DEPRESSED!

hello fellow sleevers-are or have any of you experienced any depression?  i am one year out of my surgery and have lost 100 pounds.  i am still having problems adjusting to the new food plan.  i am depressed often and cant really figure out why.  i know i dont have te food to go to anymore and maybe this is part of the problem.  im thinking a year is a long time and i should be adjusted to my lifestyle by now.  anyone else having or have had these feelings?

Hi Laurie!  I'm so sorry that you are struggling with depression.  It makes sense - pre-op your antidepressant was food, now  that it is taken away you have a gap.  You need to fill that gap - either with therapy or maybe some medication (or both).  (((hugs))) Please don't struggle with this on your own - there are plenty of professionals out there who can help you to get past it and to feel like you again!

Hi I have not had my surgery yet, but I battle with depression now. I have spoke to my psychiatrist about this after surgery, because food is my go to drug when I'm depressed. I take meds already so he wants me to go see my therapist to find some coping skills since I no longer will have my drug (FOOD) I understand where you are coming from with depression, maybe you should go to see a therapist. My Dr. also suggested replacing food with exercise and or a hobby. I hope you get out of this funk it is not fun at ALL!!!

I'm sending hugs your way!!!

Yes, same here. I just posted about this yesterday. I am over 1.5 years out and at goal. I am very sad and annoyed that I have lost my "bubbly". Food actually is a very pleasurable part of life. I will say its a little better now and part of my problems are also complicated by going into menopause, coming into empty nest (almost empty) syndrome, and my Dad died 2 years ago. So, I've got to find a way to find my old "sunshine". I'm so happy with my surgery results and my health, but still I don't feel the pleasure I used to. I'm trying to find time now to find someone to talk to and also would love to find a temporary antidepressant that would work for me......over the years though, I've had no luck with any of them....have take 3 or 4 different ones for only 2 - 4 days, and then put then down because i hate.....did i say hate! feeling the side effects, like foggy , disoriented , etc. Any ideas on something I could try!

Best of luck to you, it does get better I think we just have to work really hard and finding our new "drug".