Anti depressants are not working for my Post Natal Depression, can I take St.Johns Wort or any other herbal medicines to help? What affect would these have on my breast feeding?
2006-11-27 22:20:30 · 8 answers · asked by Katrina T 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Not advisable ! As you know St John's Wort is an alternative to prescribed anti depressants and when taken it can seriously interact with other prescribed drugs to the point of decreasing their effectiveness.
Potentially the side effects of the herb are mild and variable e.g. stomach upset, skin rashes and mental confusion. I'm sure you wouldn't want any of these at this important time.
There are many types of prescribable anti depressants and they don't all work in the same way so maybe it's worth asking to try a different one.
2006-11-27 23:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by 2_right 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-09 23:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by vanburen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Hale, RPh, PhD, author of Medications and Mothers' Milk, says that St. John's Wort appears to be relatively safe for nursing mothers, but recommends that caution be used. He suggests that other treatments (Zoloft, Paxil) are probably preferred.
If you want to try something herbal before resorting to prescription meds, Evening Primrose Oil capsules are reported to be quite helpful for postpartum depression, and are considered to be safe for breastfeeding moms. Other herbs that can be helpful for postpartum depression are motherwort and blessed thistle.
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2006-11-28 00:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 10:51:55 · answer #4 · answered by hosfield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried taking a good multivitamin? PND can be the result of a zinc or other nutritional deficiencies.
I'm not sure about using St John's Wort while breastfeeding. It is unlikely to have been tested, so probably no one is sure.
2006-11-27 22:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ricecakes 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no don't, if your meds ain't working talk to your doctor a lot of herbal and conventional medicine is pasted through breast milk to the baby
2006-11-27 22:28:39 · answer #6 · answered by julie t 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You had better check with your doctor before changing anything, or taking anything herbal. Don't stop prescribed medication without checking with him or her.
2006-11-27 23:44:15 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can not take st. john's wort whilst breast feeding.
it is very good though.
you can take anti-depressants whilst breast feeding, amazingly. talk to you doctor, they have special ones for breast feeding mum's, they gave me patches!
2006-11-27 22:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋