Depression medication while breastfeeding

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541196 tn?1293552936 I take Lexapro for depression and anxiety. It has really helped me tremendously. I am also diabetic and take Janumet. I would like to become pregnant soon and was wondering if anyone had experience with Lexapro while pregnant/breastfeeding. Do you know if it's approved or known safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Avatar f tn Are depression medications okay to take while pregnant and breastfeeding? I am 36 weeks and my babys father has just pushed me to the edge where I physically ache because Im depressed. I don't want to go through post partum depression but I also don't want to harm my baby..anybody here on depression medications?
541196 tn?1293552936 I take Lexapro for depression and anxiety. It has really helped me tremendously. I am also diabetic and take Janumet. I would like to become pregnant soon and was wondering if anyone had experience with Lexapro while pregnant/breastfeeding. Do you know if it's approved or known safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Avatar f tn s ok to take while breastfeeding, but what I read on the internet it says do not take while breastfeeding. I have a call out to the lactaction nurse but she has not called me back yet. Has anyone heard of the pill Soma and should I take this while breastfeeding? I would love to hear opions on this.
Avatar f tn Are there ANY anxiety/depression meds that are allowed to take during pregnancy?
Avatar n tn Found the box, its called Cipramil. Safe to take while pregnant. I was on aprazolam then they switched me to cipramil for my anxiety. My doc said apraz & xanex werent safe while preg or breastfeeding. But this stuff is.
5894884 tn?1386969571 I need some help. I'm currently 25w+1d and suffer severe depression and anxiety (both have been diagnosed and confirmed by doctors and psychologists). I came off medication about a year and a half-2 years ago. Since being pregnant my depression has got worse again due to my hormones being all over the place and i'm now debating going back onto medication (after talking to my doctor of course).
Avatar f tn anxiety that I been dealing with forever. I have not used since I found out I was pregnant but is it fine to use while breastfeeding? Will cps take my baby? Any information would be helpful .Thanks!
1399033 tn?1449587779 I talked to one of the other mums. She took anxiety medication while pregnant and breastfeeding. Now Her daughter has speech delay, she lacks the ability to feel. She totally can't feel pain, cold, hunger, sadness, heat....nothing. They've been to hospital many many many many times. The mother says her doctor kept giving her the medication, claiming it wouldn't harm the baby. Even while breastfeeding, she was told it was ok.
Avatar f tn I was told to not take any kind of medication while breastfeeding by my Ob/gyn. Anything you take goes into breast milk, even if it's just trace amounts.
7552207 tn?1427020403 So I have sever depression and ADHD. I stopped all my medication during my pregnancy just because there is no 100% safe medicine to take while pregnant. And for the most part I can cope with my ADHD, but my depression is absolutely terrible...so my question: After baby is here, will I be able to take my depression medicine and breast feed? I have my heart set on breast feeding and I feel selfish if I cant just because of my own reasons...
Avatar f tn I was on Prozac before getting pregnant it helped sooooo much great medication. . Got off of it and still felt great but Dr is concerned for after the baby and even during so he said if I need anything g zoloft is what he will prescribe because it doesn't pass through breastfeeding milk and is class b I guess while Prozac is c ..
Avatar f tn I am on an antidepressant and adhd medication (adderall). I have a h/x of depression and I don't think it is fully treated or I am at the age where it may be becoming more pronounced. I am in my late 20's and I want to have children but my obgyn always reminds me that I will have to come off of my meds when I start trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and while breastfeeding. Due to the number of depressive episodes I have had I am going to be on meds for the rest of my life.
Avatar f tn I could swear that I was on Zoloft after I gave birth last time! I know my doctor prescribed me an antidepressant BEFORE I was to give birth so that I'd have it on hand afterwards. I have a history of depression, so we discussed it beforehand. I know that I started taking it soon after giving birth since it takes a while to kick in. I breastfed for at least 3 months. As for your insensitive jack a s s of a husband, I sure hope you plan on making him pay!!
6658361 tn?1384717351 Its a misconception that they take away the baby just because you have some depression. I would leave out the fact that you smoked while breastfeeding though because that could cause problems.
Avatar f tn You want to talk to your doctor about the ramifications of taking your meds for depression while pregnant. Certain drugs can be harmful for the baby, but if you feel you need something, I'm sure you and your doctor can find a medication that's not known to be harmful. As far as what is best for the baby, you want to at least breastfeed at first. It is better for them due to the things in first milk, but it's up to you.
Avatar f tn They will evaluate you and see if maybe you could benefit from medication or help you come up with a plan for extra support at home with the baby. The reasons you are depression sound completely legitimate to me, not that that really matters, but just so you know. It's good that you are recognizing this about yourself but now you need to talk with your doctor and have a true assessment done. It will make you feel better to work on getting your mood better.
Avatar f tn I do have a history of depression, I usually take Celexa, but I cannot take that while pregnant, and I am really not comfortable taking a prescription antidepressant while pregnant.
Avatar f tn The baby may have withdrawals if you do not breastfeed after delivery, but if your dose is too high there is always a concern of respiratory depression in the baby while breastfeeding. There are other options for pain control during pregnancy that is safer during both pregnancy and breastfeeding - medication called Subutex, but both of your doctors must be familiar with it.
Avatar f tn If you give birth to a baby while still on methadone, baby will go into withdrawal a few days after delivery if you do not breastfeed because of methadone level falling in his or her bloodstream. Breastfeeding while on methadone has been done, but there have been reported cases of respiratory arrests and deaths in infants while breastfeeding from mothers taking pure opiate agonist such as methadone. There are better ways of approaching your situation.
Avatar n tn i understand you had postpartum depression but they should have told you not to nurse her while you were taking this drug. this is only my opinion. you have to figure that whatever your putting into your body the baby is getting that too. she may very well be going through withdrawal. i hope you both start feeling better. you've been through the worst of the withdrawal. take care.
8924846 tn?1410572901 I was diagnosed when I was 8 with depression, anxiety, OCD and a panic disorder. My body builds up immunity to medication fast which *****. Anyways today has been bad. I've come close to hyperventalating multiple times and it's difficult to calm myself down. I woke up feeling like this. What are some ways you have found to work to calm yourself down?
Avatar m tn I have been taking Amitriptyline for a while for depression and pain but 6 weeks ago I suffered a stroke and my depression is worse so was given Sertraline along with the other.