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Taking Wellbutrin/Bupropion or Zoloft While Pregnant?
Asked by C.D. from Detroit
on July 13, 2009
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Okay...
So recently I've been thinking about a myriad of things - financial issues, pregnancy concerns, my husband considering a job change, my firstborn entering "...
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- I took Zoloft because that was the one my doc recommended due to the fact that i wanted to get pregnant and needed the medication too. If you can afford it, I'd t...
- Sorry to hear that. It must be really hard on you. I'm not sure I'd be willing to try the drugs just yet, but sometimes, that is the only thing that will work...just u...
- Hi C., It's totally your decision whether you take the meds or not. With you asking for advice it seems as though things are a bit severe right now. I know the Well...
13 Year Old on Antidepressants
Asked by S.E. from Washington DC
on July 24, 2008
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I have been having some issues with my daughter who is 13 now. She is very moody and does not communicate very well. It seemed this school year it got worse. With fai...
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- i take meds for anxiety and i find that taking it first thing in the morning helps so I am up and running and the sleepiness does not affect me so much.....or take it ...
- HI Sue, good for you that you actively searched out help for your daughter and didn't wait until the situation was extreme. I have a similar situation with my 15 yr. ...
- Hi! 13 is such a hard age! I have a daughter who is 13 as well. And there are days I want to run screaming from the house!! As far as the meds go, with anti depressant...
Wondering About Having a Third......
Asked by M.G. from Omaha
on August 6, 2009
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I am a married mother of two, my daughter is seven and my son is four. They are wonderful kiddos and the light of my life. The last two years have been quite a stresso...
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- I was on antidepressants all thru my 2nd pregnancy and while nursing. It is more about which med your on. If it is helping, why rock the cart. Talk to your Dr or si...
- Just a thought here...... could your job be to much? I know that when I work to many hours everything else falls apart. If I were you I would take a really good loo...
- I think you already know that you should probably wait. Just because your plan was to have 3 doesn't mean that plans can't or shouldn't change. Think about it this w...
Depression and Getting Ins
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on August 6, 2008
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Ok so a week ago I had my tubes tied...I had recently been put on an antidepressant for PPD. It is now not working anymore...The other thing I am up against is my hea...
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- Having your tubes "tied" just means that there is something clamping them off. Whether it is a clip across them or they were cauterized, they are no longer open tubes ...
- When I had my son, I had really bad post partum depression that lasted about 6 months or so...maybe a little longer (he's 4 now and i can't remember exactly how long)....
- Hi E., I had my tubes tied when I had my second baby. I also had PPD but mine started while I was pregnant. Really nothing changes with your hormones when you get t...
Sos
Asked by G.C. from Provo
on July 26, 2008
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So I have been married for over six years to my high school sweet heart. I am/was very in love with him, but I do not know anymore. We have two kids together which kee...
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- I know you have alot of great advice already, but you need to know we all support you and love you! :) Sweetheart, you have to focus on yourself and not depend on your...
- this is tough. We just had our 8 year anniversary and mine are 2 and 4..so about the same place in the marriage and young kids. this was the first year in a long tim...
- Dear G.; I have been married for 31 years. Go to counceling without him, because little does he know, but he will be ask to attend after time also. Married coun...
Anti-Depressants During Pregnancy And/or Nursing
Asked by M.M. from Las Cruces
on July 9, 2009
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I am a 31 year old mom of 2 young ones. I have been struggling with mild depression for much of my life. I have sought counseling on and off during the most difficul...
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- I have issues with panic/anxiety and slight depression. I stayed on my medication (Paxil) throughout my entire pregnancy. I did make some changes once I was pregnant...
- During nursing I know a combination of zoloft and well butrin work safely.
- The biggest thing I can recommend is contacting Motherrisk.org It's a phone call to Canada but it is so worth it, they have women who come into their clinic whose mil...
Prozac
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on January 22, 2009
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Hi All - I just started seeing a therapist and she suggested I try an antidepressant. I'm all for taking something in order to help me feel better but am leary. My d...
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- I was on Prozac nearly 14 years ago - I reacted with anxiety attacks which resulted in me falling off my chair at work, I (and my colleagues) had a good laugh and I th...
- Hello A., I see a therapist and I feel if you go to see this therapist and you leave ther and the next day you feel better about your self and what ever problem yo...
- A., I was depressed many years ago while going through a divorce and was put on Prozac as well. At first I felt better, I think psychologically, but then started to f...
Antidepressants Please Help!!!
Asked by A.C. from Buffalo
on February 23, 2007
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Well guys this is kinda difficult to talk about, but here I go. I recently started on a antidepressnt called lexapro about a week ago. I have had a decreased sex drive...
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- Hi A., sorry to hear about the delima you're going through. I also have had the same problem. I am currently on the anti-depressant Zoloft and is aware of the awful si...
- I used to take prozac and I didnt have any side effect but you must remember that everyone reacts differently, talk to your doctor and tell them honestly and maybe the...
- I never took Lexapro, but am on Effexor and have been for about 6 months after taking Zoloft. The Zoloft definitely affected my sex drive; so much so that my hubby not...
PPD - Looking for a Good Dr. in Westchester
Asked by C.F. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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I am looking for a PPD specialist in Westchester. My daughter is seven months old and I have still not been able to get over these "baby blues." I tried to reach out ...
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- C., I'm so sorry you feel so alone. You shouldn't. It is VERY common to suffer from PPD. How horrible that your doctor made you feel like that. I suffered from PPD aft...
- hi C.; can you travel to manhattan to see a wonderful therapist? i have been seeing Ruth Saks for anxiety and depression symptoms and phases for several years and s...
- Oh my dear, I had severe PPD. I know exactly where you are coming from and I'm going to recommend that you go in to the city immediately and make an appointment with ...
Birth Control Causing Anxiety or Pmdd?
Asked by H.B. from Kansas City
on June 4, 2008
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I have an 18-month old son, and about 6 months ago, I started having severe anxiety and irrational thoughts that I could not get out of my mind. It is worst the week b...
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- When I was on a particular pill a few years ago (can't remember which one, now), I would have dramatic mood swings. My husband (boyfriend at the time), made a light-he...
- Hi H., I did a quick Google search on "birth contril pills and anxiety" and found quite a bit. Now granted you can't always believe what you find on the net, but t...
- I had serious trouble on the pill. I did nova ring and that didn't seem to be as bad. But any amount of hormones can cause this. I went off birth control in Jan thinki...
