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Antidepressants and Breastfeeding - Anyone who can help?

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sophia13 · 05/07/2008 20:31

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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tonton · 05/09/2008 13:37

I breastfed both dds on Lustral (an SSRI). Both are fine. Psychiatrist and more sensible gps both felt it was far more risky to the children that I didn't take the meds!

ad58 · 03/10/2011 15:21

hi i am new,i am 53 years old and going through menopause,my doctor has given up on me and have said i need to see my psychiatrist,have been taking nitrazepam sleeping tablets for 6 weeks and citalpram,and no one is bothered that i have not taken any for a week,and am worried about withdrawal symptoms

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