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Breastfeeding on Antidpressants
I suffer from depression and therefore I was on anti depressants before I became pregnant and decided to continue them (at a lower dose) throughout my ...
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- Dear A., I too had post partum depression with both my girls. While your doctor would be the best one to consult regarding the type of anti-depressant to take, I real...
- I strongly encourage you to start taking the Prozac RIGHT NOW. It really takes a while for the drug to get in your system, then to know if it's the correct dosage or d...
- Get in the car RIGHT NOW and go get your prescription filled! I went through this with my first child and suffered through with no meds. It was so horrible; I really d...
Depression
All anti-depressants are not the same...different ones work for different .... Get on a different kind of antidepressant.The one your on is"nt working. ...
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- Hi S.....my heart goes out to you!!! At the risk of sounding like I am promoting my businesses I will try not to...I really could not help to see a couple of things t...
- Get on a different kind of antidepressant.The one your on is"nt working. Try CYMBALTA.Maybe it is not PPD anymore.
- I was also diagnosed with ppd a week ago. My daughter is 5 and a half mos. and I thought I was in the clear. The first six weeks after delivery all I could do was cry....
Do I Need to Take Depression Medication???
Anti-depressants can be helpful for situational depression or anxiety, which it sounds like you may have. I've heard that medication can be prescribed for a ...
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- you and your husband need to get into therapy -- no drugs are going to resolve the issues you have. I feel for you. nothing personal but your husband sounds like a c...
- Anti-depressants can be helpful for situational depression or anxiety, which it sounds like you may have. I've heard that medication can be prescribed for a short cour...
- I would say that there is a difference from being hurt and angry that your husband cheated on you (thus the crying about it) and being depressed. That by itself I wo...
Paxil and Pregnancy??
What I learned, though, was that generally the older the antidepressant (and ... I don't think it was wise for me to go without antidepressants for the ...
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- I took Cymbalta during the first half of my pregnancy. It made me violently ill to the point that I doubt very much of it even got into my system. What I learned, th...
- I took 20-30mg of Paxil through both of my pregnancies and I have two perfect boys. Eric is almost 3 1/2 and Jacob is 8 months. I was told that I should weigh the ...
- When I was thinking about getting pregnant I was on Zoloft and my Dr recommended I stay on it. My sister told me that with pregnancy her hormones had really helped her...
Preteen Taking Zoloft
General warnings about anti-depressants: You've probably heard the warnings about increased risk of suicide starting anti-depressants. ...
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- Please request her to be taken off of the Zoloft... it states in the side effects that it can cause serious thoughts of suicide in children under the age of 18. I know...
- My 16 yr old tried it a few years ago but it made her even more angry and aggitated. Come to find out she was later diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. I would just cauti...
- I don't know about zoloft but with all the news articles I would be a little scared. I have a preteen son who takes depakote and risperdal for bi-polar depression. You...
Prozac and Pregnancy
There has been some research lately about antidepressants taken during pregnancy . ... Out of all of the anti depressants, it was considered to be one of the ...
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- Hi A., Continuing Prozac during pregnancy can be a hot topic with some physicians. When I found out I was expecting my daughter I was taking a 40mg dose daily and ...
- Dear A., I took Prozac before I knew I was pregnant. I had fears when my pregnancy was confirmed. My doctor (a very good internal medicine specialist) told me there wa...
- I would check specifically with your obgyn. I was on a certain medication and my family doctor said it was ok, but when I talked to the OBGYN, it was definitely a no....
Disturbing Postpartum Dreams
First, there's nothing wrong with anti-depressants but do not take Prozac. ..... I would talk to your gyno about antidepressants or it could get worse. ...
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- Dear D., Yes. I had a similar experience after the birth of my first son. I found a way to get the monitor close enough so I could hear my son breath. This is a tr...
- I would talk to your gyno about antidepressants or it could get worse. I suffered this very real problem with my second baby it was horrible! I took zoloft and got ove...
- These are perfectly normal anxiety dreams. I had them after my first baby too! My mom says she did too. In mine, it was always someone either took the baby or left the...
3 Different Medical Questions
1. anybody else experiencing orgasmic trouble on antidepressants found a way ... 1. it is common to experience decreased libido when taking antidepressants. ...
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- 1. it is common to experience decreased libido when taking antidepressants. sometimes you need to try a different kind or change the dosage. mostly, I find that usin...
- I can't help with the first and third one but I just wanted you to watch out for something my sister had called anal fissures. It is super painful and at first she tho...
- 2. I struggled for months after delivery with hemroids and when I did a search on line it told me to do the sits baths 6 times a day! WHO HAS TIME FOR THAT! Well it...
Zoloft Info. Request Again.
I haven't taken Zoloft, but have taken other antidepressants. ... My doctor had explained to me that antidepressants don't make you feel better, ...
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- I have taken Zoloft and have had no problems w/it what so ever. It's the one I like best. I hope this helps. M.
- I haven't taken Zoloft, but have taken other antidepressants. I feel strongly that just taking a pill in most cases isn't the answer (of course there are probably exc...
- I was on zoloft for almost a year for PPD. I would think that the dosage would make a big difference. I used 100 milligram and didn't notice any issues WHILE I was ta...
Lexapro, Endometriosis and Pregnancy
I have tried many different antidepressants and Lexapro is the only one that works for me. I am considering trying..."
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- I'm not sure about the Lexapro since I've never been on it. I do know about the endometriosis. I had that surgery in June 2008. I'm now 12 weeks pregnant. It didn...
- call the Dr. that prescriped your Lexapro, he/she should be able to tell you if you are able to take while pregnant. I also see no reason why you should not be able t...
- I would NOT take an anti depressent while pregnant. for me I was in the best mood ever during all my pregnancies as if I had been on one. talk with a perinatologis...
