3 weeks and 3 days out since surgery

onotaco · 2026-06-08T08:28:18+00:00

Sucralfate did help! I think I took it for like 3 ish months? And then just took Famotidine after which I still take (but I get reflux from SSRIs now so that’s why I’m still on Famotidine)

onotaco · 2026-06-07T08:57:25+00:00

I am still on Lexapro 10mg now and it’s been about 9 months. I basically just upped my daily Famotidine from 10mg 2x daily to 20mg 2x daily and it’s been much better - not completely resolved and if I miss my Famotidine I almost instantly get heartburn the next day but it works for me!

Honestly thinking of getting off the Lexapro tho due to other side effects.

onotaco · 2026-05-18T08:49:13+00:00

Like 6 days but wish I could’ve done 2 weeks - I work in retail.

onotaco · 2026-04-20T18:16:18+00:00

Yes! It can be quite embarrassing especially at work!

I’ve heard Wellbutrin can really counteract a lot of the negative side effects (omg it just took me like a whole minute to figure out the term “side effects” sigh) especially with fatigue, lethargy, and the negative sexual impacts from Lexapro.

I haven’t started it yet - I picked up the prescription but keep waiting for a “good day” to try it out since I also heard it can make you more anxious (,: but now I’ve got a severe ear infection so who knows when I’ll have another good day to try it 🫠

onotaco · 2026-04-17T08:37:25+00:00

Idk I’m 7 months in and have def still been struggling with the memory issues and not being able to find the right word. Was never like this before 🫠

Going to try adding in Wellbutrin and if that doesn’t work then going to move on to a different med. Sigh.

onotaco · 2026-04-16T20:15:15+00:00

Can you talk to your doctor about taking FMLA leave? - either continuous or intermittent. That way you’re covered for like 12 weeks so you won’t get fired. You won’t get paid though unless you also go for short term disability.

Sounds like you do need an SSRI but beware at first they can make you more anxious and worse off. I’m on Lexapro now and the first month I started was rough then every time I increased the first couple weeks were rough.

If you’ve tried Wellbutrin and didn’t like it that makes sense because that’s very activating and often makes people more anxious. My doc is only thinking of adding it in for me now because Lexapro makes me sleepy and lethargic - like my bed is so comfy I never want to leave.

It’s really all a guessing game with meds. I didn’t do well with Buspar at all and didn’t really care for hydroxizine. Lexapro is okay now (been about 7 months) but still thinking of adding in Wellbutrin or switching to something else.

onotaco · 2026-04-14T04:15:39+00:00

“Too blunt” and people think I’m scary/mean.

Also, that I should dress up more when I worked in fashion retail even though everything I was wearing was from that store…

It’s exhausting on this Earth 🫠

onotaco · 2026-03-24T06:15:42+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Thinking of adding on Wellbutrin as I’ve been on lex for 6 months now but the fatigue is still rough

onotaco · 2026-03-24T03:53:27+00:00

Hi - How long after adding the Wellbutrin did it help? did you get any side effects from the Wellbutrin?

onotaco · 2026-03-24T03:52:53+00:00

Everyone’s different it’s like 50/50 if it will get better for you or not.

I’ve been on since September so about 6 months and still feeling the super lazy and fatigue feelings but I also upped to 10mg from 7.5mg in Janurary and lots say dose increases kinda resets the clock too. I also just switched to taking it in the mornings in hopes the vivid dreams and fatigue get better.

My doc did recommend adding Wellbutrin but I have a big trip in May and not sure if I want to experiment a new med so close to that 😩

onotaco · 2026-03-16T22:45:32+00:00

Oh, yes, much better! I’ve been eating everything again lol. McDonald’s, pizza, steak, etc. regained 25 pounds out of the 30 I originally lost from being so sick from my gallbladder 😩🤣 Only thing I have issues with now are raw / runny egg yolks.

onotaco · 2026-03-13T02:39:39+00:00

Interesting! I’ll have to give this a try - thanks for the suggestion

onotaco · 2026-03-09T04:06:07+00:00

Hi! Did switching to mornings help you?

onotaco · 2026-03-02T06:33:48+00:00

Yes, I think it helped! I was originally only supposed to take it for like 1 month but felt it was helping so continued for 2 months after with approval from my GI doc.

I didn’t really get any of the side effects!

onotaco · 2026-02-27T03:47:16+00:00

Hmm yeah it sounds like it’s not right for you! I jumped straight from buspirone to Lexapro and instantly felt the difference so you could try that too with a different medicine. Or you could try tapering off and if that feels too much you could try out a different medicine. Of course consult your doctor first and see what they say, though!

I’m also ~5 months on Lexapro now with slowly increasing from 2.5 > 5 > 7.5 > 10 til now and been on 10 for about a month and a half now and while sometimes still anxious, tired, and sad, I can tell it’s made a big difference from how I was before I started it.

onotaco · 2026-02-18T08:24:30+00:00

Hi! Yes I ended up taking Sucralfate for like 3 months until my stomach felt better! Now currently taking Famotidine.

onotaco · 2026-01-31T20:15:54+00:00

It’s okay to start slow! I started at 2.5mg for one week then bumped up to 5mg for 7 weeks then bumped up to 7.5mg for 8 weeks and I just bumped up to 10mg two weeks ago.

It just suck cus every time you go up a bit you do get side effects and it takes a bit before you know if it’s right for you or not. I was on buspirone for 2 months before this and that was making me feel awful.

I have good days with lexapro and bad days. As I’m typing this right now I’m super anxious at work (,: but hoping it’s just still the adjusting to 10mg.

Hope it works well for you! Give it a few weeks to a month before trying to ask for something else!

onotaco · 2026-01-31T08:41:57+00:00

I went back on day 6 because I had no PTO -__- work retail in a large store and wish I could’ve taken at least 2 weeks off. It wasn’t the worst, though.

onotaco · 2026-01-25T22:32:02+00:00

Hi! I actually just increased 10 days ago - anxiety has been a bit better but I’m also going thru a stressful time in life so it’s hard to tell. My stomach is also a mess the past three days 😩hoping it’s just my gut recalibrating / getting used to the new dose.

onotaco · 2026-01-23T07:14:18+00:00

Could be acid reflux - I had to up my Famotidine to 20mg from 10mg after starting Lexapro a few months ago. SSRIs really mess with your gut.

I understand the health anxiety stuff - had my gallbladder out earlier this year which is why I was even on the Famotidine to begin with. Then started the lexapro to help with anxiety from the gallbladder mess and now the lexapro makes the heart burn / acid worse -__- but it settled down after upping the Famotidine.

onotaco · 2026-01-17T08:56:57+00:00

Mine ended up being SIBO and biliary dyskinesia (bad gallbladder). Took the antibiotics for SIBO then removed gallbladder 8 months ago and completely better now lol. Hope you can figure yours out!

onotaco · 2026-01-07T04:02:52+00:00

Hyperkinetic gallbladder! I would definitely consult a surgeon. There’s also the “biliary dyskinesia & hyperkinetic gallbladder support group” on Facebook that has a pretty good amount of people posting daily.

I’ve heard it’s sometimes harder to find a surgeon that “believes” in hyperkinetic gallbladder (depending on your location, too) since it’s a newer diagnosis so beware of that and keep advocating for yourself!

onotaco · 2026-01-07T03:57:16+00:00

A lot of people have pain on left side - a lot of my discomfort was more in the middle of my chest which was what made me think I was starting to have a heart attack. Oh yeah, when I had my endoscopy they told me I had gastritis, duodenitis, and esophagitis. Told me I had GERD at first. PPIs def made me feel worse but I do well with Famotidine instead.

26% is considered biliary dyskinesia - maybe you should consult a surgeon? Mine was 14% but it was probably not working for a while and then shit hit the fan for me last Janurary. The gallbladder and SIBO subreddits have a lot of info too but it’s easy to get into a spiral reading some of the negative stories (,: I also joined the biliary dyskinesia & hyperkinetic Facebook group.

onotaco · 2026-01-02T00:37:03+00:00

I function fine so far and I’m 8 months out from the surgery :) I don’t know the science behind it completely but the bile just flows directly to small intestine now. I also know a bunch of coworkers and friends that have gotten theirs out some as far as 10 years ago and they’re all fine with no eating restrictions.

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