I have been given a scrip for Zoloft and was wondering if any other moms have been given this for Post Partum Depression? Also, is Two months too late for it to kick in (the depression)? And, does it affect your babies behaviour, does it work for you?? Just describe your situation if you don't mind., Thanks,
HappyCake
2007-01-30 07:24:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It is the best Rx for breastfeeding moms. It hasn't been shown to negatively affect baby. I've been taking Zoloft for about 2 months and our baby is 5 months old and breastfeeding is going great. It's better to treat your PPD than just deal with it (like I tried to do before I went on Zoloft.) It will be better for everybody around you!
2007-01-30 07:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bumbo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took it after I had my daughter cause I couldn't stop crying . And I breastfeed her until she was 8 months old no problems at all with the Zoloft. I felt alot better so that I could take better care of my family. It never affected the baby and as to when the depression kicks in I don't believe there is a certain time frame for that to happen.
2007-01-30 12:04:27 · answer #2 · answered by sweet lady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PPD can kick in anytime in the first year after the baby is born.
Thomas Hale, author of "Medications & Mother's Milk" is THE expert on drugs and breastfeeding. He calls Zoloft "the drug of choice" for breastfeeding mothers.
Someone else mentioned supply problems. None of the professional literature I have read on Zoloft and breastfeeding indicates any possibility of supply problems. It was most likely related to something else like birth control, return of menses or simply not nursing often enough. Zoloft should have no effect on milk supply.
2007-01-30 07:52:45 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/antidepressants-hale10-02.html#Zoloft
Zoloft is the "best drug choice so far". It has a low, low transfer rate to breastmilk (17-173 ug/liter) in mothers taking up to 150 mg/day. In one excellent study of 11 mother/infant pairs, the zoloft was undetectable in 7 of the 11 breastfeeding infants' serum and minimal in the other infants. In two other studies of one and three mother/infant pairs respectively, zoloft was undetectable in the plasma of all 4 infants. A theoretical concern with Zoloft is that some babies may not gain weight as rapidly or as well when breastfed by moms on Zoloft; so weight gain should be monitored and dosage tweaked as necessary.
2007-01-30 07:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a 6 month old and my doctor said it was the best one to take while breastfeeding..the pharmacist agreed. It has a very low transfer rate if at all. I tried to deal with it on my own for 6 months but it affects everyone around you. I have friends that have taken it and never had a problem. I think you need to take care of yourself first.
2007-02-01 15:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by mandacaplan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was also given Zoloft for PPD. My doctor said it would take 2 weeks to see any results. It didn't work for me personally so I was switched to Effexor XR. It's worked great! Neither of these medications will pass through breast milk, so they are safe for your baby.
2007-02-03 04:59:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister took it for post partum, and it dried her up, she couldnt even make an oz of milk.
2007-01-30 07:33:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋