Need Encouragement

[Hungryhipp0]

Struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety and have now been on antidepressants for two weeks (citalopram). Side effects have eased now luckily as the first week was awful but I just feel so flat and am worried they're not doing anything.

Can anyone share their experiences with antidepressants (preferably positive!) just to help keep me feeling hopeful to continue with them.

Hi op sorry to hear you are going through this. I was prescribed Citalopram and was on it for about 3 years. It took about 3/4 weeks for me to start feeling the effects but I was so much better for it. It saw me through a really tough few years. Please don't lose heart if it's not working for you in another week or two though. There are other options. Ie increased dose (talk to your gp) or some antidepressants work better for some than others. I have 3 friends on sertraline and that works as well for them as Citalopram did for me.