zoloft dosage while breastfeeding

I took Zoloft throughout my entire pregnancy. My dosage was 75mg. Zoloft is the most widely used medication of this type used in pregnancy and breastfeeding. I am not going to tell you to start up without talking to a Dr, but I am telling you is that most Dr's agree that it is safe for use in pregnancy. Good luck!!!

I'm on zoloft and I'm 30 weeks pregnant and everything is fine

If the doctor prescribed that dosage, then I would trust him/her. Zoloft is typically prescribed from 50-200mg, so your son is taking a 'normal' dosage in my opinion. I was on Zoloft a couple of years ago and had no major problems coming off of it. Just ensure when it is time to come off the medication work with your doctor and taper down slowly.

I won't go into detail about why I'm asking, if you would like to know you can read my journal entry. I'm just wondering if anyone has taken Zoloft while pregnant. If so, what was your doseage, did you take it the entire pregnancy or just part and did your baby having any affects from it? What did your doctor say could be possible effects on the baby from it?

A good resource is LactMed I took medications while I breastfed for 3 years with no I'll side effects. Most doctors aren't sure so they will say not to.

I've been taking anti-depressants for about 7 years, zoloft for the last 3. When I got pregnant, I researched it online and everything said that it should be discontinued after 28 weeks because it can cause hypertension in a newborn. I asked all 3 of my midwives, and they each told me that there was no danger in continueing zoloft for the entire pregnancy and even while breastfeeding. I've already cut my dose by half anyway.

Ooops, I was going to briefly touch on the Sulpiride. This medication is not used here in the US, so I don't have any first hand experience with it, but I know it is an anti-psychotic medication. Again,in MY opinion...I don't care for the use of antipsychotic meds in some situations. I think they are being overly prescribed as an adjunct therapy before other options are explored.

Is it safe to take one or both of these with zoloft? If so, what dosage? Also, is it safe to take zoloft while taking natural harmones ( cream)?

i see a mental health doctor and was put on zoloft while trying to get pregnant bc it was one of the safer meds to take while pregnant and DO NOT quit taking it cold turkey. my dr has always told me to ween myself off the meds b4 starting a new one, i went thru 3 different meds before finding one that worked for my anxiety issues, bc for anxiety they use anti-depressants.

Hi There I suffer from depression and am on 200mg Zoloft daily. I increased my dosage after giving birth to my daughter because I (of course) had antenatal depression. Every day I wake up with nervous tension and it is driving me nuts! I was wondering if this is because I am taking a high dosage of Zoloft? I am scared to go down because I don't want to be in that depressive place.

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Also I have been taking a trazodone 50 mg at night and it really was a struggle to sleep when it usually knocks me out. Is it the Zoloft dosage increase?

(didnt notice a huge difference so i stopped it and luckily have been ok). maybe they can raise your dosage of zoloft or try a new antidepressant? just know you are not alone out there and i am sure your doctors can help. please keep us posted...and i will keep you in my prayers as i do understand what you are going through.

If you have taken them both you know yourself they are actually very different. While breastfeeding the info is the same but valium taken while breastfeeding made my baby sleep deeply and have episodes of apnea which is definitely not safe but xanax never seemed to bother her. I save all unused medicine in my medicine cabinet just incase I need it.

It typically takes about 4-6 weeks for Zoloft to start really working. The same will apply for dosage increases, you have to give that the same amount of time (4-6 weeks) before changes will be noticeable. That's why it's important to try to be patient, as it can take a few months to be able to FAIRLY assess a medication's effectiveness. You'll get there. Therapy is also a good idea in addition to the medication. I would recommend that.

s opinions can definitely differ when it comes to prescribing these while breastfeeding in my opinion. They weigh the risks versus the benefits. Is the doctor that prescribed them to you your OB or just your GP? If you haven't talked to your OB about it, why not discuss your concerns with him/her?

That's something I would definitely ask your doc about, and maybe your pediatrician. Some people are really against the thought of using this method- but if you're planning on breastfeeding it may help with the withdrawal symptoms for the little one. Your dosage isn't particularly high, but it is a medication known to cause withdrawal in adults- so I can only imagine it would cause some discomfort for the baby.

Did your doctor prescribe you a benzo to use while you are starting Zoloft? Quite often people will use it short term while they become used to the SSRI.

While you may respond quicker, you still have to give it ample time to work. In my experiences with these meds (including Zoloft), andy dosage adjustment took 3-4 weeks before I really noticed any improvement. Just try to be patient, as hard as that is to do!

I will try to stop Zoloft today. I forget to mention while using Zoloft I have tic of my lips, which I never had. To my question. Is it normal, has or had anybody the same feelings and symptoms like me, when using Zoloft (above all the feeling of depersonalization and derealization and emotional nembness)? Are they unwanted side-effects or withrawal effects? Is it getting better when you stop to use Zoloft? If yes, when does it improve?

Has anyone taken Zoloft or any other AD while pregnant?

I've been taking anti-depressants for about 7 years, zoloft for the last 3. When I got pregnant, I researched it online and everything said that it should be discontinued after 28 weeks because it can cause hypertension in a newborn. I asked all 3 of my midwives, and they each told me that there was no danger in continueing zoloft for the entire pregnancy and even while breastfeeding. I've already cut my dose by half anyway.

Hey everyone I was hoping for some feedback from anyone with xperience with zoloft. I have suffered from extreme anxiety/ panic disoder and depression for most of my life.(I'm 24 years old) it went untreated for a while. I finally found a good DR. about a year and a half ago. I have been on zoloft and perfectly stable for 18 months. It really changed my life my anxiety was almost non existent and depression was literally absent.

Zoloft dosage while breastfeeding

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