good reports about Wellbutrin, if monitored well, for

> depression/anxiety, energy, concentration and libid all of which I

have issues with.

> There are days that I feel totally sad and just feel void or

hollow. I haven't

> talked to my family Dr. about trying one but I'm considering it.

I've wanted

> to avoid them but I really think I need something.

>

> Sue

>

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It's hard to say. Our son has moved back in with us since returning from

school but I really didn't notice a difference in myself when he returned. My

husband goes back and forth to work( same job)and has been since I left work 4

yrs. ago. No change in home except for painting one bathroom. Very stressful

situations regarding work but not in the last 2 yrs. I think the most

significant thing is my aging mother and taking care of her.I get pretty tired

&

don't have any help from other family members. I avoid any place that I know

is not good, no fragrances at home of any kind so I just don't know. Usually

feel pretty good except for just don't have much of any emotion except what I

call meltdowns. Hard to explain but total fatigue and out of control totally

unhappy & worry, worry, worry. Occasional severe headache when exposed

outside the home which takes a few days to recover from but that doesn't happen

too often. Last one was last Aug. after a service at a local funeral home. I

haven't been back since and avoid most funeral homes unless absolutely

necessary.

one thing I've learned with practiceing advoidance is that re

exposure to many chemicals/toxins can cause different mood effects

from anixity and/or nerve sensation if you have nerve damage to

aggatation,anger,aggatation,aggatation,anger,<WBR>depression,<WBR>ect. if

depressants probably wont help. now with the nerve damage stressful

situations can cause me to also have some very bad reactions on my

system, but I had such a bad experience on zoloft while also being

exposed in my moldy home that I'm afraid to try any again.

and really, it seems to me that my mood has been altered in a way

that it's kind of dead to a certain level of stress but theres a

point where over excitment in any form just wipes me out.

hard to explain, other than that I do pretty good unless some kind of

chemical or toxin, even at tiny,tiny amounts are working on my system.

are you sure theres not something that is being brought in on

someones cloths or something that maybe you cant even hardley smell

that is affecting you?

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one thing I've learned with practiceing advoidance is that re

exposure to many chemicals/toxins can cause different mood effects

from anixity and/or nerve sensation if you have nerve damage to

aggatation,anger,depression,ect. if it's something affecting you anti

depressants probably wont help. now with the nerve damage stressful

situations can cause me to also have some very bad reactions on my

system, but I had such a bad experience on zoloft while also being

exposed in my moldy home that I'm afraid to try any again.

and really, it seems to me that my mood has been altered in a way

that it's kind of dead to a certain level of stress but theres a

point where over excitment in any form just wipes me out.

hard to explain, other than that I do pretty good unless some kind of

chemical or toxin, even at tiny,tiny amounts are working on my system.

are you sure theres not something that is being brought in on

someones cloths or something that maybe you cant even hardley smell

that is affecting you?

In , ssr3351@... wrote:

>

>

> Thanks for the info. I had heard about the problem you mentioned

with the

> Paxil. So I'll add that to my NO list.

[Guest guest]

Again Jeanine couldnt have been better advice. While I was fine and could keep

my moods and not judt moods but ability to even think reasonably under control,

once I was exposed and yes, now it a small wiff of anything and I might as well

have a nervous breakdown. This happens often, very often and while I can reason

with the info you said bellow during these times I cannot control nor understand

what is going on or what to do. Spoke of many times people, especially family

just dont get it nor want to much less leave any room for you to just go through

what you need to go through. It has gotten beyond control around my neck of the

woods. It seems to me the medication is quite irelavent and useless but then

again, for me I am in complete fear of any affects in the situation I am in tio

change anything due to the side affects of stopping and then what if that makes

it worse.

Of course talking to a doctor about any of this will only compound the problem

in my opinion. It is very hard to give advice about this.

who <jeaninem660@...> wrote:

one thing I've learned with practiceing advoidance is that re

exposure to many chemicals/toxins can cause different mood effects

from anixity and/or nerve sensation if you have nerve damage to

aggatation,anger,depression,ect. if it's something affecting you anti

depressants probably wont help. now with the nerve damage stressful

situations can cause me to also have some very bad reactions on my

system, but I had such a bad experience on zoloft while also being

exposed in my moldy home that I'm afraid to try any again.

and really, it seems to me that my mood has been altered in a way

that it's kind of dead to a certain level of stress but theres a

point where over excitment in any form just wipes me out.

hard to explain, other than that I do pretty good unless some kind of

chemical or toxin, even at tiny,tiny amounts are working on my system.

are you sure theres not something that is being brought in on

someones cloths or something that maybe you cant even hardley smell

that is affecting you?

In , ssr3351@... wrote:

>

>

> Thanks for the info. I had heard about the problem you mentioned

with the

> Paxil. So I'll add that to my NO list.

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thanks USV,it's been 6 years sence I got out of the moldy homes but

only the last three have been practiceing advoidence because no one

really informed me about cross contamination or much of anything else.

it's been a long hard road. I have had very baf reactions to many

medicines prescribed along the way. I've even had problems with many

herbs. many I've just learned to start paying close attn. to what

affects me and try to cut it out of my life. lol's kind of lonely

sometimes. I really have a problem being around people because of

their shampoo's soap's,perfumes,what they use to wash their cloths or

dry them with. those scented candles and plug ins just wipe me out,

so yes, family still doesn't get it, forget, whatever. makes it hard

but I just have to think about myself and tell them over and over

again, no,I cant come and visit for a few days. and as much as I'd

like them to come see me, I cant take smelling them and they thing

that if their not gagging theirself, why should I be gagging?

I really fell sorry for those with this illness that do have family

that still have to go into the world out there and soak all those

smells up in their cloths and bring it home. I know it would make me

extremly ill on a constant bases if I had to tolerate that.

same with mamy medicines, for me anyway.

fpr me, I couldn't tell what was getting to me one way or another

until quite awhile after I started advoidence than when something

does get to me it started being more obvious. one thing that helps me

is to wash my sinuses asap after I start getting any effects from

something and sometimes you have to even change cloths and shower to

stop the effects. I even made some of the grandkids wear some of my

shirts and put theirs in a closed bag if they come to spend the night

and even if I cant really smell the perfumes in their cloths or hair

or whatever, I've learned that if I start getting irritable for no

reason that it the smells comeing off of them. it's terriable, I

know, I dont want them to have a complex so I've talked to my

grandkids alot about this. actually they are more interested and

listen and ask questions more than any adults have.

In , United States Vet

<unitedstatesvet@...> wrote:

>

> Again Jeanine couldnt have been better advice. While I was fine and

could keep my moods and not judt moods but ability to even think

reasonably under control, once I was exposed and yes, now it a small

wiff of anything and I might as well have a nervous breakdown. This

happens often, very often and while I can reason with the info you

said bellow during these times I cannot control nor understand what

is going on or what to do. Spoke of many times people, especially

family just dont get it nor want to much less leave any room for you

to just go through what you need to go through. It has gotten beyond

control around my neck of the woods. It seems to me the medication is

quite irelavent and useless but then again, for me I am in complete

fear of any affects in the situation I am in tio change anything due

to the side affects of stopping and then what if that makes it worse.

> Of course talking to a doctor about any of this will only

compound the problem in my opinion. It is very hard to give advice

about this.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all of you for your input! It is so difficult to know what to do.

My local Dr. is very nice but he really doesn't understand my illness. I,

too, am concerned about the antidepressants. I do fairly well but after my

exposure my life, as you all know and can relate to, changed forever. I try the

best I can but would love to feel just a little happy now and then. It is so

hard not to worry and get upset about everything.

About 2 yrs. ago my family Dr. gave me buspar (sp) and I just about went

crazy!! It really made me feel horrible and I thought I was going right over

the edge. Almost went to the ER but knew they wouldn't be of much help. It is

so hard to deal with all this and maintain a family life.

Sue