Postpartum Anxiety and Breastfeeding (X-Post)

Re: Postpartum Anxiety and Breastfeeding (X-Post)

• KLHauck12 member

  October 2015

  I think that there are meds that can be taken while breastfeeding. Prozac is prescribed for anxiety and depression and is safe during breastfeeding.
  My doctor just prescribed me Prozac. I hadn't yet decided whether I would continue to pump so that's why she prescribed it. I have decided to switch to formula though but will be weaning more gradually.
  I was diagnosed with post partum anxiety and depression with my anxiety mostly linked to the stress I am having over how much I hate pumping. It wasn't what I expected but it's what I need to do. I was making myself so sick that I could barely function and care for my baby.

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• silly514 member

  October 2015

  I took Celexa, or the generic, citalopram for ppa with my first and breastfed the entire time. I only needed it for 6 months to reset my chemicals, was also in therapy part of that time, and it worked great. Good luck!

  
  

  

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• ashwise member

  October 2015

  I'm currently on zoloft for my anxiety and have taken it my entire pregnancy, my psychiatrist and midwife are okay with me being on it and breastfeeding, and are encouraging me to breastfeed over using formula.

  

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• dalzien member

  October 2015

  Thank you so much for this ladies. I am either going to go to emerge if I can't fall asleep again tonight or I am going to wait for my counselling session on Friday.

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