Celexa for postpartum depression
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I currently have postpartum depression and anxiety and am taking medication for this. However, my ruminating thoughts are still haunting me and I wanted to know how I can help cope and heal. Ever since, my baby's birth, I've been having thoughts of being homeless and constantly worrying about this to the point it makes me physically ill and depressed. My psychiatrist says the medication should help with the thoughts and it has in intensity but these thoughts are still there.
are any of you already mommies struggling with postpartum depression? I'm 4 months postpartum and severely struggling... It's not so much "depression" it's more of the severe rage and anger spells I get towards my boyfriend (mostly in the morning.) I've seen my doctor about it and she prescribed me celexa but it makes my anxiety worse and to be honest, I hate antidepressants. If anyone is struggling, do you have any tips for me at all?
Hi hun im going through something similar with the lack of help from hubby as he works and also home bound and constant worrying. I got twins they are 4weeks now. However in not letting it get the better of me.
I did get it really bad with my son 4yrs ago after his birth and i can tell you the depression didnt last long as i kept myself busy. But the anxiety n worrying came back in full force after couple of years.
I am 26 I just had a baby girl 5 months ago. Very shortly after she was born I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. I've never been through such a thing. My OB put me on 40mg of celexa. I was introduced to crystal meth shortly after I started taking the SSRI'S. Now it's just a struggle. When I stop the meth it takes me a week to feel like I can hold my eyes open.
Has there been any research done on OCD intrusive thoughts and postpartum depression? My daughter has been suffering with this for almost a year. She is on medication, sees a therapist, and a psychiatrist. The medication seems to only work for about 3 weeks at a time and then it has to be increased. She is physically and mentally worn out.
Regarding the effectiveness of the two medicines, some studies have suggested that Lexapro may be more effective than Celexa for depression treatment, while others have not found significant differences between these two medications. And what works well for one may not work as well for another. While I am glad that your friend has found Celexa so effective it may not be as effective for you....or it may be.
Please discuss your depression and the available treatments with your physician.
I was given Celexa 8 months after my daughter was born for postpartum depression. 16 years later I am trying once again to come off it. I have seen my doctor who suggested a week in between dropping my dose but I asked for 2 weeks to make it more gradual. I've been off it for 3 weeks now. I went through a lot of physical symptoms - buzzing in my ears, dizziness, some nausea but those are subsiding. What isn't subsiding are the days where I feel quite depressed.
Has anyone tried Anticonvulants instead of SSRI's for Depression and Anxiety? I have dythymia and double depression with some anxiety (constant worry).
I was soon diagnosed with postpartum depression. I am on 4mg of celexa. I recently started messing with meth just so I could keep up. I would not say that I use it everyday, but, I am a frequent user. I know that mixing both messes with my seritonin. It takes me a week to get past the fatigue after I stop. I sometimes fall and get right where I need to be and use again. I'm scared of the exhausted person I'm going to be. I can't sleep it off I have two kids.
Hi.ive had depression and anxiety that i went on citalapram for after the christchurch nz earthquakes.ive just movd 2brisbane australia.the doctor told me to go striaght of the citalapram when i got pregnant so im just wondering if any1 else has had to do this and if they have any natural remedies or tips to help me cope? I dont want to end up very depressed again.and i have to stay well for the pregnancy and my toddler. Btw the dr was very rude and just told me to deal with it.
I am currently 26 years old, and have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I was prescribed the anti depressant Celexa. Now, right now I have no plans of becoming pregnant, but I really do want to within the next 5 years. However, I am aware that I can not take Celexa while trying to conceive or during pregnancy. Does anyone know what my options will be when I want to conceive? Will I have to be weened off of the medicine, and stay off of it for the full 9 months?
Mine started at 7 weeks post partum and have lasted approx. 5 weeks to date. I have experienced postpartum anxiety/some depression. Anti-depressants (Klonopin and Celexa) have helped alleviate some of these symptoms, but not completely. It's difficult to distinguish the difference between anxiety symptoms true neurological symptoms (I realize anxiety symptoms can cause neurological issues). Please let me know if you think these symptoms are normal postpartum.
Is it possible to have postpartum depression before the baby is even here? I feel like I'm losing my mind.
is celexa just for depression?? or does it also help with anxiety's?? is this one on the bottom of the list?? like zoloft,paxil,lexapro,prozac..this is in the same category as these others....please explain this??
Lilymoon is absolutely right. Usually it takes effect starting about 3 weeks afterwards. Most common initial side effects are nausea, indigestion and sleepiness, but they usually go away after a few weeks. Personally Celexa did absolutely nothing for me, but I know several people for whom it works great. It's the first-line drug for a reason - it's the least dangerous anti-depressant, with the least chance of side-effects. Don't worry, just try it and see how it goes.
Has anyone bn on antidepressants during pregnancy? I'm seeing a phycologist for different situation and she told me I'm depressed and hv anxiety and I shud tell my ob right away to give me a smal dose of medication. Otherwise I will not get postpartum but go into a deep depression.
doesnt sound like postpartum depression just depression,not that thats any better really but do speak to your doctor or a counsellor and get some help,its an awful thing if it gets out of hand..
I have never heard of it being prescribed for depression, but rather anxiety. I think she needs to return to her doctor to re-evaluate this medication. She is in a rough situation, to be 75 and having to care for your father, I can understand her depression.
) some cases are minor and will pass in its own time, but others need extra assistance from your care provider to help get your mind back to a positive outlook. With my first baby I experienced postpartum depression for the first 3mo after our son was born. My husband always checked on me to make sure it didnt esculate and I was prescribed to take more vitamin D. (Every case is different).
You say Been prescribed Celexa but Doc is considering that I might have bipolar 2, is the same doc who has prescribed celexa the one to have concluded BP2 or for instance you were prescribed celexa by a GP then your pdoc told you to stop it as you may have BP2.
Incidentally all pharm companies marketing antidepressants say they don't drive people manic yet they do.
60 mg/day, but it has to be raised slowly. I'm about 20 myself and was put on celexa as my first anti-depressant. After pushing me up to 60mg, they tried me on another anti-depressant. Hang in there. Lots of people respond really well to the right dose of celexa for them, but the ones who don't shouldn't give up hope because there are so many anti-depressants out there, and not responding to one doesn't predict whether you'll respond to the next.
It suppose to be short term postpartum depression but it turned into long term anxiety. I have been many anti meds but it doesn't seem like it's getting better. Meds doesn't make u feel better but it takes little edge off. I really want to get of these meds but I am super scared because I think I might get worse . That's how docs are scaring me. These meds give lot of side effects and u suffer lot from these meds.
With that though is postpartum depression can happen for up to 2 years after the birth of your child so you are going thru postpartum and pregnancy depression all in one but it normal. But make sure you sit down in talk to someone about anything you may be second guessing your self on or if you are getting over whelmed. Please dont be afraid to ask for help. Because it will eat you up inside if you try to do it alone and bottle it in.
Postpartum depression isn't from not bonding with the baby... I believe I had it and I had skin to skin the second my son was born.
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