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dunno what to do....

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topsy1 · 10/04/2007 20:26

don't want to go into too much detail, but hv has stongly advised ADs for pnd - second lo. i know things are bad but feel reluctant to take drugs. I KNOW they can make me feel better but feel like i'm giving in. it feels so real, big and very scarey. dunno what to do? any help???

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Elasticwoman · 10/04/2007 21:35

Sorry if I'm being naive, but I thought drugs had to be prescribed by a doctor, not hv.

What does your GP think?

October · 10/04/2007 21:37

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topsy1 · 10/04/2007 21:41

sorry managed to press enter twice and duplicate message - don't know that i object to them, just feel petrified about taking them and not being in control. can;t say i'm particaulry in control ATM, but don't know what to expect.

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October · 10/04/2007 21:42

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Sez23 · 10/04/2007 21:44

i'm taking ad's, and have been since i finally admitted how bad things were getting when dd was 4mo. she's now 15mo. they basically calm you down so that you can see there are things to be hopeful about, and life is'nt one big scarey place that's just going to get worse.

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topsy1 · 10/04/2007 21:44

what are the side effects and do they go? does it make a difference depending on what you take???

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amateurmum · 10/04/2007 21:46

Whe I first started taking ads I was worried that they would mask the 'real me' and so I would not be in control of my personality.

Having taken them, can say (if you get the right ones for you) they release who you are and allow you to take control again.

Is a difficult decision and I struggled with depression for nearly 2 years before 'giving in' but am so pleased I did.

October · 10/04/2007 21:47

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amateurmum · 10/04/2007 21:48

Side effects included physical ones (dizziness, nausea) and some less obvious ones (strange and real dreams, changes in sex drive) but these did not last for more than 2/3 weeks.

Sez23 · 10/04/2007 21:48

citalopram is amazing. can be used while breastfeeding as well, and has few side effects

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topsy1 · 10/04/2007 21:49

really scared....

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October · 10/04/2007 21:49

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topsy1 · 10/04/2007 21:51

don;t want to stop bf - fed ds1 for 13 months, 8 months exclusivey. barley managed with ds2 - down to 1 a day at 5 mths which hasn't helped my feeling of cimplete failure. really don;t want to stop.

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penmack · 10/04/2007 21:54

topsy dont be scared have been on various ad for pnd in the past. thay arent the same as a sedative but they can help you level out so you can work on getting better. and if the ones they put you on dont seem to be working try another, dont just assume they dont work. what works for some doesnt for others.

Sez23 · 10/04/2007 21:54

there are a lot out there that will allow you to keep bf'ing. talk to doc, and see what's reccommended for you.

October · 10/04/2007 21:54

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penmack · 10/04/2007 21:57

i had to stop breastfeeding with ds2 becouse of ad i was on. wasnt aware at the time that you can breastfeed with some , speak to your hv or gp about trying these first. but a well mum is the most important thing, it is difficault to not bf the 2nd when you did for your first but you really need to take care of yourself

mummytosteven · 10/04/2007 21:59

I was told it was fine to bf on Prozac (by consultant obs/gyn, psychiatrist and pharmacist to the psychiatrist) research as of 3 years ago was that yes, tiny traces of Prozac would pass into the breast milk, but not enough to affect a baby in any way.

OopsImoaningagain · 11/04/2007 08:34

Hi Topsy1

How do you feel this morning ?

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topsy1 · 11/04/2007 09:25

snappy and down - manged to snap at ds1 for nothing when getting him dressed - hes only 2.5 and very good really. just feel flat - realise i have to do something for the sake of my family. have made an appointment for the end of the week - the eariest i could get, so we'll see what happens. thanks for all the messages - find it overwhelming that people take the time...thank youx

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OopsImoaningagain · 11/04/2007 10:00

All the people who have answer to your post have been trought a similar situation. It's a shame you can't see your GP earlier but if you feel better on Friday, please do go anyway. To admit to your GP that you are unwell, it's the first step towards recovery..it took me a year before going to see my GP and admitting I was depressed, like you I was considering myself like a failure. I did other things like shouting at my DD when she was a tiny baby, I was calling my DH at work threatening to kill myself...it was a nightmare, I was unable to be rationable. I started Fluoxetine (prozac) and I got better, much better. And now I'm off of it, I'm the normal me...you couldn't guess I had PND. I don't know if what I said really help but I promise you if you take the ADs, you'll see the end of your nightmare.

October · 11/04/2007 10:04

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OopsImoaningagain · 11/04/2007 10:23

Me I'm feeling good, I'm just feeling really sad for Topsy1...I just think that once she'll have seen her GP, everything will get better ? Don't you think so October ? I know Topsy1 doesn't give much details but I can imagine how she feels.

October · 11/04/2007 11:15

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OopsImoaningagain · 11/04/2007 11:43

Is Cipralex a form of Prosac ?