AIBU taking sertraline & breastfeeding

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I just don't know what to do. I had a traumatic birth experience and struggle with breastfeeding so I'm combi feeding with increasing top ups.
I cry or am near to tears every day about something or other about my two month old baby. Initially it was about breastfeeding, now it's about anything that makes me worried. I worry about her health all the time.
I often have a deep empty pit feeling in my stomach like something terrible is going to happen, something life threatening.
I should take sertraline shouldn't I?

Bumping

Take the pills!!!!

I was on them when I got pregnant with DD and for about 5/6 months of that pregnancy. I've been heading that way again and I'm pregnant again but thankfully I'm doing better andre I don't need them (yet) my only real reluctance to take antidepressants is that I don't want to be there again because it's not fair and one of the side effects was awful in pregnancy.

I'm not particularly worried about the affects of them on a breastfeeding baby and only a tiny bit worried about the affects on an unborn one but the alternative isn't great so I took them when I needed them and I got better.

Take them and I really hope they help you like they helped me. It they don't agree with you go back to your doctor.

I contacted the Breastfeeding network about this and they 100% reassured me. It will be ok x

I took Sertraline throughout pregnancy as well as breastfeeding. Only trace amounts of sertraline are found in breast milk. I can’t say whether sertraline is right for you but I can say with confidence that there is no known reason to avoid it while breastfeeding.

@olderthanyouthink thank you for your reply. Ironically it's the anxiety that's making me doubt them!

I'm currently taking Sertraline while breastfeeding - also see if you can get referred for some therapy to help you manage the anxiety, it can be really effective (I have GAD and severe pre and post natal anxiety with both children)

Thanks for everyone, I will start them either tonight or tomorrow x