Antidepressants and co sleeping

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Hi,

We co sleep - DS2 is four months old and a frequent waker. Ten times a night. Co sleeping is the only way to survive right now.

I'm very broken from sleep deprivation and other difficult RL issues and have been diagnosed as having PND. The doc prescribed sertraline but I'm anxious about taking them in case they cause a heavier sleep state (when I manage to get some!) which might make co sleeping dangerous.

Would love to hear about any experiences around this issue.

TIA

All I can offer is my own experience on sertraline, which was the complete opposite to deep sleep. It gave me severe insomnia and very fitful sleep when I did get some.
Everyone reacts differently to SSRIs, it's impossible to say how you'll be affected, if at all, by them.

I forgot to say that my own PND was actually triggered by, and exacerbated by, the lack of sleep from EBF and constant waking. It got to a point where I could not function and the GP diagnosed PND and gave me the meds.
I am very pro-BF but have you thought about mixed feeding at all, or would you prefer to continue as you are?

Thanks violator. I think my PND is pretty much triggered by it too.

Discussed with DH last week and we decided to mix feed for this reason but DS2 refuses the bottle so far! We are trying to persevere. Maybe it's the taste of the formula he dislikes. Might try a different one. Sorry, rambling!

So did sertraline lift your mood? Are you glad you took it?

I didn't have a good experience with medication, unfortunately, but lots of people do.
If I had my time again I'd have worked on getting more sleep, some time out alone and certainly mixed or formula feeding first.
I know my PND was caused by lack of the above.

Why don't you try changing things around a little? Have you been offered any counselling? I found it invaluable.

Have you tried leaving the room and letting DH give a bottle? My sister's youngest refused a bottle too and she had to go out for an afternoon to get him to take it.

I'm on citalopram and am mix feeding. I find taking it in the am means zero sleep disturbance.

Good luck. Really look after yourself x

Thanks violator, I now have some counselling booked in via the GP which I'm very glad about.

Have tried absenting myself while DH offers the bottle - I hear a great deal of enraged wailing from the next room!

Thanks troopers, I'm trying to Are you co sleeping too?