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Prozac and Depression

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cowes · 31/08/2010 22:41

Hi mums
I wanted to try and get some advice and help. I have been prescribed Prozac, as I have had bouts of depression in the past (15 years ago) but I am at 26 weeks pregnant and suffering really badly.
The common doubts and insecurities with baby number 1, but it's really spiralling out of control and I can't see the wood for the trees. I feel it's going to go on for ever as a result of having children. I feel if I had known it would be this bad i wouldn't have dreamt of it. But I had a great 2nd trimester, but the 3rd has triggered very bad depression.
I am very scared about taking Prozac incase it hurts the baby and I have been told that I can't breast feed if I take prozac now. I don't want to deny my first birthing experience without being able to chose this bonding experience, but on the flip side I feel I have been beyond low and don't want to feel it will never end after giving birth or having kids.
If anyone has any advice particulalry on prozac I would be grateful, as I really am scared about the harmful effects on the baby. I would never forgive myself if there was anything wrong with it as a result.
Thank you mums
Cowes

OP posts:
Keziahhopes · 31/08/2010 23:08

Hi,
I am not a dr, but I was told that dr's do weigh up the risks carefully and different trimesters mean medicaitons can be used. There is one AD that can be taken if a mother wishes to breastfeed - I believe it is sertraline. Could you ask your dr about this?
All the best.

enimod · 01/09/2010 09:57

you can breastfeed and take antidepressants and if i was you i would def try and breastfeed as youll bond better with your baby and my psychiatrist said it benefits both bab and mum- youll feel like you are doing your best! kellymom online has info about breastfeeding and anti dep. please look online and find the answers then go to the doctors-say look i know i need antidepressants, i want to have them during and after my pregnancy-these ones...i think are suitable.
i have had depression all of my adult life and stopped taking AD when baby was conceived 4 years ago- i got thru the pregnancy but was a mess after and tried to hide it eventually i went back on AD and was breastfeeding too. i then fell pregnant again and stopped taking them- the hormones of pregnancy kept me well but i have an appointment today to get start them again and i am breastfeeding. some people like me just need them- it s achemical thing.

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