Postpartum Depression - Page 2 - Baby, Pregnancy And Birth Forum

**alexis** · 07-05-07, 02:27 AM

It depends on each person. Just like a drug will affect each person a tad different, is the same as PPD. I know - right now I am on Prozac.

mamasita · 07-05-07, 04:46 PM

I'm on Paxil! I had it very bad. Then it never went away. But honestly I've been depressed my whole life, just something in the hormones tripped the balance a little further the other way than I could cope with alone anymore. So drugs to the rescue, but I didn't start taking them til my son weaned. I may be lucky he weaned when he did because I was near the end of my rope.

It will get some people regardless of what they do. And Seeker is spot on, when depression hits, it isn't as easy as just doing something that seems so easy to say when you aren't under that weight.

kiico · 07-05-07, 09:47 PM

Wow! Right now I am doing much better than what I was about a month ago. It helps since I have some family to lean on, but I still get depressed, esp. since my brother is off to the "war". He and I grew up never getting along, then we both went over 18 and were finally able to appreciate one another, now he is off and this is something that affects me a ton. Not as much as the first month with being a new mom, but sometimes the tears don't stop when they should - I have felt like my eyes were faucets for a couple of days there. It is slowly getting better with each day that passes.

Gramma · 08-02-07, 05:32 AM

My daughter is on paxil, she was HORRIBLE after my grandbaby was born. She gained a hundred pounds, literally, and even though she's being treated now she is just not the same person she was before. My grandson is 4 now and she is just changed. I wish she had lived closer to me when he was born so someone could have helped her before it had a couple years to fester.

**alexis** · 08-08-07, 12:02 PM

I started Cymbalta in Nov. (girl born in Oct.), was on this for 2 months, then in Jan. I switched to Prozac. Even with insurance, Cym was 100 dollars a month, 8USD is a ton better.

Also, anyone taking Cym, please be aware - for myself, I was unable to "cry" no matter how hard I needed to. Odd side affect my doctors were not aware of.

Gramma · 08-09-07, 10:18 PM

I'm just spitting out words told by my daughter now, but she is on Paxil which I had a friend on who couldn't "cry" either. It totally killed their personality. It's a completely different story for my daughter. She said what's good for one person will not work for another, so often they have to try 2 or more drugs before they find one that works right with a persons chemistry.

**alexis** · 08-10-07, 06:51 PM

My doctor ended up telling me (since I had never taken anything before) it could be 1-3 drugs, 1-3 Rx strength, 1-6 months. I was like

what did I get myself into?

I'm happy its all working out. Most of it, is that I work too hard even though I need to, and I forget to take breaks when I know I should. Anxiety sucks sometimes.

mamasita · 08-19-07, 08:51 PM

It is very important to remember to give yourself breaks and care for yourself. Anxiety can be exacerbated by improper personal care. Nice little catch-22 there. Drives you to do things, gets worse if you don't stop...

jam1in · 11-14-08, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lily

Is there anything you can do during pregnancy to reduce your chances of postpartum depression, or is that something that is just completely beyond your control?

Though Xanax can be a good option to get over depression, but I am not sure that if such medicines can be used at the time of pregnancy or not. You can check some good information on Xanax on http://www.xanax-effects.com and try consulting your physician regarding this.
Bascially Xanax is a habbit forming drug and it works by slowing down the nervous system so it might be harmful to have it during pregnancy period.