Sertraline for PND

[crazymuseummumtobe]

Cross posting from Mental Health board

I've been prescribed Sertraline 50mg for PND. It's been prescribed purely based on phone consultations, as obviously our local people aren't doing f2f consultations now. I'm kinda nervous about starting it. My mood and anxiety were terrible for the first three- four weeks after DS was born, I was crying, I lost my appetite, I seriously thought about running away. I then started to get better... Then the current global s*storm hit and I plummeted again last week - hence prescription. DS is now 7 weeks old.

I hear the pills are likely to make my mood worse to start with. Should I put myself through that considering what we're all dealing with right now? I have up days and down days. When it was prescribed last week, I was practically begging for it, today I feel better, tomorrow who knows?!

I'm just generally nervous. Can anyone share their experience or reassure me?

Thanks.

I started on sertraline shortly after the birth of my first daughter. It certainly didn't make my moods/anxiety worse. It took a couple of weeks for me to notice the difference and I never looked back. It was the best thing I did at the time as I was in a terrible state and saw no way to clear the fugue. Sertraline cleared it for me and helped me get back on track.

I’m just stepping down from 50mg Sertaline after a bad time last year. It’s been a lifesaver. Noticed the positive effect within two days (yes, that quick) - all the negative thoughts were like they’d been out on a side table out of sight. Very quickly these were just not happening.

Only side effect has been jaw clenching which I’m used to and mostly unaware of. Stepping down over a long time is going well with no ill effect. Go for it.

Sertraline saved me last year at 5 months post baby (he's been super tough and still in and out of hospital). I noticed improvement within days too. I did grind my teeth all night (jaw ache the next day) and found it took hours to fall asleep for the first month, but felt so much better it was worth it. Still taking them with no plans to stop and no side effects :) I wouldn't be here without them.