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Anxiety Meds
Asked by R.M. from New York
on September 23, 2012
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I am thinking of talking to my doctor about starting anxiety medication (not depression meds). My questions are....if you have taken anxiety meds did you have any side...
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- I will add to LovingLife's response that fish oil and l-theanine (the first easily available anywhere, the second available at whole foods and other natural stores) as...
- My husband takes meds for anxiety. They are the same meds that are prescribed for depression. He also has therapy too. I would suggest both. As for side effects, t...
- I take ativan once in a while and honestly-I can't even say that it works for anxiety. It makes you sleepy so I would never take it during the day. I take it at nigh...
Depression Help
Asked by C.L. from Miami
on March 5, 2010
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i am a busy stay @ home mom of 3 and i have absolutly NO PATIENCE. I feel like i am ALWAYS angry or sad. I am not in the best marriage, he is a wonderful person and ...
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- If it is depression, could be caused by several medical reasons, so seeing your doctor and taking their advice on meds would be a good first step. The meds will help ...
- I TOTALLY understand.........I deal with this myself on many an occasion. (sometimes for weeks at a time) I've been on medications in the past. The most difficult part...
- C., I sympathize with you ,been there myself a time or two. I can't give you any specific advice,based on what you've said ,because it wasn't very s...
Depression and Breastfeeding
Asked by S.W. from Philadelphia
on February 4, 2008
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I have decided not to breastfeed my second child, due in April. I exclusively breastfed my daughter, now 20 mos. for almost a year. I would have liked to have suppleme...
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- I went through something like that with my son. He wanted nothing to do with Daddy because I was the only one who would do. He would take a bottle though, but I needed...
- Hi, I totally understand what you are going through. MY son is a big boy & a big eater. He has completely refused the bottle until recently. At 3 months he was still e...
- It sounds to me like communication with your husband is the problem- not breastfeeding. You don't have to have the same experience with this baby, and you don't have t...
Depression Meds.
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on October 4, 2010
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I will be seeing my MD to possibly get on depression medication. According to my non-MD therapist, it's mild depression. Does anyone have advice on what meds are out t...
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- Hi, Here's a good article for you to read: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/10/06/the-real-cause-of-americas-mental-illness-problem.aspx :)
- I am on Zoloft. There are always side effects for these things, but this I can take while breastfeeding. The main side effect is lack of libido, and they always watc...
- I had some of your symtoms and it turned out that I had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - low thyroid. I've been on levothyroxine (generic thyroid meds-only cost me $4.00 a m...
Postpartum Depression
Asked by J.D. from Columbus
on February 12, 2009
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Hi all,
I think I might be suffering from postpartum depression. I just gave birth to my 4th child in Oct of 08 and over the last several weeks I have grown increasi...
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- How old are you? If you're over 30, you should request the following tests. FSH, TSH, plus your levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. These will show ...
- Hi J.-- It does sound like you have PPD. I actually belong to a PPD support group in Columbus. I'm not sure where you are, but there is a meeting Saturday at 10:00 ...
- HI J., it does sound like some PP depression. You need to take care of yourself! Do you have an opportunity for a break away from the kiddos? Can a family member wa...
Depression and Pregnancy
Asked by K.B. from Philadelphia
on August 28, 2012
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I am pregnant with my first baby and due in April. I have suffered from depression for many years and therefor have been taking medication for it. The medication r...
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- I would not go off your meds just like that. Check with your Dr. Some are OK. You need to be healthy. A lovely young teacher on maternity leave with her new beauti...
- How wondeful that you're pregnant. I don't have personal experience with clincial depression... I just wanted to offfer my support. We conceived through IVF, so I ...
- My doctor actually put me on Zoloft while I was pregnant, and I stayed on the medication until my daughter was 1 year old (I breastfed). The use of anti-depressants du...
Depression Medication
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on February 15, 2011
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I think I am depressed. I feel sad and anxious all the time. I am very negative on myself. I think it's gotten worse with the birth of my last child. I have 3 kids 3 a...
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- I switched anti-depressants four times because everything I took had some side effect I couldn't handle. Paxil and Lexapro both made me sleep the day away. Zoloft gave...
- I had a bout of depression a few years ago, when my kids were young. I was surprised that I was able to take an antidepressant (Lexapro) prescribed by my regular docto...
- Good luck with the doctor appointment...your doc should help you talk through what you need. I saw a psychologist for years and finally agreed to speak with my doctor...
Pregnancy and Depression
Asked by L.C. from Cleveland
on January 18, 2008
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I am 9 weeks pregnant and have been taking Zoloft 100mg for about 4 months now. My OB, who did not prescribe the Zoloft but knows I am taking it, wanted me to wean of...
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- I wasnt on zoloft but i was on paxil buspar and seroquel. well about 2 years ago they said taking paxil when pregnant was a huge no no... now they are saying its fine...
- Hi L., I have never been on any anti-depressants or anything like that so I cannot be of much help. I just wanted to say one thing and I do not mean to offend you in...
- My experinece was that I came off of all the medications that I was on when I first found out that I was pregnant. I was on four different medications due to severe d...
Postpartum Depression
Asked by A.G. from Detroit
on June 14, 2008
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This is going to be long, I'm sorry. First a little history. I suffered from pretty major depression 3-4 years ago after the death of both my parents. I went throug...
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- Hi A., What city are you in? I can direct you to a Postpartum depression support group. It is great that you recognize this and are asking for help. Many new mom...
- Hi A.- I'm a postpartum doula, and I think that it's wonderful and very self-aware that you're reaching out. Postpartum depression is very real, and very easy to cur...
- First off, this is a serious deal for you. If you have not called your doctor.. you need to do so. Your doctor will be able to get you into the support groups in you...
Depression Issues
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on August 23, 2010
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I am trying to find some thing to combat this flat affect and mild depression I have had off and on for years, but seems to be more pervasive in the past year and for ...
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- Although I don't think nutrition can solve depression by itself, it can make a huge difference. I am a nutrition consultant and have a meal plan and handout specifica...
- It may be dysthymia. It's a constant low grade depression just as you described...flat affect, just feeling blah, unhappy but not 'depressed can't get out of bed'. ...
- Yes! I always considered myself a "low energy" person. I think I really had mild depression for years as well (I'm 40 now). In the past 2 years and after my second c...
