post surgery depression???

[debi30]

hi,im now 7 weeks post op from TT and arm lift, i lost 74.5kgs and needed excess skin removed i was due to return to work 2.5 weeks after surgery but recovery took a little longer, once i was due to do back i found out i had internal bleeding and a nasty infection, ended up back in hospital and had another surgery.. last monday i went back to work and i now have a new position at work due to people leaving etc.. but since monday i cry at the drop of hat { im far from a cryer}, no appitite, have a constant sick feeling in my tummy, and feel on edge, not sleeping.. my dr recons its post surgery depression and wants me on meds - but i dont really want to as my body is still jammed packed with medications... but i also cant go thru like this.. im not me im not anything. i know my body is healing but im struggling with the let it go and ill get over it vers take the pills and feel better, ive never in my life had depression issues.... anyone else had this who can help??

[Guest_3712]

Hi debi30,

About 3 years ago I had a TT and then a lower body left 18 months after that and both times suffered 'post surgery' depression.

The problem was I had these surgeries because I was already depressed about my weight and body, so it's hard to know when one depression started and the other ended.

I do know though that following surgery it is fairly common to suffer from these sort of feelings and then add to that  your different role at work, well it has all the ingredients for a  pressure cocktail.

As far as meds go that's up to you of course. Maybe a short course of anti- depressant may help as they will also help with your lack of sleep, and edginess. You can always stop if you don't like their effect on you.

You have had major surgery and you are still in the recovery phase and need to do what is right for you.

Good luck

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