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EBF and Zoloft?

katieandjeffiekatieandjeffie
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Any EBF moms taking Zoloft or any other antidepressants care to share their thoughts on effects on baby?

I have been prescribed a 25 mg dose and have done a little research, but I am hesitant to start it.  My doc says it should be fine, but because there haven't been any studies done she isn't 100%.  I really think the meds will help but I want to feel a little more comfortable.

 Any thoughts?

TIA

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Re: EBF and Zoloft?

  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    https://www.infantrisk.com/content/antidepressant-usage-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding

    "In summary, they noted that breastfeeding infants? exposure to paroxetine, sertraline and nortriptyline are unlikely to have detectable or elevated plasma drug levels" (Zoloft = sertraline)

    That would make me feel comfortable. Infantrisk does a lot of looking into drugs and breastfeeding - I really trust them as a source.

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  • iris427iris427 member

    I'm pretty sure the studies on SSRIs and breastfeeding show very little Zoloft makes it into your milk.  I can't tell you what to do but remember that your mental health is important.

    GL. 

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  • katieandjeffiekatieandjeffie
    Thanks.  I was feeling pretty positive when I left the Doc with my RX but I am a worrier and Dr Google gets me every time.  I like to have all my bases covered.
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  • jeffraejeffrae member
    my LOs pedi is okay with me taking zoloft (I am on 1 50mg pill/day).  Let me just say that I feel SO MUCH BETTER on it.  Back to my normal self (I was having an insane amount of anxiety like not wanting to drive with girls, travel, etc).  I also EBF....no issues. 
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  • alliejoealliejoe member

    I'm on 25mg of Zoloft and EBF. I went on it two weeks before I went into labor b/c my anxiety was starting to get out of control.  It's also just about the lowest dose you can take and that amount works for me.

    Like PPs said, there is such a trace amount that makes it into the milk that the benefits of it for me (feeling/being normal) far outweigh the minimal risks that have been found so far. 

    FWIW, I totally freaked out about it before I started it too.

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  • amatistajoyamatistajoy member

    How long did it take you all to start feeling like your normal self???

     

    My H had to talk me into taking my Zoloft. I was having anxiety about the medicine for my anxiety. Hah. I have only taken 3 doses so far.

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  • prisschrisprisschris
    My doc said what appears in the milk is one thing but what really matters is how much is absorbed by baby.  Baby absorbs effectively nothing.
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