Patrice

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For me that is.  Derrick was asking me yesterday why I have such a hard time taking my vitamins like I am supposed to.

Fact is, I HAVE NO REASON!  I know I need to take them, I knew when I researched RNY that I would have to take them, I know I feel better when I take them!  WTF???  All I can guess is that I have ALWAYS been one to do exactly the opposite of what I "HAVE TO" do.  

All I can do now is to recommit to taking them as I am supposed to, and just start from here. WOO HOO!! DAY 2 of actuallly taking my vitamins!!  LOL

AND EXERCISE:

IT IS THE DEVIL!!!!!  But again, I know I need it, I knew when I researched RNY that I would have to do it, I know I feel better when I work out!!  But I think my aversion to this has more to do with my depression.  If I could, I would be in my  bedroom 24/7.  But my DH won't let me most of the time!  Thank God!  Once I am @ the gym, I am ok and get in a good workout - not to mention that I get to sit in the hot tub afterward! MAKES IT ALL WORTH IT!! I have actually been to the gym yesterday and the day before. We are taking today off and going again every day this week, even if it is just for 45 min of cardio on Tue and Thurs!  I hope this will also help my depression.

ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE:

DEPRESSION:  This tiger has got me by the tail!! It has become more and more debilitating over the last 2 years.  I see a counselor and take antidepresstants, but nothing seems to work.  I wonder how much of this is related to my WLS?  I believe that I had some depression after my mom's death in 2000, but it was managable and did not become a concern until about a year after WLS. At that time I started taking low doses of antidepressants for a short period of time.  Until about 2 years ago.  I think I was doing ok when I was taking a name brand antidepressant, but then the generic became available so my ins. will no longer cover the name brand. In talking to the pharmacist, I found that although the main ingredient in the antidepressant is the same in generic as name brand, what they mix them with are different.  I believe that I must malabsorb the generic due to whatever it is mixed with!  Therefore I am not getting the desired effect of the drug.  My counselor agrees and he is contacting my PCP to see what the two of them can do about getting the name brand covered for me.  I really can't afford the $100 a month the name brand will cost me but then, I really cant afford to lose the job that I LOVE in the meantime.

I guess what I really need to research is:
 Is there a marked increase in depression in WLS patients? If so, is it due to malabsorbtion of antidepressants or is it due to chemical changes (imbalance) caused by WLS? Or am I just plain CRAZY?!

Any input would be appriciated.