Update on PPD

[loskadoodle]

My doctor said I probably have a mild case and that is really normal and she had the same thing.  She prescribed a low dose of Zoloft.  She said since its the lowest dose, it should be a quick wean when we are ready to TTC again.  She didnt make it seem like a big deal at all.  I havent decided if I am going to take it or not, but am leaning towards yes.  There are just some days where I am like WTF is wrong with me, and if this can avoid then that I am ok with it (I think!).  My OB said it is also very safe for BFing which is what I am more worried about, even though I am only bfing a couple times a day these days.  

[jen812]

Glad to hear you talked to your dr about it. If it were me, I would give it a try for a month or two & see how it goes. I hope you're feeling like yourself again soon.

[sara76]

Your Dr sounds really nice . Even if you don't take them, you know you can and its mild and safe, and you know its normal. I'm glad you talked to her. For me that's always the hardest part. I feel fine when I'm sitting there talking to someone, it's when I'm flying solo for too long that I get cranky.

[melis74]

I'm glad your doctor was helpful. Hopefully with or without it you will start feeling better soon.

[loskadoodle]

Jan 31, 2013 12:55:59 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Your Dr sounds really nice . Even if you don't take them, you know you can and its mild and safe, and you know its normal. I'm glad you talked to her. For me that's always the hardest part. I feel fine when I'm sitting there talking to someone, it's when I'm flying solo for too long that I get cranky.

Well thats just the thing.  Its not like its an every day thing, but overall I don't feel the same way as I used to.  Plus its not like medicine where you just take the pill and you feel better. It will be at least a month or two before enough builds up to help and probably longer before I would notice a difference overall.  I hate decisioins like this!

She also said that hormones and sleep deprivation have a lot to do with it to.

[tashaandsage]

Good for you for seeking help on this instead of ignoring your feelings. I'm sure just have validation has got be be so reassuring. I think knowing it's safe for breastfeeding,I'd probably lean towards trying for a while. Even if it takes a month to start really doing the job, at least you are a month closer to feeling like your usual self again!

[roses12985]

I haven't been posting in forever, but I still lurk sometimes and wanted to chime in. I had bad PPD for a while and finally went to see someone around 6 months after Evie was born. She put me on the lowest dose of Zoloft and it was amazing. I felt a million times better in less than a week. The medicine and therapy helped immensely and I was able to stop the medicine after only 2 or 3 months. I was also nursing exclusively the entire time and never noticed a problem with Evie. It really felt like a switch was flipped and like everything was reset back to where I used to be. Good luck with whatever you choose. Let me know if you have any questions about the medicine.

[sara76]

Roses I'm so glad to hear you're feeling good! Are you still up there in the arctic? How's everything else going? Are you working? Is Evie walking and terrorizing you yet?

[mskateb]

typing one-handed.  I had PPD with Lily and I'm so glad I got help. It only takes a week or two for the zoloft tohelp, and it made a huge difference for me. I waned off it easily when I was ready. Also, I sent you a PM.