I've started taking fluoxetine 20mg a day for anxiety / depression and am still breastfeeding. The doctor has advised me to stop bf but my little one, who is 10 weeks old, has so far refused the bottle. She just screams and screams, spits it out again and turns her head away. It breaks my heart to see her that upset! I'm also petrified as to what harm the ADs may do. I'm so scared and so upset - can't stop crying. I feel totally helpless and almost think the anxiety / depression is more manageable than stopping bf. But I know I'm not well, so will keep taking the tablets. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is there anyone who knows anything about AD and breastfeeding and how bad for the baby it really is? Any advise on how to get her to take a bottle? I will speak to my HV and doctor again on Monday but advise from women who have had similar experiences would be so reassuring. Many thanks in advance.
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sophia13 · 05/07/2008 20:31
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