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Pregnancy and Depression
I was on four different medications due to severe depression that landed me in the hospital a few months prior. The first four months of my pregnancy were ...
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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...
Anxiety ,Panic Attacks or Depression???
Prior to my diagnosis I was seeing my family doctor and he prescribed anti- depression medications. When I tried to commit suicide my GP realized that he ...
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- You have 3 kids and a full time job, it is no wonder you have these I went through the same problems tried a few medications that did not work and finally tried Paxil ...
- hi my name is T. and im a 22yr old sahm w/2 kids a boy 3 and girl 19months the same things happen to me i have my good days and bad mine are panic attacks sometimes an...
- I am with your friend, that peri-menopause is the culprit. It can start as early as 30. Your hormones are fluctuating, sometimes wildly now. Talk to your GYN Dr. Let...
Breastfeeding on Antidpressants
Read all 5 responses: "I was diagnosed with post partum depression and was prescribed Prozac but have been ... "Anti-depression & Anti-anxiety Medications" ...
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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...
Medication While Being Pregnant
Some doctors will blow off depression as just all in your head. A psychiatrist would be recommended to monitor the depression medications. ...
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- Hi A.- You should speak to your doctor, but I think you can take Zoloft while you are pregnant because it breaks down differently in the body compared to other anti-d...
- If t is just prozac it should be ok. I have seen babies born with a mom taking meds for anxiety/depression and they are ok, it is when you get into multiple drugs, st...
- I wasn't but my sister was on a higher dose of prozac than you currently are through her entire pregnancy and her son is healthy. He has some allergies but so does her...
Depression
My mom dealt with depression, too, and I found that the proverbial kick in the butt to do something works better than medication home alone. ...
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- C., I don't have experience with the medications, but I definitely relate to the ups and downs. I found an incredible support network at my church for people deali...
- Hi, I suffer from the same symptoms as you, maybe just not so severely, and my husband recently pointed me to this article involving temperature changes of your bod...
- Hello C., I am taking zoloft and have been for years now. Also, look at this website womentowomen this helps me too. God Bless you, J.
Safe Anti-anxiety Medication While Breastfeeding?
You could Google Tom Hale and medications and breastfeeding; .... either with depression and/or anxiety or are on medication or have been in the past. ...
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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...
Post Pardum Depression
Now I am dealing with both anxiety and depression, the depression being the .... Remember it can take up to 2 weeks to feel the effects of the medication. ...
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- T., Please do not take any supplements or herbal "treatments" when taking prescribed antidepressants. There can be dangerous interactions. If you do decide to go...
- Are you nursing? I can help with herbs but I need to know for safety. e-mail me and I'll tell you more :)
- Remember it can take up to 2 weeks to feel the effects of the medication. Have you thought about getting involved with other moms and their babies-Mommy Group? Are you...
Getting off Depression Med's for Pregnancy
Prozac is the oldest (over 30 years) and most studied anti-depression med for women to take during ... "Anti-depression & Anti-anxiety Medications" ...
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- I know my friend was on prozac during her pregnancy because her doctor felt that her emotional well-being far outweighed any affect the medication would have on the ba...
- Could you try Prozac for during your pregnancy? I took Prozac through both my pregnancies and my kids are "normal." Prozac is the oldest (over 30 years) and most studi...
- I have a friend that took Lexapro through her pregnancy. Her dr. weaned her off of it the last month. Everything was perfectly fine! I wasn't on Lexapro during my preg...
Families of Someone with Depression & Bipolar Disorder
It is very important that a good psychiatrist be consulted for medications. I have lived with depression only, for many years. In that time, I have tried to ...
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- My sister in law also is "bipolar" or "manic depressive". THe first step is find help that really understands this problem. Be very careful here. My sister in law go...
- if u are local, south coast medical center in laguna, holds a support group every thursday nigth at 7pm for people with and families of people with bpd. DBSA is anoth...
- For depression and bipolar disorders, there is a product by Lifewave called Y-age (glutathione and carnosine). It really helps a lot with depression. No drugs or pil...
Struggling with Anxiety... Meds?
Nov 2, 2009 ... I suffer from anxiety and depression and I have taken Zoloft for the last four years and ... "Anti-depression & Anti-anxiety Medications" ...
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- I suffer from anxiety and depression and I have taken Zoloft for the last four years and through two pregnancies. It's one of the safest to take while pregnant/nursing...
- A., I, too have struggled with anxiety since my early 20s and totally understand your situation. After lots of research myself, personal experiences, and discussio...
- I've been taking Celexa since 2001...through my first and now my second pregnancy. I know there is some anti-anxiety component to it. I also recently started takin...
