PPD treatment options?

[lg28]

I'm quite certain I have PPD. I have no energy, I'm exhausted. I'm sad, I cry a lot and I have trouble just getting through the day. DD is 5 weeks and DS is 26 months. We are under a lot of stress in life right now in general / selling our house, building, and random stuff. DD has good and bad sleep nights so some days are worse than others purely because I'm exhausted.

I had PPD with my son but was hesitant to take meds. Cipralex, which I was on years ago, had a lot of side effects for me. I was also reluctant to take nursing.

Talk to me about treatment options that worked for you. Thanks

[dcrunnergirl52]

Definitely talk to your dr. I went on a low dose of Zoloft right after I had DS2, and it's been great. It has made this experience after having DS2 so much better than after DD and DS1 when I was an emotional mess.

[loskadoodle]

Def call. I was on a low dose (50mg) of zoloft and it helped within the week.

[Deleted]

I would call your doctor and talk to them immediately. I know a lot of women here have been on a variety of meds, so I am sure there is somethign that can help you.

Big hugs LG.

[lg28]

Thanks everyone. I have decided I will call my doctor on Tuesday if I don't feel better after getting more sleep this weekend. I'm going to pump and DH is going to do the night feedings by bottle. She doesn't love bottles but she should take them given no other choice. Then I can sleep some more.
This sucks. I really hate feeling so crappy. It's so draining.

On the bright side, a friend brought me lunch and another friend brought dessert when I expressed how i was feeling today.

[lg28]

Screw it. I just made an appointment for tomorrow. I can't live like this. It's not healthy for any of us. And I always wished I got help with DS.

[scsarah]

I'm so glad to hear that you're going to get help. You definitely don't need to wait!

[chickadee77]

I'm so glad you're getting help. Our pedi has a short test that she gives me at every visit, and this past visit, my score skyrocketed from last month. I, too, have a call in to my doctor, who has already told me there are plenty of options that are safe for breastfeeding.

Anecdotal, I know, but you're not alone. (((hugs)))

[tealblue]

I have no suggestions for help but just wanted to say I'm glad you made the call for an appt! It is so hard sometimes just to make that first step! Good luck and I hope everything turns around for you.

[mrsnole]

Yay for realizing that you need help! I know that that part is rather hard. Definitely talk to your DR. They will give you some suggestions on what to take. My OB gave me Zoloft and said it was safe to take while BFing. It has definitely helped me cope with some things I needed help with. Just know that it could take 2 weeks to work. GL!

[ringstrue]

I took Zoloft. I had trouble sleeping- couldn't nap and couldn't take myself really truly away from Dd when DH was home. Zoloft helped me to actually fall asleep when my head hit the pillow.

Also take note of when you are crying- sometimes noticing a pattern helps to cope with it as a hormonal thing and not that something is legit wrong with life, kwim? Like I always cried at night while nursing. And when I played that damn jewel lullabye CD.

[Deleted]

Good luck! I'm sure your doctor will help you find a good med. There are so many options now.

I hope you can get some good sleep this weekend too:)

[lg28]

Small update. I was prescribed cipralex. My doc wouldn't really give a straight answer about continuing breastfeeding but advised me to call Motherrisk. They said its considered compatible with breastfeeding so I'm going to take it.