Paxil for postpartum depression

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Avatar f tn I had been on Paxil for 8 yrs due to a postpartum depression. Not thinking that I needed it any longer and with my doc's approval, I weaned myself off it. In hindsight, this was a bad decision. I started noticing little things but didn't give it much thought and BAM! It hit me full force again. Not so much the depression, but severe anxiety. I started back on the Paxil about a month ago along w/ a low dosage of Xanax, which I couldn't take because it really sent me for a loop.
Avatar f tn I have really bad anxiety and anger issues. Been on paxil for over a year. Ive been trying to get off of them but cant stand the way my body feels without them. Been trying to substitute with xanax. I am now 7 weeks and i feel great when i take a xanax... ive heard paxil can cause birth defects... but how safe is my baby while on xanax? I dont take more than 1mg a day...?? Havent been able to get on medicaid yet and contact a dr about my situation. I feel i need the xanax to feel motivated.
459981 tn?1212193981 I don't know what seroquel is, is it for depression only? My husband is on paxil but there are so many medications for depression out there, maybe something is better for you that wont give you a panick attack after taking it. I have anxiety and sometimes now take ativan if i need it, was taking it twice a day for awhile but only 1/2 when i feel nervous and insecure.
Avatar f tn I know zoloft is more for the depression side, and the paxil is for the anxiety/panic. I have suffered from depression and panic attacks inthe past-aout 6 years ago. I took Zoloft then Effexor. Cannot take the Effexor anymore due to the type of pill form it comes in-I cannot take the extended release due to gastric bypass surgery. So which should I try-Zoloft or Paxil?
Avatar n tn Is it possible to have postpartum depression before the baby is even here? I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Avatar n tn I have been on Paxil for 20years I was just prescribed. Remron do I need to wean off paxil.
Avatar f tn s approval weaned myself off of Paxil 20mg. I had been on it for postpartum depression and just came to rely on it. I weaned myself in March, very slowly.....but then very slowly, the symptoms all came back with anxiety worse than ever. I started on Zoloft, just the minimal dosage, but also knew how well the Paxil had worked for me and after a week on the zoloft and not feeling better I switched right over to the Paxil.
1909563 tn?1321997966 Not a doctor, but possible to have postpartum depression. I would talk to your OB or GYN.
Avatar n tn I believe any doctor will tell you if you have depression, OTC uppers are not the solution. I used to take ephedrine and got addicted, also to caffeine at a different point in my life. These are addictive substances (besides the aspirin) and you can build a tolerance for ephedrine. Paxil didn't work for me either, but there are hundreds of other antidepressants out there to try, in different families of drugs than Paxil.
Avatar f tn 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..
Avatar f tn ) 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).
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar m tn I was on tofranil before for almost 2yrs but it was for postpartum depressi with anxiety racing thoughts insomnia ect.... It worked real well once my body adjusted for 8 weeks i think.
10043212 tn?1410903340 Thank u all ♡
Avatar f tn I take 25mg of Zoloft for anxiety and depression. I was taking 10mg of paxil daily before getting pregnant but then went off of it. At 22 weeks I really couldn't handle it anymore and my doctor had me go on Zoloft. I'm 25 weeks now and I am much better now that it is in my system.
Avatar f tn What medication can I speak to my Dr. about to help me with chronic fatigue? I was prescribed a "starting dose" of Paxil 10 mgs 7 days ago for severe depression, and .5mg Xanax 3x a day for anxiety as needed. Pretty much only using the Xanax at night if i have trouble sleeping because during the day it makes me too sleepy.
8722107 tn?1399602652 I am now 30 weeks with neither depression or the postpartum depression!!!
Avatar n tn Hello, I have been taking Paxil for 10 years. At first I started taking it because I had anxiety problems while eating. As soon as I started paxil these problems went away for the most part in a few weeks. A couple years later I started having panic attacks. I recently began seeing a psychiatrist who increased my dosage gradually from 20mg to 60mg. I really haven't noticed any difference though at all when going from 20mg to 60mg of paxil.
Avatar f tn Have any of you mommas experience postpatrum depressionnn? And can tell me how long after having baby you got it and what were you feeling? I had my babygirl 2 weeks ago,& and I've been feeling weird lately, like sad , don't get me wrong I love my doll but I find myself thinking about the past and how it would be if I didn't have her.. I feel so bad when these things run through my head BCUS I really do love her ..
Avatar f tn I am 22 weeks 4 days and suffer from severe depression.. for years now, not from being pregnant and my doctor wants to start me off on medication around 36 weeks because Supposedly postpartum depression is the worst and people end up Harming or even killing there babies and I don't want to hurt my little princess...
Avatar f tn I have been on Paxil for over 6 years. Almost off of it and then went back up in dose only to have it not work for me. Started having weird side effects at 40mgs and started tapering down to get off it. Down to 7.5mgs after many months of hell! I have one Dr who wants me to take Klonopin and add lexapro to my paxil, titrating one up and one down till I am off Paxil.
Avatar f tn I had my daughter almost 3 weeks ago and I've had postpartum Depression pretty bad. She doesn't sleep well through the night. My emotions are so messed up I cry almost every day.. I don't know what I can do to make my emotions go back to normal.