Sorry, never had surgery. Ask your doctor about klonopin for anxiety. I'ts my miracle med.

I noticed that you had anxiety b4 the surgery. Did you have to stop any meds in order to have surgery?? I could just be a side effect from any meds they gave you for pain etc. I would recommend you talk to your doc about it. Good luck

I didn't have to stop any of my meds but they didn't give me some of them I take like they should have. I have always had problems with anxiety-but the depression seems to be getting worse.

I was put on Klonopin back in 1991 when my husband was diagnosed with cancer.They are weening be off of it. It is not helping me at all. I,m taking ativan now.Helping anxiety but still depressed.

YEs I have been through two surgery's in 5 months that took a lot out of me!! It limited who I was and caused things to get worse...I had depression before the surgery..but it got worse while i was recoverying...Hang in there it gets better.. I still have it, but now I have more ways to deal with it cause Im not stuck in bed.. Hope you are doing ok

I'm sorry you're feeling so bad. I can't remember any of the surgery I've had, I was too young. I hope you feel better, message me sometime.

After surgery you're body's depleted, probably just wants to rest to give yourself a chance to build you strength back up. Plus, depending if it was the type of surgery that limits your activities, it's hard to feel good when you simple can't do the things you want to, yet.

I was wondering too if all the morphine and medicines they gave me in the hospital had throwed me in this.

i think a lot of patients get depressed during a hospitalization.. many are in pain, and spend all their time lying in bed just thinking. add in people coming in and out of their room, disrupting their routine.. and changing of med schedules you are used to taking. it is emotionally taxing.

if you are feeling depressed, ask a nurse to talk to a social worker.. they can link you up with psych, or just lend an ear so you can talk. they can also make sure that you get back on all the meds you were on before.

remember, after surgery.. both your body and mind need to heal. take care of yourself.. *hugs*

I believe it is quite common for people to experience depression after major surgery. The surgery takes a lot out of you, and recovery takes time.

When my dad had open heart surgery, he was told many people experience depression for up to a year post surgery, so doctors are aware of this happening... be sure to tell your doc what you are experiencing so he can prescribe or adjust medications to help you get through this.

I find that the longer I take pain pills for surgeries..my mood will change.

Yes I am going through a depression after having open heart surgery...Had my surgery in Oct when my depression was real bad but everyday it gets better but I still have my bad days so hang in there....