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I feel so rotten. After a very long, hard time I have finally taken some action to get myself on the road to recovery. I have been diagnosed with clinical depression (NOT post-partum), and will most likely be put on some sort of medication soon. That, in itself, is alright, but the problem is that I am br___tfeeding and my baby LOVES it!! I am so torn, because I have two other kids and a loving husband (not to mention myself) who are all suffering dearly. I don't know what to do. I guess what I would like to know is if there are others out there who have either weaned a baby very young because of a similar situation and/or have continued on a somewhat safe/low dose medication successfully? If so, what kind was it? I would love to keep on br___tfeeding, but won't risk it at ALL costs. Thank you ladies in advance.
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did you doctor suggest an anti-dep med that doesn't pa__s through b___stmilk? i believe there are some out there but im not 100%.
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my cousin was in the same situation she didnt take the meds till about a month after the doctor gave them to her (on dr.s advice) that gaver her plenty of time to pump and store b___st milk so her baby could get the best stuff as long as possible and when she was about half out of stored milk she started supplementing with formula, and now her baby is on just formula and solids and is doing great hope this helps
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Talk to your dr about safe medicine to take,I agree with the other person who posted there must be some out there.
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Thank you so much for the advice. The pumping in advance sounds like a great idea, but I think I need to get started on medication asap! I am not doing too well at all. Keep the suggestions coming!.....
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been there. done that. no depression meds are 100% safe, but there are dozens in the low risk catagory. zoloft is the #1 approved antidepressant for nursing moms. i was on paxil while nursing and during early pregnancy with no problems what so ever. kellymom.com has some great information on medications to use while nursing.
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also wnated to say that i think it's a great thing that you have gotten some help for your depression. think of it like this: if your arm was broken, you'd get it fixed, so if your mind needs some tending to then why wait? by the time i got help for my depression i was no longer in the post partum catagory, it had grown FAR beyond that. i'm med free for now, taking things a day at a time. but i would not hesitate for a second to get back on meds if it becomes nessisary. my family deserves better, and i do to. if you ever need to talk feel free to e-mail me. mrsmaleficent@myway.com
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Thank you very much Maleficient. I'll mention paxil when I go to my appointment on Wednesday. Thank you, as well, for your e-mail address, I'll keep that in mind. How are you coping without the meds, if I may ask?
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i'm doing pretty good, but i still have difficult days. i've been off medication since june. my doctor set me up with a psychologist, i was very hesitant at first but it ended up being a great thing. i also post on a depression support board for nursing moms. the annonimity helped me to open up. it's alot of work and i may still need medication again at some point, but so far so good. depression is nothing to fool around with, i hope you find some peace of mind.
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be wary of paxil, it doesn't work for everyone. i know several, and i do mean several people who were on paxil. some for a day, some for a cpl of years - once they stopped it they had awful withdrawals, buzzing sounds in their head, "zaps" in their heads, one friend of mine took 2 years to recover from paxil. she laid in bed at night in a serious sweat., when i went to visit her, ihad no idea she was ever even on paxil until i asked her what was going on. she clung to my hand so tight and was shaking. i was freaked out.. but i couldn't show it, you know? please try prozac instead. at least you wont get all that weird c___p. look online, paxil has a really bad reputation - really bad. you can try some Sam-E from the store - it helps a lot and it's not habit forming. it has virtually NO side effects - apart from feeling a lot better with 5-7 days. I have used it and love it!!
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 | lee - October 3 |
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i had the same problem and was put on zoloft. i still continued to b___stfeed for another 8 months. my son is now 6 years old and perfectly healthy. i didn't quit nursing, and my doctor didn't even recommend quitting nursing, and is turning out just fine. do whatever you have to do to help yourself because you are the most important person, without you being at your best, your baby will suffer. talk to your doctor about the risks vs benefits of it. it really helped me alot with depression and anxiety attacks i was having, and i continued to b___stfeed more successfully because i was far less stressed out. hope i could help.
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| lee - October 3 |
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someone mentioned prozac. just for your information, i took prozac while depressed a few years back, and it caused me to feel very suicidal. i have never had thoughts like that, it was so bad i ended up being hospitalized before they realized it was the medication. there is a black box warning on it now for teenagers, but i was 24 when i took it and it happened to me to, so be careful. there are alot of good drugs out there that fall into the considered safe category, you just have to find the right one for you. in the long run, the right one for me ended up being a drug called Celexa, but i am not sure about the safety in b___stfeeding, you would have to ask your doctor.
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Thank you for your input anne and lee. This is all very helpful. The thing I wrote to Maleficient about paxil was a typo, I meant to say zoloft. But thank you for your warnings. I will discuss all of this very thoroughly with my doctor. I have an appointment on Wednesday, so I'll take it up then. I'm still not 100% convinced I'll continue to b___stfeed, but I just don't know how my baby will react....
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Hello all. I saw my doctor yesterday, and we decided I should start on a zoloft treatment. First 25mg, then 50mg, then 100mg after a week or so. But now that I've read all about the side.effects you can get, I'm nervous. I know worrying about stuff is part of my problem, but can it really be as bad as they say? I.m worried about how it will effect my baby, as well as side-effects that won't go away after I stop. Maleficient, anyone with insight?
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starting with a low dose will help you watch for any side effects. be very honest with your doctor, especially if you have troubles. any time you start a new medication there is a risk, it doesn't matter if it's antidepressants or antibiotics. in this case, the possible benifits out weigh the possible risk. and whatever you are feeling is not nessiarily what the baby is feeling. the transmission of zoloft to b___stmilk is LOW. so long as you and your doctor keep track of your progress your baby will be fine. good luck to you, it's time to start feeling better. :0)
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