Starting Prozac

Re: Starting Prozac

• Whatajourney member

  June 2014

  Hi there, I know it's been a little while since you originally posted this discussion, but for what it's worth I also was prescribed Prozac for my PPD (after having tried a few different medications before it) and it had such a positive effect in my mood.  The hardest part of starting an antidepressant is finding the right one for you.  It's always stressful when trying new medications and not knowing what side effects you may experience.

  I was diagnosed with PPD a month after having my daughter and began taking the Prozac about 3 months later.  It's now been almost 2 years since starting the medication (was at 40mg) and I'm now gradually weaning off of it (now only taking 10mg - yay!).

  I personally don't know what I would have done without it.  It didn't make me emotionally numb, nor did it make me constantly happy, instead it helped me gain control over my emotions again.

  I hope everything is going well!

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• dancingmatilda member

  June 2014

  I put off antidepressants until my LO was about 1.5 years old. It was seriously the best thing I could have ever done for myself, my daughter, my husband, etc. I agree with the previous poster that it doesn't take your emotions away or give you false emotions, but it allows you to see what' really important and take control of your emotions again. I used to not be able to go to sleep with dirty dishes in the sink and I had sooo much anxiety over getting everything done. Now I can tell myself it doesn't really matter, and that if I want to sleep in on Saturday and cuddle with my little one instead of getting up at 5 to do laundry before she gets up - that's ok! Being a mom is so hard. We try to portray such an ideal picture of ourselves, but every mom has struggles. There is no shame in getting help to enjoy life again.
  

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