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Lexapro and Breastfeeding
Also, my doctor put me on Lexapro; which is typically given to treat Bi-Polar disorder not depression, and I had an allergic reaction that sent me to the ER ...
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- Jeanette, I'd like to offer a slightly different perspective on taking meds. My decision to take Lexapro and Wellbutrin during pregnancy and breastfeeding comes aft...
- Good news from my front. I took Lexapro while nursing both my beautiful girls. So far (3.5 and 1.5), no ill effects. I'm still nursing the 18 month old. You haven'...
- There is a wonderful book I have been using to help people out of depression, it looks wholistically at your life, mental/physical/spiritual etc. not religion based at...
Mental Health
The point is, it is very important to treat the depression. Definately start with a counselor and find someone you really connect with. Good luck! ...
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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...
Paxil and Pregnancy??
Getting an OB/GYN who takes treating your depression seriously is important. I go to Dr. Mark Pelikan in Overland, who is a family practice physician who ...
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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...
Safe Anti-anxiety Medication While Breastfeeding?
But anyone who has resorted to perscription meds to treat an emotional or " mental" (depression, anxiety, PMS) disorder needs nothing but support for ...
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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...
Prozac and Pregnancy
I was then placed on Zoloft to treat my depression with no results. I requested that I be allowed to resume my prozac and was able to finish out my ...
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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....
Needing to B a Better Mommy !
... i couldnt pay for it. i wsh i could treat my daughter a little better ... ENd the cycle fo depression now - you must stand up to get your daughter ...
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- Yopu are taking the first steps by recogizing th eproblem - good for you! there are lots of things you can do that don't cost $ for your daughter - how about story ti...
- hello there, i can kind of relate..i think we all(or at least i do..lol) go thru periods where you wish you could be a better mom...i think that shows that you love ...
- Something for both you and your daughter is to get yourself some blank paper, computer paper, anything and draw, paint, color. Expressing yourself through art is a gr...
Prozac- Good or Bad?
I take prozac for depression and I up the dose the week before my period by one ... diagnosis of what is truly going on so you can treat it appropriately ...
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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 ...
Seeking Alternate Bi-polar Medication and Advice...
There is a ton of info. about it treating the disorder and many others. ... ADD, ADHD, Altzheimers, Depression - anything brain related - and how they ...
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- Hi A., I am sorry to hear about the struggles you and your son are having. I'm not exactly sure what answers you are looking for, but my 6 year old son has been on D...
- Go seek another opinion from someone who specializes in pediatric bipolar issues. Trust your instincts and always keep the doctors on their toes! Keep in mind, these...
- I'm bipolar/ADD and I did ALOT of research. One of the best books that I found was Delivered from Distraction by Drs. Ratey and Hallowell. There is a medication call...
Step Kids
I have found that there will be differences in how you treat the kids no ... has fought though ADHD, severe depression, and clumsiness and is only a c ...
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- CC, Im a step parent also. Its TUFF. I have had 3 step mothers in my life from the time of was 12. I wrote the book on getting rid of step mom's! LOL The best thing to...
- You are the step mom no matter what you do your the outsider. Ive been one for 7 years. Some love step parents and other blame step parent for everything. Ive done eve...
- You may never be able to FEEL about them as you do your oen child, but as long as you TREAT them equally, that's what counts. It could be that your tone changes beca...
Side Effects or Problems After Mirena Removal.
Nov 2, 2009 ... I am just hoping that after I get it removed, my depression, .... The other possibility would be to stay on Mirena and treat the other ...
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- Can't comment about Mirena in particular, but I had a definite loss of sex drive when I was on oral birth control pills. I attributed it to the hormones. And sure en...
- I have an appointment next weekend to have my Mirena IUD taken out also. I don't think adding hormones can benefit you, and potentially harm you. I think it's health...
- When I was looking into this one, I read that what you describe are side effects though not everyone gets them or at the same intensity. It can also lower and/or shor...
