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Anxiety Medication While Breastfeeding
I have struggled with severe anxiety and breastfed my baby for 10 months while on 50 mg of zoloft. Those people who say you shouldnt take drugs etc have ...
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- Good for you for breastfeeding and for trying to take control of your anxiety. I struggle with anxiety, too. It is hard to explain to people how our fears go beyond ...
- I have struggled with severe anxiety and breastfed my baby for 10 months while on 50 mg of zoloft. Those people who say you shouldnt take drugs etc have never had anx...
- I HAD to take a LOW dose of Paxil. the lowest on the market to fight off severe depression. my baby is fine (an amazon at 2 1/2) and there was NO problem weaning her e...
Alternative(s) to Wellbutrin XL?
I have been taking 50 mg daily of Zoloft for PPD since my first first baby boy was born last June. I have been exclusively breastfeeding for almost 9 months ...
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- I was on Prozac for PPD (not sure how it can handle the anxiety aspect) ... through my whole 2nd pregnancy and things turned out great! It is very inexpensive because...
- My husband has had anxiety issues for years (not depression) and Lexapro has worked really well for him. I don't know if you can take it pregnant, but I know our insur...
- Hi, I took Zoloft during and after pregnancy while breastfeeding and It has worked good for me for anxiety and depression. It is also safe for breastfeeding, as very...
Anti-depressants and Pregnancy...
I have had many close friends who have taken Zoloft during pregnancy and they all had perfect, healthy babies. My one friend also breastfed while on Zoloft. ...
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- My doctor put me on Wellbutrin XL and let me just say DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION. I was 3 months pregnant with my daughter and the side effects from it made it so I c...
- be careful if you try anything natural, just b/c it's natural does not mean it will be good for you. could be why it isn't FDA approved. ok, sorry, i had to comment ab...
- J., my ob/gyn started me on Zoloft during my pregnancy. I was almost 8 months when my husband decided he wanted out of our marriage...lousy timing!...and I was unable...
Has Anyone Used Wellbutrin XL While Pregnant And/or Nursing?
After talking with my OB, I switched to Zoloft because I do plan to breastfeed. From what I understand, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Prozac, etc are all class C ...
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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...
Need Advise on Getting Pregnant and Anti-depressants.
I take Zoloft and Welbutrin. I was told I might not be able to get pregnant if I am on ... I think I kept taking that till I was done breastfeeding. ...
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- M.: Please do NOT go off your meds without consulting your doctor. First things first... who do you get your meds from? Your family doctor or your psychiatrist?...
- Hi, I believe that I was still taking anti-depressants when I was trying to get pregnant over 4 years ago. I stopped once I was pregnant and then started taking proza...
- Hi M.- I would talk to your doctor(s) and let them know your plans. I was taking Zoloft when I became pregnant with my son. My doctor said it was fine to remain o...
Postpartum Anxiety
Aug 17, 2009 ... Unfortunately the only thing that really helped was a therapist who specializes in women's issues and Zoloft (due to breastfeeding). ...
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- When I went to a doctor and later therapist for post-partum anxiety/depression, they immediately wanted to put me on anti-depressants. When I was referred to a psychi...
- I was a first time mom at 43 and had tremendous anxiety(at least compared to before I had my baby!). I also went to a shrink, but for other reasons...my hubby and I h...
- Have your thyroid and adrenal glands checked. I had very severe post-partum anxiety with my first son. I was about to go on Prozac when somebody told me to go to the e...
Second Pregnancy, Suffering from Depression, Need Helpful Advice
Related Questions. Suffering from Severe Postpartum Depression - Questions About Zoloft ... Zoloft and Breastfeeding? ... Zoloft Experiences Good or Bad ...
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- i wonder if the book by Brook Shields (Down came the rain) may help. Progesterone (either the natural one at a food store, or a prescription) could be of help - or a ...
- I was the same way with my 2nd. I was crying my eyes at the doctors office because I was 15min late. The NP felt so sorry for me and we talked for a while. I was just ...
- On my 3rd pregnancy I went through this of just wanting to sleep but was working full time so had to deal with it. The most helpful thing was walking at least 30 minu...
Anti Depressants During Pregnancy?
I am probably going to go back to zoloft after the birth as that is what I usually take. ..... Lexapro and Breastfeeding ... Zoloft and Breastfeeding? ...
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- Hi R., I would encourage you to speak with your doctor. I'm a perinatal nurse and it is not uncommon for woment to take some antidepressants throughout pregnancy. ...
- I haven't had any experience with this, but just this morning on NPR there was a story about long term antidepressant use, and a gal called in who had taken them durin...
- I am not sure what SSRI is but I took celexa with both of my pregnancies. The doctor said that the benefits definately outweighed the risks. Both my children seem fi...
"Anti-depression & Anti-anxiety Medications"
He said Zoloft was safe during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, which was my plan. I had been on it before and tolerated it fine. ...
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- Hi C., I took 20 mg of Prozac daily thru both pregnancies. There are no effects on our children that we know of. We had little challenges with delays in speech and ...
- Hi C., my name is L.. I wasn't on meds while pregers but I do know that two meds docs choose are zoloft and/or prozac. Zoloft is one docs gravitate to more. I'm on ...
- Hi C., I just had my first baby at 33. Congratulations on your pregnancy! I would love to have another. I was on Zoloft throughout my pregnancy and for three months a...
Zoloft and PPD
Hi J. - I too suffer from clinical depression but went off of Zoloft during my first ... Next question: Breastfeeding and Anti-Depression Meds - Is It Safe? ...
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- Hi J. - I too suffer from clinical depression but went off of Zoloft during my first pregnancy but DID take throughout my second. I did a TON of research on my own a...
- I took Lexapro after baby 1 and through the whole pregnancy of baby 2 and after, he is 1.5 now, my doctor and OB thins it is the safest with the fewest possible side e...
- i've been on zoloft through the second half of pregnancy with my first daughter, nursed her for 18 months, through the entire pregnancy with my youngest and am nursing...
