Medication dosage question

Leah P.
on 7/30/16 7:59 pm
with

hi guys! 

So im down 87lbs now and just realized that maybe some of my med dosages might be off. I'm on an antidepressant (Citalopram, 40mg) and a mood stabilizer (Lamictal, 200mg) I am going thru some personal issues and realized I have not shed a single tear over any of it. I am concerned my med dosages are too high. Did anyone else have this problem? 

RNY: 11/23/2015

Age:31  Height: 5'6  

HW:284  SW:280  

"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."

hollykim
on 7/30/16 8:44 pm - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On July 31, 2016 at 2:59 AM Pacific Time, Leah P. wrote:

hi guys! 

So im down 87lbs now and just realized that maybe some of my med dosages might be off. I'm on an antidepressant (Citalopram, 40mg) and a mood stabilizer (Lamictal, 200mg) I am going thru some personal issues and realized I have not shed a single tear over any of it. I am concerned my med dosages are too high. Did anyone else have this problem? 

weight is not taken into account for these meds.

 


          

 

Leah P.
on 7/31/16 5:22 am
with

Should it be?

RNY: 11/23/2015

Age:31  Height: 5'6  

HW:284  SW:280  

"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."

hollykim
on 7/31/16 8:53 am - Nashville, TN
Revision on 03/18/15
On July 31, 2016 at 12:22 PM Pacific Time, Leah P. wrote:

Should it be?

no, most adult med like these are not made to be dosed by weight, but by symptoms. 

 


          

 

Leah P.
on 7/31/16 2:23 pm
with

Thank you! 

RNY: 11/23/2015

Age:31  Height: 5'6  

HW:284  SW:280  

"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."

LeslieT3440
on 7/31/16 6:16 am - Mississauga, Canada

Congrats on the amazing weight loss WOW 87 lbs. Excellent you are doing amazing.  

From what i understand most pain med dosages are prescribed based on body weight but I don't know about antidepressants and such. I would suggest consulting your doctor to evaluate your current dosages. Extra body fat increases levels of estrogen and testosterone and these levels drop quite a bit when we loss weight which can put us on quite the emotional roller coaster. For the past few months you have been through a lot of changes.  

Sorry to hear you are going through these personal issues and wish you the best.

Keep up the amazing work with your journey to a healthier happier life style.

 

Best wishes.   

Leah P.
on 7/31/16 7:14 am
with

Thank you so much! I will definitely call my Dr Monday. It is definitely a roller coaster ride and I have dealt with it fine, apparently too fine lol! I just feel nothing which is bad. Anyway, I appreciate your input... I never knew about the estrogen and testosterone, it makes sense. Thank you! 

RNY: 11/23/2015

Age:31  Height: 5'6  

HW:284  SW:280  

"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."

CathyV
on 7/31/16 7:22 am

I would ask...these meds are not based on weight for adults, but I would wonder more if something could change in the way you absorb them. 

HW- 375

SW- 358

GW- 175

Leah P.
on 7/31/16 8:00 am
with

That's kind of along the lines of what I was thinking. Maybe since my stomach is so small I absorb more of them than before.

RNY: 11/23/2015

Age:31  Height: 5'6  

HW:284  SW:280  

"I may not be there yet, but, I'm closer today than I was yesterday."

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