Re: Prozac and effects on appetite

[Guest guest]

I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing weight.

I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein powder

and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No problems at

all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and I was

240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

in Missouri

[Guest guest]

I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing weight.

I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein powder

and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No problems at

all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and I was

240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

in Missouri

[Guest guest]

Happy for you . I will say my prayers for you too. A whole new life

awaits you. It is a big adjustment, I will say, but as long as I feel good

and can finally breathe and sit up to the piano and play and sing like I did

years ago, I know I am on the right track. God has given us an awsome gift

and I count my blessings every single day, sometimes every minute.

[Guest guest]

Happy for you . I will say my prayers for you too. A whole new life

awaits you. It is a big adjustment, I will say, but as long as I feel good

and can finally breathe and sit up to the piano and play and sing like I did

years ago, I know I am on the right track. God has given us an awsome gift

and I count my blessings every single day, sometimes every minute.

[Guest guest]

<< Anyone taking anti

depressents post op??? Any feedback would be appreciated. >>

Hey, kiddo! I'm a Prozac Queen...have been for several years. Certifiable

Major Depression-Recurrent. (Hospitals, etc.) I haven't had any trouble

with my Prozac since the surgery...nor with my depression. My husband likes

to say: the mortality rate in the county is down considerably since I've

been on Prozac! He could tell you stories! Hey, I could tell you stories

that I've been too afraid/embarrassed to tell him! The thing about Prozac

is: it doesn't shellac or " hide " our personalities, it reveals them. I

can't tell you how much peace I've found in my life since I got the correct

dose of Prozac. Oh, I still fight to stay active and participate in my

life. I still have to be vigilent about my mood swings...but hey, I spend

more and more time out of bed and out from under the quilts than I ever did

before Prozac.

Chill, girl! Dee in MI.

[Guest guest]

<< Anyone taking anti

depressents post op??? Any feedback would be appreciated. >>

Hey, kiddo! I'm a Prozac Queen...have been for several years. Certifiable

Major Depression-Recurrent. (Hospitals, etc.) I haven't had any trouble

with my Prozac since the surgery...nor with my depression. My husband likes

to say: the mortality rate in the county is down considerably since I've

been on Prozac! He could tell you stories! Hey, I could tell you stories

that I've been too afraid/embarrassed to tell him! The thing about Prozac

is: it doesn't shellac or " hide " our personalities, it reveals them. I

can't tell you how much peace I've found in my life since I got the correct

dose of Prozac. Oh, I still fight to stay active and participate in my

life. I still have to be vigilent about my mood swings...but hey, I spend

more and more time out of bed and out from under the quilts than I ever did

before Prozac.

Chill, girl! Dee in MI.

[Guest guest]

Dee,

I changed last week to the Flinstone Complete. I'm having good luck w/them too.

Three of those a day are no problem!

Sincerely,

na

[Guest guest]

, that sounds great! Encouraging to us pre-ops! I'll be

crossing over to join you on the " other side " on Monday, Feb. 7, along

with Steve & Lynda . I'm so excited about it, and reading posts like

this makes me even more excited!!! Keep us posted on the terrific

progress!!

in NC

Pre-op 02-07-2000

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> From: Deckbound@...[sMTP:Deckbound@...]

> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 12:25PM

> To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

> Subject: Re: Prozac and effects on appetite

>

> From: Deckbound@...

>

> I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing

> weight.

> I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein

> powder

> and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No

> problems at

> all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and

> I was

> 240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

> in Missouri

>

> ---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Thanks and congrats on the weight loss.

The only side effect I can see so far is drowsiness. UGH.

I was having a hard enough time with energy and now this. LOL

Oh well...At least I am calm and not taking everyones head off.

c

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Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

Subject: Re: Prozac and effects on appetite

Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:25:18 EST

From: Deckbound@...

I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing weight.

I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein

powder

and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No problems at

all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and I was

240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

in Missouri

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[Guest guest]

Thanks and congrats on the weight loss.

The only side effect I can see so far is drowsiness. UGH.

I was having a hard enough time with energy and now this. LOL

Oh well...At least I am calm and not taking everyones head off.

c

----Original Message Follows----

From: Deckbound@...

Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

Subject: Re: Prozac and effects on appetite

Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:25:18 EST

From: Deckbound@...

I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing weight.

I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein

powder

and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No problems at

all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and I was

240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

in Missouri

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[Guest guest]

, Hang in there the drowziness goes away in time. Your body has to

adjust to the new medication.

[Guest guest]

Mercy me Dee. What on earth are the foods that make you throw up!?????

[Guest guest]

congratulations on your surgery and weight loss. I had my surgery

dec 13 and have lost from 287 to 240 and i am at a plateau and i have a fe

wproblems vomiting textured type food. I also am from Missouri. Dee

[Guest guest]

HI I just wanted to let you know that I take Flintstone chewable vitamins

complete. I do not have any problems with energy. I feel good. I had my

surgery Dec 13 and i have lost 47 pounds. I do have afew problems with food

that has texture, such as meat and vegetables. I also use Carnation Instant

Breakfast sugar free. Dee in Missouri

[Guest guest]

HI I just wanted to let you know that I take Flintstone chewable vitamins

complete. I do not have any problems with energy. I feel good. I had my

surgery Dec 13 and i have lost 47 pounds. I do have afew problems with food

that has texture, such as meat and vegetables. I also use Carnation Instant

Breakfast sugar free. Dee in Missouri

[Guest guest]

HI I just wanted to let you know that I take Flintstone chewable vitamins

complete. I do not have any problems with energy. I feel good. I had my

surgery Dec 13 and i have lost 47 pounds. I do have afew problems with food

that has texture, such as meat and vegetables. I also use Carnation Instant

Breakfast sugar free. Dee in Missouri

[Guest guest]

I take Celexa, which is such a new drug here in the US that it isn't even in

the PDR yet. I have found it to be very easy to get used to, with very mild

(if any) side effects like drowsiness.

[Guest guest]

I take Celexa, which is such a new drug here in the US that it isn't even in

the PDR yet. I have found it to be very easy to get used to, with very mild

(if any) side effects like drowsiness.

[Guest guest]

Eliabeth,

I love my effexor! I don't notice it so much when I am on track with my

dosage but the minute I am late with a dosage I have MAJOR crabby bunny

problems!!!!! Paige

>From: Deckbound@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

>To: MiniGastricBypassonelist

>Subject: Re: Prozac and effects on appetite

>Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 12:25:18 EST

>

>I take 75 mgs of Effexor and Trazadone at night. I am still losing

>weight.

>I do get hungry and I do drink juice and my smoothie with high protein

>powder

>and banna and yougurt all mixed in and lots of supplements. No problems at

>all. I never felt better. lots of energy. My surgery was Jan 10 and I

>was

>240 lbs. Now I am 210 lbs. I couldn't be more pleased or happier!!

> in Missouri

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[Guest guest]

<< Flinstone Complete >>

na, you're about the tenth person who's settled on Flintstone Complete

among my acquaintances. Must be something helpful about those; they are

widely recommended by open RNY surgeons here in MI. Thanks for the tip; if

my good ole One Source ever get too difficult to deal with, I'll switch to

your brand. Dee in MI.

[Guest guest]

I love effexor too, as does my family. Even my son will say, " Mom, did you

miss a pill? " I like it BECAUSE it doesn't feel like I am taking a drug. One

thing I have learned about depression medication is that it is VERY

individual. One drug that is GREAT for one person will not work for someone

else. I took Welbutrin (sp) and had a horrible reaction, I was nearly

violent. It is important (IMHO) to go to a good psychiatrist who specializes

in mood disorders and is willing to work with you until he/she gets it right.

Thankfully, there are a lot of tricks in the bag when in comes to treating

depression. Don't settle for something that gives you lots of side effects

if you don't have to.

[Guest guest]

I love effexor too, as does my family. Even my son will say, " Mom, did you

miss a pill? " I like it BECAUSE it doesn't feel like I am taking a drug. One

thing I have learned about depression medication is that it is VERY

individual. One drug that is GREAT for one person will not work for someone

else. I took Welbutrin (sp) and had a horrible reaction, I was nearly

violent. It is important (IMHO) to go to a good psychiatrist who specializes

in mood disorders and is willing to work with you until he/she gets it right.

Thankfully, there are a lot of tricks in the bag when in comes to treating

depression. Don't settle for something that gives you lots of side effects

if you don't have to.

[Guest guest]

That is interesting, because I am not sure that Effexor is right for me. I

seem to still have anxiety and am jittery sometimes. I am taking 75 mgs.

Would you mind telling me how many milligrams you take? I was taking 150

milligrams and had to reduce down to 75 after surgery. My sister takes

Celexa and she seems to be doing really well. Guess I should call my

psychiatrist back and see what he says. I just hate changing meds and trying

new ones. Especially antidepressants as you never know what to expect. I

took Prozac for several years and finally it simply quit working for me and

then I HAD to change. Keep me posted.

[Guest guest]

I take 37.5 of Effexor twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed.

I had the same issue with Prosac, it worked for a long time and then simply

stopped working. Funny stuff, these brain chemicals!

Good luck and don't ever give up!

NV

[Guest guest]

HAVE to agree with you Steve!!!!

NV