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Need Info. on Anti-depressants and Pregnancy
I know it negative effects of breastfeeding have been reported and if taken for the last ..... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ... Breastfeeding on Antidpressants ...
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- There have been many many studies on the effect of anti-depressants on a growing fetus/nursing infant. You can read up on this topic at WebMD.com, then just search for...
- Hi B.. I was in the same boat as you when I found out I was pregnant in January this year. We weren't planning on a baby but I guess he really wanted to make an appe...
- I took paxil all through my preg. and have a totally healthy little boy. Had no issues when he was teeny-tiny! He's two now, and I wish that was the case. Simply, as...
Has Anyone Used Wellbutrin XL While Pregnant And/or Nursing?
Though, I did not breastfeed. I saw no signs and neither did my doctor from the baby being affected by my taking the .... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- Hi A., I am 19 weeks pregnant and taking Wellbutrin. I was taking it before I got pregnant and my doctor didn't want me to stop. Hormonal changes cause depression f...
- According to Dr. Hale, Wellbutrin XL is a pregnancy level B and lactational L3. The highest concentration was found to be present in breastmilk 2 hours after taking t...
- You and your doctor can check out the medication on Lactmed. Just do a google search and it'll pop up. The name it will be listed is Bupropion. Also, you can discuss t...
Prozac- Good or Bad?
I was on Lexapro for a year and a half for anxiety and when I would talk with other women about being anxious ..... Next question Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- J., Prozac was a life saver for me. I also had a ton of emotional issues. After just one week of 10mg, I couldn't believe how much better I felt. I am now on 20mg, ...
- I realize Prozac has helped many many people with depression and am in no way saying it is a bad drug. But it sounds to me like you don't want to take it, and I wonde...
- You have to take it every day. My husband is on it, not for depression, and if he doesn't take it, he has emotional issues he didn't have before he started it. Prozac ...
Mental Health
But I also take Lexapro, which is a Godsend. I also tried Zoloft but had more side effects. .... Next question: Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- Yes, I went through the same thing and after a lot of "getting over myself" I went to a counselor who I've now been seeing for about a year and a half. It took me a r...
- Although I don't have children, I have gone through a depression and it was recommended that I go on meds, but I'm totally against that. I was also smoking (a little)...
- Take if it from someone who also did not want to go on medication to treat their depression, if your physician feels you have true depression do NOT leave it untreated...
Preteen Taking Zoloft
You may also want to try Lexapro it is used for depression and general anxiety disorder and works well also. Hope this helps ... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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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...
Depression
It is also safe to breastfeed while on it (This is all according to my psych. ..... Lexapro, Endometriosis and Pregnancy ... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- I'm battling depression also but I'm not pregnant. I can tell you that the medication will take awhile before it actually starts to fully work in your system. so giv...
- It took me at least a month and a half To feel good again when I started taking wellbutrin. Hang in there! You sound so busy and I know it is hard, but try to take so...
- Hey I went through that a year ago when I was pregnant with my 3rd boy. It was a tough time for me and a tougher time for my husband, but he was understanding. I was...
Baby Blues
I am the biggest advocate of breast feeding, but if MOM is not healthy, baby & family suffer in other ways. ... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- Of course I'd ask your Doctor to research antidepressants that have had studies done on nursing moms first, but I am taking Cymbalta and breast feeding my daughter, an...
- Find a Naturapathic Doctor in your area. If they are hard to find your local health food store may have some names and phone numbers for you. There are many natura...
- Dear B., Please talk to your doctor about this - the meds question is far too important to trust to a forum of non-medical folks. Your emotional health is very imp...
Paxil for PPD?
... disorder and she diagnosed me as post partum. She put me on Paxil and Xanax even though I'm exclusively breastfeeding..." ... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- Oh my goodness- I think I can help you with that have you ever heard of melaleuca? They are a all natural store. They have everything including all natural vitamins t...
- Hi R., During 2005,I underwent treatment to rid Hepatisis C from my body, I received Hep C through blood tranfusions during heart surgery. I was put on Paxil durin...
- Hey R., I'm sorry you feel so rotten on the medication - I would definitely talk to you Doctor about getting off of it. The previous post sounds like it has some he...
Antidepressant Medication While Pregnant
Yes i took lexapro during my pregnancy. i have a psychatrist bi monthly for years. she said that is the only one on the .... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ...
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- I took prozac through my second pregnancy, I had no issues with it. normal pregnancy, normal baby!
- I had to take zoloft 100 mg 2 times a day throughout my pregnancy. My daughter is 1 now (in a week she will be), and she has no emotional, or physical problems from me...
- I took zoloft throughout my second pregnancy. I choose to wean off of it about two months before his birth to ensure he did not have any side effects from the withdra...
Safe Anti-anxiety Medication While Breastfeeding?
You will be perfectly fine taking these meds and breastfeeding. .... This time, I took Lexapro and that helped me a lot, but it is not as "safe" or ...
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- I could understand how anyone having two young children so close in age could be anxious! I don't personally know a lot about antianxiety medications, but I would urge...
- Hi K., Most of the anti-anxiety meds (SSRIs) are fine; the one with the longest record of safe use while breastfeeding is Zoloft. You could Google Tom Hale and med...
- Hi K.! I hear ya on the anxiety front. Unfortunately, I recently had my first battle with some pretty serious anxiety. But...I did find some very helpful things...
